Thirumurugan (director)

Thirumurugan is an Indian Tamil film and television director.[citation needed] He holds a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous camera shot.[1][2]

Career

After graduating from Chennai film institute, Thirumurugan, began his career on television in Doordarshan with the teleserial Gokulam Colony and also directed Chinnathirai Kathaigal for JJ TV.[3] He then directed and acted in Metti Oli. His entry into the Kollywood film industry was with Em Magan (2006), which was also much talked about. After the success of Em Magan, he partnered with actor Bharath, in a film titled Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008).[citation needed]

He also directed the drama, Nadhaswaram where he also played the role of the lead actor. During a live episode, he directed a continuous camera shot lasting 23 minutes and 25 seconds, which is listed as a Guinness World Record.[4][5]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Notes
2006 Emtan Magan Director
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu

Short films

Year Film Notes
2019 Thuppukettavan Actor, Writer, Producer and Director
2021 Amma Director
2021 Sabalam
2021 Nawaz
2021 Pei Veedu

Television

Serials

Year Title Director Writer Actor Producer Networks Notes
1998 Gokulam Colony Yes No No No DD Podhigai
1999 Nallur Kaaval Nilayam Yes No No No
1998–1999 Akshaya Yes No Yes No Sun TV
1999–2000 Panchavarnakkili Yes No No No
2001 Appu Kuppu Yes No No No DD Podhigai
Thuru Pidikkum Manasu Yes No No No Raj TV
2001–2002 Aanandha Bhavan Yes No No No Sun TV
Sathya Yes No No No
Kaveri Yes No No No
2002–2005 Metti Oli Yes Yes Yes No
2010–2015 Nadhaswaram Yes Yes Yes Yes
2013 Then Nilavu Yes Yes Yes Yes
2015-2018 Kula Deivam Yes No No No Re-telecast on Kalaignar TV from 2022
2018–2020 Kalyana Veedu Yes Yes Yes Yes

Youtube Series

Year Title Director Writer Actor Producer Networks Notes
2012 Andha Pathu Naatkal No No Yes Yes Thiru TV
2014 Meendum Varuven No No No Yes
Ethir Veetu Paiyan No No No Yes

Awards and honours

Year Awards Category Film/Series Role Result Notes
2006 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[citation needed] Best Director Em Magan Won
2008 Kalaimamani Awards Won
2010 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Director (Special Prize) Metti Oli Gopikrishnan Won
2012 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal
Best Actor Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Won
Best Director Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Nominated
Best Screenwriter Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Nominated
Best Jodi Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan
Malarkodi 		Nominated Nominated with Srithika
2014 Guinness World Records Longest Continuous TV Camera Shot Live Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Won
Mylapore Academy Awards Best Tele Serial for Entertainment Value Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Won
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actor Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Nominated
2018 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Screenwriter Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Won
Best Brother Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Won
Multi-Talented Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Won
2019 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Screenwriter Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Won
Best Brother Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Won

References

  1. ^ "Sun TV Creates Guinness World Record". Indian Television Dot Com. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Longest television shot (live)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. ^ "சின்னத்திரை முருகன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 11 June 1995. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Sun TV Creates Guinness World Record". Indian Television Dot Com. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Longest television shot (live)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 4 March 2018.


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