T. M. Jayamurugan
T. M. Jayamurugan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jayamurugan Muthusamy Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 18 January 2025 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1997–2023 |
T. M. Jayamurugan (died 18 January 2025) was an Indian film director and producer, who directed Tamil-language films. He rose to fame through Roja Malare (1997), and went on to make feature films including the dramas Adada Enna Azhagu (2009) and Thee Ivan (2023).
Life and career
[edit]Jayamurugan first entered the Tamil film industry as a producer, making Sindhu Bath (1995) through his production house Manithan Cine Arts.[1] Jayamurugan made his directorial debut through the romantic drama film Roja Malare (1997) starring Murali, Arun Pandian and Anand Babu in the lead roles. Prior to release, the film garnered attention for its shoot in St. Mary's Islands.[2] Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from film critics.[3] In the late 1990s, he made a film called Poonguyile with Livingston, Udhaya and Vindhya, which was shelved after several schedules.[4][5]
Jayamurugan re-emerged in the late 2000s by directing Adada Enna Azhagu (2009) starring Jai Akash and Nicole. The film opened to negative reviews, with a critic from Sify noting "there is nothing to recommend in the film. Keep away".[6] Entertainment portal Behindwoods.com rated the film 0.5 out of 5 and wrote, "Adada Enna Azhagu is so fake and out of place that you end up feeling you are time-transported two decades earlier".[7][8]
In early 2020, Jayamurugan announced another comeback and noted that he was making a film titled Thee Ivan (2023) with Karthik and his son, Suman, in the lead roles.[9] He noted that he would keep the livelihood of people hailing from the Kongu Seemai region as the backdrop, and that it would deal with the bond between a brother and sister.[1] The film eventually had a delayed release in 2023, with a song from Sunny Leone added to the project.[10]
Jayamurugan died from a heart attack on 18 January 2025.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]- Films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Roja Malare | |
| 2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | also composer |
| 2023 | Thee Ivan | also composer |
Producer
[edit]- Sindhu Bath (1995)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Balu, Aparajitha (25 February 2020). "Actor Karthik Turns Hero Once Again For 'Thee Ivan'". Silverscreen India.
- ^ "A-Z (V)". Indolink. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Movie Review - Roja Malare". Indolink. Archived from the original on 29 June 2001.
- ^ "Poonguyile". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 24 August 2004.
- ^ "Tamil: On The Sets". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 27 June 2001.
- ^ "Review : Adada Enna Azhagu (2009)". Sify. 20 March 2009. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Adada Enna Azhagu - Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Nicole's is too chubby". The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Karthik is the hero of Thee Ivan". 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Sunny Leone to appear in Karthik's film The Ivan". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Tamil director and producer Jayamurugan passes away". The Times of India. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "பிரபல தயாரிப்பாளர் டி.எம். ஜெயமுருகன் காலமானார்". Kamadenu (in Tamil). 18 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.