THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Legendary Malayalam filmmaker Shaji N Karun was cremated with state honours on Tuesday. The mortal remains of the filmmaker were initially kept for the public homage in Thiruvananthapuram.
He passed away on Monday after a long battle with cancer. He was 73 and had been unwell for some time. The demise of the eminent filmmaker comes days after he was honoured with the J C Daniel Award for lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema, the highest film honour instituted by the state government.
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Paid respects to noted film director Shaji N Karun at his residence.
With a unique style of cinema, he captivated the audience for years. pic.twitter.com/wJhmkIn7qQā Ramesh Chennithala (@chennithala) April 30, 2025
Since Monday, social media has been flooded with tributes for Shaji N Karun. āGoodbye, Shaji N. Karun Sir. Thank you for Vanaprastham and so many great visuals & moviesā, a social media user posted on X.
Goodbye, Shaji N. Karun Sir.
Thank you for Vanaprastham and so many great visuals & movies! pic.twitter.com/xQcdWEWLCT
ā Chaitanya. (@illusionistChay) April 28, 2025
āWe mourn the passing of legendary filmmaker Shaji N. Karun, whose pioneering work has left an indelible mark on world cinema. A recipient of Franceās Knight of Arts and Letters, several of his films were feted at Cannes. Our deepest condolences to his family & all film loversā, a post read on the French Embassy in India.
Shaji N Karunās debut film, Piravi (1988), was screened at nearly 70 international film festivals, while his second film, Swaham (1994), was nominated for the Palme dāOr at the Cannes Film Festival. His Vanaprastham (1999) was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival. (ANI)
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