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Nelson Dilipkumar
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Nelson Dilipkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1984[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | New College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2004– present |
| Children | 1 |
Nelson Dilipkumar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Nelson won the Best Screenplay Award in Norway Tamil Film Festival for his debut directional movie Kolamavu Kokila.[2] He was listed among the Promising Directors of 2018 in Times of India article.[3]
Film career[edit]
Nelson is a graduate with a degree in Visual communication from New College, Chennai. He started his career as an assistant script-writer in Star Vijay.[4]
In between, Nelson started his debut movie Vettai Mannan in 2010 starring Silambarasan, Hansika Motwani and Deeksha Seth which was planned to be produced by NIC Arts S. S. Chakravarthy. The movie was shelved for unknown reasons in halfway through.[5][6]
His debut movie was the black comedy Kolamavu Kokila starring Nayanthara in the lead role, which he wrote and directed, and was produced by Lyca Productions released on 17 August 2018 and became a commercial success.[7][8][9] His next film was Doctor starring Sivakarthikeyan in lead role opposite Priyanka Arul Mohan and is scheduled to be released in 2021.[10][11]
In 2021, Nelson had signed on to direct actor Vijay's 65th film Beast.[12][13] The film is a pan-Indian film and will be released in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu languages in 2022.[14]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Credited as | Production company | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||||
| 2018 |
Kolamavu Kokila | Yes | Yes | Lyca Productions | Debut as director | [15] |
| 2021 | Doctor 
|
Yes | Yes | Sivakarthikeyan Productions | Completed | [16] |
| 2022 | Beast
|
Yes | Yes | Sun Pictures | Filming | [17] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kolamavu Kokila | 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director | Won |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Screenplay | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/director/nelson
- ↑ "'Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival". The News Minute. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "From PS Mithran to Arunraja Kamaraj, Promising directors who made a mark in 2018". The Times of India. 29 December 2018.
- ↑ "Kolamaavu Kokila director Nelson on signing Nayanthara: 'I knew she could pull off the titular role with ease'- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan was part of Simbu's shelved 'Vettai Mannan' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Simbu in Nelson's Vettai Mannan – Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- ↑ https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/geetha-govindam-enters-rs-100-cr-club-kolamaavu-kokila-becomes-highest-grossing-heroine-led-film-in-tamil-5059371.html
- ↑ "Nayanthara instantly agreed to be part of 'Kolamaavu Kokila': Director Nelson to TNM". The News Minute. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "Saranya speaks about Yogi Babu-Nayanthara Romance". Behindwoods. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/03/shooting-wrapped-for-sivakarthikeyans-doctor-22058.html
- ↑ https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2021/doctor-the-sivakarthikeyan-nelson-dilip-kumar-project-is-wrapped-up-308197.html
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thalapathy-65-vijay-teams-up-with-sun-pictures-and-director-nelson/article33299201.ece
- ↑ The Hindu Net Desk (21 June 2021). "Vijay's 'Thalapathy 65' titled 'Beast'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ↑ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thalapathy-65-will-be-pan-indian-project-cinematographer-manoj-paramahamsa-144151
- ↑ "Kolamaavu Kokila [CoCo] – Official Tamil Trailer DELAY".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) Nayanthara | Anirudh | Nelson | Lyca Productions – YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1BRfZjnhec&feature=youtu.be%7Caccess-date=2020-12-22%7Cwebsite=www.youtube.com}} - ↑ "DOCTOR | Sivakarthikeyan | Nelson Dilipkumar | Anirudh | Sivakarthikeyan Productions | SK Productions – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "Vijay's Thalapathy 65 planned for Pongal 2022? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2021.