Pawan Kumar

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Pawan Kumar

Born October 29, 1982 · Bangalore, Karnataka, India (age 43)

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.

Known For

U TurnU Turn · 2018
U Turn
★ 6.82018
MovieThrillerHorror
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.
CustodyCustody · 2023
Custody
★ 5.12023
MovieActionThriller
Siva, a police officer, has to escort a witness to the court. He learns that all the police service wants to kill the witness. An escape begins.
LuciaLucia · 2013
Lucia
★ 7.12013
MovieFantasyRomance
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.
U TurnU Turn · 2019
U Turn
★ 7.52019
MovieActionAdventure
‘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.
ShodhaShodha · 2025
Shodha
2025
MovieThriller
After his wife vanishes following a deadly accident, Rohit reports her missing.When police find her,he insists the woman isn't really his wife.
Alidu UlidavaruAlidu Ulidavaru · 2019
Alidu Ulidavaru
★ 5.82019
MovieThrillerMystery
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.
CarefulCareful · 2017
Careful
★ 2.52017
MovieMysteryThriller
A journalist, investigating traffic violations in a city, comes across mysterious happenings and lands herself in a dangerous situation.
Ondu Motteya KatheOndu Motteya Kathe · 2017
Ondu Motteya Kathe
★ 7.12017
MovieDramaComedy
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.

Filmography

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Ondu Motteya KatheOndu Motteya Kathe · 2017
Ondu Motteya Kathe
★ 7.12017
MovieDramaComedy
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.

Producer

PancharangiPancharangi · 2010
Pancharangi
★ 6.42010
MovieDramaComedy
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.

Screenplay

Lifeu IshteneLifeu Ishtene · 2011
Lifeu Ishtene
★ 8.02011
MovieDramaComedy
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.

Director