Directing

Lokesh Kanagaraj

Born March 14, 1986 · Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India (age 40)

Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He began his career in cinema by directing one of the four segments in the anthology film Aviyal (2016). Over time , Lokesh has carved a niche for himself in Indian cinema through a string of extremely successful action and crime thrillers including Maanagaram (2017), Kaithi (2019), Master (2021) , Vikram (2022) and L…

Known For

Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan · 2026

MovieActionDrama

A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.

MovieRomanceAction

Rebel Devadas joins forces with Chandra in a dangerous world where passion and peril collide. Their turbulent alliance demands bloodshed and tests loyalties as survival becomes the ultimate stake in their fight.

MovieRomanceComedy

A quirky 29-year-old named Sathya embarks on an unexpected journey of laughter, unlikely friendships, and self-discovery. Through hilarious misadventures and chance encounters, he slowly sees life's bigger picture - its surprises, joys, and second chances.

Leo

MovieActionCrime

Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for him when he gets in the way of a drug cartel.

Vikram

MovieActionCrime

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

Kattalan

Kattalan · 2026

MovieActionThriller

Power-hungry forces clash in the Ivory cartel war-a fierce story of control, vengeance, and survival where compassion vanishes and only the ruthless endure.

Coolie

MovieActionThriller

Deva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal, and secrets from his own past, forcing him to confront powerful enemies while protecting the ones he loves.

Master

MovieActionThriller

An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.

Filmography

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Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan · 2026

MovieActionDrama

A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.

TV Reporter (Special Appearance)

MovieRomanceAction

Rebel Devadas joins forces with Chandra in a dangerous world where passion and peril collide. Their turbulent alliance demands bloodshed and tests loyalties as survival becomes the ultimate stake in their fight.

Devadas

MovieRomanceComedy

A quirky 29-year-old named Sathya embarks on an unexpected journey of laughter, unlikely friendships, and self-discovery. Through hilarious misadventures and chance encounters, he slowly sees life's bigger picture - its surprises, joys, and second chances.

Producer

Leo

MovieActionCrime

Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for him when he gets in the way of a drug cartel.

Director

Vikram

MovieActionCrime

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

Story

Kattalan

Kattalan · 2026

MovieActionThriller

Power-hungry forces clash in the Ivory cartel war-a fierce story of control, vengeance, and survival where compassion vanishes and only the ruthless endure.

Leo Cabral

Coolie

MovieActionThriller

Deva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal, and secrets from his own past, forcing him to confront powerful enemies while protecting the ones he loves.

Director

Master

MovieActionThriller

An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.

Director

Kaithi

MovieActionThriller

Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.

Dialogue

Bholaa

MovieActionAdventure

An ex-convict must undertake a perilous, violent journey in order to meet his daughter after ten years of imprisonment.

Original Story

Banduan

Banduan · 2025

MovieActionCrime

Ex-convict Dali longs to meet his daughter for the first time. But when a drug raid shatters his chance at redemption, he is hurled into a deadly night that tests his survival and courage.

Original Story

AA23

MovieActionThriller

Director

Michael

Michael · 2023

MovieActionDrama

Set in the early 1990s, Michael, a simple yet daring boy from the south moves to Bombay with a personal strong motive, grow under the wings of Gurunath, a dreaded gangster. Michael is assigned with a task of killing the man involved in the attempted assassination of Gurunath. Things take a turn as he falls in love with the target's daughter, Theera, in Delhi.

Presenter

Maanagaram

Maanagaram · 2017

MovieThrillerAction

Upon moving to Chennai, four lives get intertwined as they strive to achieve success in the city. However, when a vicious gangster threatens them, the group must work together to defeat him.

Director

Kaithi 2

MovieActionThriller

Writer

Vikram 2

MovieActionCrime

Director

Singapore Saloon

Singapore Saloon · 2024

Singapore Saloon

MovieComedyDrama

In a village, friends Kathir and Basheer have big dreams. Inspired by Sacha, the owner of a local hairdressing salon, Kathir decides to become a hairdresser.

Reality Show Special Guest

Mumbaikar

Mumbaikar · 2023

MovieCrimeDrama

Set in the bustling streets of Mumbai, four lives get unknowingly intertwined after a kidnapping goes wrong as the child abducted happens to be the son of Mumbai’s don.

Original Story

Mr. Bhaarath

Mr. Bhaarath · 2026

MovieRomanceComedy

Two siblings share a unique bond where, according to their zodiac signs, any good fortune experienced by one is believed to be reflected in the other's life. Believing in this connection, they decide to get married at the same time. However, their plans take an unexpected turn when one sibling's childish behavior creates a series of complications, leading to emotional and family conflicts that put both weddings at risk.

Producer

Aviyal

MovieComedyCrime

Aviyal is a collection of four short films : A young man attracted to his aunt, a filmmaker chasing robbers who have stolen his short film, two friends going on a trip to deposit the ashes of their friend and a gangster narrating a story.

Director

Chapter Zero

MovieCrimeThriller

Short film that serves as a prelude to the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU)

Director

Benz

Story

Vella Raja

Vella Raja · 2018

Deva gets introduced as an arrogant beast. An advocate fighting for proper judgment to shut down the corrupt industry, two struggling villagers who are trying their luck, a doctor and his loneliness and an ambitious PT teacher who plans to arrange money to build the unsteady school building by sending students to a reality show are introduced

Story

DC Rave - A Musical Festival

DC Rave - A Musical Festival · 2026

DC Rave - A Musical Festival

Feel the pulse of DC Rave as Rockstar Anirudh sets the stage ablaze with explosive performances, chartbuster tracks, and electrifying moments in an unforgettable celebration of music and magic.

Lokesh Kanagaraj