Santhosh P. Jayakumar is an Indian film director who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films.

Santhosh P. Jayakumar
Born
Santhosh Peter Jayakumar

(1988-11-21) 21 November 1988 (age 36)
NationalityIndian
Other namesSanthosh Jayakumar
OccupationFilm director
Years active2015–present

Career

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Santhosh made his directorial debut with Gaddam Gang, the Telugu remake of the Tamil film Soodhu Kavvum (2013).[1] He made his Tamil debut with Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017) starring Gautham Karthik.[2] Santhosh Jayakumar directed the privacy art Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu (2018) with Gautham Karthik again. The success of the film prompted him to direct the Telugu remake Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu (2019) and begin production on a sequel titled Irandam Kuththu starring himself.[2][3][4][5][6] In 2018, he briefly began working on a film titled Theemai Dhaan Vellum with Gautham Karthik, but the film was later dropped.[7]

His upcoming film includes a thriller Pulanaivu with Arvind Swami.[8][9]

Personal life

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Santhosh was born on 21 November 1988 in Chennai. Santhosh did his schooling in AV. Meiyappan MHSS, Virugambakkam.

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
As director and actor
Year Film Language Credited as Role Notes
Director Actor
2015 Gaddam Gang Telugu  Y  N Remake of Soodhu Kavvum
2017 Hara Hara Mahadevaki Tamil  Y  N
2018 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu  Y  N
Ghajinikanth  Y  N Remake of Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
2019 Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Telugu  Y  N Remake of Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu
2020 Irandam Kuththu Tamil  Y  Y Veera
2022 Poikaal Kuthirai  Y  N
2024 The Boys  Y  Y Karthi
As lyricist
Year Title Song Composer Notes
2017 Hara Hara Mahadevaki Hara Hara Mahadevaki Balamurali Balu Along with Balamurali Balu
Aaya Soathula Along with Ku Karthik
Haiyo Konjam Vishal Chandrashekhar Along with Gaana Kadal

References

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  1. ^ "'Gaddam Gang' was a challenging remake: Rajasekhar". The Indian Express. Indo-Asian News Service. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Gautham Karthik to team up with Santhosh P Jayakumar once again". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Gautham Karthik to team up with Santhosh P Jayakumar once again for 'Theemai Dhaan Vellum'". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Watch: Director Santhosh P Jayakumar unveils the seductive and bold trailer of 'Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu'". The Times of India.
  5. ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Santhosh turns hero for his Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu 2". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Privacy Art Director Santhosh P Jayakumar turns actor for IAMK2". Cinema Express.
  7. ^ "Gautham Karthik's 'Theemai Dhaan Vellum' dropped". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Arvind Swami-Santhosh P Jayakumar film titled Pulanaivu". Cinema Express.
  9. ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Arvind Swami joins Santhosh P Jayakumar for a thriller". The Times of India.
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