Lokesh Kanagaraj
{{Short description|Indian film director, screenwriter, producer (born 1986)}}
{{Indian name|Lokesh|Kanagaraj}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lokesh Kanagaraj
| image = Lokesh Kanagaraj at The Zee Cine Awards.jpg
| caption = Lokesh in 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|03|14}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFX5JdLgO68 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj In Conversation With Ramya Subramanian {{!}} Vikram |language=ta |publisher=Film Companion South |time=36:18 |access-date=25 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525140916/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFX5JdLgO68 |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}
| birth_place = Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
| alma_mater = PSG College of Arts and Science
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter | producer}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| known_for = Lokesh Cinematic Universe (2019{{nbnd}}present)
| spouse = {{marriage|Aishwarya|2012}}
| children = 2
}}
Lokesh Kanagaraj ({{IPAc-en|l|oʊ|k|eɪ|ʃ|_|k|ə|n|ə|ɡ|ə|r|ɑː|dʒ}}; born 14 March 1986) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Tamil cinema. He started his career with a short film in the 2016 anthology Aviyal, he later directed his first feature film Maanagaram (2017). He created the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) franchise after the commercial success of Kaithi (2019), the franchise's first installment. He directed Master (2021), a standalone film featuring Vijay.{{Cite web |date=19 November 2021 |title=Sooryavanshi Is Top INDIAN Film Post Pandemic In Two Weeks |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6441 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203172056/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6441 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=19 November 2021 |website=Box Office India}} This was followed by Vikram (2022), the second installment in the LCU with Kamal Haasan in the lead role.
Lokesh Kanagaraj and Shruti Haasan come together for a musical project titled "Inimel". He then worked on Leo
Early life
Lokesh Kanagaraj was born in Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India.{{Cite interview |last=Kanagaraj |first=Lokesh |interviewer=Subha J Rao |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj Interview: Kaithi Is About A Father's Love And That Rare Bond Between Strangers |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interview-lokesh-kanagaraj-kaithi-karthi-narain-vijay-bigil-deepavali-release/ |access-date=6 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106100644/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interview-lokesh-kanagaraj-kaithi-karthi-narain-vijay-bigil-deepavali-release/ |archive-date=6 November 2022 |url-status=live |work=Silverscreen India |date=22 October 2019}} In PSG College of Arts and Science, he majored in Fashion Technology before pursuing an MBA.{{Cite web |last=Sangeetha |first=P |date=19 March 2019 |title=A celebration of cinema and filmmaking |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-celebration-of-cinema-and-filmmaking/articleshow/57716953.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018181637/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-celebration-of-cinema-and-filmmaking/articleshow/57716953.cms |archive-date=18 October 2018 |access-date=31 January 2020 |website=The Times of India}} He did his schooling in Palanayiammal Matric Hr. Sec. School Kalliyapuram, Pollachi.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxDVH8KFEU4 |title='தளபதி-64' பத்தி இப்போ கேட்காதீங்க - Lokesh Kanagaraj {{!}} Kaithi {{!}} Thalapathy 64 |language=ta |trans-title=Don't ask about 'Thalapathy-64' now: Lokesh Kanagaraj {{!}} Kaithi {{!}} Thalapathy 64 |time={{time needed|date=June 2022}} |access-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315051016/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxDVH8KFEU4&app=desktop |archive-date=15 March 2020 |url-status=live |via=YouTube |work=Open Pannaa}} He is an ex-bank employee. He pursued his passion towards film making by participating in a corporate short film competition. The judge of the competition was Karthik Subbaraj. Impressed with his short film, he encouraged Lokesh to pursue a directorial career making films.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PldzJwTfcyY |title=முதல் படத்திலேயே முத்திரை பதித்த இளம் இயக்குநர்களுடன் ஒரு உரையாடல் {{!}} சினிமா18 |language=ta |trans-title=A conversation with young directors who made their mark with their first film {{!}} Cinema18 |time={{time needed|date=November 2022}} |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201024504/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PldzJwTfcyY |archive-date=1 February 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube |work=News 18 Tamil Nadu}}
Career
Lokesh made his directorial debut with the short film, Acham Thavir (2012), which won awards for Best Director, Best Film and Best Actor at the Clubace short film festival. In 2016, his short film Kalam was included in the anthology film Aviyal, produced by Karthik Subbaraj.{{Cite news |last=Anantharam |first=Chitra Deepa |date=9 March 2017 |title=The lives of others |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maanagaram-director-lokesh-kanagaraj/article17433550.ece |url-status=live |access-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721083756/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maanagaram-director-lokesh-kanagaraj/article17433550.ece |archive-date=21 July 2023}} He directed his first feature film, Maanagaram,{{Cite web |title=Maanagaram- Opens big on March 10 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/maanagaram-opens-big-on-march-10-imagegallery-kollywood-qixjC9fhdebbh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307023115/http://www.sify.com/movies/maanagaram-opens-big-on-march-10-imagegallery-kollywood-qixjC9fhdebbh.html |archive-date=7 March 2017 |access-date=24 November 2019 |website=Sify}} in 2017, followed by the 2019 action thriller Kaithi produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, with Karthi in the lead role.{{Cite news |date=15 December 2018 |title=No heroine in Karthi's next with Lokesh Kanagaraj |work=The News Minute |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/no-heroine-karthis-next-lokesh-kanagaraj-93429 |url-status=live |access-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414124707/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/no-heroine-karthis-next-lokesh-kanagaraj-93429 |archive-date=14 April 2019}}{{Cite news |date=11 March 2019 |title=Kaithi will showcase Karthi's potential as a versatile actor: Lokesh Kanagaraj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kaithi-will-showcase-karthis-potential-as-a-versatile-actor-lokesh-kanagaraj/articleshow/68356094.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190312212829/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kaithi-will-showcase-karthis-potential-as-a-versatile-actor-lokesh-kanagaraj/articleshow/68356094.cms |archive-date=12 March 2019 |access-date=14 April 2019 |work=The Times of India}} Lokesh's next film, Master, released in January 2021 and starring Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, received positive reviews and became the highest-grossing Indian film of that year.{{Cite web |date=1 November 2019 |title=Team Thalapathy 64 arrives in Delhi; second schedule begins |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/team-thalapathy-64-off-to-delhi-second-schedule-shoot-begins-6098388/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929135403/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/team-thalapathy-64-off-to-delhi-second-schedule-shoot-begins-6098388/ |archive-date=29 September 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=The Indian Express}}{{Cite web |date=6 January 2022 |title=2021 Top grossers in Tamil Nadu – Thalapathy Vijay's Master tops |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/2021-top-grossers-tamil-nadu-thalapathy-vijays-master-tops-986378 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901062852/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/2021-top-grossers-tamil-nadu-thalapathy-vijays-master-tops-986378 |archive-date=1 September 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=Pinkvilla}}{{Cite web |date=29 December 2021 |title=Year Ender 2021: Master to Annaatthe, Highest-grossing Tamil Movies of 2021 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-ender-2021-master-to-annaatthe-highest-grossing-tamil-movies-of-2021-4604261.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204054430/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-ender-2021-master-to-annaatthe-highest-grossing-tamil-movies-of-2021-4604261.html |archive-date=4 February 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=News18}}
In 2022, Lokesh directed Vikram, starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil. The film’s success, along with the establishment of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), elevated his reputation in the industry, leading to another collaboration with Vijay on Leo.{{Cite web |date=5 October 2023 |title=Leo trailer: Lokesh Kanagaraj presents Vijay in all his glory as he single-handedly fights a truckload of villains |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/leo-movie-trailer-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-sanjay-dutt-8968226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008212302/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/leo-movie-trailer-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-sanjay-dutt-8968226/ |archive-date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023 |website=The Indian Express}} Following Leo, Lokesh announced Thalaivar 171, Rajinikanth’s 171st film, produced by Sun Pictures, with music by Anirudh Ravichander.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2023 |title=Thalaivar 171: Sun Pictures confirms Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalaivar-171-sun-pictures-confirms-rajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-8934318/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912021503/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalaivar-171-sun-pictures-confirms-rajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-8934318/ |archive-date=12 September 2023 |access-date=12 September 2023 |website=The Indian Express}} The official title Coolie was revealed in April 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Rajinikanth starrer Thalaivar 171 titled 'Coolie' |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/rajinikanth-starrer-thalaivar-171-titled-coolie-780838 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422124853/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/rajinikanth-starrer-thalaivar-171-titled-coolie-780838 |archive-date=22 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=DT Next |language=en}}
In June 2023, Lokesh announced to conclude his directing career after completing 10 films.{{Cite web |date=20 June 2023 |title=Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj says he has no plans to stay in film industry for long: 'I will do 10 movies and quit' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/leo-director-lokesh-kanagaraj-plans-film-industry-movies-quit-8674334/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621083024/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/leo-director-lokesh-kanagaraj-plans-film-industry-movies-quit-8674334/ |archive-date=21 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=The Indian Express}} By November 2023, he launched his production company, G Squad, and unveiled his first production, Fight Club, directed by Vijay Kumar.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=27 November 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj launches own production house G Squad |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-launches-own-prodution-house-g-squad/article67579678.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129135141/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-launches-own-prodution-house-g-squad/article67579678.ece |archive-date=29 November 2023 |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=29 November 2023 |title=லோகேஷ் கனகராஜின் முதல் படம்.. வைரலாகும் Fight Club போஸ்டர் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-lokesh-kanagaraj-production-company-update-690743 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201055421/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-lokesh-kanagaraj-production-company-update-690743 |archive-date=1 December 2023 |access-date=29 November 2023 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}{{Cite web |date=29 November 2023 |title=Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj announces his first film as producer; here's everything you want to know |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/leo-director-lokesh-kanagaraj-announces-his-first-film-as-producer-heres-everything-you-want-to-know-1262010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129222514/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/leo-director-lokesh-kanagaraj-announces-his-first-film-as-producer-heres-everything-you-want-to-know-1262010 |archive-date=29 November 2023 |access-date=30 November 2023 |website=Pinkvilla}} Later that year, in December, Lokesh announced a short film within the LCU, titled Chapter Zero, as a prequel to Kaithi 2.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=A Short Prequel To LCU? South Actor Narain Has More On It |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/a-short-prequel-to-lcu-south-actor-narain-has-more-on-it-8703656.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214165634/https://www.news18.com/movies/a-short-prequel-to-lcu-south-actor-narain-has-more-on-it-8703656.html |archive-date=14 December 2023 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-10-25 |title=First look of Lokesh Kanagaraj's LCU prelude out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/25/first-look-of-lokesh-kanagarajs-lcu-prelude-out |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=23 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123061027/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/25/first-look-of-lokesh-kanagarajs-lcu-prelude-out |url-status=live }}
On 14 April 2024 coinciding with Puthandu, Lokesh announced his production venture, Benz, directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and starring Raghava Lawrence in the lead. He has also written the story for the film.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-14 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj's new venture with Raghava Lawrence and Bakkiyaraj Kannan titled Benz |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/lokesh-kanagarajs-new-venture-with-raghava-lawrence-and-bakkiyaraj-kannan-titled-benz-101713076324080.html |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=14 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414093903/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/lokesh-kanagarajs-new-venture-with-raghava-lawrence-and-bakkiyaraj-kannan-titled-benz-101713076324080.html |url-status=live }} On 30 October 2024, Benz was confirmed to be a part of the LCU.{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-10-29 |title=Raghava Lawrence's Benz is officially a part of LCU |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/29/raghava-lawrences-benz-is-officially-a-part-of-lcu |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=21 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121003646/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/29/raghava-lawrences-benz-is-officially-a-part-of-lcu |url-status=live }}
Filmmaking style
Lokesh's films are primarily in the noir action genre. He has likened himself to John Woo, who is also known mainly for directing such films. Despite this, Lokesh has expressed interest in exploring other genres such as fantasy and comedy. He has cited action films from the 1980s and 1990s as influences on his films, and has named Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino as some of his favourite directors due to their filmmaking styles. Rathna Kumar, who worked with Lokesh on Master, Vikram, and Leo, mentioned that his penchant for retro songs, violence, and hyperlink narratives in his films come from his admiration for Tarantino.{{Cite web |last=Shrikrishna |first=Aditya |date=1 October 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj's home-grown style |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com//how-to-lounge/movies-tv/lokesh-kanagaraj-tamil-film-leo-vijay-master-kaithi-vikram-111696132735431.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024072125/https://lifestyle.livemint.com/how-to-lounge/movies-tv/lokesh-kanagaraj-tamil-film-leo-vijay-master-kaithi-vikram-111696132735431.html |archive-date=24 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=Mint Lounge}}{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Lakshmi |date=19 June 2022 |title=Vikram director Lokesh Kanagaraj is building his own cinematic universe |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2022/06/18/vikram-director-lokesh-kanagaraj-is-building-his-own-cinematic-universe.amp.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115141521/https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2022/06/18/vikram-director-lokesh-kanagaraj-is-building-his-own-cinematic-universe.amp.html |archive-date=15 November 2022 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=The Week}}{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=18 October 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj on Vijay's 'Leo' and why the LCU features heroes battling for a drug-free society |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-on-vijays-leo-and-why-the-lcu-features-heroes-battling-for-a-drug-free-society/article67434604.ece |url-status=live |access-date=23 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023191609/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-on-vijays-leo-and-why-the-lcu-features-heroes-battling-for-a-drug-free-society/article67434604.ece |archive-date=23 October 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=18 October 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' and the history of violence in tamil cinema |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-history-of-violence-in-defense-of-leo-and-lokesh-kanagarajs-penchant-for-the-action-genre/article67434160.ece |url-status=live |access-date=23 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023185324/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-history-of-violence-in-defense-of-leo-and-lokesh-kanagarajs-penchant-for-the-action-genre/article67434160.ece |archive-date=23 October 2023}}{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=25 October 2019 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj on why he admires Kamal Haasan — the writer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-on-why-he-admires-kamal-haasan-the-writer/article29798233.ece |url-status=live |access-date=23 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220160626/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-on-why-he-admires-kamal-haasan-the-writer/article29798233.ece |archive-date=20 December 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Nath |first=Akshaya |date=19 February 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj is Tamil Tarantino. His hit-machine universe is ready & ripe |url=https://theprint.in/feature/lokesh-kanagaraj-is-tamil-tarantino-his-hit-machine-universe-is-ready-ripe/1383075/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024072122/https://theprint.in/feature/lokesh-kanagaraj-is-tamil-tarantino-his-hit-machine-universe-is-ready-ripe/1383075/ |archive-date=24 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=ThePrint}} Though Lokesh's films are sometimes criticised for glorifying bloodshed and violence, he admitted that while he does try to romanticise violence, he has always had to tone down such sequences in his films to appeal to family audiences. To make his stunt sequences believable, Lokesh avoids using ropes, and believes this limitation makes the sequences look brutal and raw.{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2024-10-13 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj reveals Rajinikanth's surgery was planned; Coolie shoot to be wrapped up in six months |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/13/lokesh-kanagaraj-reveals-rajinikanths-surgery-was-planned-coolie-shoot-to-be-wrapped-up-in-six-months |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=18 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118015610/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/13/lokesh-kanagaraj-reveals-rajinikanths-surgery-was-planned-coolie-shoot-to-be-wrapped-up-in-six-months |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Lokesh married Aishwarya on 8 January 2012. They have two daughters.{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sakshi |date=2025-01-06 |title=Who is 'Vikram' director Lokesh Kanagaraj's wife Aishwarya Kanagaraj? |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/lokesh-kanagaraj-s-wife-aishwarya-kanagaraj-vikram-leo-coolie-vikram-2-2025-01-06-969893 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=India TV |language=en}}
Filmography
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=As film director=
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| 2016
|Anthology film; Segment: Kalam |
| 2017
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| 2019
| Kaithi | 1st installment in Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) |
| 2021
| Master | |
| 2022
| Vikram | 2nd installment in Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) |
| 2023
|Leo | 3rd installment in Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) |
| 2025
! scope="row" {{pending film|Coolie}} |Post Production |
= As producer and writer =
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| 2021
| Master | Prisoner | Cameo |
| 2024
|Himself | Cameo{{Cite news |date=28 March 2023 |title=THESE stars play cameo roles in RJ Balaji's 'Singapore Saloon' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-these-stars-play-cameo-roles-in-rj-balajis-singapore-saloon/articleshow/99055973.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328103303/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-these-stars-play-cameo-roles-in-rj-balajis-singapore-saloon/articleshow/99055973.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=28 March 2023 |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The Times of India}} |
= Music videos =
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}} |
|---|
| 2024
! scope="row" | "Inimel" | Dwarkesh Prabakar |
= Recurring collaborations =
Editor Philomin Raj has worked on all films. The duo Anbariv have worked on five films. Anirudh has worked on four films. Rathna Kumar, Arjun Das, Arun Alexander and Dheena have worked on three films. Only people who have worked in three or more films are listed. This list only concerns Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial films.
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|+ List of Lokesh Kanagaraj recurring collaborations | |||||||
| style="vertical-align:bottom;"
! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Philomin Raj ! scope="col" | Anbariv ! scope="col" | Arjun Das ! scope="col" | Arun Alexander ! scope="col" | Anirudh Ravichander ! scope="col" | Dheena ! scope="col" | Rathna Kumar | |||||||
| Maanagaram (2017) | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| Kaithi (2019) | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| Master (2021) | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{Tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} |
| Vikram (2022) | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} Cameo | {{cEmpty}}
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| Leo (2023) | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}}
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| Coolie (2025) | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{tick}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} |
Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Lokesh Kanagaraj awards | |||
| scope="col" | Ceremony
! scope="col" | Award Name ! scope="col" | Movie ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Vijay Awards | Best Debut Director | Maanagaram | {{won}} |
| Zee Cine Awards Tamil - 2020 | Favourite Director | Kaithi | {{won}} |
| 11th South Indian International Movie Awards
|Best Director | {{won}} |
References
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External links
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