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R. Krishnamoorthy

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R. Krishnamoorthy
Other namesBilla Krishnamoorthy
OccupationDirector

R. Krishnamoorthy was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked on Tamil films. Most active in the 1980s, he is best known for directing Rajinikanth in Billa (1980) and Kamal Haasan in Vaazhvey Maayam (1982).[1][2][3]

Career

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Throughout his career, Krishnamoorthy regularly worked on productions by K. Balaji, Suresh Balaje and their Suresh Arts banner.

The success of the film Billa (1980) starring Rajinikanth, prompted the director to become widely dubbed as "Billa" Krishnamoorthy in the film industry.[4][5][6] He later went on to collaborate again with Rajinikanth in Thee (1981), while making successful films such as Savaal (1981) and Vaazhvey Maayam (1982) with Kamal Haasan.

In the 1980s, he made several films with Sivaji Ganesan or his son Prabhu, including Neethibathi (1983), Thiruppam (1984) and Nyaayam (1984).[7][8]

Filmography

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Director
Year Film Language Notes
1978 Radhai Ketra Kannan Tamil
1979 Amar Deep Hindi
1980 Billa Tamil Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
1981 Savaal Tamil
1981 Thee Tamil
1982 Murai Ponnu Tamil
1982 Vaazhvey Maayam Tamil
1982 Theerpu Tamil
1983 Neethibathi Tamil
1983 Imaigal Tamil
1983 Justice Raja Malayalam
1984 Thiruppam Tamil
1984 Vamsa Vilakku Tamil
1984 Nerupukkul Eeram Tamil
1984 Nyayam Tamil
1985 Nermai Tamil
1985 Deivapiravi Tamil
1985 Naam Iruvar Tamil
1986 Annai En Dheivam Tamil
1987 Thangachi Tamil
1987 Thaai Paasam Tamil
1988 Ponnaniyathi Malayalam
1989 Dravidan Tamil
1990 Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom Tamil
1991 Vetri Karangal Tamil
1993 Karpagam Vanthachu Tamil

References

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  1. ^ "All you want to know about #RKrishnamurthy". FilmiBeat.
  2. ^ "Vivekananda Pictures | Working Stillls".
  3. ^ "R. Krishnamurthy: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "40 Years of Rajinikanth 's Billa: A look back at the blockbuster that relaunched Superstar's career after his decision to quit films". Cinema Express.
  5. ^ "rediff.com: When Rajni was Billa". specials.rediff.com.
  6. ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (28 April 2012). "The don of summer". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Prabhu Ganesan – Charismatic, Affable and Underrated". Hub.
  8. ^ "Home page". nadigarthilagamsivaji.com.
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