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| '''Lokesh Kanagaraj''' ({{IPAc-en|l|oʊ|k|eɪ|ʃ|_|k|ʌ|n|ʌ|ɡ|ʌr|ɑː|dʒ}}; born 14 March 1986) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in [[Tamil films]]. He started his career with a short film in the 2016 anthology ''[[Aviyal (2016 film)|Aviyal]].'' He later directed his first feature film ''[[Maanagaram]]'' (2017). He created the [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]] (LCU) franchise after the commercial success of [[Kaithi (2019 film)|''Kaithi'']] (2019), the franchise's first installment. He directed [[Master (2021 film)|''Master'']] (2021), a standalone featuring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] which emerged a [[Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_cinema|commercial success during the COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2021 |title=Sooryavanshi Is Top INDIAN Film Post Pandemic In Two Weeks |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6441 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023020...ceindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6441 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=19 November 2021 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> This was followed by [[Vikram (2022 film)|''Vikram'']] (2022), the second installment in the LCU, with [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead role, which emerged as one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing Indian films.]] He then worked on ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023), which became his most successful film, it [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|became one of the highest grossing Indian films]], earning over {{INRConvert|600|c|lk=on}} worldwide,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...garaj-film-crosses-rs-600-crore-mark-9024940/ |title=Leo box office collection Day 25: Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj film crosses Rs 600-crore mark |date=13 November 2023 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> collaborating with Vijay again and serving it as the third installment in the LCU. | '''Lokesh Kanagaraj''' ({{IPAc-en|l|oʊ|k|eɪ|ʃ|_|k|ʌ|n|ʌ|ɡ|ʌr|ɑː|dʒ}}; born 14 March 1986) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in [[Tamil films]]. He started his career with a short film in the 2016 anthology ''[[Aviyal (2016 film)|Aviyal]].'' He later directed his first feature film ''[[Maanagaram]]'' (2017). He created the [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]] (LCU) franchise after the commercial success of [[Kaithi (2019 film)|''Kaithi'']] (2019), the franchise's first installment. He directed [[Master (2021 film)|''Master'']] (2021), a standalone featuring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] which emerged a [[Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_cinema|commercial success during the COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2021 |title=Sooryavanshi Is Top INDIAN Film Post Pandemic In Two Weeks |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6441 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023020...ceindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6441 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=19 November 2021 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> This was followed by [[Vikram (2022 film)|''Vikram'']] (2022), the second installment in the LCU, with [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead role, which emerged as one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing Indian films.]] He then worked on ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023), which became his most successful film, it [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|became one of the highest grossing Indian films]], earning over {{INRConvert|600|c|lk=on}} worldwide,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...garaj-film-crosses-rs-600-crore-mark-9024940/ |title=Leo box office collection Day 25: Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj film crosses Rs 600-crore mark |date=13 November 2023 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=19 December 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023111...garaj-film-crosses-rs-600-crore-mark-9024940/ |url-status=live }}</ref> collaborating with Vijay again and serving it as the third installment in the LCU. |
| == Early life == | == Early life == |
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| He then directed ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' (2022), starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Vijay Sethupathi]], and [[Fahadh Faasil]]. The huge success of the film and the [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]] catapulted him into stardom. His next directorial after ''Vikram'' was [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay's]] 67th film, ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2023 |title=Leo trailer: Lokesh Kanagaraj presents Vijay in all his glory as he single-handedly fights a truckload of villains |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...r-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-sanjay-dutt-8968226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023100...r-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-sanjay-dutt-8968226/ |archive-date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> | He then directed ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' (2022), starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Vijay Sethupathi]], and [[Fahadh Faasil]]. The huge success of the film and the [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]] catapulted him into stardom. His next directorial after ''Vikram'' was [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay's]] 67th film, ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2023 |title=Leo trailer: Lokesh Kanagaraj presents Vijay in all his glory as he single-handedly fights a truckload of villains |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...r-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-sanjay-dutt-8968226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023100...r-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-sanjay-dutt-8968226/ |archive-date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> |
| Following ''Leo'', Lokesh announced his film with [[Rajinikanth]], for his 171st film, tentatively titled as ''Thalaivar 171''. It was produced by [[Kalanithi Maran]], under [[Sun Pictures]], and the music was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2023 |title=Thalaivar 171: Sun Pictures confirms Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...ajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-8934318/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023091...ajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-8934318/ |archive-date=12 September 2023 |access-date=12 September 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film's official title ''Coolie'' was unveiled in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Rajinikanth starrer Thalaivar 171 titled 'Coolie' |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/rajinikanth-starrer-thalaivar-171-titled-coolie-780838 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[DT Next]] |language=en}}</ref> | Following ''Leo'', Lokesh announced his film with [[Rajinikanth]], for his 171st film, tentatively titled as ''Thalaivar 171''. It was produced by [[Kalanithi Maran]], under [[Sun Pictures]], and the music was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2023 |title=Thalaivar 171: Sun Pictures confirms Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...ajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-8934318/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023091...ajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-8934318/ |archive-date=12 September 2023 |access-date=12 September 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film's official title ''Coolie'' was unveiled in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Rajinikanth starrer Thalaivar 171 titled 'Coolie' |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/rajinikanth-starrer-thalaivar-171-titled-coolie-780838 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[DT Next]] |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024042...th-starrer-thalaivar-171-titled-coolie-780838 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| In June 2023, Lokesh announced his plans to quit directing after completing at least 10 films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2023 |title=Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj says he has no plans to stay in film industry for long: 'I will do 10 movies and quit' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...araj-plans-film-industry-movies-quit-8674334/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023062...araj-plans-film-industry-movies-quit-8674334/ |archive-date=21 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> | In June 2023, Lokesh announced his plans to quit directing after completing at least 10 films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2023 |title=Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj says he has no plans to stay in film industry for long: 'I will do 10 movies and quit' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/e...araj-plans-film-industry-movies-quit-8674334/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023062...araj-plans-film-industry-movies-quit-8674334/ |archive-date=21 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> |
| On 27 November 2023, he made his entry into film production by launching his production house [[G Squad]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=27 November 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj launches own prodution house G Squad |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainm...n-prodution-house-g-squad/article67579678.ece |access-date=27 November 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The first look of his debut presenter ''Fight Club'' was released on 29 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=29 November 2023 |title=லோகேஷ் கனகராஜின் முதல் படம்.. வைரலாகும் Fight Club போஸ்டர் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/...sh-kanagaraj-production-company-update-690743 |access-date=29 November 2023 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref> The film will be featuring actor director [[Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj announces his first film as producer; here's everything you want to know |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertain...cer-heres-everything-you-want-to-know-1262010 |access-date=30 November 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]|date=29 November 2023 }}</ref> On 14 Dec 2023, a short film of LCU was announced which would serve as a predecessor to ''Kaithi 2''.<ref name="LCU.shortfilm">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=A Short Prequel To LCU? South Actor Narain Has More On It |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/a-short-prequel-to-lcu-south-actor-narain-has-more-on-it-8703656.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> | On 27 November 2023, he made his entry into film production by launching his production house [[G Squad]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=27 November 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj launches own prodution house G Squad |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainm...n-prodution-house-g-squad/article67579678.ece |access-date=27 November 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=29 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023112...n-prodution-house-g-squad/article67579678.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The first look of his debut presenter ''Fight Club'' was released on 29 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=29 November 2023 |title=லோகேஷ் கனகராஜின் முதல் படம்.. வைரலாகும் Fight Club போஸ்டர் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/...sh-kanagaraj-production-company-update-690743 |access-date=29 November 2023 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023120...sh-kanagaraj-production-company-update-690743 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film will be featuring actor director [[Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj announces his first film as producer; here's everything you want to know |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertain...cer-heres-everything-you-want-to-know-1262010 |access-date=30 November 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=29 November 2023 |archive-date=29 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023112...cer-heres-everything-you-want-to-know-1262010 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 14 Dec 2023, a short film of LCU was announced which would serve as a predecessor to ''Kaithi 2''.<ref name="LCU.shortfilm">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=A Short Prequel To LCU? South Actor Narain Has More On It |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/a-short-prequel-to-lcu-south-actor-narain-has-more-on-it-8703656.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=14 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023121...outh-actor-narain-has-more-on-it-8703656.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| On 14 April 2024 coinciding with [[Puthandu]], Lokesh announced his production venture ''Benz'' directed by [[Bakkiyaraj Kannan]] and starring [[Raghava Lawrence]] in the lead. Lokesh has also written the story for this project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-14 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj's new venture with Raghava Lawrence and Bakkiyaraj Kannan titled Benz |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/ente...yaraj-kannan-titled-benz-101713076324080.html |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> | On 14 April 2024 coinciding with [[Puthandu]], Lokesh announced his production venture ''Benz'' directed by [[Bakkiyaraj Kannan]] and starring [[Raghava Lawrence]] in the lead. Lokesh has also written the story for this project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-14 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj's new venture with Raghava Lawrence and Bakkiyaraj Kannan titled Benz |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/ente...yaraj-kannan-titled-benz-101713076324080.html |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=14 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024041...yaraj-kannan-titled-benz-101713076324080.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| == Filmmaking style == | == Filmmaking style == |
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| | [[Shruti Haasan]] | | [[Shruti Haasan]] |
| | Dwarkesh Prabakar | | Dwarkesh Prabakar |
| |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj Romances Shruti Haasan In Inimel, Kamal Haasan Lyrical Goes Viral {{!}} Watch |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/lokes...-haasan-lyrical-goes-viral-watch-8827789.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj Romances Shruti Haasan In Inimel, Kamal Haasan Lyrical Goes Viral {{!}} Watch |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/lokes...-haasan-lyrical-goes-viral-watch-8827789.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024032...-haasan-lyrical-goes-viral-watch-8827789.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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