Shaji N. Karun

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Shaji N. Karun

Camera January 1, 1952

Shaji Neelakantan Karunakaran (1 January 1952 – 28 April 2025), better known as Shaji N. Karun, was an Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi won the Camé…

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Lal Salam

Lal Salam

10.0 2017 TV Show
Vanaprastham

Vanaprastham

7.8 1999 Movie
Kutty Srank

Kutty Srank

4.9 2010 Movie
Kummatty

Kummatty

6.3 1979 Movie
Kanchana Sita

Kanchana Sita

6.5 1978 Movie
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

5.8 1986 Movie
Esthappan

Esthappan

5.8 1980 Movie
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

6.1 1983 Movie
Panchavadi Palam

Panchavadi Palam

8.5 1984 Movie
Neram Pularumbol

Neram Pularumbol

7.0 1986 Movie
Meenamasathile Suryan

Meenamasathile Suryan

5.8 1986 Movie
Pokkuveyil

Pokkuveyil

6.6 1982 Movie

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Shaji Neelakantan Karunakaran (1 January 1952 – 28 April 2025), better known as Shaji N. Karun, was an Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi won the Caméra d'Or – Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He was the inaugural chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the first academy for film and TV in India and was also the executive chairman of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) from 1998 to 2001.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Journey into Sato Tadao

    Movie Self

  2. 2019
    She

    Movie Director

  3. 2017
    Lal Salam

    TV show Self

  4. 2014
    Swapaanam

    Movie Director

  5. 2010
    Kutty Srank

    Movie Director

  6. 2007
    A K G

    Movie Director

  7. 2002
    Nishad

    Movie Director

  8. 2000
    A Dream Takes Wings: G. Aravindan

    Movie Director

  9. 1999
    Vanaprastham

    Movie Director

  10. 1994
    My Own

    Movie Director

  11. 1989
    Piravi

    Movie Director

  12. 1988
    Ore Thooval Pakshikal

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1987
    And There Was a Village...

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1986
    Nakhakshathangal

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1986
    Panchagni

    Movie Cinematography

  16. 1986
    Meenamasathile Suryan

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 1986
    Neram Pularumbol

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1986
    Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1985
    Chidambaram

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1984
    Panchavadi Palam

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1983
    Manju

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1983
    Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

    Movie Cinematography

  7. 1983
    Koodevide?

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1983
    Enikku Vishakunnu

    Movie Cinematography

  9. 1982
    Pokkuveyil

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1980
    Esthappan

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1979
    Kummatty

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1978
    Kanchana Sita

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1978
    The Circus Tent

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1974
    Rays of Hope

    Movie Director of Photography