THARUN MOORTHY

Tharun Moorthy was born in 1989 June in Anjilikavail (Karithara), Vaikom. His parents are Madhu and Bini; his spouse is Revathi Roy. Their children are Irvan Issai Murthy and Ian Imai Murthy. After graduating from I.H.R.D. Engineering College and completing his postgraduate degree from Takkala Nurul Islam Engineering College, he worked as a teacher at Kidangoor Engineering College for four years. He made his film debut in 2016 with the film Trisiva Perur Kliptham. Has formed an advertising company called Elephant Tales and has produced commercials. He is the scriptwriter and director of the films Operation Jawa and Saudi Vellakka. Saudi Vellakka was screened in Indian Panorama at the 2022 Goa International Film Festival and at the Dhaka Film Festival, Pune Film Festival and Bangalore Film Festival. Selected for the competition ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal category. He has won the Best Film award at the New York Indian Film Festival. The film won three awards at the 2022 State Film Awards. His works include Thudarum, Operation Jawa and Saudi Vellakka.