Chimbu Devan is an Indian film director, known for his fantasy films
in Tamil cinema. His directing debut was the historical comedy drama
film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei.Chimbu started his cinematic career
as an assistant director on Cheran's 2000 film Vetri Kodi Kattu
(English: Raise the flag of victory). His first independent direction
opportunity came from S Pictures with the 2006 film Imsai Arasan 23rd
Pulikecei (English: The King of Torture, Pulikecei the 23rd). When the
plot was pitched to director S. Shankar, he liked it so much that he
immediately proceeded. Chimbu's second film was the 2008 fantasy
comedy Arai En 305-il Kadavul (English: God in Room Number 305), which
starred Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu as the leads. His third movie,
2010's western comedy Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (English:The Iron
Fort's Furious Lion), starred Raghava Lawrence and Padmapriya as the
leads.In 2015, Chimbu wrote and directed Oru Kanniyum Moonu
Kalavaanikalum (English:A virgin and 3 thieves), starring Arulnidhi,
and Puli (English:Tiger or Demon), starring Vijay in the lead role and
Sudeep playing the antagonist. Yesteryear actress Sridevi made a
comeback in Tamil with this movie, and Shruti Haasan and Hansika
Motwani played the lead actress. This movie was produced by P. T.
Selvakumar and Shibu from Thameens Films, and Devi Sri Prasad scored
the soundtrack. The movie was released on 2 October 2015 to 'mixed to
negative' reviews and ended up a commercial failure.
in Tamil cinema. His directing debut was the historical comedy drama
film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei.Chimbu started his cinematic career
as an assistant director on Cheran's 2000 film Vetri Kodi Kattu
(English: Raise the flag of victory). His first independent direction
opportunity came from S Pictures with the 2006 film Imsai Arasan 23rd
Pulikecei (English: The King of Torture, Pulikecei the 23rd). When the
plot was pitched to director S. Shankar, he liked it so much that he
immediately proceeded. Chimbu's second film was the 2008 fantasy
comedy Arai En 305-il Kadavul (English: God in Room Number 305), which
starred Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu as the leads. His third movie,
2010's western comedy Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (English:The Iron
Fort's Furious Lion), starred Raghava Lawrence and Padmapriya as the
leads.In 2015, Chimbu wrote and directed Oru Kanniyum Moonu
Kalavaanikalum (English:A virgin and 3 thieves), starring Arulnidhi,
and Puli (English:Tiger or Demon), starring Vijay in the lead role and
Sudeep playing the antagonist. Yesteryear actress Sridevi made a
comeback in Tamil with this movie, and Shruti Haasan and Hansika
Motwani played the lead actress. This movie was produced by P. T.
Selvakumar and Shibu from Thameens Films, and Devi Sri Prasad scored
the soundtrack. The movie was released on 2 October 2015 to 'mixed to
negative' reviews and ended up a commercial failure.
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