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Lokesh Kanagaraj

Indian film director · India · On the map · Directors · Born 1986 · age 40

Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor 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).

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A typical day, 30 days to 2 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2026DC Rave - A Musical FestivalSeries, Lokesh Kanagaraj29Film, 2026ProducerDCFilmDC, a new film, came out on 6 August 2026.6 August 2026,

TMDB

2026DevadasJana NayaganFilm, 2026TV ReporterKattalanFilm, 2026Leo Cabral2025CoolieFilm, Director, Writer2024Singapore SaloonFilm, Reality Show Special Guest2023LeoFilm, Director, Writer2022VikramFilm, Director, Writer2021MasterFilm, Director, Writer2019KaithiFilm, Director, Writer2018Vella RajaSeries, Writer2017MaanagaramFilm, Director, Writer2016AviyalFilm, Director, Writer2009Sindhanai SeiFilm1986Born14 March 1986

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  • Vikram 2022
  • Kaithi 2019
  • Maanagaram 2017
  • Leo 2023
  • Master 2021

Filmography 21

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Television 2

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About this person

He created the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) franchise after the commercial success of Kaithi (2019), the franchise's first installment.

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1986 · age 40

What they share with Lokesh

Wamiqa GabbiAround the same time: DC releasedNelson DilipkumarAlso in Jana Nayagan (2026)Sanjay DuttAlso in Leo (2023)

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