Pawan Kumar

Pawan Kumar

Birth : 1982-10-29, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

History

Pawan Kumar is a film director, actor and screenwriter in the Kannada film industry. He is well known for the films Manasaare, Pancharangi, his directorial debut Lifeu Ishtene and the 2013 psychological thriller Lucia became one of the biggest turning points of his career. Being from a theatre background, he wrote scripts for plays on stage before working as an associate director with Yograj Bhat.

Profile

Pawan Kumar

Movies

Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare
Cameo
A pop culture comedy flick that happens in one night in a hostel, and is shot in a cinema verite style.
Gaalipata 2
Life surprises you with its weird plans and events which changes our lives so much so that we can never go back to being what we were earlier. At such times we have to rise against the wind just like a kite does. It is the same with the story of Gaalipata 2. Its story is set in two different time zones, in two different places but with the same characters. It's about a turbulent yet fun filled journey of three friends and their love interests.
Govinda Govinda
Three college slackers fake a friend's kidnapping to help her escape her strict father. The plan works... until it meets a stranger-than-fiction reality.
Seetimaarr
Presenter
All a full-time bank employee and part-time kabaddi coach wants is to bring national relevance to the school his father built and help young kabaddi players in his village win the national championship. It might prove difficult than just coaching them though.
U Turn
Original Story
‘U-Turn’ follows the story of a reporter; Raveena who gets unvoluntary involved in a murder case conducted by the police as she investigates accidents on a flyover.
Alidu Ulidavaru
The film follows a popular TV host and a Bonafide myth buster of superstition, through his journey of making the 100th episode for his show.
Chambal
Subhash is a young and dynamic IAS officer, His relentless and uncompromising way of working sends shivers across the corridors of power, cutting across political and business circles. Being incorruptible and principled, his idealism and righteousness soon become a threat to the entire system.
U Turn
Story
When a flyover in the city becomes the hotbed of accidents, a young reporter decides to investigate the issue. Her quest for an answer would lead her into a web of intrigue, murder and mystery.
U Turn
Screenplay
When a flyover in the city becomes the hotbed of accidents, a young reporter decides to investigate the issue. Her quest for an answer would lead her into a web of intrigue, murder and mystery.
U Turn
Director
When a flyover in the city becomes the hotbed of accidents, a young reporter decides to investigate the issue. Her quest for an answer would lead her into a web of intrigue, murder and mystery.
Ondu Motteya Kathe
Producer
Janardhan a 28 year old Kannada Lecturer from Mangalore who is quite an introvert comes to know from an astrologer that he would attain sanyasa (embrace asceticism) if he doesn't get married within a year. Hearing this Janardhan is now in a situation of trouble & desperation as he has never had a decent conversation with females until now in his life & all the proposals his family has seen also has gone in vain as he doesn't look great,physically. Janardhan continues his search for a beautiful bride. In this journey he faces various situations & conflicts which in turn gives him a chance to revisit his inner core & experience his self discovery. Does Janardhan find his bride or does he attain spiritual path? forms the rest of the story.
U Turn
Story
A journalist who intents to write an article on traffic rule breakers gets dragged into a whirlpool of murder cases and deception.
U Turn
Screenplay
A journalist who intents to write an article on traffic rule breakers gets dragged into a whirlpool of murder cases and deception.
U Turn
Producer
A journalist who intents to write an article on traffic rule breakers gets dragged into a whirlpool of murder cases and deception.
U Turn
Director
A journalist who intents to write an article on traffic rule breakers gets dragged into a whirlpool of murder cases and deception.
Enakkul Oruvan
Screenplay
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Enakkul Oruvan
Story
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Lucia
Screenplay
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Lucia
Story
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Lucia
Editor
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Lucia
Director
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Lucia
Doctor
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Lifeu Ishtene
Suraj
Vishaal (Diganth) is a careless youngster who does not have any set goals in life. In contrast, his friend Shivu (Neenasam Satish) is serious and advises Vishaal to reform himself. But Vishaal, whose parents allow him a lot of freedom, finds his own way to deal with his love affairs. He falls in love with Nandini (Sindhu Loknath) and wants to marry her. Nandini wants Vishaal to take up a job as it will help her discuss the marriage proposal with her father. He thinks she is the one for him, but only till the point where he has to choose between his music career and her. At this point they break up. Later Vishaal meets television anchor Rashmi (Samyukta Horanadu) who is ready to marry him but Vishaal realises he wishes to be alone. Meanwhile, his best friend Shivu falls ill and the film ends with both of them video-conferencing about life in general.
Lifeu Ishtene
Director
Vishaal (Diganth) is a careless youngster who does not have any set goals in life. In contrast, his friend Shivu (Neenasam Satish) is serious and advises Vishaal to reform himself. But Vishaal, whose parents allow him a lot of freedom, finds his own way to deal with his love affairs. He falls in love with Nandini (Sindhu Loknath) and wants to marry her. Nandini wants Vishaal to take up a job as it will help her discuss the marriage proposal with her father. He thinks she is the one for him, but only till the point where he has to choose between his music career and her. At this point they break up. Later Vishaal meets television anchor Rashmi (Samyukta Horanadu) who is ready to marry him but Vishaal realises he wishes to be alone. Meanwhile, his best friend Shivu falls ill and the film ends with both of them video-conferencing about life in general.
Pancharangi
Screenplay
A family goes to a village near Mangalore to finalize a bride for the elder son, Lucky, played by Pavan Kumar. Lucky is a US-based software professional, and is a teetotaler, always abiding by the pressure and demands of his parents, so much to the fact that he does not have the courage to speak out that he already has a girlfriend. Bharath Kumar, the youngest son, the character played by Diganth, is a carefree individual with weird ideas on life. Bharath meets a tomboyish girl, Ambika, who is the house-owner's niece, and they begin to mingle well due to the nature of their personalities. However, following a few unusual twists and turns, the alliance is called off and the groom's family members walk out due to embarrassment. Ambika, who has now developed a strong feeling of love towards Bharath, goes ahead and confronts him. And finally, Bharath too says yes.
Pancharangi
Bharat Kumar
A family goes to a village near Mangalore to finalize a bride for the elder son, Lucky, played by Pavan Kumar. Lucky is a US-based software professional, and is a teetotaler, always abiding by the pressure and demands of his parents, so much to the fact that he does not have the courage to speak out that he already has a girlfriend. Bharath Kumar, the youngest son, the character played by Diganth, is a carefree individual with weird ideas on life. Bharath meets a tomboyish girl, Ambika, who is the house-owner's niece, and they begin to mingle well due to the nature of their personalities. However, following a few unusual twists and turns, the alliance is called off and the groom's family members walk out due to embarrassment. Ambika, who has now developed a strong feeling of love towards Bharath, goes ahead and confronts him. And finally, Bharath too says yes.
Manasaare
Screenplay
A guy is mistakenly stuck in a mental asylum where he falls in love with a girl.
Manasaare
Dollar
A guy is mistakenly stuck in a mental asylum where he falls in love with a girl.
Mr. Garagasa
Muniya, a chatterbox, often meets a producer who has several personal problems. However, using ingenious ways, Muniya helps the producer get rid of his personal issues.
Inthi Ninna Preethiya
Vaasne Baabu
Rajeev dejected in life, after he is unable to marry his girl Namana hits the bar. Rajeev is married off to parimala, by his brother with a hope that he mends his ways. His struggle with his addiction forms the plot.
Marshal
After the traumatic death of his brother, Inspector Ritesh finds that his niece has suffered a trauma and is unable to speak, while his widowed mother and sister-in-law are devastated by his sudden death. Then while apprehending some goons he finds himself surrounded by them and there is no way of calling for help. It is then a man named Marshal shows up and rescues him. Miraculously his niece also starts to speak. Ritesh finds this a good omen for his family and asks Marshal to stay on in their house, and even proposes that he marry his sister-in-law. What Ritesh does not know is that Marshal is a hired assassin and hit-man, and his next target is none other than Ritesh himself.
Dhoomam
Writer
Dhoomam
Director
Dvitva
Writer
Upcoming Kannada Psychological Drama Thriller starring Puneeth Rajkumar & directed by Pawan Kumar
U Turn
Original Story
Dvitva
Director
Upcoming Kannada Psychological Drama Thriller starring Puneeth Rajkumar & directed by Pawan Kumar