Haran Kaveri

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Haran Kaveri
Born (1989-10-22) October 22, 1989 (age 34)
Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Occupation(s)Director, producer, actor, screenwriter, record producer
Years active2008–present

Haran Kaveri is a Malaysian film director and screenwriter, most known as the writer, director and executive producer of Snap (2014).

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Early life and background

Haran was born and brought up in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. He grew up in a middle-class family. His father is in the air force and his mother, a Tamil teacher. He attended SAE Institute for Sound Engineering program but failed to complete.

Career

His shorts have travelled to several festivals. His debut shorties Snap premiered at 48Hours and won National winner in 2014, Won Best film, Best Actor, Best Editing and Best Music.[ citation needed ]

Filmography as director

YearFilmCategory
2014SnapShort film
2019 Metro Maalai Feature film

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