Kasthuri Raja

Kasthuri Raja is an Indian filmmaker, lyricist and actor. He is the father of filmmakers/actors Selvaraghavan and Dhanush. Most of the films he directed were village based. Prior to entering the film industry, he ran away from home to Chennai and worked in a mill. In 2015, he joined the BJP.

Personal life Kasthuri Raja is born as Krishnamoorthy Naidu in Theni on 8 August 1951. His parents were Ramasamy Naidu and Rengamma. He is married to Vijayalakshmi. The couple have Four children: two sons Dhanush and Selvaraghavan, who are both actors and filmmakers.

Filmography As director, producer and writer Year Film Director Producer Notes 1991 En Rasavin Manasile Aatha Un Koyilile Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye 1992 Solaiyamma Mouna Mozhi 1994 Thaai Manasu 1996Nattupura Pattu 1997 Vasuke Ettupatti Rasa 1998 Veera Thalattu En Aasai Rasave Veeram Vilanja Mannu 1999 Kummi Paattu 2000 Karisakattu Poove 2002 Thulluvadho Ilamai 2004 Dreams 2006 Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam Also music director 2012 3 2025 Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

As an actor Year Title Role Notes 1985 Aval Sumangalithan Compounder 1992 Mouna Mozhi 2025 Padai Thalaivan Velu's father 2026 Habeebi Mohammad Yousuf DC Sendhooran

As lyricist Solaiyamma - all songs Thaai Manasu - all songs Kummi Paatu - all songs Ettupatti Raasa - all songs Dreams - all songs Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam - all songs