C. Ramachandra Menon Explained

C. Ramachandra Menon
Birth Date:26 January 1929
Birth Place:Chalappuram, Kozhikode
Kerala, India
Death Place:Chalappuram, Kozhikode
Kerala, India
Occupation:Cinematographer
Spouse:Malathi Ramachandran
Children:Maya Harigovind; Goutham Menon
Parents:P. K. M. Raja, Chengalath Janakiamma
Awards:1971 - 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
Thara1970M. Krishnan NairKunchacko
Ningalenne Communistaaki1970Thoppil BhasiKunchacko
Othenante Makan1970KunchackoKunchacko
Dahthuputhran1970KunchackoKunchacko
Raathrivandi1971VijayanarayanA. Ragunath
Muthassi1971P BaskaranSargam Pictures
Eranakulam Junction1971VijayanarayanA. Raghunath
Ummaachu1971P BhaskaranTharachand Bharjathya
Sathi1972MadhuMadhu
Soundarya Pooja1973B. K PottekkadMuthappan Movies
Abhinandanam1976I. V. SasiA. Raghunath
Mayor Meenakshi1976Madurai ThirumaranAshok Brothers
Muttathe Mulla1977J. SasikumarThiruppathi Chettiyar
Innale Innu1977I. V. SasiThiruppathi Chettiyar
Akale Aakaasham1977I. V. SasiThiruppathi Chettiyar
Anjali1977I. V. SasiA. Raghunath
Aasheervaadam1977I. V. SasiThayyil Kunjikandan
Sangamam1977HariharanSahrudaya Films
Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum1978J. SasikumarThiruppathi Chettiyar
Mattoru Karnan1978J. SasikumarGayathri Combines
Kalpavriksham1978J. SasikumarT. K. K. Nambiar
Anumodanam1978I. V. SasiThayyil Kunjikandan
Kanalkattakal1978A. B. RajThomas Abraham
Padakkuthira1978P. G. VasudevanMalithra Production
Sathrusamhaaram1978J. SasikumarKaval Surendran
Ithaa Oru Manushayn1978I. V. SasiHemnag Productions
Eetta1978I. V. SasiCherupushpam Films
Itha Oru Theerum1979P. G. ViswambharanO. M. John
Nithya Vasantham1979J. SasikumarMurahari Films
Yakshi Paaru1979K. G. RajasekharanEvershine
Ormayil Nee Mathram1979J. SasikumarR. Devarajan
Ivide Kaatinu Sugandam1979P. G. VishwambharanYuvachetana films
Vellaayani Paramu1979J. SasikumarE.K. Thyagarajan
Raagam Thaanam Pallavi1980A. T. AbuAmrutha Movies
Kadalkkaattu1980P. G. VishwambharanSherif Kottarakkara
Chaakara1980P. G. VishwambharanThushara Films
Theenaalangal1980J. SasikumarParvathi Arts Pictures
Ammayum Makalum1980Stanley JoseB&V Productions
Naayaattu1980Sreekumaran ThampiHemnag Productions
Vayal1981Antony EastmanM. D. Mathew
Saahasam1981K. G. RajasekharanThiruppathi Chettiyar
Dhruvasangamam1981J. SasikumarVelamkanni International
Thaaraavu1981JeassyN. Premkumar; N. K. Ramachandran
Arikkaari Ammu1981Sreekumaran ThampiN. R. Sasikumara Kurup
Greeshmajwaala1981P. G. VishwambharanSupreme Production
Enthino Pookkunna Pookal1982Gopinath BabuRajath Chithra
Enikkum Oru Divasam1982Sreekumaran ThampiSreekumaran Thampi
Gaanam1982Sreekumaran ThampiSreekumaran Thampi
Chambalkaadu1982K. G. RajasekharanNK Productions
Chilanthivala1982VijayanandA. Ragunath
Irattimadhuram1982Sreekumaran ThampiSreekumaran Thampi
Shaari Alla Shaarada1982K. G. Rajasekharan
Deepaaradhana1983VijayanadT. K. Balachandran
Vaashi1983M. R. JosephManjeri Chandran,Padiyath Ahammed Kutty
Aadhipathyam1983Sreekumaran Thampi
Ningalil Oru Sthree1984A. B. Raj
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide1984J. Sasikumar
Karimbu1984K. Vijayan
Oru Naal Innorunaal1985T. S. Suresh Babu
Orikkal Oridathu1985Jeassy
Yuvajanolsavam1986Sreekumaran Thampi
Amme Bhagavathi1986Sreekumaran Thampi
Sanghunadam1988T. S. Sureshbabu

Notes and References

  1. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/may/10/cameraman-ramachandra-menon-passes-away-1603123.html Cameraman Ramachandra Menon passes away
  2. Web site: Noted cinematographer C Ramachandra Menon passes away - Times of India. Times of India. 2017-05-09. 2019-10-11.

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