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{{short description|Indian film director}}
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| birth_name = Senthil Kumar
| birth_date = 23 November
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| birth_place = [[Madurai|Madurai, Tamil Nadu]]
| birth_place = [[Madurai|Madurai, Tamil Nadu]], India
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| years_active = 2006 - present
| years_active = 2006 – present
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'''Chimbudeven''' (formerly '''chimbudevan''') is a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[film director]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arai-305il-kadavul-another-comedy-riot-news-tamil-kkftGEbdijj.html|title=Arai 305il Kadavul-Another comedy riot|date=3 April 2008|work=[[Sify]]|accessdate=19 August 2011}}</ref> He debuted in film directing with the blockbuster comedy film ''[[Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi]]'', with [[Vadivelu]] in the lead role.


'''Chimbu Devan''' is an Indian [[film director]], [[writer]], [[cartoonist]], and [[screenwriter]] known for his works in [[Tamil cinema]]. His films mostly explore the [[fantasy]] and [[Historical fiction|historical]] genres and also comedy. He debuted with the historical comedy-drama film, ''[[Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei]]'' (2006).
==Early life==
Chimbu Deven was born in [[Madurai]] Goripalayam.He completed his school studies in [[St. Britto Higher Secondary School]] & Sourashtra Boys Higher Secondary School. He did his B.Sc(Botany) in Thiagarajar Arts & Science College.


==Journalist==
==Career==
He started his career as a cartoonist in [[Ananda Vikatan]].


Devan started his career as an assistant director on [[Cheran (director)|Cheran's]] 2000 film ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]''. His first independent direction opportunity came from [[S Pictures]] with the 2006 film ''[[Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei]]''. When the plot was pitched to director [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], the latter was interested and agreed to collaborate with Devan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/king-who-has-exploded-myths/article3231189.ece|title=King who has exploded myths|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 November 2006}}</ref> The film featured comedian [[Vadivelu]] in the lead role for the first time. The film went on to become a success.
==Film career==
Chimbu started film career as an assistant director to filmmaker [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. He assisted Cheran for [[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]. His first independent direction opportunity came across from [[S Pictures]]. When the story was narrated to director [[S. Shankar]], he liked it so much and immediately proceeded with the film ''[[Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi]]'' (Torture king 23rd pulikesi).


Devan's second film was the 2008 fantasy comedy ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'', which starred comedians [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] and [[Ganja Karuppu]] as the leads.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/arai-en-305il-kadavul-preview-kannada-movie-9364|title=Arai en 305il Kadavul Kannada Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes}}</ref> His third movie, 2010's [[Western (genre)|western]] [[parody]] comedy ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'', starred [[Raghava Lawrence]] and [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/irumbu-kottai-murattu-singam-review-tamil-pclx8Ugdhjhhe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508124137/http://www.sify.com/movies/irumbu-kottai-murattu-singam-review-tamil-pclx8Ugdhjhhe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 May 2019|title = Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> Both films released to mixed reviews.
''His second film was also for [[S Pictures]], the 'fantasy comedy' film [[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]] (God in room no.305) which had [[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]] and [[Ganja Karuppu]] in the lead . His third movie , a [[Cowboy]] genre , ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]] had [[Raghava Lawrence]] playing the lead along with [[Padmapriya]] . His last work was the recently released [[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]] with [[Arulnidhi]] .He is directing the next movie [[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]] with [[Vijay(actor)|Vijay]]. This movie is to be produced by [[Vijay(actor)|Vijay's]] P.R.O P.T.Selvakumar and Shibu Thameens Films and is said to be the biggest movie in the Ilayathalapathy's [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] career.Yesteryear actress [[Sridevi]] is said to be making a comeback in Tamil with this movie and Kiccha [[Sudeep]] is playing the antagonist and [[Shruti Haasan]] and [[Hansika Motawani]] are playing the lead actress while [[Devi Sri Prasad]] will be scoring the music for the film.<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-58-hansika-motwani-shruti-haasan-romance-vijay-chimbudevan-film-601411</ref>


In 2014, Devan wrote and directed ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'', starring [[Arulnithi]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavaanikalum-time-passages/article5876513.ece|title = Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum : Time passages|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 5 April 2014|last1 = Rangan|first1 = Baradwaj}}</ref> which was an average success. A year later, he directed the fantasy film ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Sudeep]], [[Sridevi]] (who made a comeback to Tamil cinema), [[Shruti Haasan]], and [[Hansika Motwani]]<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-58-hansika-motwani-shruti-haasan-romance-vijay-chimbudevan-film-601411 'Vijay 58': Hansika Motwani, Shruti Haasan to Romance Vijay in Chimbudevan Film?]. Ibtimes.co.in (1 June 2014). Retrieved on 2015-12-31.</ref> The film released to mixed reviews,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/puli.html#cast|title = Puli (2015) &#124; Puli Movie &#124; Puli (Vijay's Puli) Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos}}</ref> but collected {{INR}}150 crore in its full run.<ref>{{cite web | last=Srivastava | first=Ratan | title=Puli: All you need to know about this Tamil fantasy movie | website=Bollywood News | date=2021-10-30 | url=https://bollywoodsociety.com/movies/puli-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-tamil-blockbuster-movie/ | access-date=2024-10-02}}</ref>
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==Filmography==


In 2021, Devan directed the anthology film ''[[Kasada Thapara]]'', co-produced by [[Venkat Prabhu]]. The story is split into six portions with each portion boasting of different technicians, and a collection of short stories connected by a hyperlinked narrative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.highonfilms.com/kasada-thapara-2021-sonyliv-review/|title=Kasada Thapara Review: A collection of Shorts Connected by a Hyperlink|date=28 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/announcement-alert-from-ar-murugadoss-on-release-of-chimbudevans-hyperlink.html|title=Announcement alert from AR Murugadoss on release of Chimbudevan's Hyperlink anthology Kasadatabara|date=11 August 2021}}</ref> In 2022, Devan directed ''Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum'', an episode of the anthology series ''[[Victim (TV series)|Victim]]''.

Devan is currently working on his next film ''Boat'', starring [[Yogi Babu]].

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==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
* ''All films are in Tamil unless noted otherwise''
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! Year !! Title !! Director !! Writer !! Notes !! Ref
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! Language
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| 2006 || ''[[Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Historical Comedy || Blockbuster
| 2006 || ''[[Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikecei]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || ||<ref name=":0" />
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| 2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Fantasy Comedy || Above-Average
| 2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || Ref ''[[Bruce Almighty]]'' ||<ref name=":1" />
|-
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| 2010 || ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Cowboy Comedy || Hit
| 2010 || ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||||<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Fantasy Black Comedy || Average
| 2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}|| Ref ''[[Run Lola Run]]'' ||<ref name=":3" />
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Action, Adventure & Fantasy Comedy || Average
| 2015 || ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || ||<ref name=":4" />
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kasada Tabara]]'' || {{yes}} ||{{yes}} || Anthology ||<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kasada-tabara-movie-review-an-enjoyable-anthology-with-flawed-real-characters-9919911.html|title = Kasada Tabara movie review: An enjoyable anthology with flawed, real characters|date = 28 August 2021|access-date = 28 February 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Victim (web series)|Victim]]'' || {{yes}} ||{{yes}} || Anthology web series; segment: ''Kottai Paaku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum'' || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/victim-review-pa-ranjith-venkat-prabhu-rajesh-chimbudevan-8071302/ | title=Victim review: Pa.Ranjith's brilliant movie makes Venkat Prabhu, Rajesh, Chimbudevan look like amateurs | date=5 August 2022 }}</ref>
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|2024 || ''[[Boat (2024 film)|Boat]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Also Producer ||<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 July 2024|title=Yogi Babu's 'Boat' to hit the screens on August 2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babus-boat-to-hit-the-screens-on-august-2/articleshow/111574077.cms|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=8 July 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=8 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708123506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babus-boat-to-hit-the-screens-on-august-2/articleshow/111574077.cms}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 12 October 2024

Chimbu Devan
Born
Senthil Kumar

23rd November
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Cartoonist, Director, screenwriter
Years active2006 – present
Spouse
Kalaivani
​
(m. 2013)​

Chimbu Devan is an Indian film director, writer, cartoonist, and screenwriter known for his works in Tamil cinema. His films mostly explore the fantasy and historical genres and also comedy. He debuted with the historical comedy-drama film, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006).

Career

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Devan started his career as an assistant director on Cheran's 2000 film Vetri Kodi Kattu. His first independent direction opportunity came from S Pictures with the 2006 film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei. When the plot was pitched to director Shankar, the latter was interested and agreed to collaborate with Devan.[1] The film featured comedian Vadivelu in the lead role for the first time. The film went on to become a success.

Devan's second film was the 2008 fantasy comedy Arai En 305-il Kadavul, which starred comedians Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu as the leads.[2] His third movie, 2010's western parody comedy Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, starred Raghava Lawrence and Padmapriya.[3] Both films released to mixed reviews.

In 2014, Devan wrote and directed Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, starring Arulnithi,[4] which was an average success. A year later, he directed the fantasy film Puli, starring Vijay, Sudeep, Sridevi (who made a comeback to Tamil cinema), Shruti Haasan, and Hansika Motwani[5] The film released to mixed reviews,[6] but collected ₹150 crore in its full run.[7]

In 2021, Devan directed the anthology film Kasada Thapara, co-produced by Venkat Prabhu. The story is split into six portions with each portion boasting of different technicians, and a collection of short stories connected by a hyperlinked narrative.[8][9] In 2022, Devan directed Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum, an episode of the anthology series Victim.

Devan is currently working on his next film Boat, starring Yogi Babu.

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Tamil unless noted otherwise
Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref
2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikecei Yes Yes [1]
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul Yes Yes Ref Bruce Almighty [2]
2010 Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Yes Yes [3]
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Yes Yes Ref Run Lola Run [4]
2015 Puli Yes Yes [6]
2021 Kasada Tabara Yes Yes Anthology [10]
2022 Victim Yes Yes Anthology web series; segment: Kottai Paaku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum [11]
2024 Boat Yes Yes Also Producer [12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "King who has exploded myths". The Hindu. 3 November 2006.
  2. ^ a b "Arai en 305il Kadavul Kannada Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes".
  3. ^ a b "Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b Rangan, Baradwaj (5 April 2014). "Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum : Time passages". The Hindu.
  5. ^ 'Vijay 58': Hansika Motwani, Shruti Haasan to Romance Vijay in Chimbudevan Film?. Ibtimes.co.in (1 June 2014). Retrieved on 2015-12-31.
  6. ^ a b "Puli (2015) | Puli Movie | Puli (Vijay's Puli) Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos".
  7. ^ Srivastava, Ratan (30 October 2021). "Puli: All you need to know about this Tamil fantasy movie". Bollywood News. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Kasada Thapara Review: A collection of Shorts Connected by a Hyperlink". 28 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Announcement alert from AR Murugadoss on release of Chimbudevan's Hyperlink anthology Kasadatabara". 11 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Kasada Tabara movie review: An enjoyable anthology with flawed, real characters". 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Victim review: Pa.Ranjith's brilliant movie makes Venkat Prabhu, Rajesh, Chimbudevan look like amateurs". 5 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Yogi Babu's 'Boat' to hit the screens on August 2". Times of India. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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