Karthik Shaamalan

Karthik Shaamalan
Born (1986-11-08) 8 November 1986 (age 38)
Taiping, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationDirector
Years active2013-present
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

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 Malaysia 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
2021 Naran
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]

Awards and nominations

Awards

Nominations

  • Ulagam Awards 2023 for Best Director (Series)[10]

References

  1. ^ "Our Malaysian Star of the Month is Karthik Shaamalan". raaga.my.
  2. ^ "Striking a chord". www.thesundaily.my.
  3. ^ "Karthik's Tamil thriller deserves applause". www.thesundaily.my.
  4. ^ "Karthik Shamalan's Adai Mazhai Kaalam Soars High At Toronto Tamil Festival 2022 - Varnam MY". 21 September 2022.
  5. ^ https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/kalyaanam-2-kaathal-director-cast-their-experiences-hopes-series-233710
  6. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Karthik Shaamalan Candidly Shares His Insight On The Sequel Of Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal - Varnam Malaysia". 9 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Malaysia rangkul 6 anugerah filem Tamil di Norway". Malaysiakini. 2 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Astro Ulagam Awards celebrates local talents and productions". Astro.
  9. ^ "All Malaysians invited to cast votes for inaugural 'Ulagam Awards'". Astro.
  10. ^ "Malaysians can now vote for Popular Awards finalists in 'Ulagam Awards 2023'". Astro.