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]
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]
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Year | Film | Notes |
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2006 | Emtan Magan | Director |
2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu |
Year | Film | Notes |
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2019 | Thuppukettavan | Actor, Writer, Producer and Director |
2021 | Amma | Director |
2021 | Sabalam | |
2021 | Nawaz | |
2021 | Pei Veedu |
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Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Producer | Networks | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Producer | Networks | Notes |
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2012 | Andha Pathu Naatkal | No | No | Yes | Yes | Thiru TV | |
2014 | Meendum Varuven | No | No | No | Yes | ||
Ethir Veetu Paiyan | No | No | No | Yes |
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Year | Awards | Category | Film/Series | Role | Result | Notes |
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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 |
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