V. Sekhar | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 1987–2014 |
V. Sekhar is an Indian film director and writer who works primarily in Tamil cinema.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Sekhar was born in a village called Neivanatham near Tiruvannamalai.[1] After completing B. A. and P. U. C. at Tiruvannamalai, Sekar briefly worked as Malaria Eradication Worker at Corporation Health Department. On the insistence of B. Lenin, Sekar joined the film industry by assisting K. Bhagyaraj in films like Enga Chinna Rasa (1987). He made his directorial debut with Neengalum Herothan (1990).[3]
He was primarily active in the 90s and early 2000s. Sekhar has made immense contribution to the popularity of family drama films and TV shows. He always puts a personal touch in his films which are loved by the viewers, especially the middle-class audiences. V Sekhar usually uses mediocre backdrops in his movies, and mostly portrays middle-class households through his films. He has strictly maintained that his screenplay doesn’t change from the very first draft. In his interviews, he has confessed that for him, the story is the backbone of the movie.
He has also worked with known comedian actors Goundamani, Senthil, Charle, Vivek, Vadivelu and Kovai Sarala.
The veteran has directed about 18 Tamil films like Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994), Naan Petha Magane (1995), Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996) and Viralukketha Veekkam (1999) starring big names from the Tamil movie industry. He has also directed a few TV shows namely Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (2007-2008) which aired on Sun TV and Veetukku Veedu (2010-2011) which aired on Raj TV.[4]
He began work on his latest venture in directing Saravana Poigai, starring his son Karl Marx in the lead role but the film remains unreleased.[5] He was arrested on 12 August 2015, by the Idol Wing, Economic Offences Wing for suspected role in an idol smuggling racket.[6][7]
Style of work
[edit]Sekar has directed mainly family-themed drama films, and has been likened to Visu who did the same.[8][9] He often produced his own films through the studio Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam alongside his business partner K. Parthiban.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Director
[edit]Films
[edit]Television
[edit]Writer
[edit]- Ponnu Pakka Poren (1989) (screenplay)
Actor
[edit]- Pallikoodam (2007)
- Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "இன்ஜினியராக வேண்டியவன் இயக்குனரானேன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 October 1999. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Another family entertainer". The Hindu. 27 April 2001. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "கதைதான் என் படத்தின் ஹீரோ!". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 February 1995. pp. 40–41. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "V. Sekhar".
- ^ "Audio Beat: Saravana Poigai - Romantic detour". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Tamil Director V Sekar Arrested in Idol Case". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Tamil film producer V Sekar arrested for idol theft". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "குடும்பங்கள்ல பாஸிட்டிவ் மனிதர்களே இல்லையோ!". Kungumam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "சினிமாவில் சொல்வதை வாழ்க்கையில் செய்கிறேன்!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 30 July 2000. pp. 4–6. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ https://indiankanoon.org/doc/117559624/