Chimbu Deven

• Name — Chimbu Devan • Birth Name — Senthil Kumar • Born — 23 November • Birthplace — Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India • Years Active — 2006 – present • Occupation — Cartoonist, Director, screenwriter

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. 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. His third movie, 2010's western parody comedy Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, starred Raghava Lawrence and Padmapriya. Both films released to mixed reviews. In 2014, Devan wrote and directed Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, starring Arulnithi, 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 The film released to mixed reviews, but collected 150 crore in its full run. 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. In 2022, Devan directed Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum, an episode of the anthology series Victim. In 2024, Devan directed the survival drama Boat, starring Yogi Babu.

• All films are in Tamil unless noted otherwise • Year — Title — Notes — Ref • 2006 — Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikecei • 2008 — Arai En 305-il Kadavul — Remake of Bruce Almighty • 2010 — Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam • 2014 — Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum — Based on Run Lola Run • 2015 — Puli • 2021 — Kasada Tabara — Streaming release; writer and director • 2022 — Victim — Anthology web series; segment: Kottai Paaku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum • 2024 — Boat — Also Producer