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{{Short description|Indian film writer and director}}
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| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
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| othername = P. Kumar
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| occupation = Screenwriter, film director
| occupation = Screenwriter, film director
| yearsactive = 2011–present
| yearsactive = 2011–present
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| parents    = [[Shanmugam pillai]] (father) <br/> [[Lakshmi]] (mother)
| spouse = [[Tamilselvi]]
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'''Pon Kumaran''' (also credited as '''P. Kumar''') is an Indian film writer and director working predominantly in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-events/sep-12-04/director-pon-kumaran-28-09-12.html Director Pon Kumaran interview]</ref> He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster Kannada film ''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' (2011) which got rave reviews and earned him many awards including a nomination at the [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2905606/awards Vishnuvardhana - Awards - IMDb]</ref> He has also penned the story and dialogues for the [[Rajinikanth]] starrer ''[[Lingaa]]'' (2014).<ref>[http://lingathemovie.com/blog/linga-story-is-by-pon-kumaran/ 'Linga' story is by Pon Kumaran]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rajini-was-hooked-by-the-time-i-finished-narrating-lingaa-script/article6626010.ece ‘Rajini was hooked by the time I finished narrating Lingaa script’]</ref>
'''Pon Kumaran''' (also credited as '''P. Kumar''') is an Indian film writer and director working predominantly in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-events/sep-12-04/director-pon-kumaran-28-09-12.html Director Pon Kumaran interview]</ref> He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster Kannada film ''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' (2011) which got rave reviews and earned him many awards including a nomination at the [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2905606/awards Vishnuvardhana - Awards - IMDb]</ref> He has also penned the story and dialogues for the [[Rajinikanth]] starrer ''[[Lingaa]]'' (2014).<ref>[http://lingathemovie.com/blog/linga-story-is-by-pon-kumaran/ 'Linga' story is by Pon Kumaran]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rajini-was-hooked-by-the-time-i-finished-narrating-lingaa-script/article6626010.ece ‘Rajini was hooked by the time I finished narrating Lingaa script’]</ref>
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! Year !! Title !! Language || Notes
! Year !! Title !! Language || Notes
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| 2011 || ''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Credited as P. Kumar <br/>[[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director]]<br/>Sandalwood Star Award for Best Debut Director<br/>Sandalwood Star Award for Best Screenwriter<br/>Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]]<br><br> Partially based on ''[[Handphone (film)|Handphone]]'' <br/> Remade as ''[[Bachchan (2014 film)|Bachchan]]''
| 2011 || ''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Credited as P. Kumar <br/>[[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director]]<br/>Sandalwood Star Award for Best Debut Director<br/>Sandalwood Star Award for Best Screenwriter<br/>Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]]<br> Remade as ''[[Bachchan (2014 film)|Bachchan]]''
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| 2012 || ''[[Chaarulatha]]'' || Kannada<br/>[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Official adaptation of ''[[Alone (2007 film)|Alone]]''
| 2012 || ''[[Chaarulatha]]'' || Kannada<br/>[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
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| 2014 || ''[[Jai Lalitha]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Mayamohini]]''
| 2014 || ''[[Jai Lalitha]]'' || Kannada ||  
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| 2014 || ''[[Tirupathi Express (film)|Tirupathi Express]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Venkatadri Express (film)|Venkatadri Express]]''
| 2014 || ''[[Tirupathi Express (film)|Tirupathi Express]]'' || Kannada ||  
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| 2014 || ''[[Lingaa]]'' || Tamil || Credited for story and dialogues
| 2014 || ''[[Lingaa]]'' || Tamil || Credited for story and dialogues
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| 2015 || ''[[Raja Rajendra]]'' || Kannada || Loosely based on ''[[His Highness Abdullah]]''
| 2015 || ''[[Raja Rajendra]]'' || Kannada ||  
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| 2017 || ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
| 2017 || ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' || Kannada ||  
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| 2019 ||''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]'' || Kannada ||
| 2019 ||''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]'' || Kannada || [[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director]]
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| 2022 ||style="background:#ffc;"|''Golmaal''{{Dagger}}|| Tamil|| Filming
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 21 May 2022


Pon Kumaran
Born
Chennai, India
Other namesP. Kumar
OccupationScreenwriter, film director
Years active2011–present
Spouse(s)Tamilselvi
Parent(s)Shanmugam pillai (father)
Lakshmi (mother)

Pon Kumaran (also credited as P. Kumar) is an Indian film writer and director working predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films.[1] He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster Kannada film Vishnuvardhana (2011) which got rave reviews and earned him many awards including a nomination at the Filmfare Awards.[2] He has also penned the story and dialogues for the Rajinikanth starrer Lingaa (2014).[3][4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kumaran is a Chennai based filmmaker and writer who worked as an assistant to many leading directors before making his own stint as an independent director.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Language Notes
2011 Vishnuvardhana Kannada Credited as P. Kumar
SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director
Sandalwood Star Award for Best Debut Director
Sandalwood Star Award for Best Screenwriter
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada
Remade as Bachchan
2012 Chaarulatha Kannada
Tamil
2014 Jai Lalitha Kannada
2014 Tirupathi Express Kannada
2014 Lingaa Tamil Credited for story and dialogues
2015 Raja Rajendra Kannada
2017 Gowdru Hotel Kannada
2019 Yajamana Kannada SIIMA Award for Best Director
2022 Golmaaldagger Tamil Filming

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