S. Thirunavukarasu (born 21 July 1966), better known mononymously as Tirru, is an Indian cinematographer who has worked in multiple languages across India. He won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for 24 (2016).[1][2][3]
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Tirru | |
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Born | S. Thirunavukarasu (1966-06-02) 2 June 1966 (age 56) Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. |
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Years active | 1994 – present |
Awards | National Film Awards (2016) |
He was born in Mullukuruchi village. He became interested in photography while studying science in college. He assisted by his cousin, a dentist by profession, in the latter's passion for nature photography. He is married to an architect in Chennai and they have two children.[citation needed]
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He had initially worked as an associate to cinematographer P. C. Sreeram. Tirru's films are predominantly in the Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages. He co-wrote the screenplay of the Malayalam film Mission 90 Days with director Major Ravi. He is also known for television commercials, having shot more than 1000 commercials in the last 15 years. He has worked with almost all the major advertising production houses in India.[citation needed]
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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1994 | Magalir Mattum | Tamil | |
1997 | Sakthi | Tamil | |
1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Tamil | |
1998 | Manjeeradhwani | Malayalam | |
2000 | Hey Ram | Tamil Hindi | Tamil-Hindi Bilingual Film |
2000 | Champion | Hindi | |
2001 | Little John | Tamil Hindi English | Tamil-Hindi-English Trilingual Film |
2001 | Aalavandhan/Abhay | Tamil/Hindi | Tamil-Hindi Bilingual Film |
2002 | 23rd March 1931: Shaheed | Hindi | |
2003 | Lesa Lesa | Tamil | |
2003 | Hungama | Hindi | |
2003 | Punarjani | Malayalam | |
2003 | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | Malayalam | |
2005 | Garam Masala | Hindi | |
2005 | Kyon Ki | Hindi | |
2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Hindi | |
2006 | Keerthi Chakra | Malayalam | |
2007 | Kireedam | Tamil | The film also featured segments shot by Nirav Shah |
2007 | Mission 90 Days | Malayalam | Also writer |
2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Hindi | |
2008 | Kanchivaram | Tamil | |
2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Hindi | |
2010 | Aakrosh | Hindi | |
2012 | Tezz | Hindi | |
2013 | Krrish 3 | Hindi | |
2013 | Geethaanjali | Malayalam | |
2016 | 24 | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Cinematography[4][5] |
2016 | Janatha Garage | Telugu | |
2017 | Vanamagan | Tamil | |
2018 | Mercury | Tamil | |
2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Telugu | The film also featured segments shot by Ravi K. Chandran |
2018 | Fanney Khan | Hindi | |
2019 | Petta | Tamil | |
2021 | Eeswaran | Tamil | |
2021 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Malayalam | |
2022 | Acharya | Telugu | |
2022 | Twenty One Hours | Kannada Malayalam |
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2023 | Untitled S.Shankar film (RC15) † | Telugu | Filming |
National Film Award for Best Cinematography | |||||
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1967–1980 |
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1981–2000 |
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2001–present |
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