Charukesh Sekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation | Film director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Charukesh Sekar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has directed Tamil-language films and web series.[1] He made his directorial debut with the anthology film Bench Talkies[2] and went on to direct the web series Triples (2020)[3] and the Telugu film Ammu.[4]
Career
Charukesh Sekar made his directorial debut through the Tamil anthology film Bench Talkies (2015), which featured a collection of short films by different filmmakers.[2] His segment was noted for its realistic storytelling and character-driven narrative.[5]
He later made for directing the Tamil web series Triples (2020), produced by Karthik Subbaraj for Disney+ Hotstar.[3] Starring Jai Sampath, Vani Bhojan, and Vivek Prasanna The series received positive responses for its light-hearted tone and vibrant direction.[3]
In 2022, Charukesh directed the Telugu film Ammu, produced by Kalyan Subramanian and Karthik Subbaraj under Stone Bench Films for Amazon Prime Video.[4] Starring Aishwarya Lekshmi, Naveen Chandra, and Bobby Simha, the film explored domestic abuse and female empowerment.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bench Talkies | Tamil | Segment: "Puzhu" |
| 2020 | Triples | ||
| 2022 | Ammu | Telugu |
References
- ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (2022-11-10). "'Karthik Subbaraj gave everything that I needed for Triples'". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bench Talkies Review: A Promising Anthology of New Voices in Tamil Cinema". The Hindu. 7 March 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Triples Season 1 Review". The Times of India. 11 December 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ammu Movie Review: This movie on domestic abuse lacks maturity and perspective". The Indian Express. 19 October 2022.
- ↑ "Vani Bhojan's next with director Charukesh Sekar". The Times of India. 2019-12-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ↑ Athimuthu, Soundarya (2022-10-22). "'Ammu' & Alia Bhatt's 'Darlings' Are Unique Despite Their Similarities: Charu". TheQuint. Retrieved 2025-12-20.