Nelson Dilipkumar, born on 21 June 1984 and sometimes credited simply as Nelson, is an Indian director and screenwriter who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He is known for crime and action films that carry a streak of dark humor. His first feature, Vettai Mannan, began in 2010 but was shelved for various reasons, and he made his debut in the industry with Kolamaavu Kokila in 2018. Doctor, released in 2021, was a commercial success during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beast followed in 2022 and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of that year. Jailer, in 2023, became his most successful film and one of the highest grossing Indian films, earning more than 600 crore rupees worldwide. His later film Jailer 2, released in 2026, set a new worldwide box office record for Tamil cinema within eleven days of release.
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