Lokesh Kanagaraj made his directorial debut in 2017 with the movie 'Managaram' starring Sandeep Kishan and Sri which was well received by critics and fans. His sophomore project 'Kaithi' starring Karthi took him to the next level becoming a blockbuster hit as well as gaining critical praise and propelled him to one of the leading directors in Tamil cinema.

Thalapathy Vijay then sprung a surprise by choosing him as the director of his 64th film 'Master' which had Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi as the scene stealing antagonist. Lokesh then realised his childhood dream of directing Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan in 'Vikram' and that film costarring Vijay Sethupathi and Fahaadh Faasil went on to become the second highest grosser ever in Tamil cinema history.

In less than six years since his debut, Lokesh Kanagaraj is today one of the most wanted directors in Indian cinema especially due to his ability to direct multistarrers and giving every star and superstar his due screenspace and impact on screen.

Loki has turned 37 today and the cast and crew of his next biggie, Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' have thrown him a grand birthday bash in Kashmir. Photos of the party in which a happy Loki is seen with Vijay, Trisha, Sanjay Dutt and others have gone viral on the internet. The ace filmmaker has thanked Sanjay Dutt for calling him a son when wishing him on social media by writing "MEANS A LOT SIR"

Lokesh has thanked his 'Master' and 'Leo' hero writing "Thanx a lot @actorvijay
na for everything". He has also not forgotten his fans and wrote a longer message that goes "Thank You wouldn’t be suffice, still a billion Thanx for all the hearty wishes and all the Mashups, Video edits, Fan pages. It makes me more responsible and I would put my heart and soul in entertaining people. Thank you all, Lots of Love"

Thanx a lot @actorvijay na for everything ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iSc31Xs9q1

— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) March 14, 2023

MEANS A LOT SIR 🙏🏻❤️😘 https://t.co/rbGMXzpyB4 pic.twitter.com/4rWuutKAfs

— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) March 14, 2023

Thank You wouldn’t be suffice, still a billion Thanx for all the hearty wishes and all the Mashups, Video edits, Fan pages. It makes me more responsible and I would put my heart and soul in entertaining people. Thank you all, Lots of Love🙏🏻❤️😘

— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) March 14, 2023