Lokesh Kanagaraj – Full Biography
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Date of Birth: 14 March 1986
- Place of Birth: Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter
- Years Active: 2016 – Present
- Known For: Action Thrillers, Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU)
Career Overview
Lokesh Kanagaraj is a modern-day blockbuster director in Tamil cinema, known for his high-octane action films and the creation of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). His films focus on stylized action, dark themes, crime, and strong characters.
He made his directorial debut with Maanagaram (2017), a critically acclaimed hyperlink thriller, and quickly became one of Tamil cinema’s most sought-after directors.
Movies Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj
Standalone Films:
- Maanagaram (2017) – Hyperlink thriller (Sundeep Kishan, Sri, Regina Cassandra)
- Kaithi (2019) – Action thriller (Karthi, Narain, Arjun Das)
Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU):
- Master (2021) – Action thriller (Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi)
- Vikram (2022) – Crime action thriller (Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil)
- Leo (2023) – Action thriller (Vijay, Sanjay Dutt, Trisha)
Upcoming Films:
- Thalaivar 171 (2025) – Starring Rajinikanth (Production begins soon)
- Kaithi 2 (TBA) – Sequel to Kaithi
- Vikram 2 (TBA) – Sequel to Vikram, expanding LCU
Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) – The Tamil Action Universe
Lokesh has created a shared cinematic universe where multiple movies and characters are interconnected.
- Kaithi (2019), Vikram (2022), and Leo (2023) are part of this universe.
- Suriya’s character “Rolex” is expected to play a major role in upcoming LCU films.
Awards & Recognitions
🏆 Filmfare Awards South
- Best Director for Kaithi (2019)
- Best Director for Vikram (2022)
🏆 SIIMA Awards
- Best Director for Kaithi (2019)
- Best Film for Vikram (2022)
🏆 Vijay Awards & Ananda Vikatan Awards
- Best Director for Master and Vikram.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS :
YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24ySguWbr4Q&pp=ygUbTG9rZXNoIEthbmFnYXJhaiBsaWZlIHN0b3J5
TWITTER : https://twitter.com/Dir_Lokesh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/lokesh.kanagaraj/?hl=en
