Thiru (director)
| Thiru | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thiru Krishnamoorthy |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Spouse(s) | Karthiga Agathiyan |
| Relatives | Agathiyan (father-in-law) |
Thiru (Tamil: திரு) is an Indian film director who has worked on Tamil films.[1] He has directed three films Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) all starring Vishal.[2]
Personal life
He is married to Karthika, daughter of popular film director Agathiyan.[3]
Career
After assisting A. Rajasekhar in Sathyam (2008), Thiru made his directorial debut with Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010) starring Vishal alongside three lead actresses. The film received negative reviews and became average grosser.[4] After that Thiru again collaborated with Vishal in two films Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). The former dealt with protagonist who unknowingly involved in a dangerous game and the latter dealt with hero suffering from narcolepsy.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Vishal, Neetu Chandra, Sarah-Jane Dias, Tanushree Dutta | |
| 2013 | Samar | Vishal, Trisha | |
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Vishal, Lakshmi Menon, Iniya |
References
- ↑ "Director Thiru climbing his way to success". Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "Director Thiru ready with 'Samar', the Vishal-starrer". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-03/vishal-18-02-09.html
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/theeratha-vilayatu-pillai-review-tamil-pclx2fabhjfjd.html
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/samar-review-tamil-pcmaF7dfddjfj.html
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/naan-sigappu-manidhan-a-doze-of-action/article5904961.ece