Chimbu Deven

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Chimbu Devan
Born
Senthil Kumar

23rd November
Occupation(s) Cartoonist, Director, screenwriter
Years active2006 – present
Spouse
Kalaivani
(m. 2013)

Chimbu Devan is an Indian film director, writer, cartoonist, and screenwriter known for his works in Tamil cinema. His films mostly explore the fantasy and historical genres and also comedy. He debuted with the historical comedy-drama film, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006).

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Career

Devan started his career as an assistant director on Cheran's 2000 film Vetri Kodi Kattu . His first independent direction opportunity came from S Pictures with the 2006 film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei . When the plot was pitched to director Shankar, the latter was interested and agreed to collaborate with Devan. [1] The film featured comedian Vadivelu in the lead role for the first time. The film went on to become a success.

Devan's second film was the 2008 fantasy comedy Arai En 305-il Kadavul , which starred comedians Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu as the leads. [2] His third movie, 2010's western parody comedy Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam , starred Raghava Lawrence and Padmapriya. [3] Both films released to mixed reviews.

In 2014, Devan wrote and directed Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum , starring Arulnithi, [4] which was an average success. A year later, he directed the fantasy film Puli , starring Vijay, Sudeep, Sridevi (who made a comeback to Tamil cinema), Shruti Haasan, and Hansika Motwani [5] The film released to mixed reviews, [6] but collected 150 crore in its full run. [7]

In 2021, Devan directed the anthology film Kasada Thapara , co-produced by Venkat Prabhu. The story is split into six portions with each portion boasting of different technicians, and a collection of short stories connected by a hyperlinked narrative. [8] [9] In 2022, Devan directed Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum, an episode of the anthology series Victim .

Devan is currently working on his next film Boat, starring Yogi Babu.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleDirectorWriterNotesRef
2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikecei YesYes [1]
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul YesYesRef Bruce Almighty [2]
2010 Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam YesYes [3]
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum YesYesRef Run Lola Run [4]
2015 Puli YesYes [6]
2021 Kasada Tabara YesYesAnthology [10]
2022 Victim YesYesAnthology web series; segment: Kottai Paaku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum [11]
2024 Boat YesYesAlso Producer [12]

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