'''Shaji Narayanan Karun (b. 1952)'''


Malayalam director born in Perinad Taluk,
Quilon district, Kerala. Well-known
cameraman, notably for Aravindan’s films but
also for K.G. George and M.T. Vasudevan
Nair. Graduate from the FTII’s cinematography
course (1974). Directorial début, Piravi, was
widely discussed in India and abroad. His
camerawork (e.g. for Aravindan) virtually
defines the look of Kerala’s New Indian
Cinema with its soft, half-light effects that, in
the black and white period, played a role
reminiscent of Subrata Mitra’s work in 60s
Bengali film. Colour work tends to suppress
primary colours, their harsh introduction
symbolising degeneracy or corruption. Also
made several documentaries, e.g. Kerala
Carnival, Manishada, Drishya Kerala,
Kannikal etc.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1974: Lady of the Landing
(Sh); 1988: Piravi; 1994: Swaham.

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