In Memoriam Shaji Karun 1952 - 2025

With great sadness we have just learned the death of the talented Indian director Shaji N. Karun, spécial mention - camera d'or Cannes 1989. 

Vesoul IFF Asian Cinema presented several of its major films: Piravi, Swaham (Destinée), Vanaprashtam,... His talent has earned him many international awards and being named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres of the French Republic. 

Pax Aeterna.

Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne.  Festival de Vesoul

Filmography as director

• Piravi (1988)
• Swaham (1994)
• Vanaprastham (1999)
• Nishad (2002)
• A.K.G (2007)
• Kutty Shranku (2010)
• Swapaanam (2014)
• Oolu (2018)

Short films

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• Wild Life of Kerala (1979)
• Kerala Carnival (1980)
• Kannikal (1986)
• Sham's Vision (1996)
• Bhavam (1998)
• G. Aravindan (2000)
• Big Man & Small World (2002)
• Yathrakkidayil (2004)
• Moving Focus-A Voyage with K G Subramanyan (2006)
• AKG (2007)
• "Fine Balance" (2010)
• "Waiting" (2011)
• Signature film- INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA (2012)
• "Artist Namboodiri-'NERUVARA'/'trueline' " (2015)

As a cinematographer

• Genesis (1974)
• Lakshmi Vijayam (1976)
• Njavalppazhangal (1976)
• Kanchana Sita (1977)
• Muhoorthangal (1977)
• Thampu (1978)
• Kanchana Sita (1978)
• Kummatty (1979)
• Esthappan (1979)
• Pokkuveyil (1981)
• Enikku Vishakunnu (1982)
• Koodevide (1983)
• Manju (1983)
• Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)
• Mangalam Nerunnu (1984)
• Panchavadi Palam (1984)
• Chidambaram (1985)
• Meenamasathile Sooryan (1985)
• Principal Olivil (1985)
• Nakhakshathangal (1986)
• Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986)
• Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986)
• Neram Pularumbol (1986)
• Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986)
• Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986)
• Panchagni (1986)
• Oridathu (1987)
• Marattam (1988)
• Unni (1989)
• Antim Nyay (1993)
• Sargam (1992)