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Shaji N. Karun, Indian Filmmaker of Cannes Selections ‘Piravi,’ ‘Swaham’ and ‘Vanaprastham,’ Dies at 73
Shaji. N. Karun, the Indian filmmaker whose work found global prominence at Cannes, died April 28. He was 73.
Shaji N. Karun, the visionary Indian director and cinematographer who redefined Malayalam-language cinema with his meditative visual language and emotionally resonant storytelling, died April 28 at his home in Thiruvananthapuram after a prolonged battle with cancer. After earning a gold medal in cinematography from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1975, he began his career behind the camera, collaborating with auteurs like G. Aravindan and K.G. Karun’s feature directorial debut, “Piravi” (1988), a poignant tale of a father’s search for his missing son during India’s Emergency period, garnered international acclaim.
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