Pon Kumaran

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

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]

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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

As film director

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2011 Vishnuvardhana KannadaCredited 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
2012 Chaarulatha Kannada
Tamil
Adaptation of Alone
2014 Jai Lalitha KannadaRemake of Mayamohini
Tirupathi Express Remake of Venkatadri Express
2015 Raja Rajendra
2017 Gowdru Hotel Remake of Ustad Hotel
2019 Yajamana SIIMA Award for Best Director
2025GolmaalTamilFilming

As writer

YearTitleWriterLanguageNotes
2014 Lingaa Story,
dialogues
Tamil

Web series

YearTitleLanguagePlatformNote
2024 Goli Soda Rising Tamil Disney+ Hotstar Episode 7-10

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