| Thiru | |
| Birth Name: | Thiru Krishnamoorthy |
| Birth Date: | 1979 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Gudiyatham, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Yearsactive: | 2010 – present |
| Spouse: | Kani Thiru |
| Children: | 2 |
Thiru Krishnamoorthy (born 6 July 1979) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema.[1] He has directed films such as Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014).[2]
After assisting A. Rajasekhar in Sathyam (2008), Thiru made his directorial debut with Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), starring Vishal alongside three lead actresses. The film received mixed reviews and became a hit at the box office.[3] After that Thiru again collaborated with Vishal in two films Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). The former dealt with protagonist who unknowingly involved in a dangerous game and the latter dealt with hero suffering from narcolepsy.[4] [5]
In late 2015, Thiru announced a project titled Garuda featuring Vikram and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles.[6] [7] The film was set to be produced by Silverline Film Factory and have music composer Girinandh, but the collaboration was later called off.[8]
He married Kani Thiru, daughter of film director Agathiyan. The couple have two daughters, Diya and Tashmai.[9]
| Year | Title | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Samar | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Mr. Chandramouli | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Chanakya | Telugu |