M. Karnan

This article is about the Indian cinematographer. For other people, see Karna (disambiguation).

M. Karnan (pronunciation^ⓘ) (c. 1933 – 13 December 2012) was an Indian cinematographer and director who mainly worked in Tamil cinema.^[1] Starting his career as an assistant to V. Ramamurthi, Karnan gradually rose to a full-fledged cinematographer,^[2][3] and made a few films based on curry western featuring Jaishankar in the lead.^[4] 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.^[5] After prolonged illness, he died on 13 December 2012.

Filmography

Director

• Kalam Vellum (1970)
• Ganga (1972)
• Jakkamma (1972)
• Enga Pattan Sothu (1975)
• Ore Thanthai (1976)
• Edharkum Thunindhavan (1976)^[6]
• Jamboo (1980)
• Pudhiya Thoranangal (1980)
• Avanukku Nigar Avane (1982)
• Sattathukku Oru Saval (1983)
• Idhu Engal Bhoomi (1984)
• Aandavan Sothu (1985)
• Jansi Rani (1985)
• Karuppu Sattaikaran (1985)
• Vettai Puli (1986)
• Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki (1989)
• Nallathai Naadu Kekum (1991)

Cinematographer

• Sabaash Meena (1958)
• President Panchatcharam (1959)
• Kadavulin Kuzhandhai (1960)
• Sangilithevan (1960)
• Thangarathinam (1960)
• Deivathin Deivam (1962)
• Sarada (1962)
• Karpagam (1963)
• Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964)
• Anandhi (1965)
• Neela Vaanam (1965)
• Kalyana Mandapam (1965)
• Thenmazhai (1966)
• Naam Moovar (1966)
• Uyir Mel Aasai (1967)
• Andru Kanda Mugam (1968)
• Nirai Kudam (1969)
• Thirumagal (1971)
• Veettuku Veedu (1970)
• Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978)
• Polladhavan (1980)
• Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981)
• Simla Special (1982)
• Paritchaikku Neramaachu (1982)
• Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
• Iru Medhaigal (1984)