C. Prem Kumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer primarily associated with

Tamil cinema Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Ch ...

. He is widely known for his critically acclaimed debut as a director with the film '' '96'' (2018).

Career

Before making his mark in the film industry as a director, Prem Kumar was established as a cinematographer, working on several Tamil films including '' Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' (2012), which was based on an incident in which he fell during a cricket match and lost his memory during his own wedding. His first film as a director was the reunion film '' '96'', which was well received. The film was noted for having a strong female lead character, which was lacking in most Tamil films. He subsequently directed '' Jaanu'' (2020), the Telugu remake of '' '96''. His third film as a director was ''

Meiyazhagan ''Meiyazhagan'' () is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by C. Prem Kumar. It is produced by Jyothika and Suriya under 2D Entertainment. The film stars Karthi and Arvind Swamy in the lead roles alongside Rajkiran, Sri ...

'', which was based on the

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between its lead characters, also released to positive reviews.

Filmography

As director

As cinematographer

Frequent collaborators

References

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