R. Krishnamoorthy

R. Krishnamoorthy was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked on Tamil films. Most active in the 1980s, he is best known for directing Rajinikanth in Billa (1980) and Kamal Haasan in Vaazhvey Maayam (1982).[1][2][3]

For the magazine editor, see R Krishnamurthy.

R. Krishnamoorthy
Other namesBilla Krishnamoorthy
OccupationDirector

Career

Throughout his career, Krishnamoorthy regularly worked on productions by K. Balaji, Suresh Balaje and their Suresh Arts banner.

The success of the film Billa (1980) starring Rajinikanth, prompted the director to become widely dubbed as "Billa" Krishnamoorthy in the film industry.[4][5][6] He later went on to collaborate again with Rajinikanth in Thee (1981), while making successful films such as Savaal (1981) and Vaazhvey Maayam (1982) with Kamal Haasan.

In the 1980s, he made several films with Sivaji Ganesan or his son Prabhu, including Neethibathi (1983), Thiruppam (1984) and Nyaayam (1984).[7][8]

Filmography
Director
Year Film Language Notes
1978Radhai Ketra KannanTamil
1979Amar DeepHindi
1980BillaTamilNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
1981SavaalTamil
1981TheeTamil
1982Murai PonnuTamil
1982Vaazhvey MaayamTamil
1982TheerpuTamil
1983NeethibathiTamil
1983ImaigalTamil
1983Justice RajaMalayalam
1984ThiruppamTamil
1984Vamsa VilakkuTamil
1984Nerupukkul EeramTamil
1984NyayamTamil
1985NermaiTamil
1985DeivapiraviTamil
1985Naam IruvarTamil
1986Annai En DheivamTamil
1987ThangachiTamil
1987Thaai PaasamTamil
1988PonnaniyathiMalayalam
1989DravidanTamil
1990Vaazhnthu KaattuvomTamil
1991Vetri KarangalTamil
1993Karpagam VanthachuTamil

References
  1. "All you want to know about #RKrishnamurthy". FilmiBeat.
  2. "Vivekananda Pictures | Working Stillls".
  3. "R. Krishnamurthy: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India.
  4. "40 Years of Rajinikanth 's Billa: A look back at the blockbuster that relaunched Superstar's career after his decision to quit films". Cinema Express.
  5. "rediff.com: When Rajni was Billa". specials.rediff.com.
  6. Raghavan, Nikhil (28 April 2012). "The don of summer". The Hindu.
  7. "Prabhu Ganesan – Charismatic, Affable and Underrated". Hub.
  8. "Home page". nadigarthilagamsivaji.com.
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