Eminent Malayalam filmmaker Shaji N Karun dies at 73
Legendary Malayalam filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N Karun, recognized for his pathbreaking movies and distinctive model of film making, died right here on Monday, trade sources stated. He was 73. Karun had been unwell for a while and was battling well being points, they stated.
The demise of the eminent filmmaker comes days after he was honoured with the J C Daniel Award for lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema, the best movie honour instituted by the state authorities, at a operate right here. One of many pioneers of recent wave cinema in Malayalam, Shaji Neelakantan Karunakaran, popularly often known as Shaji N Karun, was among the many few filmmakers who took the legacy of Malayalam cinema to the worldwide viewers breaking all of the limitations.
His debut movie Piravi screened at almost 70 worldwide movie festivals
His debut movie, Piravi (1988), was screened at almost 70 worldwide movie festivals, whereas his second movie, Swaham (1994), was nominated for the Palme d’Or on the Cannes Movie Competition. His Vanaprastham (1999) was additionally screened at Cannes. Karun’s movies have gained seven nationwide awards and as many Kerala State Awards.
His Kutty Srank bagged the nationwide award for Finest Characteristic Movie in 2010. A recipient of the Padma Shri and the French honour Order of Arts and Letters, Karun was the premiere chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. He additionally served because the chairman of the Kerala State Movie Improvement Company (KSFDC).
FTII mourns Shaji’s demise
Movie and Tv Institute of India posted their heartfelt condolences on X (previously Twitter) as they wrote, “The Movie and Tv Institute of India, Pune deeply mourns the passing away of our distinguished alumnus, Shri Shaji N Karun. A grasp storyteller and a pioneer of Malayalam cinema, his work enriched Indian filmmaking. Our heartfelt condolences to his household and family members.
Congress chief, Shashi Tharoor expressed his grief and informed PTI, “I’m really shocked and saddened by this information. Shaji N Karun was one of many greats, no query about it. In case you had been to call half a dozen of the nice Indian administrators, he can be one in all them. He had such extraordinary success. You keep in mind his first film, Piravi, when he was simply in his mid 30’s, was not solely a nationwide award winner, however obtained particular point out in Cannes, had international recognition, he went on to make many different fantastic movies, however what’s hanging that he was the grasp of depiction of grief, heartbreak, ache, and in the present day he leaves us like nearly like a scene in one in all his movies, in leaving us with a second of desolation, and loss… I lengthen my condolences to his household.”
