B. S. Lokanath (c. 1937 – 2011) was an Indian

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who worked in Tamil,

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Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

and

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films. He is well known as the cinematographer of K. Balachander and has worked in 55 films with him. During his career, he won the

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for '' Apoorva Raagangal'' (1975) and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer for '' Ninaithale Inikkum'' (1979). He died of a heart attack in

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on 9 December 2011.

Partial filmography

* '' Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa'' (1971) * ''

Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil ''Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. C. Chakravarthi and produced by Ramkumar Films. The film's story was written by Nagesh, V. S. Raghavan and N. C. Chakravarthi and dialogue by Thuyavan with mus ...

'' (1972) * '' Arangetram'' (1973) * '' Sollathaan Ninaikkiren'' (1973) * '' Aaina'' (1977) * '' Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'' (1974) * '' Naan Avanillai'' (1974) * '' Apoorva Raagangal'' (1975) * '' Manmatha Leelai'' (1976) * ''

Anthuleni Katha ''Anthuleni Katha'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Balachander, starring Jaya Prada, with Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Rajinikanth and Sripriya in supporting roles. Kamal Haasan played a cameo. The film is a remake of the 1974 ...

'' (1976) * ''

Moondru Mudichu ''Moondru Mudichu'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed and co-written by K. Balachander. A remake of the Telugu film '' O Seeta Katha'' (1973), it stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Rajinikanth. The film revolves ...

'' (1976) * '' Avargal'' (1977) * ''

Chilakamma Cheppindi ''Chilakamma Cheppindi'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by Eranki Sharma. The film starred Rajinikanth in his first lead role. The film won the state Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. The film was a remake ...

'' (1977) * ''

Maro Charitra ''Maro Charitra'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language romantic tragedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan and Saritha in the lead with Madhavi appearing in prominent roles. The film deals with cross-cultural ...

'' (1978) * '' Pranam Khareedu'' (1978) * '' Nizhal Nijamagiradhu'' (1978) * ''

Thappu Thalangal ''Thappu Thalangal'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Balachander and produced by R. Venkataraman starring Rajinikanth, Premila Joshi and Saritha in her film debut. It was made simultaneously and released in Kannada as ...

'' / '' Thappida Thala'' (1978) * '' Ninaithale Inikkum'' / '' Andamaina Anubhavam'' (1979) * '' Nool Veli''/ '' Guppedu Manasu'' (1979) * '' Idi Katha Kaadu'' (1979) * '' Aakali Rajyam'' (1981) * ''

Varumayin Niram Sivappu ''Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language satirical drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with Pratap Pothen, R. Dilip and S. Ve. Shekher in supporting roles. It r ...

'' (1981) * '' Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' (1981) * ''

Thanneer Thanneer ''Thaneer Thaneer'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil language political drama film written and directed by K. Balachander, starring Saritha, Shunmugham, V. K. Veeraswami and Radha Ravi. The film, based on the 1980 play of the same name by Komal Swamina ...

'' (1981) * '' Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu'' (1981) * ''

Enga Ooru Kannagi ''Tholi Kodi Koosindi'' () is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Balachander, starring Saritha, Seema, Madhavi, and Sarath Babu with Jeeva as the antagonist. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as ''Enga Ooru Kannagi'' () ...

'' (1981) * '' Thillu Mullu'' (1981) * ''

47 Natkal ''47 Natkal'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It was simultaneously made in Telugu as ''47 Rojulu'' (). The film stars Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada and Anne Patricia. Based on the novel of t ...

'' / ''

47 Rojulu ''47 Natkal'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It was simultaneously made in Telugu as ''47 Rojulu'' (). The film stars Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada and Anne Patricia. Based on the novel of the ...

'' (1981) * '' Agni Sakshi'' (1982) * ''

Zara Si Zindagi ''Zara Si Zindagi'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan, Anita Raj, Nilu Phule, Mazhar Khan, Shreeram Lagoo, Karan Razdan. It is the remake of the Tamil film '' Varumayin Niram Sivappu ...

'' (1983) * '' Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu'' (1983) * '' Poikkal Kudhirai'' (1983) * ''

Kokilamma ''Kokilamma'' is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Balachander. The title role of Kokilamma is played with humility by Saritha. It is a musical hit film with some excellent songs penned Acharya Aatreya and music score provided ...

'' (1983) * ''

Ek Nai Paheli ''Ek Nai Paheli'' () is a 1984 Hindi-language film directed by K. Balachander, starring Raaj Kumar, Hema Malini, Kamal Haasan, Padmini Kohlapure in the lead roles. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Apoorva Raagangal'' by the same director. P ...

'' (1984) * '' Achamillai Achamillai'' (1984) * ''

Eradu Rekhegalu ''Eradu Rekhegalu'' is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language drama film, directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Saritha, Srinath and Geetha. Produced by Chandulal Jain, the film is a remake of 1969 Tamil hit ''Iru Kodugal''. The music was compose ...

'' (1984) * '' Haqeeqat'' (1985) * '' Mugila Mallige'' (1985) *''

Oorkavalan ''Oorkavalan'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Manobala, starring Rajinikanth and Raadhika. The film did average business in box-office. Plot The story describes the struggle of a young villager Kangeyan t ...

'' (1987) *''

Thangathin Thangam ''Thangathin Thangam'' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Siraj, starring Ramarajan and Ragasudha. Plot Cast *Ramarajan * Ragasudha * Jayabharathi * Goundamani * Vinu Chakravarthy *Senthil *Anandaraj *S. A. Raj ...

'' (1990) * '' Pudhiya Raagam'' (1991) *'' Paarambariyam'' (1993) * '' Ellame En Rasathan'' (1995)

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Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu Best Cinematography National Film Award winners Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners 1937 births 2011 deaths Tamil film cinematographers Artists from Chennai 20th-century Indian photographers Kannada film cinematographers Telugu film cinematographers {{cinematographer-stub