K. Manikandan
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K. Manikandan is an Indian screenwriter and actor who works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known of his characters in Jai Bhim (2021), Good Night (2023), Lover (2024) and Kudumbasthan (2025).
Infobox
Born
(1987-09-29) 29 September 1987 (age 38)Madras (now Chennai),Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)
Actor, Screenwriter, Film director, Radio jockey, Mimicry artist
Years active
2013-present
Occupations
Actor, Screenwriter, Film director, Radio jockey, Mimicry artist
Tables
· Filmography › As actor
2017
Role(s)
Jai
2021
2022
Role(s)
Rajasekar
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Pizza II: Villa | Assistant director | Uncredited role |
| 2014 | Irukku Aana Illai | Nainamalai | |
| 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 | |
| 2018 | Kaala | Lenin | |
| 2019 | Sillu Karupatti | Mukhilan | |
| 2021 | Aelay | Paarthi | Released on Star Vijay |
| Netrikann | Manikandan | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Jai Bhim | Rajakannu | Released on Amazon Prime VideoBehindwoods Gold Medal - Best Actor Critics | |
| 2022 | Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham | Manikandan | Directing debut; completed in 2016 |
| Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Rajasekar | ||
| 2023 | Good Night | Choolaimedu Mohan | |
| 2024 | Lover | Arun | |
| 2025 | Kudumbasthan | Naveen |
· Filmography › Web series
| Year | Film | Role | Platform | Note | Ref |
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Driver | Netflix | under segment Love Panna Uttaranum | |
| 2023 | Mathagam | Padalam Sekhar | Disney+ Hotstar |
· Filmography › As writer
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes |
| Writer | |||
| 2013 | Pizza II: Villa | Dialogues | |
| 2016 | Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham | Yes | |
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Dialogues | Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Dialogues | |
| Thambi | Screenplay | ||
| 2022 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Yes |
· Filmography › As director
| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2016 | Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham |
· Filmography › Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2008 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? | Contestant | Star Vijay | 1st Runner Up |
| 2024 | Super Singer Season 10 | Guest | Star Vijay |
· Filmography › As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Role(s) | Notes |
| 2008 | Bolt | Todd Cummings, Lino DiSalvo, Tim Mertens | Joey, Vinnie and Bobby | Tamil dubbed version |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | Vijayakanth | AI appearance | |
| 2025 | Kantara: Chapter 1 | Rishab Shetty | Tamil dubbed version |
References
- Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020817/a-versatile-talent-in-demand.html
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-many-facets-of-manikandan/article33978657.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-many-facets-of-manikandan/article33978657.ece
- Bangalore Mirrorhttps://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Pizza-2-Villa-movie-film-review-tamil/articleshow/25837203.cms
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/8-thottakkal-a-neat-engaging-thriller/article17859130.ece
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ajith-wanted-viswasam-to-be-sure-shot-entertainer-his-performance-has-an-added-dimension-says-director-siva-5662131.html
- Sifyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20191121120445/https://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-jyotika-starrer-thambi-is-based-on-a-documentary-imagegallery-kollywood-tlvk6eajedhff.html
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/halitha-shameem-about-sillu-karuppatti/article25930426.ece
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/sillu-karupatti-movie-review-life-is-like-a-box-of-chocolates/article30410499.ece
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/delhi-ganesh-acts-in-narai-ezhuthum-suyasaritham/article7464505.ece
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/delhi-ganesh-interview/article7411227.ece
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/festivals-groom-future-filmmakers/article8184899.ece
- mid-dayhttps://www.mid-day.com/articles/meenakshi-shedde-how-movies-start/16932196
- www.iaac.ushttps://www.iaac.us/NYIFF2016/Schedule-May9.htm
- www.iaac.ushttps://www.iaac.us/NYIFF2016/Schedule-May9.htm
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-headlines-a-powerful-film-about-fighting-for-the-oppressed-and-police-brutality-101635747465220.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/good-night/movie-review/100151118.cms
- www.dtnext.inhttps://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/lover-review-manikandan-sri-gouri-priya-shine-in-poignant-portrayal-of-modern-love-766762
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandan-maintains-his-winning-streak-with-this-entertaining-comedy-caper/article69135979.ece
- "BEST DIALOGUE WRITER - MANIKANDAN FOR VIKRAM VEDHA"https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-winners-for-behindwoods-gold-medals-2018/best-dialogue-writer.html
- "Manikandan's next titled 'Lover'; teaser out"https://web.archive.org/web/20240130093829/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manikandans-next-titled-lover-teaser-out/article67673546.ece
- Cinema Expresshttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/26/first-look-of-manikandans-next-to-be-out-on-this-date
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manikandan-dubbed-for-vijayakanths-ai-appearance-in-vijays-goat/articleshow/113222380.cms
- Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kantara-chapter-1-manikandan-lends-voice-in-tamil-version-rishab-shetty-hails-the-actors-talent/articleshow/124286508.cms