Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi | |
|---|---|
Kiruthiga in 2017 | |
| Spouse of the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed role 28 September 2024 | |
| Deputy CM | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
| Preceded by | P. Vijayalakshmi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi 3 July 1978, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Karunanidhi family |
| Alma mater | Loyola College, Chennai[1] |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Title | Magazine editor of Inbox 1305 Executive of Red Giant Movies |
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi (born 3 July 1978) is a film director working in Tamil cinema. She is also the spouse of the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Kiruthiga started her career with the directorial debut Vanakkam Chennai.[5][6][7] The movie produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, starred Shiva and Priya Anand. In February 2017, she directed a music video "Sadhayai Meeri" [8] composed by Santhosh Narayanan which portrays the pains of transgender people. She later directed Kaali (2018), [9][10][11][12][13] and made the web series Paper Rocket for Zee5 in 2022.[14] Kadhalikka Neramillai, will hit theatres on 14 January 2025 as a Pongal release.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Kiruthiga married Udhayanidhi Stalin in 2002 and the couple have a son named Inbanithi who was born in 2004 and a daughter named Tanmaya was born in 2006.[16] Their son Inban has signed for NEROCA FC football club which plays in the I-League.[17][18]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Directorial Debut |
| 2018 | Kaali | |
| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Zee5 web series |
| 2025 | Kadhalikka Neramillai |
References
[edit]- ^ "I am more confident as a director now: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi". The New Indian Express. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Not one to rest on family laurels". The Weekendleader. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Kollywood Director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Inbox 1305 celebrates its first anniversary". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Vanakkam Chennai Movie Review Vanakkam Chennai, வணக்கம் சென்னை விமர்சனம்". behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's Kaali: What Works, What Doesn't". 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Antony and Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi team up for Kaali". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Santhosh Narayanan VIvek Sadhayai meeri song about transgenders review". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi to announce her next project soon; deets inside". The Times of India. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi announces new film starring Kalidas Jayaram and Tanya Ravichandran". The NewsMinute. 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Vishal Menon (21 February 2021). "Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi is back with 'Kaali'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Successful female directors of Tamil cinema". Times Now. 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Anupama Subramanian (25 March 2018). "Life as a woman director is tough: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi's Kadhalikka Neramillai gets a release date".
- ^ "Jayam Ravi and Nithya Menen's Kadhalikka Neramillai gets a release date".
- ^ "Udhayanidhi Stalin shares a cute picture with his son Inbanidhi! - Viral photo - News". IndiaGlitz.com. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Popular Indian football club signs Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's grandson Inban Udhayanidhi". The New Indian Express. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "A goal away from politics for Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's grandson Inban Udhayanidhi". The Times of India. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.