Gunasekhar is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has directed films in action, romance, mythological, and historical drama genres.
Early Life and Career:
- Born on June 2, 1964, in Narsipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Visakhapatnam.
- Worked as an associate director to D. V. Narsaraju, Kranthi Kumar, and Ram Gopal Varma before making his directorial debut.
films directed by Gunasekhar:
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Lead Actors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Laati | Director, Writer | Arjun Sarja, Vijayashanti | Debut film; received Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director |
| 1995 | Sogasu Chooda Taramaa! | Director, Writer | Naresh, Indraja | Won Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer |
| 1996 | Ramayanam | Director, Writer | Naga Anvesh, Smitha Madhav | Children’s film; won National Film Award for Best Children’s Film |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | Director, Writer | Chiranjeevi, Soundarya, Anjala Zaveri | Introduced DTS sound to Telugu cinema |
| 2000 | Manoharam | Director, Writer | Jagapathi Babu, Laya | Won Nandi Awards for Best Story and Best Feature Film |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Director, Writer | Chiranjeevi, Simran | Action-adventure film |
| 2003 | Okkadu | Director, Writer | Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla | Huge commercial success; won Nandi Award for Best Director and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu |
| 2004 | Arjun | Director, Writer | Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran | Screened at the International Film Festival of India |
| 2006 | Sainikudu | Director, Writer | Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan | Action film |
| 2010 | Varudu | Director, Writer | Allu Arjun, Bhanu Sri Mehra | Won 3 Nandi Awards for Best VFX, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design |
| 2012 | Nippu | Director, Writer | Ravi Teja, Deeksha Seth | Action film |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | Director, Writer, Producer | Anushka Shetty, Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati | India’s first 3D stereoscopic historical film |
| 2023 | Shaakuntalam | Director, Writer, Producer | Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Dev Mohan | Mythological romantic drama; received mixed reviews |
Awards and Recognition:
- Won the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film for Ramayanam (1997).
- Won multiple Nandi Awards for his films, including Best First Film of a Director, Best Feature Film, and Best Story.
- Won the Filmfare Award South for Best Director – Telugu for Choodalani Vundi (1998)
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