Nalan Kumarasamy
Born (1980-10-25) 25 October 1980[1]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Director, writer
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Saranya
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(m. 2017)​
ParentKumarasamy-Jothirani
RelativesDeepa (sister)

Nalan Kumarasamy is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a short filmmaker and won the title of the first season of Naalaya Iyakunar. He made his feature film debut with Tamil film, Soodhu Kavvum (2013).

Early life

Nalan Kumarasamy did his schooling in Campion High School (Tiruchirappalli), B. E (Mechanical Engineering) in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering(SVCE), Chennai and M.Tech. in Sastra University, Thanjavur. During his college days he was active in cultural events and participated in IIT Sarang.

Career

Nalan Kumarasamy was into event management and real estate when he heard about Naalaya Iyakunar. There were just ten days to the deadline. So he turned it meta and made a short called Oru Padam Edukkanum about a filmmaker with a deadline. He went on to make seven more short films. Nenjukku Neethi, his entry for the final round, made him first prize winner of season 1.[2]

In 2013, he made his debut as a director with the movie Soodhu Kavvum. The film's main concept is about how baloney has engulfed people's day-to-day life and modern society. It features Vijay Sethupathi and Sanchita Shetty in the leads. It was released on 1 May to universal acclaim from critics and became a blockbuster. Soodhu Kavvum was selected for screening in the Zurich Film Festival, being the only Tamil film of 2013 to be screened there.[3]

In 2016 he made a romantic comedy-drama film Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (Love, too, shall pass). It was an official remake of the Korean film My Dear Desperado. The film released in March 2016 with positive reviews from critics and became a box office hit.

Filmography

As director

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruRed XGreen tick
2013Soodhu KavvumGreen tickGreen tick[4]
2015XGreen tickRed XSegment: "Summer Holiday"[5]
2016Kadhalum Kadandhu PogumGreen tickGreen tick[6]
2017MaayavanRed XGreen tick
2019Super DeluxeRed XGreen tickAdditional Screenplay
2020 Kutty Story Green tick Green tick Segment: "Aadal Paadal"[7]
2024 Vaa Vaathiyaare Green tick Green tick Filming

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012PizzaMichael's frienduncredited role
2014JigarthandaAspiring directorcameo
2015Enakkul OruvanDirectorcameo
2017Kattappava KanomDoctor Rakesh
2020MamakikiHimselfReleased on ZEE5

As presenter

References

  1. ↑ "Nalan-Kumarasamy".
  2. ↑ "NALAN KUMARASAMY". The Hindu. 6 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Soodhu Kavvum makes it". Behindwoods. 13 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Review: Soodhu Kavvum is a class apart". Rediff. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Gautham Menon opts out and Soodhu Kavvum man steps in". Behindwoods. 14 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Official : Nalan Kumarasamy and Vijay Sethupathi join hands again". Onlykollywood. 15 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi, Amala Paul part of upcoming Tamil anthology 'Kutti Love Story'". The News Minute. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.


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