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Nalan Kumarasamy

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Nalan Kumarasamy was born on 25 October 1980 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a writer and director, known for Soodhu Kavvum (2013), Super Deluxe (2019) and Untitled Nalan Kumarasamy-Arya Film. He is married to Saranya.
BornOctober 25, 1980
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BornOctober 25, 1980
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      • 5 wins total

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    Known for

    Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Bobby Simha, and Ashok Selvan in Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
    Soodhu Kavvum
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Ramya Krishnan, Mirnalini Ravi, Fahadh Faasil, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vijay Sethupathi, Mysskin, and Gayathrie in Super Deluxe (2019)
    Super Deluxe
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Untitled Nalan Kumarasamy-Arya Film
    • Writer
      Samuthirakani, Vijay Sethupathi, and Madonna Sebastian in Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
      Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2016

      Credits

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      Writer

      • Untitled Nalan Kumarasamy-Arya Film
        • Writer
        • Pre-production
      • Sathyaraj, Tuney John, Anandraj, Karthi, K.E. Gnanavelraja, Raj Kiran, Santhosh Narayanan, Karunakaran, Nalan Kumarasamy, Ramesh Thilak, G.M. Sundar, Krithi Shetty, and Shilpa Manjunath in Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026)
        Vaa Vaathiyaar
        4.4
        • Writer
        • 2026
      • Adithya Varma (2019)
        Adithya Varma
        6.1
        • additional tamil dialogue
        • 2019
      • Ramya Krishnan, Mirnalini Ravi, Fahadh Faasil, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vijay Sethupathi, Mysskin, and Gayathrie in Super Deluxe (2019)
        Super Deluxe
        8.2
        • additional screenplay
        • 2019
      • Samuthirakani, Vijay Sethupathi, and Madonna Sebastian in Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
        Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
        7.5
        • Writer
        • 2016
      • Gaddam Gang (2015)
        Gaddam Gang
        5.0
        • written by
        • 2015
      • Hansika Motwani and Siddharth in Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
        Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
        6.2
        • screenplay
        • 2013
      • Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Bobby Simha, and Ashok Selvan in Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
        Soodhu Kavvum
        8.2
        • writer
        • written by
        • 2013

      Director

      • Untitled Vijay Sethupathi/Nalan Kumarasamy Project
        • Director
        • Production Unknown
      • Untitled Nalan Kumarasamy-Arya Film
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • Sathyaraj, Tuney John, Anandraj, Karthi, K.E. Gnanavelraja, Raj Kiran, Santhosh Narayanan, Karunakaran, Nalan Kumarasamy, Ramesh Thilak, G.M. Sundar, Krithi Shetty, and Shilpa Manjunath in Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026)
        Vaa Vaathiyaar
        4.4
        • Director
        • 2026
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon, Amala Paul, and Megha Akash in Kutty Story (2021)
        Kutty Story
        5.5
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Samuthirakani, Vijay Sethupathi, and Madonna Sebastian in Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
        Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
        7.5
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Rajat Kapoor, Radhika Apte, Parno Mittra, Piaa Bajpai, Swara Bhasker, Aditi Chengappa, and Huma Qureshi in X: Past Is Present (2015)
        X: Past Is Present
        5.2
        • Director
        • 2015
      • Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Bobby Simha, and Ashok Selvan in Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
        Soodhu Kavvum
        8.2
        • Director
        • 2013

      Actor

      • Modern Love Chennai (2023)
        Modern Love Chennai
        7.1
        TV Series
        • Speed Dating Guy #6
        • 2023
      • Mamakiki (2020)
        Mamakiki
        6.6
        • 2020
      • Livingston, Aishwarya Rajesh, Yogi Babu, and Mime Gopi in Kattappava Kanom (2017)
        Kattappava Kanom
        5.4
        • 2017
      • Siddharth, Deepa Sannidhi, and Srushti Dange in Enakkul Oruvan (2015)
        Enakkul Oruvan
        7.6
        • Special Appearance
        • 2015
      • Siddharth, Lakshmi Menon, and Bobby Simha in Jigarthanda (2014)
        Jigarthanda
        8.2
        • Karthik fellow contest
        • 2014
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      Kattappava Kanom (2017) Trailer
      Trailer 1:39
      Kattappava Kanom (2017) Trailer
      Kattappava Kanom (2017) Trailer
      Trailer 1:39
      Kattappava Kanom (2017) Trailer
      Mamakiki (2020) Trailer
      Trailer 0:55
      Mamakiki (2020) Trailer

      Personal details

      • Alternative name
        • Mr. Nalan Kumarasamy
      • Born
        • October 25, 1980
        • Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
      • Spouse
        • Saranya? - present

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