Lokesh Kanagaraj

导演, 编剧, 演员, 制片人

1986年3月14日 (40年)
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 his style of filmmaking. His films are known for depicting the dark underbelly of metropolitan cities through multiple grey characters, with the nexus between the police force and organized crime syndicates being a key feature. Lokesh is also credited with the creation of LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe) where his films Kaithi (2019), Vikram (2022), and Leo (2023) share interrelated subplots, themes and characters.

知名作品

  • 缉毒风云
    缉毒风云2022
  • 里奥
    里奥2023
  • 机关枪囚徒
    机关枪囚徒2019
  • 麻辣教授
    麻辣教授2021
  • 波拉
    波拉2023
  • 往蚀
    往蚀2025
  • 勇闯大都市
    勇闯大都市2017
  • 29
    292026
  • Fight Club
    Fight Club2023
  • Vella Raja
    Vella Raja1季
  • Singapore Saloon
    Singapore Saloon2024
  • 爆裂囚徒
    爆裂囚徒2025
  • Origins of LCU: Chapter Zero - Pillaiyaar Suzhi
    Origins of LCU: Chapter Zero - Pillaiyaar Suzhi2026

影视作品

2026
2025
Coolie · as Screenplay
2023
2022
Vikram · as Screenplay
2021
Master · as Screenplay
2017
Maanagaram · as Screenplay
2016

2026
DC · as Devadas
2026
Jana Nayagan · as Tv Reporter (special Appearance)
2026
Kattalan · as Leo Cabral
2024
Singapore Saloon · as Reality Show Special Guest
2021
Master · as Prisoner

2025
Banduan · as Original Story
2023
Mumbaikar · as Original Story
2023
Bholaa · as Original Story
2019
Kaithi · as Dialogue
2018
Vella Raja · as Story