V. K. Prakash
V. K. Prakash | |
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| Born | 12 October 1960[1] |
| Other names | VKP |
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| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Sajitha |
| Children | 1, Kavya Prakash |
V. K. Prakash (born 12 October 1960) is an Indian film director and actor. He makes films, music videos, and commercials, and works predominantly in Malayalam, but has also directed Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Hindi films.[2] Prakash's debut feature directorial was Punaradhivasam (2000) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director.[3] His film Nirnayakam (2015) won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.[4]
Early life[]
Born in a Malayali family in Palaghat, and currently based in Bangalore, he runs his own ad film production company called Trends Adfilm Makers Pvt Ltd. He studied in the School of Drama, Thrissur before commencing his career in the ad film industry.[5]
Career[]
V. K. Prakash started as an advertisement film director and worked in the industry for several years. He directed his debut feature film with Punaradhivasam in 2000, a Malayalam drama which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director for him.[6] In 2015, he directed the social drama Nirnayakam which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.[7]
Personal life[]
He is married to Sajitha. The couple have a daughter Kavya.[8]
Filmography[]
Director[]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Freaky Chakra | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Police | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Moonnamathoral | Malayalam | First high-definition (HD) Malayalam film to be digitally distributed to theatres via satellite. |
| 2008 | Positive | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Phir Kabhi | Hindi | DTH premiere |
| 2009 | Kavya's Diary | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Gulumal: The Escape | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Aidondla Aidu | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Three Kings | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Beautiful | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Karmayogi | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Poppins | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Thank You | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Silence | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Shutter | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Nirnnayakam | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Ishqedarriyaan | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Rock Star | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Marubhoomiyile Aana | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Careful | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond | Hindi | ZEE5 originals web series[9][10] |
| 2019 | Praana | Malayalam | |
| TBA | Anandamargam | Malayalam | Pre production |
| 2020 | King Solomon | Malayalam | Post Production |
| TBA | Mazhaneerthullikal | Malayalam | Delayed release |
| 2020 | Oruththi | Malayalam | Filming |
| 2020 | Vishnupriya | Kannada | Post Production |
| 2021 | Erida | Bilingual (Malayalam, Tamil) | Amazon Prime Video exclusive[11] |
Actor[]
- 2019 : Manoharam
- 2019 : Lucifer
- 2019 : Mikhael
- 2018 : Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal
- 2018 : B.Tech
- 2018 : Kuttanadan Marpappa
- 2018 : Krishnam
- 2018 : parole
- 2017 : Sakhavu
- 2016 :
- 2016 : Kali
- 2015 : Anarkali
- 2015 : 100 Days of Love
Awards[]
- 2000: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Punaradhivasam
- 2015: Best Film on Other Social Issues – Nirnayakam
- 2000: Best Debut Director – Punaradhivasam
Frequent collaborators[]
VKP is noted for his particular association with certain actors or using the actors in more of his directorial ventures.[12]
| Films | Kunchacko Boban | Jayasurya | Indrajith | Ouseppachan (Music) | Anoop menon | Honey_Rose | Meghna Raj | Ratheesh Vegha (Music) |
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References[]
- ^ "VK Prakash". Facebook. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "VK Prakash interview". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India".
- ^ "National Film Awards 2016: List of winners".
- ^ "V. K. Prakash interview". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India".
- ^ "National Film Awards 2016: List of winners".
- ^ "Lifestyle - VK Prakash". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Team, DNA Web (7 January 2019). "Ghost stories by Ruskin Bond, titled 'Parchayee', to come alive on ZEE5". DNA India. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Ruskin Bond's stories to be made as a web series". The Hindu. 4 January 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "V K Prakash's 'Erida' to be out on Amazon Prime Video on this date". The New Indian Express. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "MalayalaSangeetham.Info - The Comprehensive Malayalam Music and Movie Database". malayalasangeetham.info.
External links[]
- Malayalam film directors
- Living people
- Kannada film directors
- 1960 births
- Film directors from Mumbai
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- Indian advertising directors
- Directors who won the Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award