M. Rajesh

M. Rajesh is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in the Tamil film industry and is known for romantic comedies. Born in Nagercoil, he studied engineering at National Engineering College in Kovilpatti and worked as an IT professional in Mumbai for six months before turning to cinema. He worked as an assistant director under Ameer Sultan on Mounam Pesiyadhe in 2002 and assisted S. A. Chandrasekhar on films including Sukran and Nenjirukkum Varai. He made his directorial debut with Siva Manasula Sakthi in 2009 and followed it with Boss Engira Bhaskaran in 2010 and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi in 2012, all three very successful at the box office. Several later films, including All in All Azhagu Raja, did poorly, and his films have drawn criticism for how they treat stalking and women. He also directed the 2024 film Brother.