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.
Name: Gunasekhar
Date of Birth: June 2, 1964
Birthplace: Narsipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Profession: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Industry: Telugu Cinema
Years Active: 1992–present
Early Life and Career
Gunasekhar developed a passion for cinema at a young age and entered the film industry by working under reputed directors such as Kranthi Kumar and Ram Gopal Varma. This early exposure to filmmaking helped him understand storytelling, screenwriting, and the craft of direction.
Debut and Breakthrough
He made his directorial debut with Laati in 1992, a socio-political drama that won him critical acclaim and the Nandi Award for Best Debut Director. He followed it up with Sogasu Chooda Taramaa! (1995), which received praise for its narrative and fetched a Nandi Award.
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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