Bakkiyaraj Kannan
Bakkiyaraj Kannan (born 2 April 1987) is an Indian film director who works in Tamil film industry. He has directed two films: Remo (2016) and Sulthan (2021).
Bakkiyaraj Kannan
- Name
- Bakkiyaraj Kannan
- Born
- 2 April 1987
- Birthplace
- Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Education
- DFTech(MGR FTIT) BSc(SRM)
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Nationality
- India
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• Name — Bakkiyaraj Kannan • Born — 2 April 1987 • Birthplace — Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Education — DFTech(MGR FTIT) BSc(SRM) • Occupation — Filmmaker • Years Active — 2016–present
Personal life
Personal life
Bakkiyaraj Kannan was named after the actor and filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj. He married Asha in October 2020.
Career
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). The film stars Sivakarthikeyan and Keerthy Suresh. 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. 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. 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.<. 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. On 30 October 2024, it was confirmed that Benz would be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.
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1981
Bakkiyaraj Kannan born.
Films
• Year — Film — Notes — Ref • 2016 — Remo — Debut as director; also special appearance in the song "Tamilselvi" • 2021 — Sulthan • 2027 — Benz — Story by Lokesh Kanagaraj and part of the LCU
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• Year — Film — Award — Category — Result • 2016 — Remo — 6th South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Debut Director • Edison Awards — Best Debut Director
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- 1.Wish You Happy Birthday #Remo Director @Bakkiyaraj_k brother 🎉🎊. 1112954890672791552. 2 April 2019.
- 2.சினிமா விகடன். என் அப்பா பாக்யராஜ் சாரின் தீவிர ரசிகர். அதனால்தான் எனக்கு அவருடைய பெயரையே வைத்தார். - இயக்குநர் பாக்யராஜ் கண்ணன். 2070871282715873293.
- 3.ரெமோ, சுல்தான் பட இயக்குனர் பாக்யராஜ் கண்ணன் திருமணம். Dailythanthi.com. 28 October 2020.
- 4.Sivakarthikeyan - Bhagyaraj Kannan movie next titled as Remo. Scooptimes. 18 February 2016.
- 5.RD Raja signs one more film with Bakkiyaraj Kannan. Sify.
- 6.SIIMA 2017: NTR, Nayanthara win top honours, Ranbir does a lungi dance. Hindustan Times. 3 July 2017.
- 7.Karthi signs a film with 'Remo' director Bakkiyaraj Kannan!. Sify.
- 8.'Sulthan' day 1 box office collection report: A career-best for Karthi. Deccan Herald. 3 April 2021.
- 9.Sulthan Movie Review: Sulthan is a solidly written, immensely satisfying masala movie. The Times of India.
- 10.Lokesh Kanagaraj's new venture with Raghava Lawrence and Bakkiyaraj Kannan titled Benz. Hindustan Times. 14 April 2024.
- 11.Kumar, Akshay. Raghava Lawrence's Benz is officially a part of LCU. Cinema Express. 29 October 2024.
- 12.Sivakarthikeyan's next film with debut director Bakkiyaraj Kannan has the best names in the business. Behindwoods. 1 July 2015.
- 13.Karthi film with Bakkiyaraj Kannan is an action-comedy. The Times of India. 14 March 2019.
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