Akshay Sundher

Based in Chennai

Akshay Sundher is a Chennai-based director and editor.

A self-taught filmmaker with roots in gaming and photojournalism, Akshay earned his MS in Communication from Christ University, Bangalore. Along the way, he tried his hand at multiple careers—from photojournalist and teacher to CA aspirant and game developer, until his post-graduate days made him realize that cinema was his calling.

Akshay first gained recognition through self-funded short narratives that garnered awards at film festivals. His debut short, Afterlife (2015), was made on a shoestring budget but tackled profound themes with surprising emotional depth—and earned acclaim both in India and internationally.

Since then, he has directed commercials, music videos, web content, and corporate films, bringing to each project a strong visual sensibility rooted in his photojournalism background. His portfolio includes brand films for Battlegrounds Mobile India, Zepto Super Saver ft. Jr. NTR, HDFC Life ft. Rishabh Pant, 7Up Super Duper Refresher ft. Anirudh & Rashmika, among others.

Expanding into narrative storytelling, Akshay directed Episode 4 (“Margazhi”) of Modern Love Chennai—a heartwarming Tamil anthology on Amazon Prime, released in 2023.

Akshay has collaborated with brands such as Zomato, Maaza, Netflix, Swiggy, and Star Sports, to name a few.

Social media handles:

• Instagram - @akshay.sundher

• Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/akshaysundher

  
  

Website:

• https://akshaysundher.com