Muthukumarasamy Rajesh
Born: 1975-08-24
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Muthukumarasamy Rajesh is a Tamil film director and screenwriter known for his romantic comedies. His films are popular for their humor, engaging characters, and mass appeal, particularly in the early 2010s.
Muthukumarasamy Rajesh is a Tamil film director and screenwriter known for his romantic comedies. His films are popular for their humor, engaging characters, and mass appeal, particularly in the early 2010s.
Muthukumarasamy Rajesh, popularly known as M. Rajesh, is an Indian film director and screenwriter born on August 24, 1975, in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. He pursued his engineering studies at National Engineering College in Kovilpatti and briefly worked as an IT professional in Mumbai before transitioning to a career in filmmaking. Rajesh began his film industry journey as an assistant director under Ameer Sultan and S. A. Chandrasekhar, contributing to short films and advertisements. His directorial debut came with Siva Manasula Sakthi in 2009, followed by successful romantic comedies like Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), all of which were box office hits. However, his subsequent films faced criticism for promoting misogynistic themes and unproductive male protagonists, leading to a decline in his commercial success. Despite this, Rajesh continued to direct films such as Mr. Local (2019) and Brother (2024). He is married to Shakthi, whom he met while working as an assistant director. Rajesh's contributions to Tamil cinema have left a lasting impact, particularly in the romantic comedy genre.
Muthukumarasamy Rajesh, popularly known as M. Rajesh, is an Indian film
director and screenwriter born on August 24, 1975, in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. He pursued his engineering studies at National Engineering College in Kovilpatti and briefly worked as an IT professional in Mumbai before transitioning to a career in filmmaking. Rajesh began his film industry journey as an assistant director under Ameer Sultan and S. A. Chandrasekhar, contributing to short films and advertisements. His directorial debut came with Siva Manasula Sakthi in 2009, followed by successful romantic comedies like Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), all of which were box office hits. However, his subsequent films faced criticism for promoting misogynistic themes and unproductive male protagonists, leading to a decline in his commercial success. Despite this, Rajesh continued to direct films such as Mr. Local (2019) and Brother (2024). He is married to Shakthi, whom he met while working as an assistant director. Rajesh's contributions to Tamil cinema have left a lasting impact, particularly in the romantic comedy genre.
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- Alternative names Rajesh M, Director Rajesh
- Height 5'9"/75kg
- Born August 24, 1975 · Nagercoil,Tamilnadu
- Other works
- Assistant Director, Screenwriting
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M. Rajesh started his career as an assistant director under Ameer Sultan and S. A. Chandrasekhar.
He gained fame as a director with his debut film Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009).
Known for directing successful romantic comedies like Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012).
His later films faced criticism for outdated humor and perceived misogynistic themes.
He has also directed short films and advertisements early in his career.
Quotes
"Comedy is about timing and connecting with the audience, not just making them laugh."
"Every film is a new challenge to entertain and engage viewers."
Trademarks
Light-hearted romantic comedies.
Situational humor with relatable characters.
Strong collaboration with music directors and comedians for comic timing.
Focus on urban youth and family-oriented storylines.
Nicknames
M. Rajesh, Rajesh M, Director Rajesh
Salaries
Estimated around Rs : 0.5 - 1M per film
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