C. V. Kumar (born as C. Venkateshkumar) is an Indian Tamil film producer and distributor who heads the production studio Thirukumaran Entertainment. Noted for his innovative Hitchcockian plots and promotions, Kumar has also primarily introduced new talent into the film industry in terms of actors and technicians. His first three films, Attakathi, Pizza and Soodhu Kavvum won critical acclaim as well as bringing in revenue of over Rs 500 million.