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).

S. Thirunavukarasu ISC
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
FilmYearLanguageNotes
Magalir Mattum1994Tamil
Sakthi1997Tamil
Kaathala Kaathala1998Tamil
Manjeeradhwani 1998Malayalam
Hey Ram2000Tamil
Hindi
Champion2000Hindi
Aalavandhan/Abhay2001Tamil/HindiTamil-Hindi Bilingual Film
Little John2002Tamil, Hindi, English
Punarjani2002Malayalam
23rd March 1931: Shaheed2001Hindi
Lesa Lesa2003Tamil
Mullavalliyum Thenmavum2003Malayalam
Hungama2003Hindi
Garam Masala2005Hindi
Kyon Ki2005Hindi
Chup Chup Ke2006Hindi
Keerthi Chakra2006Malayalam
Kireedam2007TamilThe film also featured segments shot by Nirav Shah
Mission 90 Days2007MalayalamAlso writer
Bhool Bhulaiyaa2007Hindi
Kanchivaram2008Tamil
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani2009Hindi
Aakrosh2010Hindi
Tezz2012Hindi
Krrish 32013Hindi
Geethaanjali2013Malayalam
242016TamilWon The National Award
Janatha Garage2016Telugu
Vanamagan2017Tamil
Mercury2018Tamil
Bharat Ane Nenu2018TeluguThe film also featured segments shot by Ravi K. Chandran
Fanney Khan2018Hindi
Petta2019Tamil
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham2020MalayalamPost-production.
Acharya † 2020 Telugu Filming

Awards
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References
  1. "Akshay Kumar bags national award for best actor". The Hindu. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.


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