Karm Chawla is an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works on the Kannada Blockbuster Hit Kirik Party and the Kannada cult-classic Ulidavaru Kandanthe.[1] He also directed the Kannada Sports Drama titled 10 (2022 film) with actor Vinay Rajkumar.[2]
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| Born | Karm Chawla 13 October 1985 |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Personal life
editKarm received his early education at St. George's College, Mussoorie. At Hansraj College, Delhi University, he pursued B.A. English Honours. He is also an alumni of the esteemed L.V. Prasad Film & Television Academy.[3]
Career
editKarm's first Kannada film was cult-classic Ulidavaru Kandanthe starring Rakshit Shetty.[4] He then worked on Vascodigama and Run Anthony.
Karm's next Kannada film was Kirik Party, a blockbuster hit.[5] His work for Rakshit Shetty's most big scale ambitious project "Avane Srimannarayana", although not as successful as Kirik Party at the box-office, received positive reception for its cinematography.[6] He debuted as a director with 10 (2022 film).[7] He has also worked on Telugu films such as Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, Pakka Commercial, Ravi Teja's Eagle (2024 film).
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As Cinematographer
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Cinematographer | Writer | Language | Notes |
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| 2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Yes | Kannada | ||||
| 2015 | Vascodigama | Yes | Kannada | ||||
| 2016 | Run Anthony | Yes | Kannada | ||||
| Kirik Party | Yes | Kannada | |||||
| 2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | Yes | Kannada | ||||
| 2019 | Yaana | Yes | Kannada | ||||
| 2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | Yes | Kannada | ||||
| 2021 | Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | Yes | Telugu | ||||
| Sakutumba Sametha | Yes | Kannada | |||||
| 2022 | Pakka Commercial | Yes | Telugu | ||||
| 10 (2022 film) | Yes | Yes | Kannada | Debut film as Director | |||
| 2024 | Eagle (2024 film) | Yes | Telugu | ||||
| 2025 | Richard Antony: Lord of the Sea † | Yes | Kannada |
References
edit- ^ "Karm Chawla". nettv4u. Net TV 4 U. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Karm Chawla's directorial '10' finally inches towards its release after a long struggle". ETimes. Times of India. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Karm Chawla". Life Page. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "ULIDAVARU KANDANTE MOVIE REVIEW". ETimes. Times of India. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (14 March 2017). "Rakshit Shetty's Kirik Party inches closer to Rs 50-crore mark at box office in 75 days". International Business Times. International Business Times. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Rangan. "Avane Srimannarayana - The Rakshit Shetty Starrer Is Exhilarating Exhausting and Filled With Gonzo Visual Imagination". Film Companion. Film Companion. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Cinematographer-turned-director, Karm Chawla, talks about his upcoming sports drama, 10, which finally gets to hit the theatres this week". Cinema Express. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.