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Charukesh Sekar
Born
India
OccupationFilm director, Screenwriter
Years active2015–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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Year Title Language Notes
2015 Bench Talkies Tamil Segment: "Puzhu"
2020 Triples
2022 Ammu Telugu

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Rajendran, Gopinath (2022-11-10). "'Karthik Subbaraj gave everything that I needed for Triples'". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Bench Talkies Review: A Promising Anthology of New Voices in Tamil Cinema". The Hindu. 7 March 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Triples Season 1 Review". The Times of India. 11 December 2020.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Ammu Movie Review: This movie on domestic abuse lacks maturity and perspective". The Indian Express. 19 October 2022.
  5. "Vani Bhojan's next with director Charukesh Sekar". The Times of India. 2019-12-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  6. Athimuthu, Soundarya (2022-10-22). "'Ammu' & Alia Bhatt's 'Darlings' Are Unique Despite Their Similarities: Charu". TheQuint. Retrieved 2025-12-20.

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