
Lokesh Kanagaraj
Directing
Birthday: March 14, 1986 (age 40)
Departments: Directing, Writing, Crew, Production
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 Leo (2023). Lokesh's films are oriented around the hyperlink crime cinema subgenre where most of the story takes place during nighttime, with Lokesh citing Quentin Tarantino as a major inspiration for…
Acting

DC2026• Devadas

Jana Nayagan2026• TV Reporter (Special Appearance)

Kattalan2026• Leo Cabral

Singapore Saloon2024• Reality Show Special Guest

Master2021• Prisoner

Sindhanai Sei2009• Self (uncredited)

Lokesh Kanagaraj's Sophomore Acting Film
Crew

DC2026• Producer and Co-Producer

Mr. Bhaarath2026• Producer

292026• Producer

Coolie2025• Director

Leo2023• Director

Bholaa2023• Original Story

Michael2023• Presenter

Mumbaikar2023• Original Story

Vikram2022• Screenplay, Story and Director

Master2021• Director

Kaithi2019• Dialogue, Director, Screenplay and Story

Maanagaram2017• Director

Aviyal2016• Director

Kaithi 2• Writer

Rolex• Writer

Chapter Zero• Director

Benz• Producer and Story

Vikram 2• Director

Untitled Allu Arjun - Lokesh Kanagaraj Movie• Director

Untitled Regina Cassandra Film• Producer