V. Sekhar
V. Sekhar | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1951 or 1952 |
| Died | (aged 73) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 1987–2014 |
| Children | 2 |
V. Sekhar (1951 or 1952 – 14 November 2025) was an Indian film director and writer who worked primarily in Tamil cinema.[2]
Early life and career
Sekhar was born in a village called Neivanatham near Tiruvannamalai.[1] After completing B. A. and P. U. C. at Tiruvannamalai, Sekar briefly worked as Malaria Eradication Worker at Corporation Health Department. On the insistence of B. Lenin, Sekar joined the film industry by assisting K. Bhagyaraj in films like Enga Chinna Rasa (1987). He made his directorial debut with Neengalum Herothan (1990).[3]
He was primarily active in the 90s and early 2000s. Sekhar made immense contribution to the popularity of family drama films and TV shows. He always put a personal touch in his films which are loved by the viewers, especially the middle-class audiences. V Sekhar usually used mediocre backdrops in his movies, and mostly portrays middle-class households through his films. He strictly maintained that his screenplay doesn’t change from the very first draft. In his interviews, he confessed that for him, the story is the backbone of the movie.
He also worked with known comedian actors Goundamani, Senthil, Charle, Vivek, Vadivelu and Kovai Sarala.
The veteran directed about 18 Tamil films like Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994), Naan Petha Magane (1995), Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996) and Viralukketha Veekkam (1999) starring big names from the Tamil movie industry. He also directed a few TV shows namely Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (2007-2008) which aired on Sun TV and Veetukku Veedu (2010-2011) which aired on Raj TV.[4]
He began work on his latest venture in directing Saravana Poigai, starring his son Karl Marx in the lead role but the film remains unreleased.[5] He was arrested on 12 August 2015, by the Idol Wing, Economic Offences Wing for suspected role in an idol smuggling racket.[6][7]
Style of work
Sekar directed mainly family-themed drama films, and was likened to Visu who did the same.[8][9] He often produced his own films through the studio Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam alongside his business partner K. Parthiban.[10]
Death
Sekhar died on 14 November 2025, at the age of 73, after more than ten days of treatment in Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre in Porur, a locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[11]
Filmography
Director
Films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Neengalum Herothan | |
| 1991 | Naan Pudicha Mappillai | |
| 1991 | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | |
| 1992 | Onna Irukka Kathukanum | |
| 1993 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | |
| 1993 | Parvathi Ennai Paradi | |
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | |
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | |
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | |
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal | |
| 1998 | Ellame En Pondattithaan | |
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | |
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | |
| 2001 | Veettoda Mappillai | |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | |
| 2010 | Hendtheer Darbar | Kannada films |
Television
Writer
- Ponnu Pakka Poren (1989) (screenplay)
Actor
- Pallikoodam (2007)
- Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009)
References
- ^ a b "இன்ஜினியராக வேண்டியவன் இயக்குனரானேன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 October 1999. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Another family entertainer". The Hindu. 27 April 2001. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "கதைதான் என் படத்தின் ஹீரோ!". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 February 1995. pp. 40–41. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "V. Sekhar".
- ^ "Audio Beat: Saravana Poigai - Romantic detour". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Tamil Director V Sekar Arrested in Idol Case". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Tamil film producer V Sekar arrested for idol theft". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "குடும்பங்கள்ல பாஸிட்டிவ் மனிதர்களே இல்லையோ!". Kungumam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "சினிமாவில் சொல்வதை வாழ்க்கையில் செய்கிறேன்!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 30 July 2000. pp. 4–6. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam vs N.Shivaji on 25 April, 2019". Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "பிரபல திரைப்பட இயக்குநர் வி. சேகர் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.