Nelson Dilipkumar

Director

Born: June 21, 1984 (41 years old)

Place of birth: Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Nelson Dilipkumar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Nelson made his directorial debut with Kolamaavu Kokila (2018) which was a major critical and commercial success. Other notable works of Nelson include Doctor (2021) and Jailer (2023). Nelson is known for blending dark humour with crime and action, usually built around a quirky but very controlled central protagonist. He ventured into film production with Bloody Beggar (2024).

Filmography (7)

• Jailer (2023, ★ 6.6)
• Doctor (2021, ★ 6.4)
• Kolamavu Kokila (2018, ★ 6.6)
• Beast (2022, ★ 5.3)
• Bloody Beggar (2024, ★ 6.2)
• Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024, ★ 4.6)
• Good Luck Jerry (2022, ★ 5.1)