Kerala CM phrases Shaji N. Karun an icon of world cinema

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hailed Shaji N. Karun an icon of world cinema. 

In a condolence message, Mr. Vijayan stated Mr. Karun’s works introduced nationwide and worldwide reputation to Malayalam cinema.

He stated Mr. Karun was recognized for his beautiful frames, which wholesomely captured the theatrical second. Mr Karun was additionally an professional within the technical elements of cinematography, enhancing, and picturisation. 

Mr Karun was a flagbearer of the brand new wave that swept by way of Malayalam cinema within the 70s. His work, Piravi, immortalised the anguish of a father (Eachara Warrier) who misplaced his son (Rajan) to State-sponsored terror through the Emergency. 

Mr. Vijayan stated Mr Karun’s motion pictures have been political. As a moviemaker, Mr Karun was a normal bearer of progressive politics and humanism. “Mr Karun was a staunch Left fellow traveller,” he stated. 

Mr. Vijayan remembered Mr. Karun’s contributions because the president of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham State president. “His passing away is a loss for Kerala,” Mr Vijayan stated. 

Chief of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan famous that the late cinematographer had created a distinct segment in world cinema. 

Mr. Satheesan stated Mr. Karun may precisely translate the cinematic tales of world-renowned director Aravindan into celluloid. “Mr Karun may learn Aravindan’s thoughts when wielding the digicam,” he added.

He stated Mr. Karun shirked the trimmings of economic cinema for artwork. The curators of the Cannes Movie Pageant chosen his motion pictures, together with Piravi, Swam, and Vanaprastha, for competitors and screening.