Atlee Kumar

Director · Writer · Tamil cinema

Atlee Kumar

Arun “Atlee” Kumar (born 21 September 1986) is an Indian filmmaker who primarily works in Tamil films. He made his directorial debut with the film Raja Rani (2013) for which he was awarded Best Debut Director by the Vijay Award and the Tamil Nadu State Award for best dialogue writer. Atlee wrote and directed Theri (2016), Mersal (2017), and Bigil (2019), all featuring Vijay. He made his debut in Hindi cinema with Jawan (2023), which is among the highest grossing Indian films.

40 yearsBorn Sep 21, 1986Madurai

Career at a glance

The ring shows where Atlee Kumar ranks among Tamil directorsHow it works

Each ring compares Atlee Kumar with every one of the Tamil directors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Atlee Kumar is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top18%19Titleson fileTop44%2.8Criticsaverage, out of 51Awardswon16On screenyears

Now and next

BaththaOut now · Oct 1, 2026Baththa

Latest on Atlee Kumar

Mrunal Thakur hasn't signed a film in nine months, stays quiet on RaakaNewsMrunal Thakur hasn't signed a film in nine months, stays quiet on RaakaOct 13, 2026Mrunal Thakur keeps Raaka question open, says she will announce next film herselfNewsMrunal Thakur keeps Raaka question open, says she will announce next film herselfOct 13, 2026Atlee eyes the Oscars for Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa as collections climbNewsAtlee eyes the Oscars for Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa as collections climbOct 5, 2026Atlee speaks of an Oscar dream for Raaka as Ram Lakshman clip goes viralNewsAtlee speaks of an Oscar dream for Raaka as Ram Lakshman clip goes viralOct 5, 2026Atlee says there is no clarity yet on a film with RajinikanthNewsAtlee says there is no clarity yet on a film with RajinikanthOct 5, 2026Atlee hints at future film with Jason Sanjay as Sigma opens to a slow weekendNewsAtlee hints at future film with Jason Sanjay as Sigma opens to a slow weekendOct 4, 2026Atlee jokes about Raaka release date, says Allu Arjun film is coming soonNewsAtlee jokes about Raaka release date, says Allu Arjun film is coming soonOct 4, 2026

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Known for

Hits, ranked within the career
PoliceoduPoliceodu2016JawanJawan2023WhistleWhistle2019Raja RaniRaja Rani2014TheriTheri2016FacebookFacebook2011MersalMersal2017

Filmography

19
RaakaRaakaDirectorJawanJawan2023 · DirectorWhistleWhistle2019 · DirectorMersalMersal2017 · DirectorTheriTheri2016 · DirectorPoliceoduPoliceodu2016 · DirectorRaja RaniRaja Rani2014 · DirectorFacebookFacebook2011 · Director

Awards

1 won
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2016 · TheriWon

Family in films

Priya AtleePriya AtleeWife

Photos

9

Atlee Kumar works with

Anthony L RubenAnthony L Ruben8 filmsVijayVijay7 filmsANL ArasuANL Arasu7 filmsShobi PaulrajShobi Paulraj6 filmsGopi PrasannaaGopi Prasannaa6 filmsNayanthara KurianNayanthara Kurian5 filmsThalapathy VijayThalapathy Vijay5 filmsYogi BabuYogi Babu5 filmsManobala MahadevanManobala Mahadevan5 filmsMotta RajendranMotta Rajendran5 filmsTapas NayakTapas Nayak5 filmsS Ramana GirivasanS Ramana Girivasan5 films

About Atlee Kumar

Atlee Kumar is a director and writer in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 19 titles for Atlee Kumar, from Enthiran in 2010 to Baththa in 2026. By decade, that is 11 in the 2010s and 6 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and thriller.

Common questions

How many films has Atlee Kumar been in?

Clapnumber lists 19 titles for Atlee Kumar.

What was Atlee Kumar's first film?

The earliest release on file is Enthiran (2010).

What is Atlee Kumar's latest film?

The most recent release on file is Baththa (2026).

Who has Atlee Kumar worked with most?

Anthony L Ruben, on 8 titles in this catalogue.

Where can I watch Atlee Kumar's films?

Titles featuring Atlee Kumar are listed on SunNext, JioHotstar and Netflix. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.

Where is Atlee Kumar from?

Atlee Kumar is from Madurai.