Thirumurugan (director)
Thirumurugan (Tamil: திருமுருகன்) is an Indian Tamil film director who is popularly known for his Metti oli is a Television serial director.[1] He holds a Guinness world record for having directed a live episode for the serial, Nadhaswaram which was aired in Sun TV with all actors performing live on camera and live music as well which was aired for 23 minutes and 25 seconds (The longest continual camera shot).[2][3] Born in Karaikudi.
Career
Thirumurugan, a Kollywood director, began his career on television in Doordarshan with the teleserial Gokulam Colony Produced by Aranthangi Shankar, But Metti Oli telecasted in Sun TV which earned him a huge fan base, especially among women. His entry into the Kollywood film industry was with Em Magan (2006), which was also much talked about. The film was notably appreciated for its linear narration, which discussed familial bonds in a sensitive fashion. After the success of Em Magan, he partnered with actor Bharath, in a film titled Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu.
He is also known as the director of the drama, Nadhaswaram where he also played the role of the lead actor.
Awards
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director Em Magan, 2006.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Emtan Magan | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director | |
| 2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Tamil |
Serial
| Year | Film | Episodes | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1997 | Gokulam Colony | 12 | Tamil | Doordarshan | |
| 2002-2005 | Metti Oli | 800 | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2012-2012 | Andha Pathu Naatkal | 10 | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2012-2013 | Karthigai Pengal | 266 | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2013-2014 | Then Nilavu | 90 | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2010-2015 | Nadhaswaram | 1356 | Tamil | Sun TV | Sun Kudumbam 2012 Best Actor |
| 2015–2018 | Kula Deivam | 897 | Tamil | Sun TV | Director Only |
| 2018–present | Kalyana Veedu | Tamil | Sun TV | Director & Actor, Sun Kudumbam 2018 Best screenplay writer and Best brother award |
Short Film
2019 - Thuppukettavan
References
- ^ Kollywood's Top 25 Directors - Directors - Vetrimaran Balaji Sakthivel Lingusamy Vasanth Karu Pazhaniappan Simbudevan. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
- ^ "Sun TV Creates Guinness World Record". Indian Television Dot Com. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Longest television shot (live)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Thirumurugan". IMDb. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
External links
- Thirumurugan at IMDb
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