Pon Kumaran

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]

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

Personal life

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

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2011VishnuvardhanaKannadaCredited 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
2012ChaarulathaKannada
Tamil
Adaptation of Alone
2014Jai LalithaKannadaRemake of Mayamohini
Tirupathi ExpressKannadaRemake of Venkatadri Express
LingaaTamilCredited for story and dialogues
2015Raja RajendraKannadaBased on His Highness Abdullah
2017Gowdru HotelKannadaRemake of Ustad Hotel
2019YajamanaKannadaSIIMA Award for Best Director
2023GolmaalTamilFilming

References

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