Thirumurugan Muniyaandi 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
Short films Year Film Notes 2019 Thuppukettavan Actor, Writer, Producer and Director 2021 AmmaDirector 2021 Sabalam 2021 Nawaz 2021 Pei Veedu
Television
Serials Year Title Director Writer Actor Producer Networks Notes 1998 Gokulam Colony DD Podhigai 1999 Nallur Kaaval Nilayam 19981999 Akshaya Sun TV 19992000 Panchavarnakkili 2001 Appu Kuppu DD Podhigai Thuru Pidikkum Manasu Raj TV 20012002 Aanandha Bhavan Sun TV Sathya Kaveri 20022005 Metti Oli 20102015 Nadhaswaram 2012-2013Karthikai Pengal 2013-2014 Thennilavu 20152018 Kula Deivam Re-telecast on Kalaignar TV from 2022 20182020 Kalyana Veedu
Youtube Series Year Title Director Writer Actor Producer Networks Notes 2012 Andha Pathu Naatkal Thiru TV 2014 Meendum Varuven Ethir Veetu Paiyan
Awards and honours
Year Awards Category Film/Series Role Result Notes 2006 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Director Em Magan 2008 Kalaimamani Awards 2010 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Director (Special Prize) Metti Oli Gopikrishnan 2012Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actor Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Best Director Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Best Screenwriter Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Best Jodi Nadhaswaram GopikrishnanMalarkodi Nominated with Srithika2014 Guinness World Records Longest Continuous TV Camera Shot Live Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Mylapore Academy Awards Best Tele Serial for Entertainment Value Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actor Nadhaswaram Gopikrishnan 2018Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Screenwriter Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Best Brother Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Multi-Talented Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan 2019 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Screenwriter Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan Best Brother Kalyana Veedu Gopikrishnan
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