{{Short description|Indian director, screenwriter (born 1979)}} {{Cleanup biography|date=October 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Thiru | image = | caption = | birth_name = Thiru Krishnamoorthy | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|7|6}} | birth_place = [[Gudiyatham]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | occupation = {{hlist|Director|screenwriter}} | years_active = 2010 – present | spouse = Kani Thiru | children = 2 | relatives = [[Agathiyan]] {{small|(father-in-law)}}<br />[[Vijayalakshmi]] {{small|(sister-in-law)}}<br /> [[Niranjani Ahathian]]{{small|(sister-in-law)}} }}
'''Thiru Krishnamoorthy''' (born 6 July 1979) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Director-Thiru-climbing-his-way-to-success/articleshow/10817252.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-20/news-interviews/30429435_1_vishal-director-thiru-prakash-raj|url-status=live|archive-date=3 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Director Thiru climbing his way to success|access-date=21 November 2012}}</ref> He has directed films such as ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]'' (2010), ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' (2013) and ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article563782.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715000044/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article563782.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|title=Director Thiru ready with 'Samar', the Vishal-starrer|work=Indian Express|accessdate=21 November 2012}}</ref>
==Early life== {{empty section|date=September 2021}}
==Career== After assisting A. Rajasekhar in ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Sathyam]]'' (2008), Thiru made his directorial debut with ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]'' (2010), starring [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] alongside three lead actresses. The film received mixed reviews and became a hit at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/theeratha-vilayatu-pillai-review-tamil-pclx2fabhjfjd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123054026/http://www.sify.com/movies/theeratha-vilayatu-pillai-review-tamil-pclx2fabhjfjd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 November 2016 |title=Review : (2010) |website=[[Sify]] |date=2010-02-12 |accessdate=2018-04-22}}</ref> After that Thiru again collaborated with Vishal in two films ''Samar'' (2013) and ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/samar-review-tamil-pcmaF7dfddjfj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423030324/http://www.sify.com/movies/samar-review-tamil-pcmaF7dfddjfj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 April 2015 |title=Review : (2013) |website=[[Sify]] |date=2013-01-13 |accessdate=2018-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/naan-sigappu-manidhan-a-doze-of-action/article5904961.ece |title=Naan Sigappu Manidhan: A doze of action |work=The Hindu |date=12 April 2014 |accessdate=2018-04-22}}</ref>
In late 2015, Thiru announced a project titled ''Garuda'' featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vikram-thiru-project-is-likely-to-be-titled-as-garuda.html | title=Vikram - Thiru project is likely to be titled as Garuda | date=21 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151216/entertainment-kollywood/article/vikram-signing-spree | title=Vikram on a signing spree | date=16 December 2015 }}</ref> The film was set to be produced by Silverline Film Factory and have music composer Girinandh, but the collaboration was later called off.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikram-thiru-garuda-heads-to-oman-2181168 | title=Vikram-Thiru's 'Garuda' heads to Oman! }}</ref>
==Personal life== He married Kani Thiru, daughter of film director [[Agathiyan]]. The couple have two daughters, Diya and Tashmai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-03/vishal-18-02-09.html |title=Thoranai, Vishal and Thiru - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movies News - Thoranai Vishal Agathiyan |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2009-02-18 |accessdate=2018-04-22}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Language |- | 2010 || ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]'' || Tamil |- | 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || Tamil |- | 2014 || ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' || Tamil |- | 2018 || | ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]'' || Tamil |- | 2019 || ''[[Chanakya (2019 film)|Chanakya]]'' || Telugu |}
===Web series=== * ''[[Jhansi (TV series)|Jhansi]]'' (2022–2023) (Telugu, Disney+ Hotstar)
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