Indian film director and screenwriter
C. Prem Kumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer primarily associated with Tamil cinema. 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.[1] His first film as a director was the reunion film '96, which was well received.[2][3][4] The film was noted for having a strong female lead character, which was lacking in most Tamil films.[5] He subsequently directed Jaanu (2020), the Telugu remake of '96.[6] His third film as a director was Meiyazhagan, which was based on the bromance between its lead characters, also released to positive reviews.[7][8]
Filmography
As director
As cinematographer
Frequent collaborators
References
External links
C. Prem Kumar at IMDb
