N. K. Viswanathan
N. K. Viswanathan (died 25 March 2017) was an Indian film director and cinematographer who has worked on Tamil films.[1][2] After beginning his career working as a cinematographer for Tamil films during the 1980s, he branched into film direction and made commercially successful films during the 1990s.
N. K. Viswanathan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1941 |
| Died | April 25, 2017 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1978-2017 |
Career
Viswanathan appeared as the cinematographer for many films since the 1970s predominantly worked in films directed by Rama Narayanan and also helped recommend actor Sathyaraj for his first role in Sattam En Kaiyil (1978).[3] At the insistence of Kamal Haasan, he directed Sankarlal (1981) when the film's director T. N. Balu died during the shoot.[4] He began directing films in the 1990s, working on family dramas.
In the early 2000s, he worked on several devotional films as a cinematographer and developed his knowledge of CGI and VFX related scenes.[5] Viswanathan went on to direct Jaganmohini (2009), a remake of the 1978 film of the same name, with Namitha and Nila starring. Despite creating attention prior to release, it opened to mixed reviews, with a critic citing that the film felt "dated".[6][7]
Death
He died on 25 April 2017 due to cardiac arrest.[8]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaaran | |
| 1990 | Inaindha Kaigal | |
| 1992 | Nadodi Pattukkaran | |
| 1993 | Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu | |
| 1994 | Pondattiye Deivam | |
| 1994 | Pudhupatti Ponnuthayi | |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | |
| 1995 | Varraar Sandiyar | |
| 1996 | Purushan Pondatti | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (3rd Prize) |
| 2009 | Jaganmohini |
As cinematographer
- Uyarndhavargal (1977)
- Sattam En Kaiyil (1978)
- Kalyanaraman (1979)
- Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
- Meendum Kokila (1981)
- Kadal Meengal (1981)
- Sankarlal (1981)
- Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
- Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo (1981)
- Manaivi Solle Manthiram (1983)
- Engal Kural (1985)
- Urimai (1985)
- Chain Jayapal (1985)
- Karimedu Karuvayan (1986)
- Veeran Veluthambi (1987)
- Megam Karuththirukku (1987)
- Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988)
- Enga Ooru Kavalkaran (1988)
- Thangamani Rangamani (1989)
- Paandi Nattu Thangam (1989)
- Sendhoora Devi (1991)
- Purushan Enakku Arasan (1992)
- Kaviya Thalaivan (1992)
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
- Rajakali Amman (2000)
- Kuberan (2000)
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
- Palayathu Amman (2000)
- Nageswari (2001)
- Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)
- Kottai Mariamman (2001)
- Shakalaka Baby (2002)
- Annai Kaligambal (2003)
- Mannin Maindhan (2005)
References
- "N. K. Viswanathan". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- "Casting a spell". The Times of India.
- "The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : He is still going strong". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Grillmill". The Hindu. 16 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- "The Hindu : Focus is on graphics". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 February 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Jaganmohini review. Jaganmohini Tamil movie review, story, rating".
- sify.com
- "ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் என் கே விஸ்வநாதன் காலமானார் | photographer n.k. Viswanathan expire". 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.