Shaji Neelakantan Karunakaran, better known as Shaji N. Karun, was an Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi won the Caméra d'Or – Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. From Wikipedia
The celebrated director and cinematographer, known for his global impact on Indian cinema, passed away in Thiruvananthapuram after a prolonged battle with cancer.
