B. S. Lokanath (c. 1937 – 2011) was an Indian cinematographer who worked in

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, Telugu,

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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 ''Apoorva Raagangal'' (; ) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan, Sundarrajan, Srividya and Jayasudha, while Nagesh and Rajinikanth, in his feature film debut, ...

'' (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'' (1972) * '' Arangetram'' (1973) * ''

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren ''Sollathaan Ninaikkiren'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. Starring S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Srividya, Shubha and Jayasudha, it is based on the novel ''Ilavu Kaatha ...

'' (1973) * '' Aaina'' (1977) * ''

Aval Oru Thodar Kathai ''Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander. The story revolves around a working middle-class woman, who sacrifices her desires to support her large family. The lead role was played by S ...

'' (1974) * '' Naan Avanillai'' (1974) * ''

'' (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 T ...

'' (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 a ...

'' (1976) * ''

Avargal ''Avargal'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Sujatha, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Ravikumar. A triangular love story, it revolves around a woman who is caught be ...

'' (1977) * '' Chilakamma Cheppindi'' (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-cultura ...

'' (1978) * ''

Pranam Khareedu ''Pranam Khareedu'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film. It starred Jayasudha, Rao Gopal Rao, Chandra Mohan, Chiranjeevi, Reshma Roy, and Madhavi in a guest appearance. The film released on 22 September 1978. The film is based on a pl ...

'' (1978) * '' Nizhal Nijamagiradhu'' (1978) * '' Thappu Thalangal'' / ''

Thappida Thala ''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 ...

'' (1978) * '' Ninaithale Inikkum'' / ''

Andamaina Anubhavam ''Ninaithale Inikkum'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Balachander starring Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Jaya Prada and Geetha. The story was written by Sujatha. The film was also simultaneously shot in Tel ...

'' (1979) * ''

Nool Veli ''Guppedu Manasu'' () is a 1979 Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Sarath Babu, Sujatha (her Telugu debut) and Saritha in prominent roles. It was a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil as ''Nool Veli'' (). ...

''/ ''

Guppedu Manasu ''Guppedu Manasu'' () is a 1979 Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Sarath Babu, Sujatha (her Telugu debut) and Saritha in prominent roles. It was a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil as ''Nool Veli'' (). ...

'' (1979) * '' Idi Katha Kaadu'' (1979) * ''

Aakali Rajyam ''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 ...

'' (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 re ...

'' (1981) * ''

Ek Duuje Ke Liye ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' () is a 1981 Indian Hindi romantic tragedy film directed by K. Balachander. A remake of Balachander's Telugu film ''Maro Charitra'', it stars Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri as a pair of lovers from different families who ...

'' (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 Swa ...

'' (1981) * '' Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu'' (1981) * '' Enga Ooru Kannagi'' (1981) * ''

Thillu Mullu ''Thillu Mullu'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Balachander and written by Visu. A remake of the 1979 Hindi film '' Gol Maal'', it stars Rajinikanth, with Thengai Srinivasan, Nagesh, Poornam Viswanathan, Sowcar ...

'' (1981) * '' 47 Natkal'' / ''

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'' (1983) * ''

Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu ''Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu'' () is a 1983 Indian Kannada language film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Chandulal Jain. It revolves around Kavitha (Suhasini) who wonders when she will have time to live her own life, as she is too busy ...

'' (1983) * '' Poikkal Kudhirai'' (1983) * '' Kokilamma'' (1983) * '' Ek Nai Paheli'' (1984) * ''

Achamillai Achamillai ''Achamillai Achamillai'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Rajesh and Saritha, with Pavithra, Jeyagopi, Delhi Ganesh, Charle and Delhi Nayakar in supporting roles. It rev ...

'' (1984) * '' Eradu Rekhegalu'' (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 to ...

'' (1987) *'' Thangathin Thangam'' (1990) * ''

Pudhiya Raagam ''Pudhiya Raagam'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil language drama film written, directed and produced by Jayachitra, making her directorial debut with the film featuring herself in lead role with her son Amresh Ganesh (portraying child artist), Rahman ...

'' (1991) *'' Paarambariyam'' (1993) * '' Ellame En Rasathan'' (1995)

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