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| Sekhar Kammula. |
www.shekarkammula.com. Sekhar was schooled at St. Patrick's High School, Secunderabad.He completed his intermediate studies from St. Alphonsa's and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad. He later went to the United States of America to pursue a Graduate degree in Computer Sciences at New Jersey. After a brief stint in the IT industry, he enrolled in the MFA program at Howard University, Washington, D.C.
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Website : www.shekarkammula.com
Sekhar 's first film was the so called "commercial formulas" in making his movies. Nevertheless, all his movies have been very well received and have been commercially successful at the box-office, making him one of the revolutionary directors of Telugu cinema. Dollar Dreams was a critical success, and won him the National Film Award for best debutant director. His second film, Anand, was huge hit in the year 2004. Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, a prominent person in the Telugu film industry, declared Sekhar as "Hero of 2004". His next film, Godavari, was praised by critics, but was a moderate success. Happy Days, which was released in September 28, 2007, was declared a smash hit. Kammula's films pleasantly lack the omnipresent violence in Indian cinema and this makes family viewing possible. He avoids overdramatization, vulgarity and violence. He worked with Polaris before starting films, his brother is still associated with same firm. Sekhar's latest film LEADER (2010) released on 19 February 2010 after a gap of two years post his last blockbuster film Happy Days (2007). The film being a political drama, a genre shift from Sekhar, carried huge expectations starring Rana Daggubati, grandson of Dr. D. Ramanaidu. The film is a critically acclaimed success and is garnering huge collections thereby catapulting the director to fame.
Filmography
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer Distributor
2000 Dollar Dreams Yes Yes Yes
2004 Anand Yes Yes Yes
2006 Godavari Yes Yes
2007 Happy Days Yes Yes Yes
2008 Ashta Chemma Yes
2008 Avakai Biryani Yes
2010 Leader Yes Yes
Awards
Happy Days (2007):
Nandi Awards - 4
Second Best Feature Film
Best Music Director – Mickey J. Meyer
Best Male Playback Singer - Karthik (O my friend)
Best Lyricist - Vanamali
Filmfare Awards South - 6
Best Film – Sekhar Kammula and Chandra S Kammula
Best Director – Sekhar Kammula
Best Supporting Actress – Sonia
Best Music Director – Mickey J. Meyer
Best Lyricist – Vanamali - song Are Are
Best Playback Singer Male – Karthik - song Are Are
Dasari Best Film Director Award 2007
Godavari (2006):
Nandi Awards – 5
Second Best Feature Film
Best Director – Sekhar Kammula
Best Cinematographer - Vijay C. Kumar
Best Music Director - K.M. Radha Krishnan
Best Female Playback Singer – Sunitha (Andanga Lena?)
Anand (2005):
Nandi Awards – 6
Second Best Feature Film
Best Director – Sekhar Kammula
Best Actress – Kamalinee Mukherjee
Best Supporting Actress – Satya Krishnan
Best Child Actress - Baby Bakita Fransis
Best Female Dubbing Artist - Sunitha
Dollar Dreams (2000):
National Award – Best First film Director
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