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Chidambaram(II)

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'Manjummel Boys' Director Chidambaram S. Poduval shares behind-the-scenes details of the latest Malayalam blockbuster survival thriller, from shooting in real locations, the real-life friendship between Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi and Khalid Rahman. He also talks about the challenges of shooting at Guna Caves, watching the film for the first time with real Manjummel Boys, and the overwhelming response from the Malayalam audience!
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'Manjummel Boys' Director Chidambaram: On the Scene
Experienced in documentary film making, commercial cinema and media production since 2008. Co-founder of 2 media startups and worked with teams, nationally and internationally.

Skilled in Direction and camera handling of equipment - large and medium format cameras (Arri Alexa, RED, Sony, Canon)

Interested in Photography, Writing, People and storytelling, Culture and history

Previously worked as Associate Cameraman, Assistant Director, Director of Photography and Producer.

Working on directorial debut project as of 2018.
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Manjummel Boys (2024)
    Manjummel Boys
    8.2
    • Director
    • 2024
    Balan: The Boy (2026)
    Balan: The Boy
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2026
    Lal, Thankam Mohan, Ganapathi, Riah Sarah, Arjun Ashokan, Basil Joseph, Balu Varghese, and Abhiram Radhakrishnan in Jan.E.Man (2021)
    Jan.E.Man
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2021
    Vinayakan and Dulquer Salmaan in Kammatti Paadam (2016)
    Kammatti Paadam
    7.9
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Director

    • Untitled Chidambaram/PhantomStudios Project
      • Director
      • Production Unknown
    • Balan: The Boy (2026)
      Balan: The Boy
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Manjummel Boys (2024)
      Manjummel Boys
      8.2
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Lal, Thankam Mohan, Ganapathi, Riah Sarah, Arjun Ashokan, Basil Joseph, Balu Varghese, and Abhiram Radhakrishnan in Jan.E.Man (2021)
      Jan.E.Man
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2021

    Writer

    • Balan: The Boy (2026)
      Balan: The Boy
      8.0
      • script
      • 2026
    • Manjummel Boys (2024)
      Manjummel Boys
      8.2
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Lal, Thankam Mohan, Ganapathi, Riah Sarah, Arjun Ashokan, Basil Joseph, Balu Varghese, and Abhiram Radhakrishnan in Jan.E.Man (2021)
      Jan.E.Man
      7.8
      • writer
      • 2021

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Surabhi Lakshmi, Shane Nigam, Manikandan R. Achari, and Nimisha Sajayan in Eeda (2018)
      Eeda
      7.1
      • assistant director
      • 2018
    • Vinayakan and Dulquer Salmaan in Kammatti Paadam (2016)
      Kammatti Paadam
      7.9
      • assistant director
      • 2016
    • Sharada and Padmapriya in Nayika (2011)
      Nayika
      4.2
      • assistant director
      • 2011

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    'Manjummel Boys' Director Chidambaram: On the Scene
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    'Manjummel Boys' Director Chidambaram: On the Scene

    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • Shradha ShreejayaJune 7, 2018 - April 26, 2022 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Sathish Poduval
    • Relatives
      • Ganapathi S Poduval(Sibling)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chidambaram is the elder brother of Ganapathy, who is an actor in Malayalam Film Industry.

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