Film review: Haridas - Story of action and emotions

This year is proving to be quite a busy one for Sricharan. While Gouvaram, in which he's done an interesting role, is gearing up for release, the actor is also thrilled that a short film he's done will be screened at the Cannes this year. Sricharan ...

April 2 is observed as World Autism Awareness Day. It's said that musicians Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, authors George Orwell, Lewis Carroll, scientists Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were autistic. Autistic people are ...

Beautiful, fathomless eyes, slender fingers that draw shapes in the air and a face that makes you want to hug him. R. Prithiviraj Das has walked into everyone's hearts. He played the autistic Hari in the much-acclaimed Haridas. The Class VII student ...

Prithivi Raj Das (11) of Coimbatore, debutant child artist, is quite popular among several school students across the state now. His demeanour and performance in the latest Tamil film 'Haridas', as an autistic child, moved many cinema-goers and also ...

S Saraswathi says Haridas disples the myths and ignorance surrounding autism and emphasises the importance of a father’s role in the life of his child. Director G N R Kumaravelan of Ninaithale Inikkum fame brings us a deeply moving story about the special bond shared by a single father and his autistic son. Haridas is an action cum family drama based on the theme, "For each and every child, his/her father is the first hero".  Produced by Dr V Ramadoss of DR V Ram Productions, Haridas ...