
Directing
Gunasekhar
Born
1964-06-02 (62)
Place of birth
Narsipatnam Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known for
Directing
Credits
27 titles
Gunasekhar (born June 2, 1964) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the action drama *Laati* (1992), winning the Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director. He subsequently directed *Sogasu Chuda Taramaa* (1995), followed by the mythological feature *Ramayanam* (1996), which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. His later releases of the decade included *Choodalani Vundi* (1998) and *Manoharam* (2000). In 2003, Gunasekhar wrote and directed the action film *Okkadu*, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. His subsequent directorial credits during the decade incl…
Known for
3.8A young woman and her family seek justice after she is raped by a group of young men who come from powerful and influential backgrounds.
Euphoria
2026
6.0The story dealt with Lord Rama and his retaliation over Ravana, in which all the characters played in the film were child artists.
Ramayanam
1996
4.1Shakuntala, daughter of Meneka and Rishi Vishwamitra lives in forest with her teacher, Rishi Kanva. In the forest she meets King Dushyant, falls in love with him and the two get married. After she has their baby (Prince Bharata), Dushyant leaves her in the forest with a promise to come back for her soon. However, due to a sage's curse, Dushyant forgets all about Shakuntala, until destiny brings them together again.
Shaakuntalam
2023
7.7Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans.
Okkadu
2003
10.0A couple's marriage begins to fall apart after their financial constraints come in the way of realising their dreams.
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
1995
5.1Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.
Rudhramadevi
2015
Behind the camera
3.8A young woman and her family seek justice after she is raped by a group of young men who come from powerful and influential backgrounds.
Euphoria
2026
3.8A young woman and her family seek justice after she is raped by a group of young men who come from powerful and influential backgrounds.
Euphoria
2026
3.8A young woman and her family seek justice after she is raped by a group of young men who come from powerful and influential backgrounds.
Euphoria
2026
6.0The story dealt with Lord Rama and his retaliation over Ravana, in which all the characters played in the film were child artists.
Ramayanam
1996
4.1Shakuntala, daughter of Meneka and Rishi Vishwamitra lives in forest with her teacher, Rishi Kanva. In the forest she meets King Dushyant, falls in love with him and the two get married. After she has their baby (Prince Bharata), Dushyant leaves her in the forest with a promise to come back for her soon. However, due to a sage's curse, Dushyant forgets all about Shakuntala, until destiny brings them together again.
Shaakuntalam
2023
4.1Shakuntala, daughter of Meneka and Rishi Vishwamitra lives in forest with her teacher, Rishi Kanva. In the forest she meets King Dushyant, falls in love with him and the two get married. After she has their baby (Prince Bharata), Dushyant leaves her in the forest with a promise to come back for her soon. However, due to a sage's curse, Dushyant forgets all about Shakuntala, until destiny brings them together again.
Shaakuntalam
2023
4.1Shakuntala, daughter of Meneka and Rishi Vishwamitra lives in forest with her teacher, Rishi Kanva. In the forest she meets King Dushyant, falls in love with him and the two get married. After she has their baby (Prince Bharata), Dushyant leaves her in the forest with a promise to come back for her soon. However, due to a sage's curse, Dushyant forgets all about Shakuntala, until destiny brings them together again.
Shaakuntalam
2023
7.7Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans.
Okkadu
2003
7.7Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans.
Okkadu
2003
10.0A couple's marriage begins to fall apart after their financial constraints come in the way of realising their dreams.
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
1995
5.1Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.
Rudhramadevi
2015
5.1Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.
Rudhramadevi
2015
5.1Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.
Rudhramadevi
2015
6.1Ramakrishna arrives in Kolkata and takes up residence in Padmavathi's housing colony. While at first he seems happy and easy-going, soon his real reason for returning to Kolkata is revealed. He wants revenge!
Choodalani Vundi
1998
6.1Ramakrishna arrives in Kolkata and takes up residence in Padmavathi's housing colony. While at first he seems happy and easy-going, soon his real reason for returning to Kolkata is revealed. He wants revenge!
Choodalani Vundi
1998
6.4Mrugaraju is a 2001 Tollywood film which was written and directed by Gunasekhar based on English film The Ghost and the Darkness. It stars Chiranjeevi, Simran, Sanghavi and Nagendra Babu. Mani Sharma composed music for this film. The film has been dubbed in Tamil with the title Vettaikkaaran.The Hindi version of this is available named "Rakshak, The Protector".In a jungle, there lives a man-eating lion. The latest victim of lions havoc is the death of the chief engineer who is constructing the rail bridge. The Railway department asks Aishwarya (Simran) to go on the mission of constructing the bridge. Even after Aishwarya resumes the duty, Lion starts terrorizing the crew of the construction team.
Mrugaraju
2001
7.3The film begins with the ISI moles scheming to destabilize India, followed by bomb blasts in Coimbatore and Hyderabad. Basha, an ISI agent, enters India to plant bombs at various places. Anand is a regular bank employee and through a case of mistaken identity by police, he exposes the nefarious ISI network. Anand is tried and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. Anand's wife Usha tries to prove her husband's innocence with the help of CBI officer Srinivasa Murthy.
Manoharam
2000
7.3The film begins with the ISI moles scheming to destabilize India, followed by bomb blasts in Coimbatore and Hyderabad. Basha, an ISI agent, enters India to plant bombs at various places. Anand is a regular bank employee and through a case of mistaken identity by police, he exposes the nefarious ISI network. Anand is tried and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. Anand's wife Usha tries to prove her husband's innocence with the help of CBI officer Srinivasa Murthy.
Manoharam
2000
6.2Siddharth strives to help flood victims and saves the relief material from falling into the wrong hands. This sets off a war between him and a corrupt politician, which leads to many twists and turns.
Sainikudu
2006
5.8A young man risks his life to guarantee his twin sister's happiness and protect her from murderous in-laws.
Arjun
2004
5.8A young man risks his life to guarantee his twin sister's happiness and protect her from murderous in-laws.
Arjun
2004
3.5A soon to-be married bride is abducted by a man who is obsessed with her.
Varudu
2010
3.5A soon to-be married bride is abducted by a man who is obsessed with her.
Varudu
2010
NRSrinivas is a young boy (Prashanth) who dreams of becoming a police officer. He eventually joins a police training college and gets posted as a police constable in an area, where don Avinash (Raghuvaran) rules over the area. Srinivas wins over Avinash, encountering ordeals. He falls in love with Sangeetha (played by debutant Samyuktha)
laati
1992
NRSrinivas is a young boy (Prashanth) who dreams of becoming a police officer. He eventually joins a police training college and gets posted as a police constable in an area, where don Avinash (Raghuvaran) rules over the area. Srinivas wins over Avinash, encountering ordeals. He falls in love with Sangeetha (played by debutant Samyuktha)
laati
1992
4.1When a man is accused of killing his girlfriend in a foreign land, the former's close friend tries to help him. However, the accused's friend must face the dead girl's father, who is his old enemy.
Nippu
2012
4.1When a man is accused of killing his girlfriend in a foreign land, the former's close friend tries to help him. However, the accused's friend must face the dead girl's father, who is his old enemy.
Nippu
2012
