R. Kannan

R. Kannan

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R. Kannan Profile

  • Name:
  • R. Kannan
  • Other Name:
  • Rajmohan
  • Born:
  • July 21, 1971
  • Spouse:
  • Madhanaa

R. Kannan Biography

R. Kannan is a filmmaker associated with Tamil films. He made his directorial debut with the successful Tamil film Jayamkondaan in 2008 and went on to direct many popular Tamil films. His debut film starred Vinay Rai and Bhavana in lead rolesHe worked as an assistant director to Manirathnam for many of his films in the early 2000s before he made his first full-fledged movie in 2008. . He later directed Tamil movies – Kanden Kadhalai, Vanthaan Vendraan, Settai, Oru Oorla Rendu Raja, Ivan Thanthiran and upcoming flick – Boomerang are his Tamil projects as a film director.

 

His real name is Rajmohan. He was born on 21 July 1971 in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. Kannan started his career assisting director Manobala, and later worked under ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam for films including Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Ayutha Ezhuthu (2004) and Guru (2007). The following year he marked his directorial debut through the profitable venture, Jayamkondaan, a romantic film. He continued his success streak with his next release - Kanden Kadhalai, the remake of Bollywood hit ‘Jab We Met’. Its Tamil version starred Bharath & Tamannaah Bhatia who reprised the roles of Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor played in the original. He mostly concentrated on romantic themes and turned successful as well.

 

Vanthaan Vendraan with Jiiva and Taapsee Pannu was his third release, followed by remake of Bollywood adult comedy, Delhi Belly. The movie titled Settai had Arya in key role. Though the movie couldn’t replicate the success of its original, the film definitely got noticed. He started pre-production work on a film titled Alangaram with Karthi in lead role. But the movie got shelved. Poda! Aandavane En Pakkam is yet another announced project which was never made.

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Updated: June 02, 2018

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