Palnati Surya Pratap
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Palnati Surya Pratap | |
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| Born | 13 January 1978 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Sarika Pratap (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Palnati Surya Pratap (born 13 January 1978) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Pratap made his directorial debut with Current (2009) and later directed Kumari 21F (2015).[2]
Early and personal life
After his graduation, Pratap worked with All India Radio for more than one year. To pursue a career in film making, he discontined his post-graduation and started as an Assistant Director for Suresh Productions.[3][4]
Career
Pratap worked under director Sukumar as screenwriter for a couple of films.[5] He later went on to direct Current (2009).
He started working on his new script under the Sukumar Writings banner as a scriptwriter for Kumari 21F. The film released in 2015. A. Harini Prasad of the The New Indian Express opined that: "The film directed by Palnati Surya Pratap, fails to reach the standards of Sukumar’s previously written stories."[6]
Filmography
| Film | Year | Director | Screenwriter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 2009 | Yes | Yes |
| 1: Nenokkadine | 2014 | No | Yes |
| Kumari 21F | 2015 | Yes | No |
| Rangasthalam | 2017 | No | Yes |
| 18 Pages | 2020 | Yes | No |
References
- ^ "Pratap Exclusive Interview". youtube.com. idreammovies.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Kumari21F by Hindu". The Hindu. The Hindu. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Palnati Surya Pratap Interview". idlebrain.com. Copyright 1999 - 2015 Idlebrain.com. All rights reserved. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Taking with TNR". youtube.com. idreammovies.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Surya Pratap Talking about Sukumar". youtube.com. idreammovies. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Kumari 21F Review by Indian Express". Indian Express. Indian Express News Paper. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016.