Chidambaram S. Poduval Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Chidambaram
Profession(s)	• Film Director • Screenwriter
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Jan.E.Man (2021)
Awards	2024: Best Music award for 'Manjummel Boys' at the Kino Bravo International Film Festival 2025: Best Director, Best Screenplay (Original), and Best Film awards for 'Manjummel Boys' at the 55th Kerala State Film Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	29 June 1987 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025)	38 Years
Birthplace	Kannur, Kerala, India
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Payyanur, Kerala
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Travelling, Photography
Tattoo	In the Middle of His Back: A Sak Yant tattoo (first tattoo, inked in 2018)
Controversy	Allegations Raised by Prapti Elizabeth: In March 2024, Chidambaram stirred controversy when actress and influencer Prapti Elizabeth accused him of sexually assaulting her during the filming of 'Jan. E. Man' in 2021. She made these allegations in the comments under a social media post celebrating the success of his later film 'Manjummel Boys.' Prapti wrote that she had WhatsApp messages and memories from an entire night to support her claim. Her remarks quickly drew attention and put the director in the spotlight. [1]Pinkvilla
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Marriage Date	7 June 2018
Family
Wife/Spouse	Shradha Shreejaya (m. 2018; div. 26 April 2022)
Parents	Father- Sathish Poduval Mother- Aparna S Poduval
Siblings	Brother- Ganapathi S Poduval (actor) (younger) Sister- None

Some Lesser Known Facts About Chidambaram S. Poduval

• Chidambaram S. Poduval grew up in Kannur, Kerala.
  

  A childhood picture of Chidambaram S. Poduval

• He initially worked as an assistant director to filmmaker Jayaraj and as an assistant cinematographer to Rajeev Ravi and K. U. Mohanan.

• Since 2008, Chidambaram has built a diverse career across documentary filmmaking, commercial cinema, and media production.

• He has co-founded two media startups and has collaborated with various creative teams in India and abroad.

• In 2024, he wrote and directed a survival thriller film titled ‘Manjummel Boys,’ which gained wide recognition.
  

  Chidambaram S. Poduval during the shoot of ‘Manjummel Boys’

• Chidambaram is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Chidambaram S. Poduval from his trip to Dubai

• He loves animals and often posts pictures with them on social media.
  

  Chidambaram S. Poduval with a dog