Thirunavukarasu, Tirru, is a cinematographer in the Indian film industry, specialising in documentaries and advertising. Tirru's films are in the Hindi

Hindi

Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

, Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 and Malayalam

Malayalam language

Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...

 languages. He has worked for the veteran cinematographer P. C. Sriram

P. C. Sriram

P. C. Sreeram is a cinematographer and film director, educated at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil nadu . P.C. Sreeram is fondly called as PC sir. P.C. Sreeram won appreciations for his various cinematographic works and his directorial venture Kurruthipunal was selected as India's...

 and for Kamal Hassan (Raj Kamal Productions). He was born in Mullukuruchi a village near Rasipuram

Rasipuram

Rasipuram is a municipal corporation in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town from Salem, India.-History:...

, Salem district

Salem District

Salem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Salem is the district headquarters. Other major towns in the district are Mettur, Omalur and Attur...

. He became interested in photography whilst studying science in college. He assisted his cousin, a dentist by profession, in the latter's passion for nature photography. He is married to an architect in Chennai and they have two children.
He also co-wrote the screenplay of the Malayalam film Mission 90 Days

Mission 90 Days

Mission 90 Days is a 2007 Malayalam film by Major Ravi starring Mammooty. It is Major Ravi's second directorial venture and is based on the assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the following investigation.-Cast:...

 along with director Major Ravi

Major Ravi

Major A.K. Ravindran, better known by his screen name Major Ravi is a former Indian Army Officer and a Malayali Indian filmmaker.He is a recipient of the President's medal, joined the Indian army as a jawan in 1975 and graduated from the Army Cadet College to become a commando in the year 1988...

.

Filmography as a Cinematographer

• The Outsider
  The Outsider
  -Literature:* The Outsider , a book by Colin Wilson* The Outsider or The Stranger , a novel by Albert Camus* The Outsider , a novel by Richard Wright...
  
  (2010) (Filming)
• Aakrosh
  Aakrosh
  Aakrosh may refer to:* Aakrosh , Govind Nihalani film* Aakrosh , Sujit Guha film* Aakrosh , Latif Binny film* Aakrosh , Priyadarshan film...
  
   (2010)
• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
  Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
  -Track listing:-Reception:The soundtrack received generally favorable reviews from critics. Samir Dave of Planet Bollywood gave it a rating of 7.5/10 and said, "If you are looking for an enjoyable potpourri of different musical styles, and melody, then you will love what Pritam has served up for,...
  
   (2009)
• Kanchivaram (2008)
• Bhool Bhulaiyaa
  Bhool Bhulaiyaa
  Bhool Bhulaiyaa is a 2007 Bollywood psychological thriller comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan. The film constitutes the official remake of the 1993 Malayalam film, Manichitrathazhu, which was already remade into several Indian films...
  
   (2007)
• Mission 90 Days
  Mission 90 Days
  Mission 90 Days is a 2007 Malayalam film by Major Ravi starring Mammooty. It is Major Ravi's second directorial venture and is based on the assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the following investigation.-Cast:...
  
   (2007) [Also Screenplay writer]
• Kireedam
  Kireedam
  Kireedam is a 1989 Indian film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film is about a Keralite youth whose hopes and aspirations are shattered by a combination of fate and human failing. It explores how society typecasts individuals and forces them to act that part whether...
  
   (2007 film)
• Keerthi Chakra
  Keerthi Chakra
  Kirtichakra is a 2006 Indian Malayalam war film directed by debutant Major Ravi, and starring Mohanlal and Jeeva. The film is based on true events related to militancy in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The film was released on 7 August 2006 worldwide. It is the first movie in the Major...
  
   (2006)
• Chup Chup Ke
  Chup Chup Ke
  Chup Chup Ke is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan. Originally titled as Khatta Meetha, the story of the film is adapted from the Malayalam film Punjabi House , with a tagline of "Love meets confusion meets love." The film has Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their third film...
  
  (2006)
• Kyon Ki
  Kyon Ki
  Kyon Ki is a 2005 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan and starring Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rimi Sen, Jackie Shroff, Om Puri and Sunil Shetty. The film is a remake of the 1986 Malayalam film Thalavattam...
  
   (2005)
• Garam Masala
  Garam Masala (film)
  Garam Masala is a 2005 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav...
  
   (2005)
• Hungama
  Hungama
  Hungama is a 2003 Hindi comedy film film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Paresh Rawal, Aftab Shivdasani, Akshay Khanna, and Rimi Sen. It was an adaptation of Priyadarshan's 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi.-Plot:...
  
   (2003)
• Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003)
• Lesa Lesa (2003)
• 23rd March 1931: Shaheed
  23rd March 1931: Shaheed
  23rd March 1931: Shaheed is a 2002 Hindi film directed by Guddu Dhanoa which depicts the events leading up to the hanging of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and his companions Rajguru and Sukhdev on 23 March 1931...
  
   (2002)
• Little John
  Little John
  Little John was a legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood, and was said to be Robin's chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men.-Folklore:He appears in the earliest recorded Robin Hood ballads and stories...
  
   (2002)
• Aalavandhan
  Aalavandhan
  Aalavandhan is a Indian Tamil Thriller film released in 2001. Directed by Suresh Krishna, it stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role, with Raveena Tandon and Manisha Koirala as his love interests. The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the background score by late Mahesh Mahadevan...
  
   (2001)
• Hey Ram
  Hey Ram
  Hey Ram is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan...
  
   (2000)
• Champion
  Champion
  A champion is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition.There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further divisions at one or more of these levels, as in soccer. Their champions...
  
   (2000)
• Kathala Kathala (1998)
• Manjeeradhwani (1998)
• Sakthi (1995)
• Magalirmattum (1994)