Fan to Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj's Journey with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan | InFocus | THR India

[@RoitaThettayil]

These south indians are humble and intelligent

[@vijayhifijourney1515]

Indeed

[@Nnvjdj]

For how many years will u type this same cmmt?

[@ShamR-o8i]

U urself south indian from western coast kerala

[@Marygold123-b7u]

Jab taak hai jaan tab tak​@@Nnvjdj

[@Chupacabra45J]

As a south indian: pls stop patronising us for no reason. Like fr.

[@vijaywarkade7873]

1:03:20 love the way he accepts the criticisms and take it all by himself.... that's the quality of a genuine filmmaker♥️ Love you lokesh anna❤❤

[@yootoobaakko2297]

Huh. Such are the times when someone recognizes their mistake, it's considered a quality genuine filmmaker. All you need is a skill to hold the audience during the course of the movie.

[@jasonmambosa5991]

Vanga vango kelungo

[@vignesh9150]

​@@yootoobaakko2297He just couldn't hold the audience for 20 minutes out of a 2 hrs 45 min movie so stfu 😂

[@NaveenKumar-gc8cm]

14:14 lokesh about kannada industry super star Upendra ❤❤ love you thalaiva.. Upendra always Mass ❤️

[@honeydudeify]

As a North Indian Lokesh fan,I've watched Kaithi,Vikram and Leo all three in theatres in Vizag,Almora and Delhi respectively each in a different language ( Telugu, Hindi,Tamil )

[@RajeshKumar-gi9di]

Now a days we hear about pan Indian movies... but u r the real pan indian audience...😆😆😆😆

[@prewin6]

You missed Maanagaram. Which is his best film in terms of writing.

[@ShamR-o8i]

Tamizh is the main Bhaase

[@honeydudeify]

Haha...thanks bro 😅​@@RajeshKumar-gi9di

[@honeydudeify]

​@@ShamR-o8iyes yes. I know

[@prithivirajdavid9485]

lineup projects for lokesh upcoming film 1.Coolie(stand alone or LCU) 2.Kaithi 2 (LCU) 3.Rolex(stand alone or LCU) 4.Vikram 2(LCU) 5.LEO 2 may or may not( End of LCU) final project irumbu kai mayavi (dream project) 🔥

[@heisenberg8077]

Vikram 2 is the final movie of lcu not leo 2 and leo 2 probably won't happen because Vijay retired from acting

[@sharvinindragunalan6086]

but master and Benz movie under lcu

[@heisenberg8077]

@sharvinindragunalan6086 master is not under lcu

[@ssLUVmyself]

Superb interview!! Loki sir’s logic on why he likes to direct multi starer is smart!! Inadvertently there is discipline in the set and delivery😃

[@p-subra]

Any Creator's Best Confidence is this "i can never change my style, at any cost".. he says here at this moment in this discussion @ 18:35 "thats my signature and my style, i will never change that" 😊 listening this from a Director like Lokesh it gives happiness to we all Viewers if Cinema, that we(Tamil Cinema) are in good hands with this Creative Genius Man. Listen here from 17:25 to 18:36. A True Craftsman Master's Confidence on His Creative Craft

[@basavakiran2000]

He takes inspiration from QT. Thats why his movies oozes class. He is raw and he is original and so grounded after so much success which does not come with a lot of effort. You are an inspiration man!

[@jimpatrick4193]

Rajini sir Kamal sir vijay Anna hits different ❤

[@burner-lc5fk]

anna nu koopta aprom chithappa murai aayidum

[@anandvc7941]

loved it when he reminded her about soubin❤

[@manifest2203]

I truly loved Kaithi. It was a phenomenal film. Piece of art. So well made.

[@ThangaThalapathy75]

Overrated bore movie. In my opinion Leo > Master > Managaram > Kaidhi > Vikram.

[@howgamer]

@@ThangaThalapathy75stfu, u call that boring?

[@cineenthusiast1234]

Bigil masterpiece bigil won clash bigil bigil bigil​@@ThangaThalapathy75

[@swapniladak2912]

​Yess yess absolutely like your thalubooty's goat movie​@@ThangaThalapathy75

[@Harvindha77]

​@@ThangaThalapathy75dei yaru da nee

[@PrayasRahangdale]

Lokesh explained the roles of every actor in a multi-starer film really well. They are characters with each having its own part in the film, not just extended cameos of any actor. Recent commercial hindi films have just become a bunch of cameos that makes no sense. They are building an actor to bring hooting in theatres, not making characters for whom we can root for. Lokesh has a really brilliant mind. My favourite director for various reasons, one of it being clarity of mind. Man knows what he is doing. 👊🏻

[@sanketthorat4939]

Exactly!

[@iamPrinceK]

Class Director with Mass Execution Extremely excited for Kaithi 2 💥🎥✨

[@Harsh-xu6mc]

16:47 excited for Aamir-Lokesh Collaboration

[@elangoyk]

It feels like meditation when you hear this deep conversation, so much learned.

[@MehrajShishir]

The future of indian cinema. The Man The Myth The OG loki🔥

[@DSR99999]

He is not any myth anymore

[@NotNotNithin]

Don't think so😂😂

[@zipzap1906]

​@@NotNotNithinyou are the same guys who gave so much hate to leo while celebrated goat🤡 Wait for coolie tharkuris

[@saiharshithguduri7093]

​@@zipzap1906leo 1000times better than goat

[@saiharshithguduri7093]

​@@zipzap1906only Lokesh kanakaraj can handle Vijay thalapathy perfectly

[@trkeshavareddy6886]

Vote for leo 2 ❤❤❤

[@Iammnikuu]

The way he reference shoubhin bhasir sir hat's off man. This made what he is today.

[@naveen12]

This interview is a master class workshop for new film makers ❤

[@jasimlaskar8176]

Kisi director ka interview nahi dekhta lokesh kanagraj ka interview dekh raha hu i love this men

[@hariprasad8080]

The KINGMAKER Lokesh Kanakaraj👑🗿📈🔥

[@neeshwar]

Ulaganayagan Kamal Hassan sir is an inspiration for many passionate actors, directors, screenplay writers -- that's #Aandavar ❤

[@surajyadav-tc4el]

Aaj ke time ke sabse best Director me se ek hai aap to sir. ❤

[@mikeodier]

The interview you really wanted to watch... Anupama Chopra. Thank you for this !!!!

[@ARJUN-s4e5t]

I had been thinking about Lokesh and LCU for past couple of days and here anupama mam brings him 😎

[@MrBestofGaming]

The interviews on this channel so far have been great

[@HollywoodReporterIndia]

Thank you! Do subscribe

[@MrBestofGaming]

@@HollywoodReporterIndia since day 1!

[@manishtimsina9918]

Lokesh sir has huge fanbase around the world so each interview video should be uploaded with subtitle while he speak in Tamil. I'm talking about others videos. Love you Lokesh sir from Nepal huge fan of your works.

[@Hustlertodream]

A director who created a huge fanbase by directing few films ❤❤

[@Pramodkumar-362]

Kaithi one night movie 🎥 ❤ nd you kanagaraj broken our karnataka people heart' for vikram movie combined really awsom

[@senthilkumarpazhaniyappan9920]

Wow... What an interview.. Heard it in one shot👌👌 I think this guy has more knowledge than shankar about films and scripts.

[@oli9035]

12:32 When Loki addresses everyone as sir but call Thalapathy as Anna 🤌❤️

[@ArunKumarDharman]

😂😂😂

[@Wwenov]

Argaasam ? 😂

[@abhikatvsuru]

Thanks to Hollywood reporter from my every part of body 😭😭😭😭😭. Wait like mad for lokesh interview

[@SantoshPareek-c6x]

Great work no rubbish pure interview keep it up and keep coming with more of these kinds...Kudos

[@_Minitheatre.1]

10:21 Mam Forgot To Take The Name Of Soubin Sir So Lokesh Sir Takes It.❤ Great Human. 🙇‍♂️

[@rakicreations2626]

23:22 After kaithi 2 - Rolex🤩

[@Harikrishnan_1505]

Came here for this.

[@Name_is_TOXIC]

😀

[@dhilipanloganathan3228]

what about benz

[@DhineshKumar-q9n]

​@@dhilipanloganathan3228 Benz director is not Lokesh

[@RebeccaCastillo-f7i]

whatsinmy AI fixes this. Lokesh Kanagaraj's journey with stalwarts.

[@malayalamstatus5977]

10:17 saubin...❤ lokesh...❤💯🔥🔥

[@brutal0583]

After Kaithi 2 Its Rolex🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@leerabasu4995]

@@brutal0583 need Kaithi 2 asapppp

[@sujin642]

​@@leerabasu4995he is gonna direct that first right after coolie.

[@Screenboat1314]

Questions are underatted 100%🔥🔥🔥❤️this is called interview.....

[@vjaybts2778]

The guy seems to be so humble and honest about his work. God bless.

[@mainakchakraborty8795]

We want 100 % Lokesh flim. NO COMPROMISE !!

[@zahidmunazir7891]

Censor affect

[@bhargavjadeja9608]

Lokesh fans assemble here. 🖐🖐

[@vishnuramesh755]

Ok then after that what do we do ..?

[@Jmnvasu]

😂😂😂😂 good question 😂😂😂😂

[@canvaworks-m5g]

Podapone

[@kakashi_eX2]

Lokesh fan from mumbai❤️💯📈

[@MrLuffyzorosanji]

Then what ??? Your going to suck them dry ??? Whoring for likes i see

[@vinkiaan]

Anupama Chopra is a household name, great questions, great interview, great director Lokesh 👍 Chopra is our filmy companion for sure 🙂

[@sr.Kumar95]

No one talks about maanagaram which was one of the first hyperlink movie with stellar screenplay and plot twists ❤

[@Hustlertodream]

Loki is a very matured director who accepts criticism in a very good way

[@muralikrishna5389]

Superstar Rajini + Realstar Upendra, dream come true combo as a ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು fan 💛❤🔥🔥

[@pauldeji123456]

Director with zero haters

[@Megatitanking]

Biggest Cinematic Universe in Indian movie history loading baby 🔥 Kaidhi - 150 crores Vikram 600 crores Leo 650 crores Coolie - 1000 crores loading Benz - 400 crores loading Kaidhi 2 - 1500 crores loading Rolex - 2000 crores loading Leo 2 - may happen, it depends.

[@itzmanoj7546]

Hope it will...we need to prove who we are and capable offf

[@Megatitanking]

Yes buddy Kollywood is the real OG on Indian Cinema we need to give solid comeback ​@@itzmanoj7546

[@mohammedalfaiz4433]

Bring Karthik Subbaraj please!🙏❤

[@vikashvijayakumar4735]

They did a kamal Dan with lokesh now a rajini fan with karthik

[@bobbybhaitv]

Very insightful conversation.... Love Lokesh & Anupama ma'am class act as usual

[@FUN_RIDDLER007]

The way Loki refers to Thalapathy Vijay as Vijay Anna ❤❤❤

[@Buffubuffu]

So Wat 😂kumutha vijay

[@ArunKumarDharman]

Dai😂😂

[@3reads1]

neenga tharkuringa kadipinga nu than da avan apdi solran

[@bentennison-cd3iv]

@@Buffubuffu he should call rajni as his grandfather

[@Buffubuffu]

@@bentennison-cd3iv Vijay kumutha anna 😂😂😂😂

[@truthandentertainment]

Kaithi : The Cinematic Masterpiece ❤️

[@jeevang1633]

I can listen to him for the whole day

[@kingstersubham256]

Finally Lokesh Kanagraj is back to give us his way of filmmaking and potential film line ups 🎉🎉❤. Previously with Yash and Suriya Now is Lokesh Kanagraj Next hope they bring out Sandeep Reddy Vanga and S S Rajamouli. 16:44 Waiting for Coolie and movie of Lokesh Kanagraj x Aamir Khan

[@iamPrinceK]

These interviews are very insightful, ✨ Excited for more information interviews 🤟

[@rasheer4923]

Lokesh fan from Srilanka🇱🇰 ✨️💥🔥

[@jasimlaskar8176]

LOKESH KANAGARAJ FANS ASSEMBLE HERE ✋

[@RaniDevi-gp6vb]

Khatarnaak Loki ❤❤

[@shritejjoshi9483]

14:14 upendra sir is legendary director, even directors like you have watched his 1 movie two times to understand that movie. Hope you know him fully.

[@shashanktl115]

Upendra:Godfather of all directors!!🔥🔥🔥

[@vsasidharan9828]

Vikram is his best 💥 waiting for COOLIE 🔥

[@wavyharbdul5078]

Love this interview Anupama ma'am knows her game

[@kakashi_eX2]

Lokesh fan from mumbai❤️💯📈

[@தமிழ்புலி-ற7ட]

He will work with amir in future

[@kakashi_eX2]

@தமிழ்புலி-ற7ட will it happen bro? 😢

[@தமிழ்புலி-ற7ட]

@@kakashi_eX2 soon, wait and see

[@naatilevideyaa]

@10:21 I became a Lokesh fan 😊

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Lokesh Kanagaraj is currently one of visionary directors in South Cinema with 0 flop movies by far . Waiting for his & Rajni Sir collaboration in Coolie movie to be potentially highest grossing Tamil film

[@jasimlaskar8176]

And zero haters

[@kuladeepanumala1744]

With full respect to lokesk kanagaraj sir.... There are legands in south... Ss Rajamouli sir or Vetrimaaran sir or prashant neel sir... South has some of best makers... Waiting for legandry movies from all des makes... They are the heros of the movie

[@rajagopal5570]

LEO was a flop as story

[@bentennison-cd3iv]

@@rajagopal5570 dude u have ajith in ur profile. atleast change it before commenting.

[@aalk66]

Vetrimaaran coughs

[@mohammedsinan4014]

Only ons word to describe him GENTLE MAN

[@tanmayvaswani5485]

I want LEO 2, I'm sure Vijay can act in one more film.

[@pravin_3991]

He will LCU needs him

[@ebutu555]

He will not....he already passed the baton to Siva Karthikeyan. SK is the current super star of Tamil film industry. Also, all the films of Vijay after Thuppaki are big loss to producers. Nobody is willing to cast him. So, we don't need Vijay at all.

[@pravin_3991]

@@ebutu555 😂😂☝️ good joke. What are you let me guess a golti only goltis would say such things 😂 delulu man

[@vlsui66]

​@@ebutu555cry more 😂😂

[@ebutu555]

@@vlsui66 Look at your own message, you are the one who's crying along with Vijay & Jegadeesh. Now, SK is the superstar and Vijay himself agreed it in GOAT

[@manikay1977]

What is not changed is Anupama's way of interaction, enthusiasm and that pure genuine laugh over the years from her NDTV days. Really loving it.

[@Harikrishnan_1505]

Loki will definitely read comments. Anna, please prioritize Rolex and Kaithi... ❤

[@cinemaandactors8088]

See how he sits❤

[@tonmoykhan1544]

the way he adress saubin bhi, beautiful 🙏🙏

[@mssuresh741]

Mam you are just superb giving such a very good interview to enjoy and know and understand every episode is just superb keep going keep rocking 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@kabali6994]

Working with Rajinikanth 🐯 is emotional ❤😢

[@bentennison-cd3iv]

🤣🤣 lmao i dont think rajni can even run at this point, i wonder what lokesh can do with rajni

[@rascalrajan5933]

Coolie.. Super star rajinikanth 🤩🤩🥳🥳

[@bentennison-cd3iv]

bald star rasunikanth

[@ramansharma9651]

This man has become an inspiration for, i want to meet him someday in my life... LCU..

[@iguesswellneverknow.6807]

That vijay naa from heart❤

[@predator6237]

Waiting for Rolex & IrumbuKaiMaayavi with Suriya 🔥🔥

[@SreeragK-ih2hx]

Irumbkai mayavi either amir khan or prabhas

[@Nnvjdj]

Ivanuga vera irumbukai pundakai nu😂😂😂

[@ganesmages]

Just a brilliant movie director

[@aryanprathab7421]

Who else gonna watch it on one strech ❤️‍🔥💯 Loki🔥

[@HollywoodReporterIndia]

High five!

[@Roja_4142]

Everyone he calls sir except vijay Lokesh Humesha kaha hai mera sirf ek hi bhai hai woh hai vijay❤

[@thulesitharani2999]

also calls Shruti without maam :)

[@p-subra]

Vow.. what a depth from each of this "Man's Words". I just came across this thumbnail video in youtube while watching some news today.. Never thought i will hear a Film Director Full Interview which would be anyways crap and more hypedup with full of false day-dream talking.. But, this "Man" words from first few minutes made me to keep watch this video for next 1 minute, maybe hear next 1 question his answer.. next 1 question and his answer..and maybe 1 more final question after 2 mins stop this video and close like that.. but ended up watching this whole interview without break. Amazingly Talented Petson who says he Edits Each Sequence Shots in his Brain And Never Take Buffer Fallback Shots. He just takes that 1 shot what he already Edited in Brain. Just that 1 sequence and Stop. Vow... Mind-blowing to hear such a "Clarity Film Movie Director" exists in India. What a Talent this Man Possess in Cinema Art. Fantastic speech all true words from heart Without Sugar-Coating and Hyping it Falsely. Its like where other Cinema Directors can take a Dip in SeaShore to say yes we have taken a Bath (1 Dip) in Sea.. this Man Lokesh goes into the Middle of the Ocean and Jump inside from Boat and take 30 minutes of Relaxing Nice Bath in middle od Ocean very calmly and come say in SeaShore.. "Yes i have taken a Bath in Sea onetime" like that. That kind of a Man this guy is after listening to him. And ad anyone else NOW i also become a Big FAN 🪭 of this Man? Boy? Kid? Guy? A Genuis Man Lokesh. Amazingly Fabulous Hyperlink Answers to Any Questions Came to his way. His answers are like his movies "All His Answers Has Hyperlinks to Something Else" which we listener's has to link and get full-meaning of all those answers. Thanks Mam for you as well for very good questions with emotions liking his craft and knowing him everybot from his school days what he did and all. Mam, your homework Knowing his padt history is very great to show how Good An Cinema Critic lover you are.. Sure, you would agree Mam, that this interview will be your 1-st Rated Top Intellectual Cinematic Interview from Any Cinema Related Person from any Director in India or Abroad.

[@ansu.official]

Lokesh is one of the huge cinematic aficionado who really have it's own signature of making cinema, but just like Leo I just want to say don't do anything just for money, if it's well crafted then money is all about just a matter of Your Craft's Reflection !

[@CINONYMS]

Only for Lokesh Kanagaraj ♥️

[@ASK-ce6ps]

I am here for Anupama too❤️🙄

[@CINONYMS]

@ASK-ce6ps didn't ask/ don't care about "so called hypocrite critic"

[@44anantananda95]

Thank you for this

[@buttermilkoreo]

This is a big production now, so I'd really appreciate it if we could have subtitles in your videos

[@shibindominic5202]

Thank you for doing this interview.. I was dying to know wt he is going to do next.. Now i can relax and wait.. What a relief 😊😊

[@huupgrds9503]

waiting.......... LOKESH x SRK Combo🔥

[@zipzap1906]

Another talented director booked by Bollywood. Please dont loki

[@leerabasu4995]

Good line up so far on THR. Please bring in Sai Pallavi, Nithya Menon, DQ Salman and Karthi.

[@HollywoodReporterIndia]

Thank you! Recommendations noted :)

[@manifest2203]

Would love to see Sai Pallavi.

[@suman242]

Karthi ❤

[@ZoharZohar-y1k]

Lights are back... thank you..

[@ananthu73]

Excellent interview to watch for all cine lovers🔥

[@jamespates]

Masterclass on film making

[@sanjeevehandpicks]

50:36 😮😮 what a vision in editing

[@iamPrinceK]

45:10:- Anupama ma'am sarcastic tone 😅

[@sarveshgaikawad5752]

I request the whole team of THR India and Anupama mam to please host a interview with Mr.Rahi Anil Barve (Tumbaad Director) please It's a kind request...

[@KrishnaOfcl_]

Madly waiting for Leo 2 🔥

[@TrailerManFN2187]

eppdi? vijay retire pannre.

[@anthonyjohn3052]

😂😂😂😂

[@Harvindha77]

​@@anthonyjohn3052kadharalz

[@yootoobaakko2297]

Oh please no. So that director can say the movie was a dream huh? Leo was a disappointment nevertheless comparatively to master. You could see the effort but was hastily made.

[@srilankantamizhan632]

​@@TrailerManFN2187He is just leaving for full time politics for now. It's not retirement. There's a big difference between retirement from cinema and leaving cinema

[@ArunKumarDharman]

Waiting for thalaivar coolie🔥🔥🔥

[@bentennison-cd3iv]

🤣🤣🤣 noone is waiting. everyone wants kaithi-2, not bald star rasunni's masala film. he cant even run 🤣🤣

[@arajalekshmi6504]

We are waiting for coolie

[@ArunKumarDharman]

@@bentennison-cd3iv poda vigay funda fan😂

[@tvictorgang]

Interviewer is so cute🤩

[@r2fgaming449]

I think lokesh is the most hardworking director of india

[@dhruvpratapsinghrathore7]

Rajni sir is another example of a star whose punctuality results in their longevity

[@Ravindrapawar00]

Lokesh kanagraj commercial films means great cinema with class & mass cinema