V. Sekhar

V. Sekhar is an Indian film director and writer who works primarily in Tamil cinema.

Early life and career
Sekhar was born in a village called Neyvanatham near Tiruvannamalai. 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 Raasa and Idhu Namma Aalu. He made his directorial debut with Neengalum Herothan (1990).

He has also worked with known comedian actors Goundamani, Senthil, Vivek and Vadivelu.

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. He was arrested on 12 August 2015, by the Idol Wing, Economic Offences Wing for suspected role in an idol smuggling racket.

Style of work
Sekar has directed mainly family-themed drama films, and has been likened to Visu who did the same. He often produced his own films through the studio Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam alongside his business partner K. Parthiban.

Television

 * Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (Sun TV)
 * Veetukku Veedu (Raj TV)

Writer

 * Ponnu Pakka Poren (1989) (screenplay)

Actor

 * Pallikoodam (2007)
 * Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009)