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]
R. Krishnamoorthy | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Billa Krishnamoorthy |
| Occupation | Director |
Throughout his career, Krishnamoorthy regularly worked on productions by K. Balaji, Suresh Balaje and their Suresh Arts banner.[4]
The success of the film Billa (1980) starring Rajinikanth, prompted the director to become widely dubbed as "Billa" Krishnamoorthy in the film industry.[5][6][7] 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).[8][9]
| 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 |