Nelson Dilipkumar

Nelson Dilipkumar (born 21 June 1984) is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil Industry. Nelson has won Best Screenplay Award in Norway Tamil Film Festival for his debut movie Kolamavu Kokila.[1] He was listed in The Times of India's 'Promising Directors who made a mark in 2018' article.[2]

Nelson Dilipkumar
Born (1984-06-21) 21 June 1984
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materNew College, Chennai
OccupationFilm director
Years active2004– present
Spouse(s)Monisha
Children1

Nelson had previously worked with Silambarasan for a project titled Vettai Mannan which was shelved for unknown reasons.[3]

Career

Nelson Dilipkumar 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] He directed his first reality show, Azhagi in 2005. He expanded his territory in producing/directing shows in Star Vijay that includes Olly Belly, Boys Vs Girls, Jodi Number One, Airtel Super Singer and the recent Bigg Boss Tamil.

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 dark comedy Kolamavu Kokila which he wrote and directed, and was produced by Lyca Productions.[7][8]

Filmography
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer Writer
2018
 Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co) Yes Yes
2020
 Doctor Yes

References
  1. "'Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival". The News Minute. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  2. "From PS Mithran to Arunraja Kamaraj, Promising directors who made a mark in 2018". The Times of India. 29 December 2018.
  3. "13 Movies that were shot but got shelved". Behindwoods. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. "Sivakarthikeyan was part of Simbu's shelved 'Vettai Mannan' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "Simbu in Nelson's Vettai Mannan - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
  7. "Nayanthara instantly agreed to be part of 'Kolamaavu Kokila': Director Nelson to TNM". The News Minute. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  8. "Saranya speaks about Yogi Babu-Nayanthara Romance". Behindwoods. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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