Writing

Manikandan

Born September 29, 1987 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (age 38)

K. Manikandan is an Indian film writer, actor and director who works in the Tamil film industry. Manikandan participated in a popular reality comedy show and finished as the runner-up of the season. Subsequently, he joined an FM channel as a Radio Jockey while also dubbing/voice acting for several films and TV shows. He debuted as a writer with Pizza II: Villa (2013). He made his acting debut wi…

Known For

Makkal Kaavalan

Makkal Kaavalan

Makkal Kaavalan

MovieActionCrime

Kudumbasthan

Kudumbasthan · 2025

MovieFamilyDrama

Naveen's relationship with his parents becomes strained after he marries a oppressed-caste girl. Though they eventually reconcile, his sudden unemployment puts him in a difficult position. As financial pressures mount, Naveen must navigate societal challenges and personal struggles to regain stability and rebuild harmony within his middle-class family.

Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim · 2021

MovieCrimeDrama

A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?

Vikram Vedha

Vikram Vedha · 2017

MovieActionThriller

A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.

Kaala

MovieActionCrime

Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.

Lover

MovieRomanceDrama

An alcoholic designer struggles to save his six-year relationship while facing personal challenges and misunderstandings. As their bond is tested, he begins to confront his past and question whether love alone is enough to hold them together.

Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham

Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham · 2015

Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham

MovieDramaFamily

Vaidhyanadhan is stuck between two worlds when he is forced to retire from his job. His life takes another dramatic turn when he meets a jobless youngster.

Viswasam

Viswasam · 2019

MovieActionDrama

A village ruffian, who settles disputes in his native, takes on a big shot when he tries to sort out the rough patch in his marriage after several years.

Filmography

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Makkal Kaavalan

Makkal Kaavalan

Makkal Kaavalan

MovieActionCrime

Kudumbasthan

Kudumbasthan · 2025

MovieFamilyDrama

Naveen's relationship with his parents becomes strained after he marries a oppressed-caste girl. Though they eventually reconcile, his sudden unemployment puts him in a difficult position. As financial pressures mount, Naveen must navigate societal challenges and personal struggles to regain stability and rebuild harmony within his middle-class family.

Naveen

Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim · 2021

MovieCrimeDrama

A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?

Rajakannu

Vikram Vedha

Vikram Vedha · 2017

MovieActionThriller

A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.

Dialogue

Kaala

MovieActionCrime

Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.

Lenin

Lover

MovieRomanceDrama

An alcoholic designer struggles to save his six-year relationship while facing personal challenges and misunderstandings. As their bond is tested, he begins to confront his past and question whether love alone is enough to hold them together.

Arun

Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham

Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham · 2015

Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham

MovieDramaFamily

Vaidhyanadhan is stuck between two worlds when he is forced to retire from his job. His life takes another dramatic turn when he meets a jobless youngster.

Director

Viswasam

Viswasam · 2019

MovieActionDrama

A village ruffian, who settles disputes in his native, takes on a big shot when he tries to sort out the rough patch in his marriage after several years.

Dialogue

Arasan

MovieCrimeAction

Taking place as an untold story in the same world as Vetrimaaran's Vadachennai, a man holds a struggling, dark past in the 1990s.

8 Thottakkal

8 Thottakkal · 2017

MovieThrillerAction

A cop’s pistol gets stolen and even as the search for it gets underway, it ends up in the hands of someone who uses it to rob a bank.

Jai

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum · 2016

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

MovieComedyDrama

A small-time rowdy fresh out of prison and a runaway woman seeking a new life in Chennai become unexpected neighbors. Bound by loneliness, they form an unusual bond—one that teeters between friendship and love. As they navigate their struggles together, their lives take a heartwarming turn in this charming romantic comedy-drama.

Murali

Netrikann

Netrikann · 2021

MovieThrillerMystery

A cat-and-mouse game engages between a blind woman and a serial killer when the former becomes the witness of a kidnap performed by the latter.

SI Manikandan

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi

MovieActionCrime

Indru Netru Naalai

Indru Netru Naalai · 2015

Indru Netru Naalai

MovieComedyScience Fiction

Elango and his astrologer friend Pulivetti Arumugam come in possession of a time machine and start profiting from it. However, their meddling with time prevents the death of a gangster, who begins to wreck havoc in their lives.

Film Director (Cameo)

Thambi

MovieThrillerAction

Brother and sister who get separated and reunite years later when the brother has grown to be a criminal.

Screenplay

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal · 2022

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal

The lives of four people from different walks of life is affected by a disastrous road accident. The regret, remorse and realisation these characters undergo makes the crux of the film.

Dialogue

Sillu Karuppatti

Sillu Karuppatti · 2019

Sillu Karuppatti

MovieDramaRomance

An anthology of four romantic stories across four age groups connected by that magical thread called love.

Mugilan Viswanath

India Pakistan

India Pakistan · 2015

MovieComedyRomance

It is only after moving in to their shared office space do Karthick and Mellina realize that they are in the same profession — law. So, they decide that whoever gets a case first will stay in the place and fight tooth-and-nail to get a case. Meanwhile, a cop, who is searching for a DVD containing video of his illegal encounter, is after Mellina thinking that she is in possession of it.

Mani

Good Night

Good Night · 2023

MovieComedyDrama

Mohan, an IT youngster with a snoring issue starts his life with Anu, the girl of his dreams, hiding his issue. However, trouble begins, when his snoring starts affecting his life and the health of his partner.

Mohan

Aelay

An embittered son returns to his native village to perform the final rites of his dead father.

Pizza 2: Villa

Pizza 2: Villa · 2013

MovieHorrorThriller

Jebin is a writer who is trying to get his work published. He comes to understand his financial status after his father's death. There is also a villa in Pondycherry that has been bequeathed to him by his dad about which he had no clue till then. His ensuing journey to the villa sets the ball rolling for interesting events that get unfurled slowly.

Dialogue

Mathagam

Mathagam · 2023

A "dead" gangster resurrects, and he is a man with an elaborate plan. With the city under threat, IPS officer Ashwath's only choice is to be two steps ahead...

Padalam Sekhar AKA Thimingalam