Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi
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• Birth Name — Kiruthiga Ramasamy • Born — 1978 7 3 • Birthplace — Madras, India • Occupation — Film director, Film producer, Magazine editor of Inbox 1305 and Executive of Red Giant Movies • Relatives — Karunanidhi family • Children — 2 • Alma Mater — Loyola College, Chennai Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi (née Ramasamy; born 3 July 1978) is an Indian film director working in Tamil cinema. She is also the wife of Udhayanidhi Stalin, the former deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu (2024 - 2026).
Career
Kiruthiga started her career with the directorial debut Vanakkam Chennai. The movie, produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, starred Shiva and Priya Anand. In February 2017, she directed the music video "Sadhayai Meeri", composed by Santhosh Narayanan, which portrays the pains of transgender people. She later directed Kaali (2018), and made the web series Paper Rocket for Zee5 in 2022. The next was the romantic comedy, Kadhalikka Neramillai, released on 14 January 2025.
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. Inban has signed for NEROCA FC football club which plays in the I-League.
Filmography
• Year — Film — Notes • 2013 — Vanakkam Chennai — Directorial debut • 2018 — Kaali • 2022 — Paper Rocket — ZEE5 web series • 2025 — Kadhalikka Neramillai
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- 1.I am more confident as a director now: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi. The New Indian Express. 20 March 2018.
- 2.The Weekendleader. Not one to rest on family laurels. 4 November 2010.
- 3.Kollywood Director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Biography, News, Photos, Videos. nettv4u.
- 4.Inbox 1305 celebrates its first anniversary. The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012.
- 5.Vanakkam Chennai Movie Review Vanakkam Chennai, வணக்கம் சென்னை விமர்சனம். behindwoods.com.
- 6.Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's Kaali: What Works, What Doesn't. 18 May 2018.
- 7.Vijay Antony and Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi team up for Kaali. Hindustan Times. April 2017.
- 8.Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Santhosh Narayanan VIvek Sadhayai meeri song about transgenders review. IndiaGlitz.
- 9.Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi to announce her next project soon; deets inside. The Times of India. 5 May 2021.
- 10.The NewsMinute. Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi announces new film starring Kalidas Jayaram and Tanya Ravichandran. 7 June 2021.
- 11.Vishal Menon. Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi is back with 'Kaali'. The Hindu. 21 February 2021.
- 12.Times Now. Successful female directors of Tamil cinema. 28 April 2021.
- 13.Anupama Subramanian. Life as a woman director is tough: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi. Deccan Chronicle. 25 March 2018.
- 14.Jayam Ravi's Kadhalikka Neramillai gets a release date. MSN.
- 15.Jayam Ravi and Nithya Menen's Kadhalikka Neramillai gets a release date. Cinema Express. January 2025.
- 16.Udhayanidhi Stalin shares a cute picture with his son Inbanidhi! - Viral photo - News. IndiaGlitz.com. 2022-06-30.
- 17.Popular Indian football club signs Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's grandson Inban Udhayanidhi. The New Indian Express. 28 August 2021.
- 18.A goal away from politics for Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's grandson Inban Udhayanidhi. The Times of India. 27 August 2021.
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