Pon Kumaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, India |
| Other names | P. Kumar |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Tamilselvi |
| 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]
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.
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vishnuvardhana | Kannada | Credited 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 | Kannada | Remake 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 | |
| 2025 | Golmaal† | Tamil | Filming |
| Year | Title | Writer | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lingaa | Story, dialogues | Tamil | |
| Year | Title | Language | Platform | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar | Episode 7-10 |