S.M. Venkat Manickam

Born with a knack for storytelling that just hits different, S.M. Venkat Manickam’s name keeps popping up whenever someone’s talking about Indian cinema’s more offbeat, gutsy projects. You might’ve caught his work in “Paradesi” back in 2013—yeah, that bleak, haunting film about tea plantation workers. It’s not exactly something you toss on for a cozy Friday night, but man, the way he got under the skin of those characters? Brutal and honest. He’s not churning out your average popcorn flicks; the stuff’s got real bite. Fast forward to 2024, and he’s attached to “The Greatest of All Time,” which, let’s be real, already sounds like someone’s swinging for the fences. There’s buzz that this one’s mixing action with some wild sci-fi twists. People are dying to see if Manickam can juggle spectacle with depth—like, can he pull off big, blockbuster energy without losing that raw, gritty touch he’s known for? And don’t even get me started on “Dragon,” slated for 2025. Rumors are all over the place: some say it’s gonna dive into fantasy territory, others swear it’s got political undertones. Whatever the case, the project’s shrouded in so much secrecy, it’s basically begging for fan theories and wild speculation. Bottom line, S.M. Venkat Manickam isn’t just another name in the credits—he’s the kind of filmmaker who keeps you guessing, never settling for safe or boring. Every project’s a curveball, and honestly, that’s what makes watching his career so damn interesting.