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Sekhar Kammula was born on 4 February, 1972 in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Discover Sekhar Kammula's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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52 years old |
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4 February 1972 |
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4 February |
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Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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India
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Sekhar Kammula Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Sekhar Kammula's Wife?
His wife is Sri Vidya
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Sri Vidya |
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Vibhav Kammula, Vandana Kammula |
Sekhar Kammula Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sekhar Kammula worth at the age of 52 years old? Sekhar Kammula’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from India. We have estimated Sekhar Kammula's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Sekhar Kammula (born 4 February 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Telugu cinema.
He has garnered two Filmfare Awards South, and six state Nandi Awards for his directional works.
A Master of Science and Master of Fine Arts holder from Rutgers University and Howard University respectively, Sekhar Kammula made his directorial debut with the independent film Dollar Dreams (2000), which won him the National Film Award for Best First film of a director.
The film was also screened at the International Film Festival of India.
Kammula made his film directorial debut with the independent film Dollar Dreams (2000), shot in both Telugu and English which was a critical success, and won him the National Film Award for Best First film of a director.
The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India.
Kammula went onto direct critically and commercially successful Telugu films Anand (2004), Godavari (2006), Happy Days (2007), Leader (2010), Fidaa (2017), and Love Story (2021).
Sekhar Kammula was born in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh and brought up in Hyderabad, Telangana.
He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, and completed his Masters M.S from Rutgers University in Computer Science in the U.S. He worked in the IT industry for about 3 years and then joined a film school and got his M.F.A (Film) degree at Howard University, Washington D.C. During this time he worked on a number of films (short and feature length) in the U.S.
His second film, Anand (2004) was a commercial success and was among highest grossing Telugu films of that year.
His next film, Godavari, was praised by critics and was a commercial success.
In 2007, his directed Happy Days which depicted the regular college life of engineering students.
The film was very successful, especially among the urban youth of then Andhra Pradesh.
The film was later remade in Tamil and Kannada languages.
Firstpost called the film a revamped version of Happy Days (2007) and noted similarities between the characters written by Kammula in both the films.
He then directed political film Leader which released in 2010 to positive reviews.
Rediff.com noted that "If anything, the film is a wish-list of what one would like to see in the arena of politics, which Sekhar should be lauded for even trying."
Sekhar Kammula was among the director's delegation to represent South Indian Cinema at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2012, Kammula written, produced and directed Life Is Beautiful, his first production venture.
The film had a positive reception from critics and audience.
Later in 2014, he directed Anaamika, a Telugu remake of 2012 Hindi film Kahaani in which Nayantara played Vidya Balan's character.
In 2017, his romantic comedy film Fidaa, starring Varun Tej and Sai Pallavi, grossed over ₹90 crore worldwide at the box office.
In 2024, film DNS, directed by Kammula, has started filming and features Tamil star Dhanush in the lead role.
Sekhar Kammula’s films often focuses on the relationship between men and women in their routine life circumstances filled with both happiness and hardships.
Sankeertana Varma of Film Companion calls film portrayal of his female characters as somewhat "special."
She writes that they aren't particular "strong women" but they are real.
Varma adds that though his female characters display their egos and throw tantrums, they are unbreakable and refuse to fit in the typical societal norms expected from a normal woman.
Kammula has also appreciated the work of other directors including the recent Telugu hit Vaarasudu.