Shanmugha Raja, professionally known as Mysskin, is a highly acclaimed Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and music composer working in the Tamil cinema industry. He chose his pseudonym inspired by Prince Myshkin from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s famous novel The Idiot. He made a successful directorial debut with the romantic thriller Chithiram Pesuthadi in 2006. Known for his distinct avant-garde filmmaking style, realistic staging, and unconventional camera angles, he has crafted critical hits like Anjathe, Yuddham Sei, and Pisaasu. Beyond directing, Mysskin is recognized for his powerful acting in films like Nandalala, Super Deluxe, and Leo. His highly anticipated upcoming action thriller, Train, stars Vijay Sethupathi.