{{Short description|Indian cinematographer and filmmaker}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2024}}
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'''Karm Chawla''' is an Indian cinematographer and director who primarily works in Kannada cinema. His notable work in the cult-classics ''Ulidavaru Kandanthe'' (2014), ''Kirik Party'' (2016), and ''Avane Srimannarayana'' (2019) have been highly acclaimed.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Karm Chawla |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/kannada/cinematographer/karm-chawla |website=nettv4u |publisher=Net TV 4 U |access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with the Kannada sports drama ''10'', starring Vinay Rajkumar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karm Chawla's directorial '10' finally inches towards its release after a long struggle |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karm-chawlas-directorial-10-finally-inches-towards-its-release-after-a-long-struggle/articleshow/96218779.cms |access-date=6 March 2024 |agency=Times of India |publisher=ETimes |date=14 Dec 2022}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Karm received his early education at St. George's College, Mussoorie. At Hansraj College, Delhi University, he pursued B.A. English Honours. He is also an alumnus of the esteemed L.V. Prasad Film & Television Academy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karm Chawla |url=https://www.lifepage.in/page/karmchawla |website=Life Page |access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Film ! Director ! Producer ! Cinematographer ! Writer ! Language ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- | rowspan="1" |2014 |''Ulidavaru Kandanthe'' | | |{{yes}} | |rowspan="7" |Kannada | |- | rowspan="1" |2015 |''Vascodigama'' | | |{{yes}} | | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |''Run Anthony'' | | |{{yes}} | | |- |''Kirik Party'' | | |{{yes}} | | |- | rowspan="1" |2018 |''Humble Politician Nograj'' | | |{{yes}} | | |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Yaana'' | | |{{yes}} | | |- |''Avane Srimannarayana'' | | |{{yes}} | | |- | 2021 |''Chaavu Kaburu Challaga'' | | |{{yes}} | |Telugu | |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''Sakutumba Sametha'' | | |{{yes}} | |Kannada | |- |''Pakka Commercial'' | | |{{yes}} | |Telugu | |- |''10'' |{{yes}} | |{{yes}} | |Kannada |Debut film as Director |- | rowspan="1" |2024 |''Eagle'' | | |{{yes}} | |Telugu | |- | rowspan="1" |2025 |{{pending film|Richard Antony: Lord of the Sea}} | | |{{yes}} | |Kannada | |- |}
== References == {{Reflist}} Category:Living people Category:1985 births Category:Kannada film directors Category:Telugu film directors Category:Kannada film cinematographers Category:Telugu film cinematographers Category:21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights Category:Hindi-language film directors