| Pon Kumaran | |
| Birth Place: | Chennai, India |
| Othername: | P. Kumar |
| Occupation: | Screenwriter, film director |
| Yearsactive: | 2011–present |
| Parents: | Shanmugam pillai (father) Lakshmi (mother) |
| Spouse: | Tamilselvi |
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 | Kannada | Remake of Venkatadri Express | ||
| Lingaa | Tamil | Credited for story and dialogues | ||
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | Kannada | Based on His Highness Abdullah | |
| 2017 | Gowdru Hotel | Kannada | Remake of Ustad Hotel | |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Kannada | SIIMA Award for Best Director | |
| 2023 | Golmaal | Tamil | Filming |