Lokesh Kumar (born 29 June 1989) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.
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Life and career

Lokesh Kumar was born on 29 June 1989 in

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, after which he went to study Mechanical Engineering at S.A. Polytechnic College. After college he worked in the corporate sector for a few years. In 2013, he quit his corporate job and started making independent films.Interview : Film Maker, Lokesh
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'' is the first Tamil feature film on gay relationship in the 100 years of Tamil Cinema existence.100 years of Tamil Cinema: My Son is Gay, Kollywood’s first gay feature film
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Filmography

References

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