Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi (born 3 July 1978) is an Indian film director working in Tamil cinema. She is also the spouse of the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin.[1][2][3]
Career
Kiruthiga started her career with the directorial debut Vanakkam Chennai.[4][5][6] The movie, produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, starred Shiva and Priya Anand. In February 2017, she directed the music video "Sadhayai Meeri",[7] composed by Santhosh Narayanan, which portrays the pains of transgender people. She later directed Kaali (2018),[8][9][10][11][12] and made the web series Paper Rocket for Zee5 in 2022.[13] The next was the romantic comedy, Kadhalikka Neramillai, released on 14 January 2025.[14]
Personal life
Kiruthiga married Udhayanidhi Stalin in 2002. The couple have a son named Inban who was born in 2004 and a daughter named Tanmaya was born in 2006.[15] Inban has signed for NEROCA FC football club which plays in the I-League.[16][17]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Directorial debut |
| 2018 | Kaali | |
| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Zee5 web series |
| 2025 | Kadhalikka Neramillai |
References
- ↑ Not one to rest on family laurels. The Weekendleader(4 November 2010). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Kollywood Director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Biography, News, Photos, Videos. nettv4u. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ Inbox 1305 celebrates its first anniversary. The New Indian Express(15 May 2012). Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ Vanakkam Chennai Movie Review Vanakkam Chennai, வணக்கம் சென்னை விமர்சனம். behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's Kaali: What Works, What Doesn't(18 May 2018). Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ Vijay Antony and Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi team up for Kaali. Hindustan Times(April 2017). Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Santhosh Narayanan VIvek Sadhayai meeri song about transgenders review. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi to announce her next project soon; deets inside. The Times of India(5 May 2021). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi announces new film starring Kalidas Jayaram and Tanya Ravichandran. The NewsMinute(7 June 2021). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi is back with 'Kaali', Vishal Menon. The Hindu(21 February 2021). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Successful female directors of Tamil cinema. Times Now(28 April 2021). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Life as a woman director is tough: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, Anupama Subramanian. Deccan Chronicle(25 March 2018). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Jayam Ravi's Kadhalikka Neramillai gets a release date. MSN.
- ↑ Jayam Ravi and Nithya Menen's Kadhalikka Neramillai gets a release date. Cinema Express(January 2025).
- ↑ Udhayanidhi Stalin shares a cute picture with his son Inbanidhi! - Viral photo - News. IndiaGlitz.com(2022-06-30). Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ Popular Indian football club signs Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's grandson Inban Udhayanidhi. The New Indian Express(28 August 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). Retrieved 3 September 2021.