Chidambaram S. Poduval
Indian film director and screenwriter
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Chidambaram S. Poduval, known mononymously as Chidambaram, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his 2nd directorial Manjummel Boys (2024) which went to become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2024. It broke the record for the highest-grossing Malayalam film at the time, becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and remains one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films[1]
Chidambaram S. Poduval | |
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| Relatives | Ganapathi S. Poduval (brother) |
Personal life and career
Chidambaram is known for his debut film Jan.E.Man (2021) and Manjummel Boys (2024).[2][3] He is the elder brother of actor Ganapathi, who co-wrote Jan.E.Man along with him.[4][5] He was previously an assistant director to Jayaraj and assistant cinematographer to Rajeev Ravi and K. U. Mohanan.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Jan.E.Man | Debut film | [3] |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | [8][9][10] | |
| 2026 | Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil | Acting debut as Armiyas in a lead role | [11] |
| Balan - The Boy | [12] |
Awards and honours
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Director | [13][14] |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | ||||
| Best Film |