A. Sarkunam

Profession: Director/ Producer/ Screenwriter
Date of Birth: 23 Apr 1975

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A. Sarkunam is an Indian film director and producer working in Tamil cinema. He is best known for directing the National Award-winning film Vaagai Sooda Vaa.

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A. Sarkunam: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name	A. Sarkunam
Date Of Birth	23 Apr 1975
Age	51 Years
Birth Place	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Profession	Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Taurus

A. Sarkunam: Family

Siblings	A. Nandha Kumar

A. Sarkunam: Net Worth

Net Worth	Not publicly known

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A. Sarkunam: Overview

A. Sarkunam is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer predominantly working in the Tamil film industry. Born on 23 April 1975 in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, he began his career as an associate director under A. L. Vijay. Sarkunam made his directorial debut with the highly successful romantic comedy Kalavani in 2010. His second directorial venture, the period drama Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011), received widespread critical acclaim and won the prestigious National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. He has also directed films like Naiyaandi and Chandi Veeran. In 2014, he established his production company, A Sarkunam Cinemaz, producing films such as Manjapai.

Filmography

Movie/Web Series/TV Shows	Director	Casts	Release Date
Indian OTT, Tamil Web Series Exam (2026) Role as: Director, Producer, Screenwriter	A. Sarkunam	Dushara Vijayan Aditi Balan Abbas Vasundhara Kashyap	20 May 2026