Karthik Shamalan
Karthik Shamalan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karthik Shamalan 8 November 1986 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Karthik Shamalan is a Malaysian Tamil film director.[1] He made his debut with the Direct-to-video movie Melle Tiranthathu Kathavu before getting well known for directing highly acclaimed Malaysia Tamil film like Adai Mazhai Kaalam and The Farm: En Veettu Thottathil.[2][3] The series that he directed for Astro Vinmeen HD, Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal became a big hit. [according to whom?]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Movie | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Melle Thirantathu Kathavu | Direct to Video, Romantic Drama |
| 2015 | Manggalyam Tanthunanena | Television film, Primere on Astro Vinmeen HD ,Romantic Comedy |
| 2018 | Atcham Thavir | Horror Comedy |
| 2018 | The Farm: En Veettu Thottathil | dark slasher film |
| 2018 | Sughamaai Subbulakshmi | Romantic Drama |
| 2020 | Kalyaanam 2 Kaadhal | TV Series air on Astro Vinmeen HD |
| 2021 | Naran | psycho-thriller |
| 2021 | Kalyaanam 2 Kaadhal Season 2 | TV Series air on Astro Vinmeen HD |
| 2023 | Adai Mazhai Kaalam | Romantic fantasy |
Awards
[edit]- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards for Best Director (Sughamaai Subbulakshmi)[4]
- Ulagam Awards for 'Best Script' (Naran)
- Ulagam Awards for 'Popular Series of the Year' (Kalayanam 2 Kadhal Season 1)
- Toronto Tamil Film Festival awards for Best Emerging Director (Adai Mazhai Kaalam)
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards for Best Cinematography (Adai Mazhai Kaalam)
- LA Film Festival for Best Indie Feature (Adai Mazhai Kaalam)
References
[edit]- ^ "Striking a chord". www.thesundaily.my.
- ^ "Karthik's Tamil thriller deserves applause". www.thesundaily.my.
- ^ "Karthik Shamalan's Adai Mazhai Kaalam Soars High At Toronto Tamil Festival 2022 - Varnam MY". 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Malaysia rangkul 6 anugerah filem Tamil di Norway". Malaysiakini. 2 April 2018.