P. N. Sundaram is a cinematographer and director in Tamil and Telugu cinema, credited on Karulina Kudi (1995).
P. N. Sundaram (18 March 1934 – 22 March 2010) was an Indian cinematographer and director who worked in over 250 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. Hailing from a lower-middle-class family, he struggled in his early years and started working early in life. He started his career as a camera assistant at Vijaya Vauhini Studios in the 1950s and later assisted A. Vincent in cinematography. He was one of the founding members of Film Employees Federation of South India and served as the president of the South Indian Cinematographers Association. Sundaram has also directed a few films including seven in Malayalam.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | Cinematographer | Kannada |
| 1991 | Talli Tandrulu | Cinematographer | Telugu |
| 1986 | Vikram | Cinematographer | Telugu |
| 1984 | Simma Soppanam | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1983 | Prathijnja | Director | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1982 | Kakka | Director | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Kolilakkam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Mohana Punnagai | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1979 | Annai Oru Aalayam | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1979 | Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1977 | Aparadhi | Director | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Chitra Pournami | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1975 | Ayodhya | Director · Cinematographer | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1975 | Mannavan Vanthaanadi | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1975 | Paattum Bharathamum | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1975 | Pattikkaattu Raja | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1974 | Thanga Pathakkam | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1972 | Gnana Oli | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1972 | Pattikada Pattanama | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1971 | Thenum Paalum | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1969 | Kanne Pappa | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1969 | Nil Gavani Kadhali | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1968 | Enga Oor Raja | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1968 | Pudhiya Boomi | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1968 | Uyarndha Manidhan | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1967 | Anubavam Pudhumai | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1966 | Naan Aanaiyittal | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1966 | Petralthan Pillaiya | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 1963 | Annai Illam | Cinematographer | Tamil |
Often works with.
- M. S. Viswanathan25 films together
- Sivaji Ganesan18 films together
- P. Madhavan17 films together
- Nagesh10 films together
- K. R. Vijaya7 films together
- Jayaram Jayalalithaa6 films together
- Manorama6 films together
- R. Muthuraman6 films together
- K. V. Mahadevan4 films together
- Prem Nazir4 films together
- Rajinikanth4 films together
- Sowcar Janaki4 films together
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