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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Santhosh P. Jayakumar<br />
| image = <br />
| birth_name= Santhosh Peter Jayakumar<br />
|other_names= Santhosh Jayakumar<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| occupation = Film director<br />
| yearsactive = 2017{{ndash}}present<br />
}}<br />
'''Santhosh P. Jayakumar''' is an Indian film director who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Santhosh made his directorial debut with ''[[Gaddam Gang]]'', the Telugu remake of the Tamil film ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/gaddam-gang-was-a-challenging-remake-rajasekhar/|title='Gaddam Gang' was a challenging remake: Rajasekhar|date=15 November 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref> He made his Tamil debut with ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' (2017) starring [[Gautham Karthik]].<ref name="A" /> Santhosh Jayakumar directed the privacy art ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'' (2018) with Gautham Karthik again. The success of the film prompted him to direct the Telugu remake ''[[Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu]]'' (2019) and begin production on a sequel titled ''Irandam Kuththu'' starring himself.<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-to-team-up-with-santhosh-p-jayakumar-once-again/articleshow/67943188.cms|title=Gautham Karthik to team up with Santhosh P Jayakumar once again - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-to-team-up-with-santhosh-p-jayakumar-once-again-for-theemai-dhaan-vellum/articleshow/67945411.cms|title=Gautham Karthik to team up with Santhosh P Jayakumar once again for 'Theemai Dhaan Vellum' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/watch-director-santhosh-p-jayakumar-unveils-the-seductive-and-bold-trailer-of-chikati-gadilo-chithakotudu/articleshow/67805510.cms|title=Watch: Director Santhosh P Jayakumar unveils the seductive and bold trailer of 'Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhosh-turns-hero-for-his-iruttu-arayil-murattu-kuthu-2/articleshow/72474357.cms|title=Santhosh turns hero for his Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu 2 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/15/director-santhosh-p-jayakumar-turns-actor-for-iamk2-16056.html|title=Privacy Art Director Santhosh P Jayakumar turns actor for IAMK2|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2018, he briefly began working on a film titled ''Theemai Dhaan Vellum'' with Gautham Karthik, but the film was later dropped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/gautham-karthik%E2%80%99s-theemai-dhaan-vellum-dropped-news-tamil-teqn8Jdgfidjj.html|title = Gautham Karthik's 'Theemai Dhaan Vellum' dropped}}</ref><br />
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His upcoming film includes a thriller ''Pulanaivu'' with [[Arvind Swami]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/18/arvind-swamis-next-with-director-santhosh-p-jayakumar-titled-pulanaivu-12351.html|title=Arvind Swami-Santhosh P Jayakumar film titled Pulanaivu|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arvind-swami-joins-santhosh-p-jayakumar-for-a-thriller/articleshow/69145372.cms|title=Arvind Swami joins Santhosh P Jayakumar for a thriller - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Santhosh P. Jayakumar is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Apart from filmmaking, he is actively involved in endurance sports and triathlon training, including Ironman-distance preparation. He is also known for his interest in cycling, fitness, and performance training.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
*''[[Gaddam Gang]]'' (2015)<br />
*''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' (2017)<br />
*''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'' (2018)<br />
*''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' (2018)<br />
*''[[Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu]]'' (2019)<br />
*''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' (2020)<br />
*Poikaal kuthirai(2022)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{IMDb name|9103190}}<br />
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