Thiru (director)
{{Short description|Indian director, screenwriter (born 1979)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Thiru
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| birth_name = Thiru Krishnamoorthy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|7|6}}
| birth_place = Gudiyatham, Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Director|screenwriter}}
| yearsactive = 2010 – present
| spouse = Kani Thiru
| children = 2
| relatives = Agathiyan {{small|(father-in-law)}}
Vijayalakshmi {{small|(sister-in-law)}}
Niranjani Ahathian {{small|(sister-in-law)}}
}}
Thiru Krishnamoorthy (born 6 July 1979) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Director-Thiru-climbing-his-way-to-success/articleshow/10817252.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-20/news-interviews/30429435_1_vishal-director-thiru-prakash-raj|url-status=live|archive-date=3 December 2013|work=The Times of India|title=Director Thiru climbing his way to success|access-date=21 November 2012}} He has directed films such as Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014).{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article563782.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715000044/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article563782.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|title=Director Thiru ready with 'Samar', the Vishal-starrer|work=Indian Express|accessdate=21 November 2012}}
Early life
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Career
After assisting A. Rajasekhar in Sathyam (2008), Thiru made his directorial debut with Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), starring Vishal alongside three lead actresses. The film received mixed reviews and became a hit at the box office.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/theeratha-vilayatu-pillai-review-tamil-pclx2fabhjfjd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123054026/http://www.sify.com/movies/theeratha-vilayatu-pillai-review-tamil-pclx2fabhjfjd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 November 2016 |title=Review : (2010) |website=Sify |date=2010-02-12 |accessdate=2018-04-22}} After that Thiru again collaborated with Vishal in two films Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). The former dealt with protagonist who unknowingly involved in a dangerous game and the latter dealt with hero suffering from narcolepsy.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/samar-review-tamil-pcmaF7dfddjfj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423030324/http://www.sify.com/movies/samar-review-tamil-pcmaF7dfddjfj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 April 2015 |title=Review : (2013) |website=Sify |date=2013-01-13 |accessdate=2018-04-22}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/naan-sigappu-manidhan-a-doze-of-action/article5904961.ece |title=Naan Sigappu Manidhan: A doze of action |work=The Hindu |date=12 April 2014 |accessdate=2018-04-22}}
In late 2015, Thiru announced a project titled Garuda featuring Vikram and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles.{{cite web | url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vikram-thiru-project-is-likely-to-be-titled-as-garuda.html | title=Vikram - Thiru project is likely to be titled as Garuda | date=21 December 2015 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151216/entertainment-kollywood/article/vikram-signing-spree | title=Vikram on a signing spree | date=16 December 2015 }} The film was set to be produced by Silverline Film Factory and have music composer Girinandh, but the collaboration was later called off.{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikram-thiru-garuda-heads-to-oman-2181168 | title=Vikram-Thiru's 'Garuda' heads to Oman! }}
Personal life
He married Kani Thiru, daughter of film director Agathiyan. The couple have two daughters, Diya and Tashmai.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-03/vishal-18-02-09.html |title=Thoranai, Vishal and Thiru - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movies News - Thoranai Vishal Agathiyan |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2009-02-18 |accessdate=2018-04-22}}
Filmography
=Films=
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| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Tamil |
| 2013 | Samar | Tamil |
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Tamil |
| 2018 | | Mr. Chandramouli | Tamil |
| 2019 | Chanakya | Telugu |
=Web series=
- Jhansi (2022–2023) (Telugu, Disney+ Hotstar)
References
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Category:20th-century Indian people