
Person
M. Karnan
Camera · 1933–2012
Biography
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

Poorna Chandra
Cinematography

Kalam Vellum
Director

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Additional Director of Photography
Shubhashaya
Director of Photography
Jakkamma
Director of Photography
Enga Pattan Sothu
Director
Uyir Mel Aasai
Director of Photography
Idhu Enga Boomi
Director
Kittur Chennamma
Director of Photography
Neela Vanam
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 1989Irattai Kuzhal ThuppakiDirector of Photography
- 1989Rettai Kuzhal ThuppakiDirector
- 1987Poorna ChandraCinematography
- 1984Idhu Enga BoomiDirector
- 1982Simla SpecialDirector of Photography
- 1981Keezh Vaanam SivakkumDirector of Photography
- 1980PolladhavanDirector of Photography
- 1980JambooCinematography
- 1978Madhuraiyai Meetta SundharapandiyanAdditional Director of Photography
- 1977ShubhashayaDirector of Photography
- 1976Nee Ente LahariCinematography
- 1975Enga Pattan SothuDirector
- 1972JakkammaDirector of Photography
- 1972GangaDirector
- 1970Kalam VellumDirector
- 1970Veettuku VeeduDirector of Photography
- 1969Nirai KudamDirector of Photography
- 1967Uyir Mel AasaiDirector of Photography
- 1965Neela VanamDirector of Photography
- 1964Aayiram RoobaiDirector of Photography
- 1964Kai Kodutha DeivamCinematography
- 1962SaradhaDirector of Photography
- 1961Kittur ChennammaDirector of Photography
- 1961Kappalottiya ThamizhanCinematography
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