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 India film director, writer and producer.[1][2] Currently working on his first feature film My Son is Gay.[3][4]

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.[5] 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.[6][7]

Filmography

As director, writer & producer.

Year Film Language
2013 You're My Brother Tamil
2013 Wait a Minute English
2013 Judgement English
2014 Acid Tamil
2016 My Son is Gay Tamil

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. ↑ "Interview : Film Maker, Lokesh". Gaysi. 2013-08-08.
  6. ↑ "A look at 'My Son Is Gay' - India's first crowd-funded LGBT film". DNA. 2014-04-18.
  7. ↑ "Crowd-funding a talking point". Indian Express. 2014-04-09.
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