Nelson Dilipkumar

Nelson Dilipkumar ( born 21 June 1984) is an Indian director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is known for directing crime and action films which incorporate dark humor.

Nelson started his career in 2010 with the feature film Vettai Mannan. However, it was shelved due to various reasons. He later directed Kolamaavu Kokila (2018), making his debut in the industry. He directed Doctor (2021), which emerged a commercial success during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was followed by Beast (2022), which emerged as one of the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2022. He then worked on Jailer (2023), which became his most successful film; it became one of the highest-grossing Indian film, earning over ₹600 crore (US$62 million) worldwide.