Chidambaram S. Poduval

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Chidambaram S. Poduval
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Relatives Ganapathi S. Poduval (brother)

Chidambaram S. Poduval, known professionally as Chidambaram, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his 2nd directorial Manjummel Boys (2024) which went to become the 2nd highest grossing Malayalam movie. [1]

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Career

Chidambaram is known for his debut film Jan.E.Man (2021) and Manjummel Boys (2024). [2] [3] He was born in Payyanur. He is also the elder brother of actor Ganapathi, who co-wrote Jan.E.Man along with him. [4] [5] He was previously an assistant director to Jayaraj and assistant cinematographer to Rajeev Ravi and K. U. Mohanan. [6] [7]

Filmography

YearTitleNotesReference
2021 Jan.E.Man Debut film [3]
2024 Manjummel Boys [8] [9] [10]
TBABalan†Directed by Chidambaram. Written by Jithu Madhavan (Aavesham) [11]
TBAUntitled†Debut Hindi directorial. Collaboration with Phantom Studios [12]
TBA Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil †Actor [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Manjummel Boys becomes first Malayalam film to enter ₹200-crore club". The Hindu. 19 March 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "'Jan-E-Man' Malayalam movie review: Hits all the right notes with its inventive script". The Hindu.
  3. 1 2 "Chidambaram's multi-starrer Jan-E-Man will be shot extensively inside houses". Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Brothers Chidambaram and Ganapathy on working together for the Malayalam film 'Jan.E.Man'". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "'Janeman' teaser features the 'story of a lonely man'". Times of India.
  6. ↑ "'Idea is to find silliness in dark situations': Jan.E.Man. director on making the comedy". The News Minute.
  7. ↑ Chidambaram Interview | Janeman | Ralph Tom Joseph | Show Time | The Cue, 6 December 2021, retrieved 23 February 2022
  8. ↑ "'Manjummel Boys' completes 100 days in theatre, emulating Jan E Man's success". English.Mathrubhumi. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Top 10 Highest Grossing Indian Films Of 1st Half Of 2024 Worldwide Box Office Collections: Kalki 2898 AD leads by a huge margin; Fighter, Hanuman follow". PINKVILLA. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Manjummel Boys gets a release date". Cinema Express . 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram Poduval and Aavesham director Jithu Madhavan collaborate on new project". The Indian Express. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "'Manjummel Boys' director Chidambaram forays into Hindi cinema". The Hindu. 17 July 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (8 March 2025). "It's a wrap for Kunchacko Boban's Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
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