Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Tamil cinema. He started his career with a short film in the 2016 anthology Aviyal, he later directed his first feature film Maanagaram. From Wikipedia
The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action entertainer, featuring Rajinikanth in a negative-shade role, is set for an August 14, 2025 release, coinciding with Independence Day weekend.