C. Prem Kumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer primarily associated with Tamil cinema.
He is widely known for his critically acclaimed debut as a director with the film '96 (2018).
Before making his mark in the film industry as a director, Prem Kumar was established as a cinematographer, working on several Tamil films including Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), which was based on an incident in which he fell during a cricket match and lost his memory during his own wedding.
[5] He subsequently directed Jaanu (2020), the Telugu remake of '96.
[6] His third film as a director was Meiyazhagan, which was based on the bromance between its lead characters, also released to positive reviews.