Shaman Mithru

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Shaman Mithru
Born1978
Died (aged 43)
Chennai, India
OccupationCinematographer, actor, producer
Years active2010–2021
Spouse(s)Sakunthala
ChildrenMoksha

Shaman Mithru (1978 – 17 June 2021) was an Indian film cinematographer and actor.

Career[edit]

After apprenticing under Ravi K. Chandran and K. V. Anand, Shaman began his career as the main cinematographer with the Telugu film Mouna Ragam (2010).[1][2] Shaman then worked on the Tamil films Naran starring Poorna, and Ethiri En 3 starring Srikanth and Poonam Bajwa, that were shot between 2010 and 2011. Despite completing the shoot, neither film eventually had a theatrical release.[3] During the period, he also worked as the cinematographer of an unreleased Kannada language film titled Akhaada, which later gained notoriety for featuring actor Vijay Sethupathi in a lead role.[4][5][6] Shaman later went on to shoot the Kannada film Huchudugaru (2014), for which he earned acclaim.[7][8]

Shaman later turned producer and acted in the film, Thorati (2019), directed by P. Marimuthu. Mithru stated that the film's making and characterisations were along the lines of those seen in Paruthiveeran (2007), Subramaniyapuram (2008) and Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011). Actors were trained for six months, and a mock shoot was held for five days before production had started.[9] Set in the 1980s, the film told the tale of shepherds in rural Tamil Nadu, who walk miles in search of pasture for their goats and sheep. The makers screened the film at international film festivals, before the theatrical release in Tamil Nadu.[10][11] In its review, the critic from The Times of India gave a positive impression and wrote the film "starts off as a lackadaisical narration [but] moves steadily once the major plot unfolds", adding that "the cinematography, which captures the village in all its beauty and the effortless performance from the heroine and the trio are positives of the film."[12] The News Minute labelled it as "a simple romance drama engagingly told", while The New Indian Express wrote that it was a "tightly-knit emotional tale of love and loss".[13][14] The film also garnered post-release after reports that that the lead actress, Sathyakala, had been abducted. She later claimed that she did not attend press meets because she had fallen out with Shaman.[15][16]

The relative success of Thorati prompted him to begin pre-production work on his next project.[17]

Death[edit]

He died aged 43 in Chennai on 17 June 2021 due to COVID-19. He is survived by his wife Sakunthala and daughter Moksha.[18][19][20]

Filmography[edit]

  • Mouna Ragam (2010) (as cinematographer)
  • Naran (unreleased) (as cinematographer)
  • Ethiri En 3 (unreleased) (as cinematographer)
  • Akhaada (unreleased) (as cinematographer)
  • Huchudugaru (2014) (as cinematographer)
  • Thorati (2019) (as actor and producer)

References[edit]

  1. "I decided to become an actor by chance: Shaman Mithru - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "Mouna Ragam Review - Tanish, Madhurima, Suhasini, Mouna Ragam Telugu Movie Review ,Telugu movie review, Telugu cinema - 123telugu.com - Andhra Pradesh News and Views". www.123telugu.com.
  3. "First Look: Srikanth's Tamil thriller 'Ethiri En 3'". News18.
  4. "Vijay Sethupathi makes his Kannada debut". The New Indian Express.
  5. "Another father promotes his son". The New Indian Express.
  6. "Vijay Sethupathi's Edakku releasing soon". www.behindwoods.com.
  7. "Huchudugaru Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Huchudugaru by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  8. "cinecircle | Kannada Movies News | Kannada Movies Gallery | TV News | Kannada Movie Reviews - cinecircle.in". cinecircle.in.
  9. "Another rustic tale in the offing - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. Subramanian, Anupama (25 July 2019). "Film on shepherds ready for release". Deccan Chronicle.
  11. Subramanian, Anupama (13 April 2018). "Thorati, a period film inspired by real life story". Deccan Chronicle.
  12. "Thorati Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Thorati by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  13. "'Thorati' review: A simple romance drama engagingly told". The News Minute. 2 August 2019.
  14. "'Thorati' review: A tightly-knit emotional tale of love and loss". The New Indian Express.
  15. "Not held captive, staying with parents by choice: Sathyakala". dtNext.in. 1 August 2019.
  16. "Thoratti film heroine abducted, says movie's hero in missing complaint". The New Indian Express.
  17. "Thorati actor Shaman Mithru passes away due to COVID-19 - Times of India". The Times of India.
  18. "Actor-cinematographer Shaman Mithru passes away". 17 June 2021.
  19. ChennaiJune 17, Janani K.; June 17, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 14:52. "Thoratti actor Shaman Mithru dies of Covid-19 at 43 in Chennai". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. "Shaman Mithru, cinematographer-turned-actor, passes away aged 43 due to COVID-19 complications-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 17 June 2021.

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