Pon Kumaran

Pon Kumaran
Born Chennai, India
Other names P. Kumar
Occupation Screenwriter, film director
Years active 2011–present

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 (2015).[3][4]

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
Based on Handphone
2012ChaarulathaKannada
Tamil
Telugu
Based on Alone
2014Jai LalithaKannadaRemake of Mayamohini
2014Tirupati ExpressKannadaRamake of Venkatadri Express
2014LingaaTamilStory and dialogues only
2015Raja RajendraKannadaBased on His Highness Abdullah
2017Gowdru HotelKannadaRemake of Ustad Hotel
2018Yajamana Kannada

References

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