Lokesh Kumar

Filmmaker Lokesh
Born Lokesh Kumar
(1989-06-29) June 29, 1989
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film Director, Writer, Producer

Lokesh (born 29 June 1989) is an Indian film director, writer and producer.[1][2] He made an award winning Tamil feature film called My Son is Gay. He also won the 'Best Debut Director' award for his film My Son is Gay in 8th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2018, held at Delhi.[3][4][5]

Early life and career

He was born on 29 June 1989 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling in Kalashetra matriculation school & then pursued diploma in mechanical engineering in S.A Polytechnic college. He was working in BPO industry for few years though he always had a great passion for cinema.[6] Inspired by many film festivals & social issues in the society, he started making his own short films which allowed him to experiment, learn the craft & later he turned into a full time independent filmmaker.[7][8]

Filmography

As director, writer & producer.

Year Film Language Notes
2013 You're My Brother Tamil Short Film
2013 Wait a Minute English Short Film
2013 Judgement English Short Film
2014 Acid Tamil Short Film
2017 My Son is Gay Tamil Best Feature Film - 2nd Indian World Film Festival

Best of Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival

Best Debut Director - 8th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival

2018 N4 Tamil Feature Film - In Progress

References

  1. ↑ "Chennai is still close-minded: Filmmaker Lokesh (Interview)". Business Standard. 2013-04-10.
  2. ↑ "My Son is Gay: How A Bold New Feature Is Taking Indian Queer Cinema By Storm". Gaylaxy Magazine. 2014-05-14.
  3. ↑ "Money is where the crowd is". Deccan Chronicle. 2013-04-24.
  4. ↑ "Filmmaker Lokesh: "My Son is Gay", about an emotional relationship between a mother and her gay son". India TV. 2013-03-10.
  5. ↑ . 2018-04-30 http://educationexpo.tv/dadasahebphalkefilmfestival/news.php?id=MzI1. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "Interview : Film Maker, Lokesh". Gaysi. 2013-08-08.
  7. ↑ "A look at 'My Son Is Gay' - India's first crowd-funded LGBT film". DNA. 2014-04-18.
  8. ↑ "Crowd-funding a talking point". Indian Express. 2014-04-09.
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