Tirru (cinematographer)

Tirru (cinematographer)

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Tirru (cinematographer) Profile

  • Name:
  • Tirru (cinematographer)
  • Other Name:
  • S. Thirunavukarasu
  • Born / Home Town:
  • Salem

Tirru (cinematographer) Biography

Tirru is a National award winning cinematographer and screen writer associated with Tamil, Malayalam and Bollywood cinema. In 2018 he won National award for best cinematography for his highly acclaimed Tamil work, 24. He also co-wrote the screenplay of the Malayalam film Mission 90 Days with director Major Ravi. Tirru has a long term association with ad world, where he has shot more than 1000 commercials in the last 15 years. He has shot ads for all leading brands of the country, and closely worked with almost all the major advertising production houses. Hey Ram – the bilingual film starring Kamal Hassan is one of his highly acclaimed works as a cinematographer. He had a long-term association with Priyadarshan in Bollywood films in 2000s, and also owns many more films in his credit.

 

His real name is S. Thirunavukarasu. He was born on 2 June 1966 in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Mullukuruchi village is his hometown. Since younger days, he was interested in photography. He graduated in science, while assisted his cousin for his nature photography work. His wife is an architect from Chennai, and the couple has two kids. He initially worked as an associate to cinematographer P. C. Sreeram. He marked his independent journey as a cinematographer through Magalir Mattum, a Tamil film released in 1994. After that he worked in both Malayalam and Tamil movies as a cinematographer, along with his well-established career in ad industry.

 

Some of his noted films in Bollywood include Hey Ram, Krrish 3, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Champion, 23rd March 1931: Shaheed etc, and he got associated with Priyadarshan for a series of Hindi remakes like Kyon Ki, Garam Masala, Hungama, Chup Chup Ke and also Akrosh and Tezz. Fanne Khan is his upcoming work in Bollywood, and the movie stars Aishwarya Rai and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. His noted works in Tamil cinema include 24, Hey Ram, Lesa Lesa, Kanchivaram, Vanamagan etc.

 

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Updated: June 20, 2018

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