C. Ramachandra Menon

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C. Ramachandra Menon
Born(1929-01-26)26 January 1929
Chalappuram, Kozhikode
Kerala, India
Died9 May 2017(2017-05-09) (aged 88)
Chalappuram, Kozhikode
Kerala, India
OccupationCinematographer
SpouseMalathi Ramachandran
ChildrenMaya Harigovind; Goutham Menon
Parent(s)P. K. M. Raja, Chengalath Janakiamma
Awards1971 - Best Cinematographer - Ummachu

C. Ramachandra Menon was a South Indian cinematographer known for more than 150 films in Malayalam and Tamil. [1] He was the cinematographer for the film Ummachu , based on the novel of the same name, and is known for his work on Eeta and Ningalenne Communistakki . He frequently worked with Sreekumaran Thambi, P. Bhaskaran and Kunchacko on films in Malayalam.

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Personal life and career

He was the son of P. K. M. Raja of Thiruvannoor Kovilakam and Chengalath Janakiyamma in 1929 at Kozhikode. He worked with Markus Bartley; Masthan; and Melli Irani at Vahini Studios, Chennai. In 1956, he went to Singapore. There, he worked with Singapore Television for around six years making Malay films. He returned home in 1970 and worked at Udaya studio. [2] He was married to Manchapora Malathi, and had two children: Maya Harigovind (married to Chengalath Harigovind) and Dr. Goutham Menon (married to Dr. Maureen Rubin). He died on 9 May 2017. [2]

Filmography

MovieYearDirectorProducer
Thara 1970 M. Krishnan Nair Kunchacko
Ningalenne Communistaaki 1970Thoppil BhasiKunchacko
Othenante Makan 1970KunchackoKunchacko
Dahthuputhran 1970KunchackoKunchacko
Raathrivandi 1971VijayanarayanA. Ragunath
Muthassi 1971 P Baskaran Sargam Pictures
Eranakulam Junction 1971VijayanarayanA. Raghunath
Ummaachu 1971P BhaskaranTharachand Bharjathya
Sathi 1972 Madhu Madhu
Soundarya Pooja 1973B. K PottekkadMuthappan Movies
Abhinandanam 1976I. V. SasiA. Raghunath
Mayor Meenakshi 1976Madurai ThirumaranAshok Brothers
Muttathe Mulla 1977 J. Sasikumar Thiruppathi Chettiyar
Innale Innu 1977I. V. SasiThiruppathi Chettiyar
Akale Aakaasham 1977I. V. SasiThiruppathi Chettiyar
Anjali 1977 I. V. Sasi A. Raghunath
Aasheervaadam 1977I. V. SasiThayyil Kunjikandan
Sangamam 1977 Hariharan Sahrudaya Films
Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum 1978J. SasikumarThiruppathi Chettiyar
Mattoru Karnan 1978J. SasikumarGayathri Combines
Kalpavriksham 1978J. SasikumarT. K. K. Nambiar
Anumodanam 1978I. V. SasiThayyil Kunjikandan
Kanalkattakal 1978 A. B. Raj Thomas Abraham
Padakkuthira 1978P. G. VasudevanMalithra Production
Sathrusamhaaram 1978J. SasikumarKaval Surendran
Ithaa Oru Manushayn 1978I. V. SasiHemnag Productions
Eetta 1978I. V. SasiCherupushpam Films
Itha Oru Theerum 1979 P. G. Viswambharan O. M. John
Nithya Vasantham 1979J. SasikumarMurahari Films
Yakshi Paaru 1979 K. G. Rajasekharan Evershine
Ormayil Nee Mathram 1979J. SasikumarR. Devarajan
Ivide Kaatinu Sugandam 1979P. G. VishwambharanYuvachetana films
Vellaayani Paramu 1979J. SasikumarE.K. Thyagarajan
Raagam Thaanam Pallavi 1980A. T. AbuAmrutha Movies
Kadalkkaattu 1980P. G. VishwambharanSherif Kottarakkara
Chaakara 1980P. G. VishwambharanThushara Films
Theenaalangal 1980J. SasikumarParvathi Arts Pictures
Ammayum Makalum 1980Stanley JoseB&V Productions
Naayaattu 1980 Sreekumaran Thampi Hemnag Productions
Vayal 1981 Antony Eastman M. D. Mathew
Saahasam 1981K. G. RajasekharanThiruppathi Chettiyar
Dhruvasangamam 1981J. SasikumarVelamkanni International
Thaaraavu 1981 Jeassy N. Premkumar; N. K. Ramachandran
Arikkaari Ammu 1981Sreekumaran ThampiN. R. Sasikumara Kurup
Greeshmajwaala 1981P. G. VishwambharanSupreme Production
Enthino Pookkunna Pookal 1982Gopinath BabuRajath Chithra
Enikkum Oru Divasam 1982Sreekumaran ThampiSreekumaran Thampi
Gaanam 1982Sreekumaran ThampiSreekumaran Thampi
Chambalkaadu 1982K. G. RajasekharanNK Productions
Chilanthivala 1982VijayanandA. Ragunath
Irattimadhuram 1982Sreekumaran ThampiSreekumaran Thampi
Shaari Alla Shaarada 1982K. G. Rajasekharan
Deepaaradhana 1983Vijayanad T. K. Balachandran
Vaashi 1983M. R. JosephManjeri Chandran,Padiyath Ahammed Kutty
Aadhipathyam 1983Sreekumaran Thampi
Ningalil Oru Sthree 1984A. B. Raj
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide 1984J. Sasikumar
Karimbu 1984K. Vijayan
Oru Naal Innorunaal 1985T. S. Suresh Babu
Orikkal Oridathu 1985Jeassy
Yuvajanolsavam 1986Sreekumaran Thampi
Amme Bhagavathi 1986Sreekumaran Thampi
Sanghunadam 1988T. S. Sureshbabu

References

  1. ↑ Cameraman Ramachandra Menon passes away The New Indian Express
  2. 1 2 "Noted cinematographer C Ramachandra Menon passes away - Times of India". Times of India. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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