Thamira
Thamira
Indian Tamil writer (died 2021)
Thamira (1967/1968 – 27 April 2021) was an Indian writer, film director and producer active in Tamil cinema.[2]
Thamira | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913 or 1914 Moolakaraipatti, Thirunelveli[1] |
| Died | (aged 53) Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director |
He began his career by assisting filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja. He made his directorial debut in 2010 with Rettaisuzhi, and cast both his mentors in the film in important roles.
Thamira's second movie was Aan Devathai in 2018, that starred Samuthirakani, Ramya Pandian, Kavin, and Monica. His next project was the web series My Perfect Husband, featuring Sathyaraj and Seetha, that was set to release on Disney+ Hotstar.
Thamira died on 27 April 2021 after suffering from COVID-19 complications at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 53.[3][4]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Poi | No | Yes | dialogues only |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Aan Devathai | Yes | Yes | |
- "Tamil filmmaker Thamira passes away aged 53 at Chennai hospital due to COVID-19 complications". Firstpost. 27 April 2021.
- "Aan Devathai' director Thamira passes away due to COVID-19 complications". The Times of India. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "Tamil filmmaker Thamira dies at 53 due to COVID-19; condolences pour in". India Today. 27 April 2021.
- Reporter?, Staff (27 April 2021). "Tamil director Thamira passes away due to COVID-19". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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