Director · Actor · Writer

K. V. Anand

13 credited titles on WatchWise

Karimanal Venkatesan Anand was an Indian cinematographer, film director and former photo journalist, working mainly in the Tamil Film Industry. After a short period as a journalist, he became a cinematographer in the early 1990s, working for about fifteen films in the Southern and Bollywood industries.

K. V. Anand in one minute

Strongest genre

Comedy

₹149 cr · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Kaappaan

₹100 cr

Standout efficiency

5.3x

Ayan · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

₹249 cr

Combined reported budget

₹151 cr

Gross / budget

1.6x

Bankability Index

22 / 100

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