R Kannan

Director ● Screenplay Writer ● Producer


R. Kannan is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with the successful Tamil film Jayamkondaan starring Vinay Rai and Bhavana in 2008. Kannan started his career assisting director Manobala before joining Mani Ratnam in films including Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Ayutha Ezhuthu (2004) and Guru (2007). Jayamkondaan revolved around an Information technology professional and his relationship with his step sister. The film opened to generally positive reviews. His second film, Kanden Kadhalai, was a remake of Imtiaz Ali's Hindi blockbuster, Jab We Met (2007). Featuring Bharath and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead, it was successful at the Box Office. He released Vanthaan Vendraan which has Jeeva and Taapsee Pannu. He remade Delhi Belly in Tamil as Settai starring Arya, Santhanam, Premgi, Hansika Motwani, Anjali & Nassar. Oru Oorla Rendu Raja is his fifth film.

Born on: 21 July, 1971

Born in: Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Tamil TBA
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Tamil 2023
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Tamil 2023
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Tamil 2021
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Tamil 2020
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Telugu 2020
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Tamil 2019
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Tamil 2017
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Tamil 2014
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Tamil 2014
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Tamil 2013
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Tamil 2011
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Telugu 2011
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Tamil 2009
Director
Tamil 2008
Director
Tamil 2002
Assistant Director
Tamil 1995
Director
Tamil TBA
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Tamil 2021
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2020
Story Writer
Telugu 2020
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2019
Dialogue Writer, Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2017
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Tamil 2014
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2014
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2013
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2011
Screenplay Writer
Telugu 2011
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2009
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2008
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2023
Producer
Tamil 2023
Producer
Tamil 2020
Producer
Tamil 2019
Producer
Tamil 2017
Producer
Tamil 2014
Producer
Tamil 2011
Special Appearance
Kannada 1981
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