M. Thirumalai (director)
M. Thirumalai | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2007–present |
M. Thirumalai is an Indian film director and producer, who has directed Tamil language films. He became known for the action drama Thee Nagar (2007), and has gone on to make feature films including Agam Puram (2010) and Kasethan Kadavulada (2011).[1]
Career[edit]
M. Thirumalai was born in 1977 in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. He completed a degree in Tamil literature from Nandanam Arts College, and his master's degree at Pachaiyappa's College. Upon graduation, he worked as an assistant director, notably assisting K. Subhash. Thirumalai made his directorial debut through Thee Nagar (2007), an action drama starring Karan in the lead role. His second film, Agam Puram (2010) began production at the end of January 2008 with Shaam playing the lead role and M. Gopalakrishnan financing the film.[2] The film was titled Agam Puram due to the director's passions for literature and also due to the fact that "Agam Puram" means "two-sided", which relates to Shaam's double sided character.[3] Shaam eventually became the film's producer in 2010 after M. Gopalakrishnan left the film.[4][5] However, Thirumalai later produced the film under his banner T. Creations and it had a delayed release in December 2010.[6]
In February 2010, he began working on a project titled Maan Vettai starring Seeman, the son of a DMK politician.[7] The film progressed slowly throughout the 2010s with several changes of cast, and eventually had a delayed release in March 2023.[8] In the early 2010s, he also worked on the comedy drama Kasethan Kadavulada (2011) starring Charan and Kamna Jethmalani in the lead roles, and an unreleased project titled Malaysia Nanban, where he played the lead role.[9][10]
In October 2022, he started work on a new film starring Nakul, Natty and Srikanth in the lead roles.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Thirumalai married Nadhiya at a ceremony in Tirupathi in June 2008.[12]
Filmography[edit]
- As director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Thee Nagar | |
| 2010 | Agam Puram | |
| 2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | |
| 2023 | Maan Vettai |
- As producer
- Rasikkum Seemane (2010)
- Nellai Santhippu (2012)
References[edit]
- ^ "Audio Beat: Nellai Santhippu". The Hindu. 5 May 2012 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Shaam gets action oriented with Agam Puram". The Times of India. 8 June 2008.
- ^ KR, Manigandan (27 October 2009). "I'm passionate for literature: Thirumalai". The Times of India.
- ^ Kumar, S. r Ashok (18 March 2010). "Grill Mill — Shaam". The Hindu.
- ^ "It's action all the way for Shaam". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (5 May 2012). "Audio Beat: Nellai Santhippu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Thirumalai ready for 'Man Vettai' - Kannada News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 February 2010.
- ^ "Shotcuts". The Hindu. 30 March 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Kasethan Kadavulada Has A Bunch Of Comedians - Kasethan Kadavulada - Cheran - Prasanna - Sp Jananathan - Karunaas - R Pandiarajan - Singamuthu - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com.
- ^ "Kasethan Kadavulada is old wine in a new bottle". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Cine Talk – நட்டி நட்ராஜ், ஸ்ரீகாந்த், நகுல் இணைந்து நடிக்கும் புதிய படம்..!".
- ^ "Director Thirumalai weds - Behindwoods.com - Thee Nagar, Agam Puram, Nadhiya tamil movie news hot stills picture image gallery". www.behindwoods.com.