{{short description|Indian film director}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Chimbu Devan | image = | imagesize = | birth_name = Senthil Kumar | birth_date = 23 November | birth_place = Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | death_date = | death_place = | othername = | years_active = 2006 – present | spouse = {{marriage|Kalaivani|2013}} | homepage = | occupation = Cartoonist, Director, screenwriter }}
'''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==
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.<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.
Devan's second film was the 2008 fantasy comedy ''Arai En 305-il Kadavul'', which starred comedians 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 parody comedy ''Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'', starred Raghava Lawrence and 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.
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'', starring 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) | Puli Movie | 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>
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''.
In 2024, Devan directed the survival drama ''Boat'', starring Yogi Babu.
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} * ''All films are in Tamil unless noted otherwise'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Notes !! Ref |- | 2006 || ''Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikecei'' || ||<ref name=":0" /> |- | 2008 || ''Arai En 305-il Kadavul'' || Remake of ''Bruce Almighty'' ||<ref name=":1" /> |- | 2010 || ''Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' || ||<ref name=":2" /> |- | 2014 || ''Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum'' || Based on ''Run Lola Run'' ||<ref name=":3" /> |- | 2015 || ''Puli'' || ||<ref name=":4" /> |- | 2021 || ''Kasada Tabara'' || Streaming release; writer and director ||<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'' || 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> |- |2024 || ''Boat'' || 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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==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm2435980}}
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