Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is preparing to make his debut as a lead actor, and many are speculating what his next directorial could be. Now, it looks like the filmmaker will soon start his seventh film as a director, but this time, it will be a Telugu project instead of Tamil.
Is Lokesh Kanagaraj ready to make his Telugu directorial debut?
According to a report in Let’s Cinema, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s next directorial venture, tentatively titled LK7, will be his first direct Telugu film, marking his debut in the industry after all his previous ventures were originally made in Tamil.
Speculations suggest that the director has already started the pre-production work for his next venture with his team of assistant directors. However, an official update from the makers is still awaited, and details about the lead actor have been kept under wraps. Earlier there were speculations that the director’s next project would be Kaithi 2 with Karthi.
Looking to the future, Lokesh is all set to make his debut as a lead actor in director Arun Matheswaran’s DC. Directed by Captain Miller filmmaker, the film is touted to be a serious romantic action film starring Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead role.
The official announcement was made by the producers through their social media handles, confirming that Anirudh Ravichander will be composing the music track and background score.
Watch DC’s title teaser
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s latest film
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj last made the action thriller Coolie, starring Rajinikanth in the lead role. The film tells the story of Deva, a former labor union leader who leads a reclusive life running a men’s hostel.
However, his life takes a serious turn when his best friend and brother-in-law, Rajasekhar, dies unexpectedly, prompting him to investigate the reason behind his sudden demise. How Deva uncovers the truth and how it connects to his own past forms the core of the story.
Apart from Rajinikanth, the film also featured Nagarjuna Akkineni, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Rachita Ram and many others in lead roles. Additionally, Aamir Khan and Pooja Hegde made special appearances in the film.
Despite receiving mixed reviews, Coolie was successful at the box office and is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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