# C. Ramachandra Menon

C. Ramachandra Menon was a South Indian cinematographer known for more than 150 films in Malayalam and Tamil. He was the cinematographer for the film Ummachu, based on the novel of the same name, and is known for his work on Eeta and Ningalenne Communistakki. He frequently worked with Sreekumaran Thambi, P. Bhaskaran and Kunchacko on films in Malayalam.

## Personal life and career

He was the son of P. K. M. Raja of Thiruvannoor Kovilakam and Chengalath Janakiyamma in 1929 at Kozhikode. He worked with Markus Bartley; Masthan; and Malli Irani at Vahini Studios, Chennai. In 1956, he went to Singapore. There, he worked with Singapore Television for around six years making Malay films. He returned home in 1970 and worked at Udaya studio. He was married to Manchapora Malathi, and had two children: Maya Harigovind (married to Chengalath Harigovind) and Dr. Goutham Menon (married to Dr. Maureen Rubin). He died on 9 May 2017.

## Filmography

| Movie | Year | Director | Producer |
| Thara | 1970 | M. Krishnan Nair | Kunchacko |
| Ningalenne Communistaaki | 1970 | Thoppil Bhasi | Kunchacko |
| Othenante Makan | 1970 | Kunchacko | Kunchacko |
| Dahthuputhran | 1970 | Kunchacko | Kunchacko |
| Raathrivandi | 1971 | Vijayanarayan | A. Ragunath |
| Muthassi | 1971 | P Baskaran | Sargam Pictures |
| Eranakulam Junction | 1971 | Vijayanarayan | A. Raghunath |
| Ummaachu | 1971 | P Bhaskaran | Tharachand Bharjathya |
| Sathi | 1972 | Madhu | Madhu |
| Soundarya Pooja | 1973 | B. K Pottekkad | Muthappan Movies |
| Abhinandanam | 1976 | I. V. Sasi | A. Raghunath |
| Mayor Meenakshi | 1976 | Madurai Thirumaran | Ashok Brothers |
| Muttathe Mulla | 1977 | J. Sasikumar | Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
| Innale Innu | 1977 | I. V. Sasi | Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
| Akale Aakaasham | 1977 | I. V. Sasi | Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
| Anjali | 1977 | I. V. Sasi | A. Raghunath |
| Aasheervaadam | 1977 | I. V. Sasi | Thayyil Kunjikandan |
| Sangamam | 1977 | Hariharan | Sahrudaya Films |
| Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum | 1978 | J. Sasikumar | Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
| Mattoru Karnan | 1978 | J. Sasikumar | Gayathri Combines |
| Kalpavriksham | 1978 | J. Sasikumar | T. K. K. Nambiar |
| Anumodanam | 1978 | I. V. Sasi | Thayyil Kunjikandan |
| Kanalkattakal | 1978 | A. B. Raj | Thomas Abraham |
| Padakkuthira | 1978 | P. G. Vasudevan | Malithra Production |
| Sathrusamhaaram | 1978 | J. Sasikumar | Kaval Surendran |
| Ithaa Oru Manushayn | 1978 | I. V. Sasi | Hemnag Productions |
| Eetta | 1978 | I. V. Sasi | Cherupushpam Films |
| Itha Oru Theerum | 1979 | P. G. Viswambharan | O. M. John |
| Nithya Vasantham | 1979 | J. Sasikumar | Murahari Films |
| Yakshi Paaru | 1979 | K. G. Rajasekharan | Evershine |
| Ormayil Nee Mathram | 1979 | J. Sasikumar | R. Devarajan |
| Ivide Kaatinu Sugandam | 1979 | P. G. Vishwambharan | Yuvachetana films |
| Vellaayani Paramu | 1979 | J. Sasikumar | E.K. Thyagarajan |
| Raagam Thaanam Pallavi | 1980 | A. T. Abu | Amrutha Movies |
| Kadalkkaattu | 1980 | P. G. Vishwambharan | Sherif Kottarakkara |
| Chaakara | 1980 | P. G. Vishwambharan | Thushara Films |
| Theenaalangal | 1980 | J. Sasikumar | Parvathi Arts Pictures |
| Ammayum Makalum | 1980 | Stanley Jose | B&V Productions |
| Naayaattu | 1980 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Hemnag Productions |
| Vayal | 1981 | Antony Eastman | M. D. Mathew |
| Saahasam | 1981 | K. G. Rajasekharan | Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
| Dhruvasangamam | 1981 | J. Sasikumar | Velamkanni International |
| Thaaraavu | 1981 | Jeassy | N. Premkumar; N. K. Ramachandran |
| Arikkaari Ammu | 1981 | Sreekumaran Thampi | N. R. Sasikumara Kurup |
| Greeshmajwaala | 1981 | P. G. Vishwambharan | Supreme Production |
| Enthino Pookkunna Pookal | 1982 | Gopinath Babu | Rajath Chithra |
| Enikkum Oru Divasam | 1982 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Gaanam | 1982 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Chambalkaadu | 1982 | K. G. Rajasekharan | NK Productions |
| Chilanthivala | 1982 | Vijayanand | A. Ragunath |
| Irattimadhuram | 1982 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Shaari Alla Shaarada | 1982 | K. G. Rajasekharan | |
| Deepaaradhana | 1983 | Vijayanad | T. K. Balachandran |
| Vaashi | 1983 | M. R. Joseph | Manjeri Chandran,Padiyath Ahammed Kutty |
| Aadhipathyam | 1983 | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| Ningalil Oru Sthree | 1984 | A. B. Raj | |
| Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | 1984 | J. Sasikumar | |
| Karimbu | 1984 | K. Vijayan | |
| Oru Naal Innorunaal | 1985 | T. S. Suresh Babu | |
| Orikkal Oridathu | 1985 | Jeassy | |
| Yuvajanolsavam | 1986 | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| Amme Bhagavathi | 1986 | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| Sanghunadam | 1988 | T. S. Sureshbabu | |