Pon Kumaran
Pon Kumaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, India |
| Other names | P. Kumar |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | 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]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]| 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 Also actor |
| 2012 | Chaarulatha | Kannada Tamil |
Adaptation of Alone |
| 2014 | Jai Lalitha | Kannada | Remake of Mayamohini |
| Tirupathi Express | Kannada | Remake of Venkatadri Express | |
| Lingaa | Tamil | Credited for story and dialogues | |
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | Kannada | Based on His Highness Abdullah |
| 2017 | Gowdru Hotel | Kannada | Remake of Ustad Hotel |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Kannada | SIIMA Award for Best Director |
| 2023 | Golmaal† | Tamil | Filming |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Language | Platform | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar | Episode 7-10 |