M. Padmakumar is an Indian film director working in Malayalam cinema. He began his career working as an assistant director to a number of leading directors and later became an independent director through Ammakilikkoodu in 2003. His best-known works include Vargam (2006), Vaasthavam (2006), Kerala Cafe (2009), Shikkar (2010), Ithu Pathiramanal (2013), D Company (2013), Kanal (2015), Jalam (2015), Aakashamittayee (2017) , Joseph (2018), and Mamangam (2019).