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Thota Tharani

  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
  • Art Department
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A biopic on the life and times of Swami Chinmayananda, the noted spiritual leader and the founder of the Chinmaya Mission.
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On a Quest (2014)
Thota Tharani was born on 16 December 1949 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an art director and production designer, known for Nayakan (1987), Dasavatharam (2008) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022). He is married to Sharada.
BornDecember 16, 1949
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Kamal Haasan in Nayakan (1987)
    Nayakan
    8.6
    • Art Director(as Thotta Tharani)
    • 1987
    Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Nagesh, Napolean, and Mallika Sherawat in Dasavatharam (2008)
    Dasavatharam
    7.3
    • Art Director(as Thotta Tharani)
    • 2008
    Jayaram, Lal, Nassar, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Nizhalgal Ravi, R. Sarathkumar, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Babu Antony, Trisha Krishnan, Vikram, Ravi Mohan, Karthi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi in Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
    7.5
    • Art Director(as Thotta Tharani)
    • 2022
    Rajinikanth in Sivaji (2007)
    Sivaji
    7.6
    • Art Director(as Thotta Tharani)
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Art Director

    • Maddy Engira Madhavan
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
    • Gentleman 2
      • Art Director
      • Filming
    • Raghava Lawrence, Kangana Ranaut, Mahima Nambiar, and Aathmika in Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
      Chandramukhi 2
      2.6
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2023
    • Jayaram, Lal, Nassar, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Nizhalgal Ravi, R. Sarathkumar, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Babu Antony, Trisha Krishnan, Vikram, Ravi Mohan, Karthi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi in Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
      Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
      7.5
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2022
    • Nuvvu Thopu Raa (2019)
      Nuvvu Thopu Raa
      6.7
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2019
    • Brahmotsavam (2016)
      Brahmotsavam
      4.0
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2016
    • Allu Arjun, Anushka Shetty, and Rana Daggubati in Rudhramadevi: The Warrior Queen (2015)
      Rudhramadevi: The Warrior Queen
      5.6
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2015
    • Vadivelu and Sada in Eli (2015)
      Eli
      4.5
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2015
    • Adios
      Short
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2012
    • Abijeet Duddala and Shagun Kaur in Life Is Beautiful (2012)
      Life Is Beautiful
      6.4
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2012
    • Dam999 (2011)
      Dam999
      3.6
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2011
    • Suriya in 7 Aum Arivu (2011)
      7 Aum Arivu
      6.7
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2011
    • Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal in Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
      Unnaipol Oruvan
      7.9
      • Art Director
      • 2009
    • Mutthirai (2009)
      Mutthirai
      5.3
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2009
    • Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Nagesh, Napolean, and Mallika Sherawat in Dasavatharam (2008)
      Dasavatharam
      7.3
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2008
    • Sringaram: Dance of Love (2007)
      Sringaram: Dance of Love
      6.4
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2007
    • Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)
      Thottal Poo Malarum
      6.2
      • Art Director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2007

    Production Designer

    • Champion (2025)
      Champion
      6.2
      • Production Designer
      • 2025
    • Bobby Deol and Pawan Kalyan in Hari Hara Veera Mallu (2025)
      Hari Hara Veera Mallu
      5.1
      • Production Designer
      • 2025
    • Nagarjuna Akkineni, Thota Tharani, Devi Sri Prasad, Dhanush, Suniel Narang, Thotta Tharani, Sekhar Kammula, Karthika Srinivas, Jim Sarbh, Niketh Bommi, and Rashmika Mandanna in Kuberaa (2025)
      Kuberaa
      6.4
      • Production Designer
      • 2025
    • Jayaram, Lal, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Nizhalgal Ravi, R. Sarathkumar, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Trisha Krishnan, Vikram, Ravi Mohan, Karthi, Kishore Kumar G., Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi in Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (2023)
      Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two
      7.2
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2023
    • Jayaram, Lal, Nassar, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Nizhalgal Ravi, R. Sarathkumar, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Babu Antony, Trisha Krishnan, Vikram, Ravi Mohan, Karthi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi in Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
      Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
      7.5
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2022
    • Nuvvu Thopu Raa (2019)
      Nuvvu Thopu Raa
      6.7
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2019
    • Chiranjeevi in Khaidi No. 150 (2017)
      Khaidi No. 150
      5.8
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2017
    • Rana Daggubati in Leader (2010)
      Leader
      8.0
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2010
    • Bokshu the Myth
      5.9
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2003
    • Hanuman (1998)
      Hanuman
      5.8
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 1998
    • Charles Aznavour, Richard Bohringer, Frédéric Gorny, and Vanessa Lhoste in Pondichéry, dernier comptoir des Indes (1997)
      Pondichéry, dernier comptoir des Indes
      4.0
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 1997
    • Manisha Koirala and Arvind Swamy in Bombay (1995)
      Bombay
      8.1
      • Production Designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 1995

    Art Department

    • Nuvvu Thopu Raa (2019)
      Nuvvu Thopu Raa
      6.7
      • set designer (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 2019
    • India: Kingdom of the Tiger (2002)
      India: Kingdom of the Tiger
      6.1
      Short
      • visual art consultant
      • 2002
    • Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974)
      Alluri Seetharama Raju
      8.1
      • assistant art director (as Thotta Tharani)
      • 1974
    • Apna Desh (1972)
      Apna Desh
      6.3
      • associate art director (as Thota)
      • 1972
    • Raja Aur Runk (1968)
      Raja Aur Runk
      6.9
      • associate art director (as Thota)
      • 1968
    • Sunil Dutt and Nutan in Milan (1967)
      Milan
      7.0
      • associate art director (as Thota)
      • 1967

    Videos1

    On a Quest (2014) Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    On a Quest (2014) Trailer

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Tarani
    • Born
      • December 16, 1949
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Spouse
      • Sharada? - present

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