Karthik Shaamalan
Malaysian filmmaker
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Karthik Shaamalan is a Malaysian Tamil film director.[1][2] He made his debut with the movie Melle Tiranthathu Kathavu before getting well known for directing Malaysian Tamil films like The Farm: En Veettu Thottathil and Adai Mazhai Kaalam.[3][4] The series that he directed for Astro Vinmeen HD was Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Melle Thirantathu Kathavu | |
| 2018 | Atcham Thavir | |
| The Farm: En Veettu Thottathil | ||
| Sughamaai Subbulakshmi | ||
| 2023 | Adai Mazhai Kaalam | Also cinematographer |
| 2024 | C4 Cinta | |
Television
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Manggalyam Tanthunanena | Astro Vinmeen HD | Television film |
| 2020 | Kalvanai Kandupidi | Astro Vinmeen HD | |
| 2020–2021 | Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal | Astro Vinmeen HD | [5][6] |
| 2021 | Naran | Astro Vinmeen HD | Television film |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards for Best Director (Sughamaai Subbulakshmi)[7]
- Ulagam Awards for Best Script (Naran)
- Ulagam Awards 2022 for Popular Series of the Year (Kalyaanam 2 Kadhal Season 1)[8][9]
- Toronto Tamil Film Festival award for Best Emerging Director (Adai Mazhai Kaalam)
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography (Adai Mazhai Kaalam)
- LA Film Festival for Best Indie Feature (Adai Mazhai Kaalam)
Nominations
- Ulagam Awards 2023 for Best Director (Series) for (Kalyaanam 2 Kadhal Season 2)[10]