Tirru

S. Thirunavukarasu (born 21 July 1966), better known mononymously as Tirru, is an Indian cinematographer from Tamil Nadu. He received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for his work in 24 (2017). [1][2]

Tirru
Born
S. Thirunavukarasu

(1966-06-02) 2 June 1966
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Other namesTirru
OccupationCinematographer, Screenplay writer shot film
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Cinematography (2016)

Personal life

Born in Mullukuruchi a village, he became interested in photography while studying science in college. He assisted 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.

Career

Tirru's films are predominantly in the Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages. He had initially worked as an associate to cinematographer P. C. Sreeram.

He also co-wrote the screenplay of the Malayalam film Mission 90 Days with director Major Ravi.

He is also well known in the field of 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.

Filmography
Year FilmLanguageNotes
1994 Magalir MattumTamil
1997 SakthiTamil
1998 Kaathala KaathalaTamil
1998 Manjeeradhwani Malayalam
2000 Hey RamTamil
Hindi
2000 ChampionHindi
2001 Aalavandhan/AbhayTamil/HindiTamil-Hindi Bilingual Film
2001 Little JohnTamil, Hindi, English
2002 PunarjaniMalayalam
2001 23rd March 1931: ShaheedHindi
2003 Lesa LesaTamil
2003 Mullavalliyum ThenmavumMalayalam
2003 HungamaHindi
2005 Garam MasalaHindi
2005 Kyon KiHindi
2006 Chup Chup KeHindi
2006 Keerthi ChakraMalayalam
2007 KireedamTamilThe film also featured segments shot by Nirav Shah
2007 Mission 90 DaysMalayalamAlso writer
2007 Bhool BhulaiyaaHindi
2008 KanchivaramTamil
2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniHindi
2010 AakroshHindi
2012 TezzHindi
2013 Krrish 3Hindi
2013 GeethaanjaliMalayalam
2016 24TamilNational Film Award for Best Cinematography[3][4]
2016 Janatha GarageTelugu
2017 VanamaganTamil
2018 MercuryTamil
2018 Bharat Ane NenuTeluguThe film also featured segments shot by Ravi K. Chandran
2018 Fanney KhanHindi
2019 PettaTamil
2020 Marakkar: Arabikadalinte SimhamMalayalamPost-production.
2021 Acharya † Telugu Filming
2021 Eeswaran Tamil

Awards

References
  1. "64th National Film Awards: Pulimurugan, Joker, 24 sweep top honours". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  2. "64th National Awards: Complete List of the Winners". News18. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. "64th National Film Awards: Pulimurugan, Joker, 24 sweep top honours". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. "64th National Awards: Complete List of the Winners". News18. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  5. "Akshay Kumar bags national award for best actor". The Hindu. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.


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