V. K. Prakash
![]() |
V. K. Prakash | |
---|---|
Born | [1] | 12 October 1960
Other names | VKP |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 2000 - present |
V. K. Prakash is an Indian director who has worked on films, music videos, and commercials.[2] He has worked on Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Hindi films, although he is mainly active in Malayalam cinema. Born in a Malayali family in Mumbai, 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.[3] V. K. Prakash's first film Punaradhivasam received the awards for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director and Kerala State Film Award for Best Story.[4] The second National Film Award was awarded for Nirnayakam as The Best Film on Social Issues in 2016.[5][6]
Family
He is married to Sajitha. The couple have a daughter Kavya.[7]
Filmography
Year | Title | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Punaradhivasam | Malayalam | Winner :- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
Winner :- Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director |
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 | National Film Awards for Best Film on Social Issues |
2015 | Ishqedarriyaan | Hindi | |
2015 | Rock Star | Malayalam | |
2015 | Mazhaneerthullikal | Malayalam | |
2016 | Marubhoomiyile Aana | Malayalam | |
2017 | Careful | Malayalam | |
2018 | Praana | Telugu |
Casting
VKP is noted for his particular association with certain actors or using the actors in more of his directorial ventures.[8]
References
- ^ "VK Prakash". Facebook. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
{{cite web}}
: Unknown parameter|dead-url=
ignored (|url-status=
suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
{{cite web}}
: Unknown parameter|dead-url=
ignored (|url-status=
suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India".
- ^ Nirnayakam
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/national-film-awards-315127-2016-03-28
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
{{cite web}}
: Unknown parameter|dead-url=
ignored (|url-status=
suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "MalayalaSangeetham.Info - The Comprehensive Malayalam Music and Movie Database". malayalasangeetham.info.