Lokesh Kanagaraj Interview With Baradwaj Rangan | Face 2 Face | Kaithi
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Director #LokeshKanagaraj talks to Baradwaj Rangan about his upcoming film #Kaithi, how the idea for the story came about and how Karthi's participation ensured a big budget. He also talks about his debut film Maanagaram, his next movie with Thalapathy #Vijay and more.
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Baradwaj is one among the most sensible interviewer. The quality of question and passion for cinema is clearly evident. I want to see him write a scipt of movie maybe not direct but atleast write a script.
He has written one.
@@imonceagainaskingforyourfi4432 movie name ??
@@ursyedis kalki
It is like thinking harsha bhogle will play great cricket because he is a good commentator. Totally different things.
@@secaccnt9931 1) cricket is a physical job, it has certain criteria which needs to be met. Not that cinema doesn't have criteria, but anyone who knows about cinema even if it's small , they wants to be a director. But this guy sounds knowledgable and have good sense on movies than many directors(which i think is critical for making cinema)
2) i just want to see his perspectives how he want to approach movies. it can be complete failure , I may not even like it but it's just that his perspectives on good movies and trend is something I am really interested in.
Lokesh is a frank person. He only says what is necessary. He speaks like someone who have gone through a lot of hardships but still always love cinema very much. Now this is a Director mahn! Hats off
Baradwaj rangan really wants vijay movie as Lokesh movie..... !!
Appudi iruntha nalayirikum, T64 lokesh sir movie ya irukanam...
Apdi thaan irukkum..👍
அப்டி இருந்தா உண்மையாவே சூப்பர் ah இருக்கும் ப்ரோ
This would definitely give a fresh breath for vijay. I think he himself has become tired of acting in these type of movies and wants to do something with a strong script.
It is happening now 🥰🥰
13:45 - When BR actually stunned Loki asking about Vikram’s storyline 2 years back even before Kaidhi released! WOW!
Lokesh is better director than Atlee. That's why he came in to a sensible interviewer like bharadwaj. Just imagine how disastrous it will be when Atlee faces a sensible interviewer like bharadwaj.
😂😂😂😂
Baradwaj would have a different set of questions
@@adithyas5305 ya true
Baddie will not ask him such questions rather he would discuss atlees source materials and how good those films are :p
If u prasie lokesh today we are accepted he is hardworking director....After he did next script with vijay are u support him like this definitely not !!! We are waiting
H.Vinoth , Lokesh , Karthik Subburaj ,Karthik Naren Ramkumar(Raatchasan), maari selvaraaj . Future of Tamil cinema is in safe hands
Not only that... Become their followers...
💯
@samaravind9963 Maaran lol
Kartik subbaraj?
He is a copycat
Tamil cinema is in safe hands..
Sundar C irukum varakku bum thaan
@@badityakrishnan120 🤣🤣
Sir con air remake
@@sebastinraj8110 crt dhan bro but whole story illa 2 perukum ore yosanaiya kuda iruklm 😊 ana kaithi inaiku date verithanama movie subject thks to lokesh sir director.
@@badityakrishnan120 ipo iruka nilamai ku sari than bro but avarum oru kaalathula tharamana padam kuduthavaru thana...even linguswamy and Rajesh...
Its not Rajini. Its Kamal who started working with younger generation director as he acted in Vettaiyaadu Villaiyaadu which is 3rd tamil film for GVM.
Kamal too
Agreed. The movement wasn't potent enough to shatter the conventional.
Apdi paatha surya kamal ku munnadiye gvm vechi padam pannan 😏😏😏
@saibalaji96 athuvum Jo sollithan Surya Ku anthe chance kidaichuthu ,ithu Gvm sonnathu
Infact Ajith did Mankatha with VP. VP was a new gen filmaker then. The risk was greater because VP was coming from Goa debacle
Lokesh kanagaraj is one of the young queered directors of Kollywood who makes intense films !!
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இந்தாளும் ஒரு அட்லிதான் மேலே உள்ள விமர்சனம் பாருங்கப்பா
@@ranamamba dei oruthan valandhu vandha avana ippadiyaada neenge alippeenge?
@@pranavs5180 dei keei nu pesuna un vaaya kilipen atlee movie or vijay movie copy cat nu sollum pothu kaithi copy adichatha sonna unakku yean thambi noguthu
I see humility and passion in the director.
Exactly 😊😍...
He is genuine, confident and did not brag at all..
Yes andha Attulee irukkaane
Kaithi : meeting of two characters, Paruthveeran didn't die and Anjathey Cop got promoted :)
Wow man🔥🔥🔥👌
Just directed 2 films but this guy Lokesh speaks like a matured filmmaker. People like him are growing up our tamil cinema into next level.
Confident level🔥 doesn't make script to any hero.. he'll create charecters and hero will transform into directorial movie
One word for his interview - crystal clarity,...
Mind blowing...
That last word!!! Same Integrity!!! ❤❤❤ All the best bro..
Lokesh kanagaraj- you are on fire man 🔥 my recent times I got to watch you more. Very sensible talk 🔥 way to go! Very natural person! Pls be natural! Natural has its own beauty! You will go heights! Enamo eruku enda manushan kitae!
17:48
I just admire how he explains about his film...
I wonder how detailed it would have been to Stars which made them to accept his script....
Takes a place in my favorite director list
13:42 After watching Vikram, I saw this interview again and this gives the answer for the inspirations Loki looks at for his stories...
Lokesh sir, great respect for you... The first time I saw managaram I was soooo sure it's a director's spell and you seemed very promising to give us a sensible fabulous screenplay...
Loved kaithi...
That jimbalaka song in terrific thriller scene is ultimate...
We are your big fan sir
One of the best interview of recent time.. Mature questions, mature answers.. Far better than behindwoods, gallata interviews..
He is one of the humble directors I have seen 💕..
No technical terms, no screenplay techniques, no script analysis.. Just general audience point of view on cinema, Lokesh Anna nee Rasigan.. How clear cut speech and understanding of good cinema and the way he present it.. no wonder Vijay called him
As a Thalapathy Fan....Atllee Was Only Made Good Songs And Good Character,s For Thalapathy Not a Good Stories....But Mark my Words.....T64(Master)Gonna Be a Milestone In SouthIndian ....🔥⚡❤
Brilliant Questions and Smart Answers. Waiting for #Thalapathy64 Lokesh Kanagaraj Bro. All the Best.
Matured questions, cleaverly answered! I enjoyed the interview.
After Ranjith gave a hit movie with Karthi, he got the opportunity to direct Rajini, Not exactly after kaithi but after kaithi's success Lokesh is going to direct Vijay, hope Karthi sir is a lucky charm, just for fun, clear cut answers for all questions of BR, there the vision of Lokesh is standing strong.
Also for H vintoh who directed Theeran. Now two films with Ajith.
This is the first interview I've viewed of Lokesh Kanakaraj. BR has us mesmerized once again taking the viewers on a journey wherein cinema is viewed from so many perspectives...we get to understand more about the various elements coming into play in the making of a film( bothcommercial & creative) & at the same time, he's able to make the interviewee open up freely about his thought processes & his style of working.Especially loved the part where Lokesh shared about how he & Karthi had discussions before shooting ...his comment on how certain words need to be changed keeping in view how effective it would be when an actor delivers it speaks of his creative genius as a director . These are the little nuggets that make BR's interviews stand apart.Lokesh 's dedication comes across
very clearly.Loved his myriad expressions while listening to the questions & the inherent truthfulness in his replies.It would be interesting to watch him evolve & the trajectory his career would take .The interview makes us eagerly wait for his collaboration with Vijay for as a viewer after watching Bigil I couldn't help but wonder what Vijay 's next project would be as he is so talented & yet not able to come out of his star trappings catering to the masses with a certain built image whereas the trend in the industry seems to shift more towards story & content rather than mass templates.
த்தா..அப்பிடி பண்ணுவேன்..இப்படி பேசிட்டு திரியுர அட்லி இல்ல..இவன் சைலண்ட்டா சம்பவம் பண்ணிட்டு போய்ட்டே இருப்பான்..
Correct
True
yaaa
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இந்தாளும் ஒரு அட்லிதான் மேலே உள்ள விமர்சனம் பாருங்கப்பா
kps bharathiraja அது தவறான விமர்சனம்
OMG , lokesh gets inspired from bharadwaj's questions. He made Vijay vulnerable in master as he answered that it can be done with any actor. Also, looks like Vikram is dirty Harry's inspiration and bharadwaj also encouraged him to take it. Superb Lokesh ,you take in sensible people's opinion and work on it. He takes in the viewers pov,critics pov . Great and hope all his movies remain as his movies and not an actors market influence.
Quentin Tarantino reference 14:08 "i didn't went to school i went to Cinema"❤
Tx bro semma✌🔥🔥
He is gonna be a brand after MASTER!
Heard his next project with Kamal & Rajini, if it's true it will be 🔥🔥🔥
the interview gets more sensible when we have a sensible interviewer
நல்ல சினிமா எடுத்தால் நல்ல வாய்புகள் கடைக்கும் 👍
Intellectual conversation... Super questions and nicely answered
Thalapathy with Lokesh Kanagaraj
Thala with H.Vinoth
Dhanush with Ram Kumar
Suriya with Vetri Maran ( I hope this isn't just a rumour)
Exciting times for Tamil Cinema. Content-based commercial cinema is the way to go.
Adding Vikram with Ajay Gnanamuthu
@@svprasad1986 Oh definitely. How did I forget that haha
Pinning high hopes on the fourth one if it isn't just a rumour. It's high time for Suriya to make a proper comeback now.
Suriya upcoming project with hari
@@sathishr5829 It will definitely be masala comercial film with a story we've seen for ages which will eventually do well in the box office but in no way will showcase suriya's excellent acting skills
11:58 , you got it .. Vijay s power is not in the female character , its in him. Master contains malavika but the romance is not powerful from the majority world ... Well lokesh .. Big world ahead , big fansbase , but still confident that u can do it ..hats off 😘.Not like Other directors (ATLEE)😅
Now it's happening
Kaithi script issue paathuttu vanthu indha video paakuravanga like podunga. But Im damn sure he is not a copycat. He is a true story teller with class mass values....
ரசிகர்களை மதிக்கும் இயக்குனர்களில் நீங்களும் ஒருவர்.வாழ்த்துக்கள்.
👌🏻Ending
entha oru compromise kedaiyathu🎉 64 💥🔥
One of the best interviews! Lokesh’s sensible talk makes it very interesting.
For a youngster like me... I have watched this interview many times.. This is exciting me again and again..
Lokesh is going places..Vera leval director in making
Vijay is in safe hands :)
Genius Directors like H.Vinoth and Lokesh Kanagaraj are the backbone of kollywood cinema Industries.
Ram, Vetrimaran, Karthik Subbaraj and Mysskin as well
Karthik subburaj lam list la vachukathinga ji
@@Nandhakumar-fb1sh why? If you mean petta then I understand.
Remove that and you have a list comprising of pizza, Jigarthanda, iraiva and mercury. Obviously he deserves a spot.
Jigarthanda than Bro semma
Vetrimaran, Karthik Naren, Lokesh.
Best of Tamil cinema now 💙
What abt the genius thiagaraja kumararaja?
Seriously, these are still commercial films. If you want a true movie exp, go watch Satyajit Ray's movies..No vetri, no karthick, no lokesh.
@@fantomraja9137 plz go and watch thiagaraja kumararaja's aaranya kandam and super deluxe if u want to watch international quality kinda film.
@@mahen6525 I know he's one film old, but the film he's done and the one he's making easily makes him stand out of the crowd.
@@muhilancloudlan9168 He's a genius.
No doubt, but not as consistent is he 😐
At the "Present" I'm talking about.
Lokesh fan from kerala ❤️🌷
🤩🤩
പിന്നല്ല
What a humble person. You see making movies as art not as a stereotype template. Naan vaazhthu sonnalum sollalanaalum you will succeed. வாழ்த்துக்கள் நண்பா.
Actually I watch this interview after Master audio launch - director speech.,... Very casual interview with young director ... really it moves very interactively nd interest to watch this throughout end y bcoz the interviewer take this way nd his responds also very genuine be more practical questions not so filmsy.... overall nice to view ....
Who noticed Memento 😍😍😍
Who are all here after watched kaidhi movie...
Lokesh vaaya vida padam bayangaramaa pesudhu..!!! 🔥
He is such a humble person 🥰🥰🥰
Lokesh is one of the best action thriller directors in India movie industry
Apart from indiagiltz,nakkeheran, kalakkal etc there are dramaticaly amature ,I mostly recommended film companion Bradwaj, galatta ma dhevan & open Panna
I think ashameera aiyappan too brings in some sensible conversation
@@Ranjankumar-ls2cm that's why she's called lady br
Crystal clear explanations for each and every questions....very much impressed by director #LokeshKanagaraj more than that very much exited for #Thalapathy64 . How he's gonna explore another side of #vijay anna as an actor...
All the best #LokeshKanagaraj Sir :) I'm fan of his Films #Maanagaram #Khaidhi These films were dubbed into Telugu I really enjoyed watching these movies ❤️ Love From Andhra Pradesh
Genuine interview ever I seen ... Truly Professionalism from Both
what a clear cut mind ! directornesss overloaded!
Lokesh sir indha thannadakkam panivu ungala engayo kondu popogudhu. Hatsoff to his humbleness
Sensible questions and trustworthy answers..
Fully tamil 😍 lokesh anna u did it wit barathwaj
Its not like he chose to speak in tamil, lokesh kanagaraj ku english *pesa* konjam kashtama irkum nu nenakaren.
If u have seen the full interview he has told tat they used to write scipts in English nd only the final draft will be translated to tamil so it says tat he has gud knowledge in english ok???
Lokesh worked as a bank employee before making Films.
He understood English questions asked by Bharadwaj & replied in Tamil language.So, dont underestimate him.
Really great interviewer!!!.. sensible and safe triggerd questions...keeep going director the movie was awesome after a long time watched a good film.
Not sure why people Quote Rajini for this movement. This was always there. Remember Kamal did VV with GVM after only 2movies of GVM
Exactly
Whatever Rajini does is amplified too much by the medias
May be coz kamal sir is famous for making ,doing different things and rajni sir is most suited with commercial films with famous directors and all of a sudden his decision of doing a film with ranjith seems to be a game changer for all the top actors who usually go with the commercial templates
Vicky Ms this is very common in Tamil Cinema. People are exaggerating it because of Rajini. All this 80s kids are the reasons. Remember Vijayakanth did Ramana that was ARM 2nd movie.
Yes bro... Shankar 3rd film INDIAN - KAMAL
SARAN - VASOOLRAJA MBBS
GVM - VV
Interviewer done a wonderful and it seems he has lot of film knowledge and not even didn't asked any nonsense questions
ஒரு கமல் ரசிகனிடம் ரஜினிய impose பண்ற, நல்ல director -அ கெடுத்திடாத... புது டைரக்டர் - அ KamalHaasan தான். சத்யா - சுரேஷ் கிருஷ்ணா, சங்கர் - இந்தியன், GVM-VV, and etc
கைதி படம் 5 times பார்த்துட்டேன் ...sema
why five times.....Puriyalayaaa......... why waste your money.......watch movie for entertainment not for wasting your money (which is equally your family money) ....use your money more sensibly on something more important to your family......i am not saying dont watch movie.......but rather dont be movie maniac......
Watched khaidhi...what a film sir...one of the best films I have watched so far....from andhra Pradesh
Looking forward to Kaithi, let the better movie win..
Both are intelligent. Vijay is one of the best interviewer asks very sound in depth questions, lokesh looks smart in his thinking, practical and futurstic.
Sir please add subtitles for non Tamil audiences. It's fine to interview in Tamil as it's a Tamil director but we need to know what u speak as well as cinema lovers
It applies same to North too brother...
Skipping a about 10 times to understand some words , from Kerala 😂
14:40 this makes so much sense after vikram 😲
Maanagaram 2 Times watch in theatre...
Kaidi 2 Times watch in theatre...
Waiting for Lokesh & Vijay combo....
I needed also that last question and answer. I like to see lokesh movie with vijay acting.
Director Pandiarajan's age was just 25 when he directed the movie Kanni Rasi year 1985 (Prabhu & Revathi). I think that the movie was Prabhu's 30th movie. So giving an opportunity to debut director by a seasoned actor started long back.
Love love love one And Only Lokesh Anna After long Watch the Interview🖤🖤Waiting for ur All Mind thought again love too♥️
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Young,intelligent, beautiful director.
Lokesh had this idea of doing spin off of vintage characters. Even though he used Kamal's 'PESUM PADAM' as an example, he was clever to not divulge anything about 'VIKRAM'
Right...with LCU..I think he's gonna try that Dirty Harry reference for Kamal Sir's character. He also has the de-aging scene. Can't wait..
Yesterday only I watched this film .Enna ya edutha vachuruka sema padam.
சார் நா ஒன்னு சொல்லுறன் உலகமே திரும்பி பாக்குற மாதிரி எந்த கம்பரோமிஸ் பண்ணாம ஒரு படம் பண்ணுங்க எதிர் காலம் சினிமா இனிமேல் தமிழ்நாட்டை சேர்ந்துதான் இருக்கும்
This guy is gonna make it to the top 10 directors of the world one day!! That's for sure!!
Pls add subtitles sir !
Can't MISS this interview !!!!
Baradwaj Rangan sir your questions are amazing great sir👍👍👏👏🔥🔥💯💯
Ranjth, H Vinoth, Lokesh Kangaraj are lucky to have worked with Karthi
Damn such a sensible interview. Expecting thalapathi 64 to rock!!
oru Naal National award kedikum!!
Lokesh Bro!!
After leo movie 🎥🍿❤
Mark my word...Vijay 64 will be biggest hit in Vijay's career....Also Tamil cinemas biggest hit...
I am from Karnataka Big fan of Lokesh kanakarajjjjjjjj
சிறந்த கேள்வி பதில்
3:45 🔥🔥🔥 Perfect !!
He is Crystal clear of what he is saying, doing and Making.
Huge. Fan crowd is waiting for your next Thalapathy movie.... Whom so ever, But don't sacrifice anything... I love vijay @the same time we need a lokeshkanagaraj movie starring Thalapathy vijay.....
Accepted bro...
All the best loki bro. Wish both bigil and kaithi become hit 👏🏻
Dear Lokesh Sir, Hearty Congratulations. I've never seen a movie in the theater for 3rd time I liked it so much, I find out one small mistake in this movie. when Dilli is fighting with rowdies, Bejoy tries to save him shooting others with his gun. At one scene he tried to shoot rowdies through rear window at that time his hand was held by the corrupted cop trying to help rowdies. After that scene Bejoy should have confronted the corrupted one. I thought Bejoy is not a dumb officer.
Same question in my mind also
Maybe bejoy realize that one of them enter into the lorry and hold his hand
@@adharsh1285 but there is a scene when that black guy joins,karthi n bejoy looks suspecting him. I thought they ll caught him.
He thought some drunkard under influence of alcohol is doing this without his knowledge and out of his control
Really feeling happy for logesh bro.. vijay choosed right choice
Hi sir, Now movie released, we want part 2 of this interview...
My only fear being thalapathy fan is that T64 should not get stuck in the middle of being a lokesh film or vijay film .. which was the problem with Rajni and Ranjith.. But i think Lokesh seems crystal clear that this will be his movie at least in this interview ... Hope so ..
Actually Kamal worked with Rajesh M Selva in Thoongavanam even before Kabali!
Bro kamal pada directorna bommathan.. Sila movies thavara
@@ziyahulyasier2793That doesn't change the fact that he still worked with a youngster
@@JohnwickRRR67 the youngster was his understudy and was working with him in many movies in Raajkamal So it wasn't like it was out of comfort zone.In Rajini's case it was. Though to be fair we dont know whether he would have done that had his earlier films like lingaa,kochadayaaan were successful.
Summa tharama na pechu.... mesmerizing speech both of u..wow!!!