Bakkiyaraj Kannan
Indian film director (born 1987)
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Bakkiyaraj Kannan (born 2 April 1987)[1] is an Indian film director who works in Tamil film industry. He has directed two films: Remo (2016) and Sulthan (2021).
Bakkiyaraj Kannan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1987 |
| Education | DFTech(MGR FTIT) BSc(SRM) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse |
Asha (m. 2020) |
Personal life
Kannan married Asha in October 2020.[2]
Career
When studying S.R.M. College & MGR Movie Television Institute Kannan forayed into films. He began working as an associate director to Sundar C and Atlee for Kalakalappu (2012) and Raja Rani (2013).
He made his directional debut with Remo (2016).[3] The film stars Sivakarthikeyan and Keerthy Suresh.[4] Which was an commercial success at the box-office. He earned a nomination for the Best Tamil Debut Director at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards.[5] He also has won Edison Awards for Best Debut Director, for the film.
Kannan's next film as a director was Sulthan (2021). The film stars Karthi and Rashmika Mandanna.[6] The film opened to mixed to positive reviews, but was a decent hit at the box-office due to the closure of theatres because of COVID 19 pandemi.<.[7][8]
On 14 April 2024, it was announced that Kannan would be directing his next film under Lokesh Kanagaraj's banner, G Squad. Titled Benz, it will star Raghava Lawrence in the lead role.[9] On 30 October 2024, it was confirmed that Benz would be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.[10]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Remo | 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director | Nominated |
| Edison Awards | Best Debut Director | Won |