A. S. Laxmi Narayanan
# A. S. Laxmi Narayanan

A. S. Lakshmi Narayanan is an audiographer - Sound Designer, Production sound mixer and sound editor from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is based in Trinity Digi Labs Studio. He won the National Film Award for Best Audiography for his works on acclaimed feature films Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), directed by Mani Ratnam and Kadhalan (1994), directed by S.Shankar. He has also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Audiographer and Kerala State Film Awards for the various regional films over the years.

Some of the iconic films Lakshminarayanan has provided sound design for include Sarkar (2018), 24 (2016), Papanasam (2015), Kaththi (2014), Thuppakki (2012), Ko (2011), 13B (2009), Sivaji: The Boss (2007), Anniyan (2005), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004), Indian (1996), Bombay (1995) and Iruvar (1997) .

## Career

Lakshminarayanan started his career in the Tamil Nadu Film and Television Institute in 1979, and met his fellow audio professional Moorthy at Sujatha Dubbing Theatre, the first computerised dubbing theatre in South India. By 1995, the pair had overseen audiography for over 200 films, working on a number of projects directed by K. Viswanath, Balu Mahendra, Mani Ratnam and K. Balachander. For Aabavanan's Oomai Vizhigal (1986), the duo also completed work on the film's background score.

## Filmography

### Sound Designer

| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | Balu Mahendra | Sound Recordist |
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam (Telugu) | K.Vishwanath | |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Mani Ratnam | Sound Recordist |
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Mani Ratnam | Sound Designer |
| 1987 | Nayakan | Mani Ratnam | Sound Designer |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Mani Ratnam | Sound Recordist |
| 1989 | Kodiparakkudu | Bharathiraja | Sound Recordist |
| 1990 | Anjali | Mani Ratnam | Sound Recordist |
| 1990 | Chatriyan | K.Subash | Sound Designer |
