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M. Karnan

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M. Karnan

Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi cinema · 34 credits

Born

1 January 1933

Died

13 December 2012 (aged 79)

Also known as Karnan

M. Karnan (c. 1933 – 13 December 2012) was an Indian cinematographer and director who mainly worked in Tamil cinema. Starting his career as an assistant to V. Ramamurthi, Karnan gradually rose to a full-fledged cinematographer, and made a few films based on curry western featuring Jaishankar in the lead. In an interview to Behindwoods, cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran mentioned Karnan as an inspiration and noted the way he made films. He had a very good heart and he was a pure soul . He had helped many in his times. After prolonged illness, he died on 13 December 2012.

Known for

Filmography

இரட்டைக்குழல் துப்பாக்கி

1989

Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki

Tamil · 1989Not rated

Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay

Poorna Chandra poster

Poorna Chandra

Kannada · 1987Not rated

Director of Photography

இது எங்க பூமி

1984

Idhu Enga Boomi

Tamil · 1984Not rated

Director

Simla Special poster

Simla Special

Tamil · 19826.5

Director of Photography

அவனுக்கு நிகர் அவனே

1982

Avanukku Nigar Avane

Tamil · 1982Not rated

Director of Photography, Director, Producer, Screenplay

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum poster

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Tamil · 1981Not rated

Director of Photography

Polladhavan poster

Polladhavan

Tamil · 19806.2

Director of Photography

ஜம்பு

1980

Jamboo

Tamil · 1980Not rated

Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Producer

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan poster

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Tamil · 19789.0

Additional Director of Photography

Shubhashaya

1977

Shubhashaya

Kannada · 1977Not rated

Director of Photography

Nee Ente Lahari poster

Nee Ente Lahari

Malayalam · 19768.0

Director of Photography

எங்க பாட்டன் சொத்து

1975

Enga Pattan Sothu

Tamil · 1975Not rated

Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography

கங்கா

1972

Ganga

Tamil · 1972Not rated

Director, Director of Photography

ஜக்கம்மா

1972

Jakkamma

Tamil · 1972Not rated

Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay

Ganga poster

Ganga

Tamil · 1972Not rated

Director

Kalam Vellum poster

Kalam Vellum

Tamil · 1970Not rated

Director, Producer, Director of Photography

Veettuku Veedu poster

Veettuku Veedu

Tamil · 1970Not rated

Director of Photography

Nirai Kudam poster

Nirai Kudam

Tamil · 1969Not rated

Director of Photography

பெண்ணை வாழவிடுங்கள்

1969

Pennai Vazha Vidungal

Tamil · 1969Not rated

Producer, Director of Photography

அன்று கண்ட முகம்

1968

Andru Kanda Mugam

Tamil · 1968Not rated

Director of Photography

உயிர் மேல் ஆசை

1967

Uyir Mel Aasai

Tamil · 1967Not rated

Director of Photography

பெண்ணே நீ வாழ்க

1967

Penne Nee Vaazhga

Tamil · 1967Not rated

Director of Photography

சபாஷ் தம்பி

1967

Sabash Thambi

Tamil · 1967Not rated

Director of Photography

நாம் மூவர்

1966

Naam Moovar

Tamil · 1966Not rated

Director of Photography

Thenmazhai poster

Thenmazhai

Tamil · 1966Not rated

Director of Photography

நீல வானம்

1965

Neela Vanam

Tamil · 19655.0

Director of Photography

ஆயிரம் ரூபாய்

1964

Aayiram Roobai

Tamil · 19647.0

Director of Photography

Kai Kodutha Deivam poster

Kai Kodutha Deivam

Tamil · 19646.0

Director of Photography

Saradha poster

Saradha

Tamil · 19627.0

Director of Photography

செந்தாமரை

1962

Senthamarai

Tamil · 1962Not rated

Director of Photography

ಕಿತ್ತೂರು ಚೆನ್ನಮ್ಮ

1961

Kittur Chennamma

Kannada · 196110.0

Director of Photography

கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன்

1961

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

Tamil · 19617.0

Director of Photography

தங்கரத்தினம்

1960

Thangarathinam

Tamil · 1960Not rated

Director of Photography

स्कूल मास्टर

1959

School Master

Hindi · 1959Not rated

Director of Photography