Thirumurugan is an Indian Tamil film and television director.[1] He holds a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous camera shot.[2][3]
Thirumurugan, a Kollywood director, began his career on television in Doordarshan with the teleserial Gokulam Colony. 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.
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]
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 | Nanbenda | |
2021 | Pei Veedu |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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1998–1999 | Akshaya | Bala | Sun TV |
2002–2005 | Metti Oli | Gopikrishnan | |
2010–2015 | Nadhaswaram | ||
2013 | Then Nilavu | Kalyanam | |
2018–2020 | Kalyana Veedu | Gopikrishnan |
Year | Serial | Channel |
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1998–1999 | Akshaya | Sun TV |
1998 | Gokulam Colony | DD Podhigai |
1999 | Nallur Kaaval Nilayam | |
1999–2000 | Panchavarnakkili | Sun TV |
2001–2002 | Aanandha Bhavan | |
2001 | Appu Kuppu | DD Podhigai |
Thuru Pidikkum Manasu | Raj TV | |
2001–2002 | Sathya | Sun TV |
Kaveri | ||
2002–2005 | Metti Oli | |
2010–2015 | Nadhaswaram | |
2013–2014 | Then Nilavu | |
2015–2018 | Kula Deivam | |
2018–2020 | Kalyana Veedu | |
2023 | Unnamed | Kalaignar TV |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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2002–2005 | Metti Oli | Writer | Sun TV |
2010–2015 | Nadhaswaram | Producer Writer | |
2012 | Andha Pathu Naatkal | Producer | |
2012–2013 | Karthigai Pengal | ||
2013–2014 | Then Nilavu | Producer Writer | |
2014 | Meendum Varuven | Producer | |
Ethir Veetu Paiyan | |||
2015–2018 | Kula Deivam | Producer Writer | |
2018–2020 | Kalyana Veedu |
Year | Awards | Category | Film/Series | Role | Result | Notes |
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2006 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[6] | 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 |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director | |
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2001–present |
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