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{{Short description|Indian film writer and director}} | |||
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| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India | | birth_place = [[Chennai]], India | ||
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| othername = P. Kumar | | othername = P. Kumar | ||
| occupation = Screenwriter, film director | | occupation = Screenwriter, film director | ||
| yearsactive = 2011–present | | yearsactive = 2011–present | ||
| spouse = | | 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 | | 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]] || | | 2012 || ''[[Chaarulatha]]'' || Kannada<br/>[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || | ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Jai Lalitha]]'' || Kannada || | | 2014 || ''[[Jai Lalitha]]'' || Kannada || | ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Tirupathi Express (film)|Tirupathi Express]]'' || Kannada || | | 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 || | | 2015 || ''[[Raja Rajendra]]'' || Kannada || | ||
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| 2017 || ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' || Kannada || | | 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 | |
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| Born | Chennai, India |
| Other names | P. Kumar |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 2011–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 |
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| 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 | Golmaal |
Tamil | Filming |