Raju Murugan
Raju Murugan | |
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| Occupations | Writer, Journalist, Screenwriter, Film Director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse | Hema Sinha |
| Children | 2 |
Raju Murugan is a writer, journalist-turned-filmmaker from Tiruvarur village Abivirutheeswaram Near Koradacheri. His works include Vattiyum Muthalum, Ondru and Gypsy, all of which were published in Ananda Vikatan.[1]
Career
He made his directorial debut with Cuckoo (2014).[2][3] His second film, Joker, was conferred the Best Feature Film in Tamil award at the 64th National Film Awards. He worked as an assistant to Lingusamy for 3 years.[4] In 2020, the film Gypsy starring Jiiva in lead role was released.[5] In 2023, the anthology series Modern Love Chennai was followed by the comedy Japan starring Karthi.[6][7] The next project was the political satire film, My Lord (2026).[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As film director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cuckoo | |
| 2016 | Joker | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 2020 | Gypsy | |
| 2023 | Modern Love Chennai | Web series Episode 1 - "Lalagunda Bommaigal"[9] |
| Japan | ||
| 2026 | My Lord |
As writer
| Year | Film | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Thozha | Dialogues | [10] |
| 2019 | Mehandi Circus | Yes | Story and dialogues |
| 2020 | Varmaa | Dialogues | [11] |
As lyricist
- "Oh Manidhane" (Ayul Regai)
- "Laali Laali" (Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru)
- "Aara Thedum", "Nellu Vaasam" (Vellai Yaanai)
- "Thala Kodhum" (Jai Bhim)
- "Veesum Kaathodadhaan" (Power Paandi)
- "Madura Veeran" (Viruman)
- "Odi Odi" (Thiru.Manickam)
- "Ethana Saami" (Idli Kadai)
Books
| Title | Writer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Vatiyum Muthalum | Yes | Vikatan |
| Ondru | Co-author | Vikatan |
| Gypsy | Yes | Vikatan |
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.
- ↑ "'Gypsy' review: A scattered film with forced messaging". The News Minute. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "'Modern Love Chennai' review: A mostly enjoyable, fiercely original exploration of romantic love". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ↑ "Japan Review: Karthi and Raju Murugan's film is a complete misfire". India Today. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ↑ "'My Lord' movie review: Sasikumar, Chaithra Achar power Raju Murugan's sharp social satire". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Raju Murugan to write dialogues for Mariyappan". New Movie Posters. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. 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.
External links
- Raju Murugan at IMDb
- Raju Murugan on Facebook