Brian Johnson (special effects artist)
Brian Johnson( born 1939 or 1940) is a British designer and director of film and television special effects.
Hanro Smitsman
Hanro Smitsman, born in 1967 in Breda( Netherlands), is a writer and director of film and television.
Troops (film)
Troops is a 1997 short mockumentary film directed by Kevin Rubio that debuted at San Diego Comic- Con International on July 18, 1997 and was subsequently distributed via the internet.
The film is a parody of" COPS", set in the" Star Wars" universe.
In the film, Imperial stormtroopers from the infamous Black Sheep Squadron patrolling the Dune Sea on the planet Tatooine run into some very familiar characters while being filmed for the hit Imperial TV show" Troops".
In a Reddit AMA in January 2018, Rubio stated that" Troops" is acknowledged by George Lucas as a canonical installment in the" Star Wars" franchise.
The film jump- started the modern fan film movement, as it was one of the first short films to bring fan films into the digital age, taking advantage of internet distribution and affordable production and special effects equipment, as well as fans with movie- quality costumes.
Rubio shot the film on location on the El Mirage Dry Lake.
Rubio finished the film while working at the Fox Kids Network, and was able to use well- known voice talent in his cast, including Jess Harnell, Cam Clarke, and announcer Bill Farmer.
Manthrikumaran
Manthrikumaran is a 1998 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Thulasidas, starring Mukesh and Sangita in the lead roles.
Thulasidas
Thulasidas is an Indian film and serial director who works in the South Indian film industry.
Kevin Rubio
Kevin Rubio( born December 20, 1967) is an American filmmaker who is best known for his" Star Wars" parody film" Troops".
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Rachel Feldman
Rachel Feldman( born August 22, 1954) is an American director of film and television and screenwriter of television films.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Howard W. Koch
Howard Winchel Koch( April 11, 1916 – February 16, 2001) was an American producer and director of film and television.

Question: Are director of film Troops (Film) and director of film Manthrikumaran both from the same country?
Answer: no