Indian director A. Govindamoorthy has helmed Tamil motion pictures. In addition to Vedigundu Murugesan (2009) and Pappali (2014), he made his feature film debut with Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007).
Govindamoorthy left engineering college in his third semester due to financial difficulties, and it was while reading Vairamuthu’s “Sirpi, Unnai Sethukugiraen” that he developed the desire to become a filmmaker.
Following his time helping Ezhil and Chimbu Deven, Govindamoorthy started his cinematic career directing the 2007 film Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar, which starred Karan and Meenakshi. He also collaborated with Pasupathy on the 2009 film Vedigundu Murugesan.
Producer Ambeth Kumar was approached by Govindamurthy in 2013 with a script for Pappali (2014), and after hearing his narration, Kumar quickly decided to produce the project.
He disclosed that the reason the team engaged Senthil Kumar and Ishara Nair to work on the movie was because they couldn’t afford to wait for their dates or hire bigger performers. The movie, which debuted in 2014, was poorly regarded and remained unnoticed.
A Sify.com critic called it “a crude and crass comedy laced with sentiments” and said it “lacks technical finesse and is difficult to sit through.” He made his acting debut in Pichaikaaran (2016) and went on to feature in numerous other movies.
| Name | A. Govindamoorthy |
|---|---|
| Also Known as | A. Govindamoorthy |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1987 |
| Current Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 175 CM |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Tamil | Pichaikkaran |
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| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
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