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
2026 Muthu Alias Kaattaan Director In Library
2022 Kadaisi Vivasayi Director
2016 Kuttrame Thandanai Director
2016 Aandavan Kattalai Director
2015 Kaaka Muttai Director
Wind Director

Writing

2026 Muthu Alias Kaattaan Writer In Library
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
Wind Writer

Production

2022 Kadaisi Vivasayi Producer

Camera

2022 Kadaisi Vivasayi Director of Photography
2016 Kuttrame Thandanai Director of Photography
Wind Director of Photography

Crew

2010 The Angel Cinematography

Creator

2026 Muthu Alias Kaattaan Creator In Library