J. V. Manikanda Balaji is an Indian movie editor, who, before making his debut, worked as an associate editor on Kalakalappu in 2012. Post his debut, he work was seen in movies like the 2016 Tamil movie Manithan, featuring Hansika Motwani and Udhayanidhi Stalin in the lead, and the 2017 drama thriller Kawela, starring Balaji Balakrishnan and Deekshitha Manikkam.