Pradeep Ranganathan is an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter primarily working in Tamil cinema. He began his career by directing short films such as Whatsapp Kadhal (2015). His feature film directorial debut was with the commercially successful 'Comali' (2019). He gained significant prominence and made his full-fledged acting debut as a lead with his second directorial venture, 'Love Today' (2022), which was based on his short film 'App(a) Lock' and became a major blockbuster, turning him into an overnight sensation. He is known for his unique storytelling approach, often adapting his own short films into feature-length narratives.