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Sekhar Kammula

Indian film director, screenwriter and producer

Sekhar Kammula (born 4 February ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Telugu cinema.[3][4] He has garnered two Filmfare Awards South, and six state Nandi Awards for his directional works.[5] Sekhar Kammula was among the director's delegation to represent South Indian Cinema at the Cannes Film Festival.[6]

A Master of Science and Master of Fine Arts holder from Rutgers University and Howard University respectively, Sekhar Kammula made his directorial debut with the independent film Dollar Dreams (), which won him the National Film Award for Best First film of a director.

The film was also screened at the International Film Festival of India.[7] Kammula went onto direct critically and commercially successful Telugu films Anand (), Godavari (), Happy Days (), Leader (), Fidaa (), and Love Story ().

Early life and education

Sekhar Kammula was born in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh and brought up in Hyderabad, Telangana.[8] He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, and completed his Masters M.S from Rutgers University in Computer Science in the U.S.

He worked in the IT industry for about 3 years and then joined a film school and got his M.F.A (Film) degree at Howard University, Washington D.C. During this time he worked on a number of films (short and feature length) in the U.S.[9]

Film career

Kammula made his film directorial debut with the independent film Dollar Dreams (), shot in both Telugu and English which was a critical success, and won him the National Film Award for Best First film of a director.

The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India.[7]

His second film, Anand () was a commercial success and was among highest grossing Telugu films of that year.[10] His next film, Godavari, was praised by critics and was a commercial success.[citation needed]

In , his directed Happy Days which depicted the regular college life of engineering students.

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  • The film was very successful, especially among the urban youth of then Andhra Pradesh.[11] The film was later remade in Tamil and Kannada languages. He then directed political filmLeader which released in to positive reviews. noted that "If anything, the film is a wish-list of what one would like to see in the arena of politics, which Sekhar should be lauded for even trying."[12]

    In , Kammula written, produced and directed Life Is Beautiful, his first production venture.

    The film had a positive reception from critics and audience.[citation needed]Firstpost called the film a revamped version of Happy Days () and noted similarities between the characters written by Kammula in both the films.[13] Later in , he directed Anaamika, a Telugu remake of Hindi film Kahaani in which Nayantara played Vidya Balan's character.

    In , his romantic comedy film Fidaa, starring Varun Tej and Sai Pallavi, grossed over ₹90 crore worldwide at the box office.[14] In , Kammula's Telugu film, Love Story, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi was released to mostly positive reviews.[15]

    In , film DNS, directed by Kammula, has started filming and features Tamil star Dhanush in the lead role.[16]

    Film directorial style

    Sekhar Kammula’s films often focuses on the relationship between men and women in their routine life circumstances filled with both happiness and hardships.

    Sankeertana Varma of Film Companion calls film portrayal of his female characters as somewhat "special." She writes that they aren't particular "strong women" but they are real.

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  • Varma adds that though his female characters display their egos and throw tantrums, they are unbreakable and refuse to fit in the typical societal norms expected from a normal woman.[17] Kammula has also appreciated the work of other directors including the recent Telugu hit Vaarasudu.[18]

    Filmography

    Cameo appearances

    Awards and nominations

    References

    1. ^Hymavathi, Ravali (4 February ).

      "Happy Birthday Shekar Kammula: First Look Poster Of NC20". . Retrieved 2 December

    2. ^"Priceless Gesture! GHMC sanitation workers show their gratitude towards Sekhar Kammula". The Times of India. 13 May Retrieved 2 December
    3. ^Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (12 August ). "Life & Style&#;: Return to innocence".

      The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September

    4. ^"Sekhar Kammula supports Samantha". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 December Retrieved 17 January
    5. ^"Kammula". Archived from the original on 15 January Retrieved 18 September
    6. ^Prashanth Bhat (12 May ).

      "Sekhar Kammula at Cannes". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 January Retrieved 18 September

    7. ^ ab"47th National Film Awards"(PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March
    8. ^Ali, Sekhar Kammula (12 April ).

      Alitho Saradaga | Sekhar Kammula (Director) | 12th April | Full Episode | ETV Telugu. ETV Telugu.

      Kammula biography summary: My name is Santosh Kumar. Born on February 4, , he has earned acclaim for his work, which includes two Filmfare Awards South and an impressive six state Nandi Awards for his directorial endeavors. Vijay Views: His second film, Anand, was a blockbuster in

      Retrieved 12 April

    9. ^"Telugu Cinema interview - Sekhar Kammula - Telugu film director". . Retrieved 22 January
    10. ^"Year — a flashback". The Hindu.

      Kammula biography in hindi Patrick's High School, Secunderabad. His MFA in Film from Howard University laid the foundation for his unique storytelling style, which blends realism with artistic expression. In , Happy days was released. Directed by: Laxman Utekar.

      31 December ISSN&#;X. Retrieved 3 December

    11. ^Ganeshan, Balakrishna (23 May ). "'Happy Days': Revisiting a Telugu film that depicted something close to college life". The News Minute. Retrieved 3 December
    12. ^Rajamani, Radhika. "Review: Leader comes at the right time".

      Kammula biography wikipedia To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Pavan Acharya. Sekhar Kammula is a prominent Indian filmmaker known for his impactful storytelling and nuanced portrayal of human emotions in Telugu cinema. Directed by: RVS Nikhil.

      Rediff. Retrieved 3 December

    13. ^"'Life Is Beautiful' - version of 'Happy Days' (Telugu Movie Review)". Firstpost. 15 September Retrieved 3 December
    14. ^Hooli, Shekhar H. (17 December ). "Tollywood in 15 highest grossing Telugu movies of the year - Baahubali 2, Khaidi No , JLK, DJ and others".

      . Retrieved 3 December

    15. ^"Sekhar Kammula resumes filming 'Love Story'". The Hindu. 7 September ISSN&#;X. Retrieved 3 December
    16. ^Sistu, Suhas (1 February ). "Nagarjuna to play a grey shaded role in 'DNS!'".

      Kammula biography in english Kavitha Gowda. Tariq Khan. Filmography of Sekhar Kammula. Remember to change this Home Privacy Policy about us contact us hot.

      . Retrieved 1 February

    17. ^Varma, Sankeertana (16 September ). "What Makes Sekhar Kammula Unique In Telugu Cinema". Film Companion.
    18. ^"Sekhar Kammula watched and much appreciated the recent Telugu hit Vijay's Vaarasudu high on emotions". The Times of India.

      15 January Retrieved 16 January

    19. ^"Latest: Rashmika Mandanna to romance Dhanush in D 51". . 14 August Retrieved 14 August
    20. ^Arikatla, Venkat (14 August ).

      Kammula biography Sekhar Kammula belongs to a traditional and supportive family that played a significant role in his success. Set to release in , this movie explores themes of wealth and spirituality. Suggest Alaya Furniturewala profile update. Arun Kumar.

      "Dhanush's First, Yet Crazy Combo". . Retrieved 14 August

    21. ^ ab"Shekar Kammula's cameo in Varun's Mukunda?". The Times of India. 17 January
    22. ^"Postmortem - Godavari by Sekhar Kammula". .
    23. ^Hooli, Shekhar H.

      (1 January ). "Zee Telugu Golden Awards winners list and photos". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 15 June

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