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 | (1987-04-02) 2 April 1987 (age 35) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | DFTech(MGR FTIT) BSc(SRM) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2016- present |
| Spouse | Asha (m. 2020) |
Kannan married Asha in October 2020.[2]
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 starred Sivakarthikeyan, Keerthy Suresh, Sathish, Anson Paul.[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 starred Karthi, Rashmika Mandanna, Nepoleon, Lal, Yogi Babu.[6] Which opens a mixed to positive reviews, but was a decent hit at the box-office.[7][8]
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Production Company | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Remo | Yes | Yes | 24AM Studios | Debut as director; also special appearance in the song "Tamilselvi" | [9] |
| 2021 | Sulthan | Yes | Yes | Dream Warrior Pictures | [10] |
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Remo | 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director | Nominated |
| Edison Awards | Best Debut Director | Won |