Raju Murugan | |
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| Occupation | Writer, Journalist, Screenwriter, Film Director |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Hema Sinha |
Raju Murugan is a writer, journalist turned filmmaker from Tiruvarur. His works include Vattiyum Muthalum, Ondru and Gypsy, all of which were published in Ananda Vikatan.[1] He made his directorial debut with Cuckoo (2014).[2][3] His second film, Joker, was awarded the Best Feature Film in Tamil award at the 64th National Film Awards. He worked as an assistant to Lingusamy for 3 years.[4]
Filmography
- Director
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cuckoo | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Thozha | Yes | No | Dialogues[5] |
| 2016 | Joker | Yes | Yes | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 2019 | Mehandi Circus | Yes | No | Story and dialogues |
| 2020 | Gypsy | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Varmaa | Yes | No | Dialogues[6] |
| 2022 | Thalapathy 66 | Yes | No | Tamil dialogues |
- Lyricist
- Laali Laali (Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru)
- Aara Thedum, Nellu Vaasam (Vellai Yaanai)
- Thala Kodhum (Jai Bhim)
- Veesum Kaathodadhaan (Power Paandi)
Books
| Title | Language | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vatiyum Muthalum | Tamil | Vikatan | - |
| Ondru | Tamil | Vikatan | Co-author |
| Gypsy | Tamil | Vikatan |
References
- ↑ "வட்டியும் முதலும்". www.vikatan.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ↑ "Raju Murugan's Joker is a political satire". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Sudhir (26 March 2016). "The director of 'Cuckoo', Raju Murugan, has finished work on his second film, 'Joker'". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ↑ "64th National Awards: Akshay wins Best Actor, Surabhi bags Best Actress". Deccan Chronicle. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ↑ admin. "Raju Murugan to write dialogues for Mariyappan | New Movie Posters". New Movie Posters. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ↑ Pudipeddi, Haricharan (3 March 2018). "Varma, Arjun Reddy Tamil remake, starts rolling". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
External links
- Raju Murugan on IMDb
- Raju Murugan on Facebook
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