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
Spouse(s)Malathi 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.

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 Malli 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[]

Movie Year Director Producer
Thara 1970 M. Krishnan Nair Kunchacko
Ningalenne Communistaaki 1970 Thoppil Bhasi Kunchacko
Othenante Makan 1970 Kunchacko Kunchacko
Dahthuputhran 1970 Kunchacko Kunchacko
Raathrivandi 1971 Vijayanarayan A. Ragunath
Muthassi 1971 P Baskaran Sargam Pictures
Eranakulam Junction 1971 Vijayanarayan A. Raghunath
Ummaachu 1971 P Bhaskaran Tharachand Bharjathya
1972 Madhu Madhu
Soundarya Pooja 1973 B. K Pottekkad Muthappan Movies
Abhinandanam 1976 I. V. Sasi A. Raghunath
Mayor Meenakshi 1976 Madurai Thirumaran Ashok Brothers
Muttathe Mulla 1977 J. Sasikumar Thiruppathi Chettiyar
Innale Innu 1977 I. V. Sasi Thiruppathi Chettiyar
Akale Aakaasham 1977 I. V. Sasi Thiruppathi Chettiyar
Anjali 1977 I. V. Sasi A. Raghunath
Aasheervaadam 1977 I. V. Sasi Thayyil Kunjikandan
Sangamam 1977 Hariharan Sahrudaya Films
Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum 1978 J. Sasikumar Thiruppathi Chettiyar
Mattoru Karnan 1978 J. Sasikumar Gayathri Combines
Kalpavriksham 1978 J. Sasikumar T. K. K. Nambiar
Anumodanam 1978 I. V. Sasi Thayyil Kunjikandan
Kanalkattakal 1978 A. B. Raj Thomas Abraham
Padakkuthira 1978 P. G. Vasudevan Malithra Production
Sathrusamhaaram 1978 J. Sasikumar Kaval Surendran
Ithaa Oru Manushayn 1978 I. V. Sasi Hemnag Productions
Eetta 1978 I. V. Sasi Cherupushpam Films
Itha Oru Theerum 1979 P. G. Viswambharan O. M. John
1979 J. Sasikumar Murahari Films
Yakshi Paaru 1979 K. G. Rajasekharan Evershine
Ormayil Nee Mathram 1979 J. Sasikumar R. Devarajan
Ivide Kaatinu Sugandam 1979 P. G. Vishwambharan Yuvachetana films
Vellaayani Paramu 1979 J. Sasikumar E.K. Thyagarajan
Raagam Thaanam Pallavi 1980 A. T. Abu Amrutha Movies
Kadalkkaattu 1980 P. G. Vishwambharan Sherif Kottarakkara
Chaakara 1980 P. G. Vishwambharan Thushara Films
Theenaalangal 1980 J. Sasikumar Parvathi Arts Pictures
Ammayum Makalum 1980 Stanley Jose B&V Productions
Naayaattu 1980 Sreekumaran Thampi Hemnag Productions
Vayal 1981 Antony Eastman M. D. Mathew
1981 K. G. Rajasekharan Thiruppathi Chettiyar
Dhruvasangamam 1981 J. Sasikumar Velamkanni International
Thaaraavu 1981 Jeassy N. Premkumar; N. K. Ramachandran
1981 Sreekumaran Thampi N. R. Sasikumara Kurup
Greeshmajwaala 1981 P. G. Vishwambharan Supreme Production
Enthino Pookkunna Pookal 1982 Gopinath Babu Rajath Chithra
Enikkum Oru Divasam 1982 Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi
Gaanam 1982 Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi
Chambalkaadu 1982 K. G. Rajasekharan NK Productions
Chilanthivala 1982 Vijayanand A. Ragunath
Irattimadhuram 1982 Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi
1982 K. G. Rajasekharan
Deepaaradhana 1983 Vijayanad T. K. Balachandran
Vaashi 1983 M. R. Joseph Manjeri Chandran,Padiyath Ahammed Kutty
1983 Sreekumaran Thampi
1984 A. B. Raj
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide 1984 J. Sasikumar
1984 K. Vijayan
Oru Naal Innorunaal 1985 T. S. Suresh Babu
Orikkal Oridathu 1985 Jeassy
Yuvajanolsavam 1986 Sreekumaran Thampi
Amme Bhagavathi 1986 Sreekumaran Thampi
1988 T. S. Sureshbabu

References[]

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