# Thirumurugan (director)

Thirumurugan is an Indian Tamil film and television director. He holds a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous camera shot.

## Career

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. 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).
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.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2006 | Emtan Magan | Director |
| 2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Director |

### Short films

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2019 | Thuppukettavan | Actor, Writer, Producer and Director |
| 2021 | Amma | Director |
| 2021 | Sabalam | |
| 2021 | Nawaz | |
| 2021 | Pei Veedu | |

## Television
### Serials

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Producer | Networks | Notes |
| 1998 | Gokulam Colony | Yes | No | No | No | DD Podhigai | |
| 1999 | Nallur Kaaval Nilayam | Yes | No | No | No | DD Podhigai | |
| 1998–1999 | Akshaya | Yes | No | Yes | No | Sun TV | |
| 1999–2000 | Panchavarnakkili | Yes | No | No | No | Sun TV | |
| 2001 | Appu Kuppu | Yes | No | No | No | DD Podhigai | |
| 2001 | Thuru Pidikkum Manasu | Yes | No | No | No | Raj TV | |
| 2001–2002 | Aanandha Bhavan | Yes | No | No | No | Sun TV | |
| 2001–2002 | Sathya | Yes | No | No | No | Sun TV | |
| 2001–2002 | Kaveri | Yes | No | No | No | Sun TV | |
| 2002–2005 | Metti Oli | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Sun TV | |
| 2010–2015 | Nadhaswaram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sun TV | |
| 2012-2013 | Karthikai Pengal | No | Yes | No | Yes | Sun TV | |
| 2013-2014 | Thennilavu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sun TV | |
| 2015–2018 | Kula Deivam | Yes | No | No | Yes | Sun TV | Re-telecast on Kalaignar TV from 2022 |
| 2018–2020 | Kalyana Veedu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sun TV | |

### Youtube Series

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Producer | Networks |
| 2012 | Andha Pathu Naatkal | No | No | Yes | Yes | Thiru TV |
| 2014 | Meendum Varuven | No | No | No | Yes | Thiru TV |
| 2014 | Ethir Veetu Paiyan | No | No | No | Yes | Thiru TV |

## Awards and honours

| Year | Awards | Category | Film/Series | Role | Result | Notes |
| 2006 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | 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 |
| 2012 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Actor | Nadhaswaram | Gopikrishnan | Won | |
| 2012 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Director | Nadhaswaram | Gopikrishnan | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Screenwriter | Nadhaswaram | Gopikrishnan | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Jodi | Nadhaswaram | Gopikrishnan Malarkodi | Nominated | Nominated with Srithika |
| 2014 | Guinness World Records | Longest Continuous TV Camera Shot Live | Nadhaswaram | Gopikrishnan | Won | |
| 2014 | Mylapore Academy Awards | Best Tele Serial for Entertainment Value | Nadhaswaram | Gopikrishnan | Won | |
| 2014 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Actor | Nadhaswaram | Gopikrishnan | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Screenwriter | Kalyana Veedu | Gopikrishnan | Won | |
| 2018 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Brother | Kalyana Veedu | Gopikrishnan | Won | |
| 2018 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Multi-Talented | Kalyana Veedu | Gopikrishnan | Won | |
| 2019 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Screenwriter | Kalyana Veedu | Gopikrishnan | Won | |
| 2019 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Brother | Kalyana Veedu | Gopikrishnan | Won | |