Raju Murugan
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]
Raju Murugan | |
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, Journalist, Screenwriter, Film Director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse | Hema Sinha |
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- As director
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cuckoo | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Thozha | Dialogues | No | [5] |
| 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 | |
| Varmaa | Dialogues | No | [6] | |
| 2023 | Modern Love Chennai | Yes | Yes | Web series Episode 1 - "Lalagunda Bommaigal"[7] |
| Japan † | Yes | Yes |
- As lyricist
- "Laali Laali" (Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru)
- "Aara Thedum", "Nellu Vaasam" (Vellai Yaanai)
- "Thala Kodhum" (Jai Bhim)
- "Veesum Kaathodadhaan" (Power Paandi)
- "Madura Veeran" (Viruman)
References
- "வட்டியும் முதலும்". www.vikatan.com (in Tamil). 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.
- Hymavati, Ravali (8 May 2023). "Modern Love Chennai: This Thiagarajan Kumararaja's Web Series Will Premier On Amazon Prime From This Date". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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