Varrun Sukhraj

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Varrun Sukhraj
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CitizenshipIndian
Occupation Film Director
Years active2018-present
SpouseSneha Desai
AwardsThe Peabody Award

Varrun Sukhraj (16 June 1988) is an Indian writer and director. [1] He is known for his acclaimed documentary "Too Much Democracy" (2022), based on Indian farmers' protest in 2020. Which screened at The International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala. [2] He is also known for his sensitive filmmaking style raises awareness of critical societal issues through documentary storytelling. [1]

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Early life and Career

Varrun was born in a Hindu family, and grew up in Khed, Ratnagiri, then moved to Pune city for his higher studies, in 2016 he started his own production house and shot his first TV series Naammatra about farmer suicides in Mumbai. [3]

In 2022, His documentary Film was released with titled Too Much Democracy, based on 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest. Which held in 2020, where farmers marched towards Delhi to protest against the newly farm bills introduced by the Government of India. [4]

In 2024, Varrun started working on the idea of Jamoora (Jester) with stand-up comedian Shyam Rangeela. which was released in India in October 2024. [3]

His upcoming film, a biographical film on the life of Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu, a revolutionary Indian king from the early British era. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
2018 Naammatra
2022Too Much Democracy
2024 Jamoora
TBA Shahu Chhatrapati [5]

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