Lokesh Kanagaraj has turned 38 today, March 14, and the director rang in his birthday at midnight with his friends Ratha Kumar and Arjun Das. Kumar, who has co-written Leo with Lokesh, celebrated his birthday with an LCU-themed cake. Taking to his social media handle, he shared several photos, offering a glimpse of the party.

Inside Lokesh Kanagaraj's 38th birthday

Taking to X, Ratha Kumar shared two photos from the celebrations in which Lokesh is happily posing for a selfie. In the first image, Ratha Kumar is clicking a selfie posing with Lokesh, dressed in a white shirt. In the next image, we can see a huge two-tire cake with "DC" and "LCU" written on it along with a gun and bullets. For the unversed, LCU refers to the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, which consists of three films - Kaithi, Vikram and Leo.

Sharing the photos, he wrote, "Happy Birthday da. Love you loads @Dir_Lokesh."

Lokesh Kanagaraj is working on his next project away from social media

Last year in December, Lokesh announced that he would be taking a break from all social media platforms and his mobile phone to focus on his next project. "I am writing to announce that I will be taking a break from all social media platforms and my mobile to solely focus on my next project. During this time, I will not be reachable. I would like to again thank the audience for all the love and support you have showered upon me since my debut," an excerpt from the statement read.

Lokesh's next project is Thalaivar 171, starring Rajinikanth in the lead role. The film is slated to hit the theatres next year.