Veteran Malayalam Filmmaker Shaji N Karun, Known For Cannes Winner ‘Piravi’, Dies At 73

Veteran Malayalam filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N Karun passed away on April 28, 2025, at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was 73. Karun has some remarkable achievements to his credit, including his debut film Piravi (1988) that was awarded the Caméra d’Or – Mention d’honneur at Cannes International Film Festival 1989 in France. The filmmaker was also honoured with the National Film Award for Best Director for Piravi, among 30 other awards including at Cannes.

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