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Nelson Dilipkumar

10 credited titles on WatchWise

Nelson Dilipkumar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Nelson made his directorial debut with Kolamaavu Kokila (2018) which was a major critical and commercial success. Other notable works of Nelson include Doctor (2021) and Jailer (2023). Nelson is known for blending dark humour with crime and action, usually built around a quirky but very controlled central protagonist. He ventured into film production with Bloody Beggar (2024).

Nelson Dilipkumar in one minute

Strongest genre

Comedy

₹259 cr · 50% hit rate

Biggest hit

Beast

₹159 cr

Standout efficiency

4.0x

Doctor · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

₹259 cr

Combined reported budget

₹191 cr

Gross / budget

1.4x

Bankability Index

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