Raju Murugan

Raju Murugan
Occupation(s)Writer, Journalist, Screenwriter, Film Director
Years active2014–present
SpouseHema Sinha

Raju Murugan is a writer, journalist-turned-filmmaker from Tiruvarur. His works include Vattiyum Muthalum, Ondru and Gypsy, all of which were published in Ananda Vikatan.[1] 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]

  1. ^ "வட்டியும் முதலும்". www.vikatan.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Raju Murugan's Joker is a political satire". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "64th National Awards: Akshay wins Best Actor, Surabhi bags Best Actress". Deccan Chronicle. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.