K. Manikandan
K. Manikandan | |
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Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 29 September 1987
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Screenwriter, Film director, Radio Jockey |
Years active | 2013-present |
K. Manikandan is an Indian screenwriter, actor and film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known of his characters in Jai Bhim (2021), Good Night (2023), and Lover (2024).
Career
Manikandan participated in a popular reality comedy show and finished as the runner-up of the season. Subsequently, he joined an FM channel as a Radio Jockey while also dubbing/voice acting for several films and TV shows.[1]
He debuted as a writer with (2021).
Manikandan directed an independent film Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham (English Title: Endless) starring Delhi Ganesh and himself.[10][11] The film was selected to participate in Bengaluru International Film Festival (2016) under ‘Indian Cinema Competition’.[12][13][14] Endless was one of the four films to be selected for screening at 16th New York Indian Film Festival (2016).[15][16][17]
He played the role of Rajakannu in the film Jai Bhim (2021) and won critical acclaim for his portrayal.[18] He played the lead role in movie Good Night (2023) which became an audience favourite.[19]
Filmography
As actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Pizza II: Villa | Himself | Uncredited Appearance |
2015 | India Pakistan | Mani | |
2015 | Indru Netru Naalai | Film Director | |
2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Murali | |
2017 | 8 Thottakkal | Jai | |
Vikram Vedha | Santhanam | Behindwoods Gold Medal - Best Dialogue Writer[20] | |
2018 | Kaala | Lenin | |
2019 | Sillu Karuppatti
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Mukhilan | |
2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Driver | Released on Netflix |
2021 | Aelay | Paarthi | Released on Star Vijay & Netflix |
Netrikann | Manikandan | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
Jai Bhim | Rajakannu | Released on Amazon Prime Video;
Behindwoods Gold Medal - Best Actor Critics Choice | |
2022 | Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham | Manikandan | Directing debut; completed in 2016 |
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Rajasekar | [21] | |
2023 | Good Night | Mohan | Lead role |
2024 | Lover | Arun | Lead role[22] |
Web series
Year | Film | Role | Platform |
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2023 | Mathagam | Padalam Sekhar | Disney+ Hotstar |
Other roles
Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
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Writer | Director | |||
2013 | Pizza II: Villa | |||
2017 | Vikram Vedha | Behindwoods Gold Medal - Best Dialogue Writer[20] | ||
2019 | Viswasam | |||
Thambi | ||||
2022 | Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham | Directing debut; completed in 2016 | ||
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | [21] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2024 | Super Singer Season 10 | Guest | Star Vijay |
References
- ^ a b c Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (2 August 2017). "A versatile talent in demand". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ Prakash, R. S. (15 November 2013). "Movie review - Pizza 2: Villa". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ a b "'Kaala' actor works as a writer for 'Viswasam' - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Manikandan on Superstar Rajinikanth, Kaala and Vikram Vedha". Behindwoods. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Ajith wanted Viswasam to be 'sure-shot entertainer', his performance has an added dimension, says director Siva". Firstpost. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Karthi-Jyotika starrer 'Thambi' is based on a documentary". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "'Thithi' To Open The Bangalore International Film Festival, Announces Films In Competition!". Jamuura Blog. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Meenakshi Shedde: How movies start". mid-day. 7 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "16th Annual NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL May 7 to 14, 2016". www.iaac.us. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "NYIFF 2016". www.iaac.us. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Umesh Kulkarni's 'Highway' Bags 'Best Film' & 'Best Director' Awards At NYIFF 2016!". Jamuura Blog. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ IANS. "Jai Bhim Actor Manikandan Dons Director's Hat; Makes His Debut With Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham". Koimoi. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Best Dialogue Writer - Manikandan for Vikram Vedha | List of winners for BGM 2018". Behindwoods. 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ a b 🔴"பழங்குடி மக்கள் படிக்கணும்னு நெனைச்சா கூட படிக்க விட மாட்றாங்க.."- Manikandan Reveals | Jai Bhim, archived from the original on 10 November 2021, retrieved 10 November 2021
External links
- K. Manikandan at IMDb