Nelson Dilipkumar
Nelson Dilipkumar | |
|---|---|
| File:NelsonDilipkumar.jpeg.png Nelson | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | New College, Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2004– present |
| Children | 1 |
Nelson Dilipkumar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Nelson won the Best Screenplay Award in Norway Tamil Film Festival for his debut directional movie Kolamavu Kokila.[1] He was listed among the Promising Directors of 2018 in Times of India article.[2]
Film career
Nelson is a graduate with a degree in Visual communication from New College, Chennai. He started his career as an assistant script-writer in Star Vijay.[3] He directed his first reality show, Azhagi in 2005. He expanded his territory in producing/directing shows in Star Vijay that includes Olly Belly, Boys Vs Girls, Jodi Number One, Airtel Super Singer and the recent Bigg Boss Tamil.[citation needed]
In between, Nelson started his debut movie Vettai Mannan in 2010 starring Silambarasan, Hansika Motwani and Deeksha Seth which was planned to be produced by NIC Arts S. S. Chakravarthy. The movie was shelved for unknown reasons in halfway through.[4][5]
His debut movie was the dark comedy Kolamavu Kokila which he wrote and directed, and was produced by Lyca Productions released on 17 August 2018 to positive response and became a commercial success.[6][7][8][9][10] His Next film Doctor starring Sivakarthikeyan in lead role opposite Priyanka Arul Mohan to be released in 2021.[11][12]
In 2021, Nelson had signed with Sun Pictures to direct a movie for Vijay, which is tentatively titled as Thalapathy 65. The music has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander being Nelson's third time collaboration after Kolamaavu Kokila and Doctor.[13][14][15]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Production company | Writer | |||
| 2018 |
Kolamavu Kokila | Yes | Lyca Productions | Yes | [16] |
| 2021 | Doctor | Yes | KJR Studios | Yes | [17] |
References
- ^ "'Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival". The News Minute. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "From PS Mithran to Arunraja Kamaraj, Promising directors who made a mark in 2018". The Times of India. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Kolamaavu Kokila director Nelson on signing Nayanthara: 'I knew she could pull off the titular role with ease'- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Sivakarthikeyan was part of Simbu's shelved 'Vettai Mannan' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Simbu in Nelson's Vettai Mannan – Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kolamaavu-kokila-box-office-collection-day-3-nayanthara-gifts-a-blockbuster-1318800-2018-08-20
- ^ https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/kolamaavu-kokila-box-office-collections-10-days-nayanthara-film-good-second-weekend-276715.html
- ^ https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/geetha-govindam-enters-rs-100-cr-club-kolamaavu-kokila-becomes-highest-grossing-heroine-led-film-in-tamil-5059371.html
- ^ "Nayanthara instantly agreed to be part of 'Kolamaavu Kokila': Director Nelson to TNM". The News Minute. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Saranya speaks about Yogi Babu-Nayanthara Romance". Behindwoods. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/03/shooting-wrapped-for-sivakarthikeyans-doctor-22058.html
- ^ https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2021/doctor-the-sivakarthikeyan-nelson-dilip-kumar-project-is-wrapped-up-308197.html
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/makers-keen-to-rope-in-deepika-padukone-and-john-abraham-for-vijays-thalapathy-65/articleshow/79407662.cms
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thalapathy-65-vijay-teams-up-with-sun-pictures-and-director-nelson/article33299201.ece
- ^ https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/thalapathy-65-makers-vijay-starrer-are-eying-release-film-diwali-2021-583830
- ^ "Kolamaavu Kokila [CoCo] – Official Tamil Trailer | Nayanthara | Anirudh | Nelson | Lyca Productions – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "DOCTOR | Sivakarthikeyan | Nelson Dilipkumar | Anirudh | Sivakarthikeyan Productions | KJR Studios – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.