M. Manikandan
M. Manikandan is an Indian filmmaker and cinematographer. After the release of his first short film, Wind (2010), he caught the attention of Tamil director Vetrimaaran, who helped produce his feature film debut, Kaaka Muttai (2014). The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was critically acclaimed. Kadaisi Vivasayi (2021), his fourth feature film, had its world premiere at IFFR and received unanimously positive responses from audiences and critics alike.
Directing
2026
Muthu Alias Kaattaan
Director
2022
Kadaisi Vivasayi
Director
2016
Kuttrame Thandanai
Director
2016
Aandavan Kattalai
Director
2015
Kaaka Muttai
Director
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Wind
Director
Writing
2022
Kadaisi Vivasayi
Story
2022
Kadaisi Vivasayi
Screenplay
2022
Kadaisi Vivasayi
Dialogue
2022
Panni Kutty
Screenplay
2016
Kuttrame Thandanai
Screenplay
2016
Kuttrame Thandanai
Dialogue
2016
Aandavan Kattalai
Screenplay
2015
Kaaka Muttai
Screenplay
2015
Kirumi
Story
2015
Kirumi
Screenplay
2015
Kaaka Muttai
Story
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Wind
Writer
Production
2022
Kadaisi Vivasayi
Producer
Camera
2022
Kadaisi Vivasayi
Director of Photography
2016
Kuttrame Thandanai
Director of Photography
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Wind
Director of Photography
Crew
2010
The Angel
Cinematography