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Kannan's next film as a director was ''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]'' (2021). The film stars [[Karthi]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karthi signs a film with 'Remo' director Bakkiyaraj Kannan!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-signs-a-film-with-remo-director-bakkiyaraj-kannan-news-tamil-tbylmeaafdbig.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124145356/http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-signs-a-film-with-remo-director-bakkiyaraj-kannan-news-tamil-tbylmeaafdbig.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 January 2019|access-date=6 June 2021|website=[[Sify]]|language=en}}</ref> The film opened to mixed to positive reviews, but was a decent hit at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title='Sulthan' day 1 box office collection report: A career-best for Karthi|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/sulthan-day-1-box-office-collection-report-a-career-best-for-karthi-969830.html|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Sulthan Movie Review: Sulthan is a solidly written, immensely satisfying masala movie|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sulthan/movie-review/81869545.cms|access-date=2021-08-29}}</ref>
Kannan's next film as a director was ''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]'' (2021). The film stars [[Karthi]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karthi signs a film with 'Remo' director Bakkiyaraj Kannan!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-signs-a-film-with-remo-director-bakkiyaraj-kannan-news-tamil-tbylmeaafdbig.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124145356/http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-signs-a-film-with-remo-director-bakkiyaraj-kannan-news-tamil-tbylmeaafdbig.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 January 2019|access-date=6 June 2021|website=[[Sify]]|language=en}}</ref> The film opened to mixed to positive reviews, but was a decent hit at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title='Sulthan' day 1 box office collection report: A career-best for Karthi|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/sulthan-day-1-box-office-collection-report-a-career-best-for-karthi-969830.html|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Sulthan Movie Review: Sulthan is a solidly written, immensely satisfying masala movie|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sulthan/movie-review/81869545.cms|access-date=2021-08-29}}</ref>


On 14 April 2024 coinciding with the occasion of [[Puthandu]],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.<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/entertainment/tamil-cinema/lokesh-kanagarajs-new-venture-with-raghava-lawrence-and-bakkiyaraj-kannan-titled-benz-101713076324080.html |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
On 14 April 2024, it was announced that Kannan would be directing his next film under [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]'s banner, G Squad. Titled ''[[Benz (2025 tamil film)|Benz]]'', it will star [[Raghava Lawrence]] in the lead role.<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/entertainment/tamil-cinema/lokesh-kanagarajs-new-venture-with-raghava-lawrence-and-bakkiyaraj-kannan-titled-benz-101713076324080.html |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> On 30 October 2024,it was confirmed that ''Benz'' would be a part of the [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-10-29 |title=Raghava Lawrence's Benz is officially a part of LCU |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/29/raghava-lawrences-benz-is-officially-a-part-of-lcu |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==


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Latest revision as of 18:50, 16 December 2024

Bakkiyaraj Kannan
Born (1987-04-02) 2 April 1987 (age 37)
NationalityIndian
EducationDFTech(MGR FTIT) BSc(SRM)
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2016- present
Spouse
Asha
(m. 2020)

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).

Personal life

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Kannan married Asha in October 2020.[2]

Career

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When studying S.R.M. College & MGR Movie Television Institute Kannan forayed into films. He began working as an associate director to Atlee for 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.[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

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Films

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Year Film Notes Ref
2016 Remo Debut as director; also special appearance in the song "Tamilselvi" [11]
2021 Sulthan [12]
2025 Benz Story by Lokesh Kanagaraj and part of the LCU [13]

Awards and nominations

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Year Film Award Category Result
2016 Remo 6th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Director Nominated
Edison Awards Best Debut Director Won

References

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  1. ^ @KollywoodStreet (2 April 2019). "Wish You Happy Birthday #Remo Director @Bakkiyaraj_k brother 🎉🎊" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 August 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "ரெமோ, சுல்தான் பட இயக்குனர் பாக்யராஜ் கண்ணன் திருமணம்". Dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan - Bhagyaraj Kannan movie next titled as Remo". Scooptimes. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. ^ "RD Raja signs one more film with Bakkiyaraj Kannan". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ "SIIMA 2017: NTR, Nayanthara win top honours, Ranbir does a lungi dance". Hindustan Times. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Karthi signs a film with 'Remo' director Bakkiyaraj Kannan!". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. ^ "'Sulthan' day 1 box office collection report: A career-best for Karthi". Deccan Herald. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Sulthan Movie Review: Sulthan is a solidly written, immensely satisfying masala movie", The Times of India, retrieved 29 August 2021
  9. ^ "Lokesh Kanagaraj's new venture with Raghava Lawrence and Bakkiyaraj Kannan titled Benz". Hindustan Times. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  10. ^ Kumar, Akshay (29 October 2024). "Raghava Lawrence's Benz is officially a part of LCU". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan's next film with debut director Bakkiyaraj Kannan has the best names in the business". Behindwoods. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Karthi film with Bakkiyaraj Kannan is an action-comedy". The Times of India. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  13. ^ Kumar, Akshay (29 October 2024). "Raghava Lawrence's Benz is officially a part of LCU". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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