Om Sai Prakash | |
---|---|
Born | Prakash Reddy |
Occupation(s) | Writer, Director, Producer |
Years active | 1988-present |
Enreddy Prakash Reddy [2] a.k.a. Om Sai Prakash is a Kannada and Telugu film director and producer.
Born in Phirangipuram in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, he left Phirangipuram to Chennai with the aim of becoming a film director. [1] He started as an assistant to Kodi Ramakrishna and then charted his own course in direction. [2] He has a trademark of directing films with sentimental and devotional themes. [3] While working in Telugu film Sardar Dharmanna as associate director, Vishnuvardhan, who acted in the film, encouraged him to come to Bengaluru and direct films in Kannada cinema. He made his directorial debut in Kannada with Sahasa Veera (1988). His films in Kannada, such as Anna Thangi , Kitturina Huli , Thavarige Baa Thangi , and Golmaal Radhakrishna , were blockbusters in the Kannada film industry. He directed Maa Inti Aadapoduchu, Amma Leni Puttillu, Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram, Khaidi Garu, Amma Durgamma, Amma Nagamma, Pelli Aadu Choopista, Naga Devatha, etc in Telugu.
He is married to Ms Rajamma. His son Sai Krishna Enreddy works as a publicity designer, actor and a director. [4]
Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Director | Writer | |||
1988 | Sahasa Veera | ![]() | ![]() | |
1989 | Mutthinantha Manushya | ![]() | ![]() | |
Thaayi Gobba Tharle Maga | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Manmatha Raja | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Narasimha | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1990 | Challenge Gopalakrishna | ![]() | ![]() | |
Swarna Samsara | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Policena Hendthi | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Golmaal Radhakrishna | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Bhale Chathura | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1991 | Golmaal Radhakrishna 2 | ![]() | ![]() | |
Kalla Malla | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Hindi film Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri | |
Gruhapravesha | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Kitturina Huli | ![]() | ![]() | Also producer | |
Lion Jagapathi Rao | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Rowdy & MLA | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu | |
Kollur Kala | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Maneli Ili Beedhili Huli | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Veetula Eli Veliya Puli | |
Readymade Ganda | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Thavarumane Udugore | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1992 | Chikkejamanru | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder |
1992 | Malashree Mamashree | ![]() | ![]() | |
1992 | Nagaradalli Nayakaru | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar |
1992 | Sahasi | ![]() | ![]() | Also made a guest appearance |
1992 | Solillada Saradara | ![]() | ![]() | |
1992 | Sindhoora Thilaka | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal |
1992 | Gharshane | ![]() | ![]() | |
1992 | Amara Prema | ![]() | ![]() | |
1992 | Hendtheere Hushar | ![]() | ![]() | |
1993 | Bhagawan Sri Sai Baba | ![]() | ![]() | |
1993 | Muddina Maava | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai |
1993 | Aathanka | ![]() | ![]() | |
1993 | Dharma Peetha | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Telugu film Bobbili Brahmanna |
1994 | Indrana Gedda Narendra | ![]() | ![]() | |
1994 | Hettha Karulu | ![]() | ![]() | |
1994 | Sididedda Pandavaru | ![]() | ![]() | |
1995 | Gadibidi Aliya | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Telugu film Allari Alludu |
1995 | Ammaleni Puttillu | ![]() | ![]() | Telugu film |
1995 | Hello Sister | ![]() | ![]() | |
1996 | Sowbhagya Devathe | ![]() | ![]() | |
1996 | Maa Inti Aadapaduchu | ![]() | ![]() | Telugu film; remake of Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla |
1996 | Amma Durgamma | ![]() | ![]() | Telugu film |
1997 | Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram | ![]() | ![]() | Telugu film [5] |
1998 | Pelladi Choopista | ![]() | ![]() | Telugu film |
1998 | Gadibidi Krishna | ![]() | ![]() | |
1998 | Khaidi Garu | ![]() | ![]() | Telugu film; remake of Malayalam film Kauravar |
2000 | Khiladi | ![]() | ![]() | |
2000 | Nagadevathe | ![]() | ![]() | |
2001 | Rusthum | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Pistha |
2001 | Grama Devathe | ![]() | ![]() | |
2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi | ![]() | ![]() | |
2002 | Dheera | ![]() | ![]() | [6] |
2003 | Mane Magalu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Telugu film Maa Inti Aadapaduchu |
2003 | Thayi Illada Thabbali | ![]() | ![]() | |
2004 | Rowdy Aliya | ![]() | ![]() | |
2004 | Rama Krishna | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Aan Paavam |
2005 | Anna Thangi | ![]() | ![]() | |
2005 | Kashi From Village | ![]() | ![]() | Based on Tamil film Bhagavathi |
2005 | Maharaja | ![]() | ![]() | |
2006 | Hettavara Kanasu | ![]() | ![]() | |
2006 | Neelakanta | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Aranmanai Kili |
2006 | Odahuttidavalu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Porkaalam |
2006 | Thavarina Siri | ![]() | ![]() | |
2007 | Parodi | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Hindi film Krantiveer |
2007 | Ugadi | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Telugu film Santhosham |
2007 | Road Romeo | ![]() | ![]() | [7] |
2007 | Hettare Henne Herabeku | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Telugu film Kante Kudhirane Kadha |
2007 | Lava Kusha | ![]() | ![]() | |
2008 | Navashakthi Vaibhava | ![]() | ![]() | |
2008 | Citizen | ![]() | ![]() | |
2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | ![]() | ![]() | |
2009 | Devaru Kotta Thangi | ![]() | ![]() | |
2011 | Sri Naga Shakthi | ![]() | ![]() | |
2012 | Samsaradalli Golmaal | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Telugu film Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu [8] |
2012 | Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri | ![]() | ![]() | |
2012 | Nandeesha | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Malayalam film Thilakkam |
2013 | Gharbada Gudi | ![]() | ![]() | |
2015 | Ganga | ![]() | ![]() | |
2015 | Mana Mechida Bangaru | ![]() | ![]() | |
2016 | Sri Omkara Ayyappane | ![]() | ![]() | |
2017 | Real Police | ![]() | ![]() | |
2017 | Yudha Kanda | ![]() | ![]() | |
2018 | Kranthiyogi Mahadevaru | ![]() | ![]() |
Kashinatha Hathwara was an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily worked in Kannada films. He also worked in Bollywood and on Malayalam movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Kashinath acted in or directed over 40 films, usually comedies. He is credited for introducing new talents such as actor Upendra, musician V. Manohar, and director Sunil Kumar Desai, alongside many other technicians who went on to become successful in the Kannada film industry.
Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Telugu, Tamil, English, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi-language films, he is the recipient of several accolades, including five National Film Awards, eight Nandi Awards, eight Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards South, four SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and three Vijay Awards. Apart from his mother tongue Kannada, Raj's fluency in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, Tulu and Marathi has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema.
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema besides having directed a few Hindi films. He has garnered four state Nandi Awards and five Filmfare Awards South. In a film career spanning more than four decades, Rao has directed more than a hundred feature films across multiple genres such as romantic comedy, fantasy, melodrama, action thriller, biographical and romance films.
Veeraswamy Ravichandran, known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an Indian actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist and editor working predominantly in Kannada cinema. The son of film producer N. Veeraswamy, he continues to produce and distribute films under his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly referred to as "Crazy Star" by the media and his followers.
Road Romeo is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and starring Dilip Pai and Ashitha. The movie was produced by Pai's brother in an attempt to launch an acting career for him.
Pudipeddi Sai Kumar is an Indian actor, dubbing artist and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films.
Aditya Om is an Indian actor and director who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi films. He also did theatre and serials. He debuted with Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) as an actor and directed Bandook (2013). He got many best actor awards at various film festivals for his Telugu film Dahnam. In 2024 he also published a book named Story of Bharata based on Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Mohan Shankar, popularly mononymously as Mohan, is an Indian actor, writer and film director known for his work in Kannada cinema and television. After beginning his career staging, writing and acting in a variety of plays, his film career began in the late 1990s when he wrote screenplay and dialogue for a handful of Kannada-language films. After his acting debut came in Central Jail (1997), he became recognized for his roles in Yaarige Saluthe Sambala (2000), Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001) and Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001) and Malla (2004). Mohan turned director with Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro (2010) also co-starring himself.
Anthahpuram (transl. Palace) is a 1998 Indian action drama film, written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Soundarya, Prakash Raj, Sai Kumar and Jagapathi Babu with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Inspired from 1991 American film Not Without My Daughter (1991), the plot revolves around a newly-married NRI woman finding herself in a traditionally feudal family in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
Pudipeddi Ravi Shankar, also known as Sai Ravi, is an Indian actor, dubbing artist, director and a writer. As an actor, he predominantly appears in Kannada films, in addition to Telugu and Tamil films. As a dubbing artist, he has dubbed for over 3500 films, with more than 1000 of those each in Telugu and Tamil, and over 150 in Kannada.
Maharaja is a 2005 Kannada-language family drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash featuring Sudeep and Nikita Thukral in the lead roles. The film features background score and soundtrack composed by S. A. Rajkumar and lyrics by K. Kalyan and V. Nagendra Prasad. The film released on 14 January 2005.
Anna Thangi is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language drama film starring Shiva Rajkumar and Radhika. It depicts the story of an elder brother's love and affection for younger sister. The film is directed and written by Om Sai Prakash and produced under Vijay films banner. The film, upon release, met with positive reviews and was remade into Telugu language with the title Gorintaku.
Golmaal Radhakrishna is a 1990 Indian Kannada comedy film directed and written by Om Sai Prakash. The film starred Anant Nag in the title role along with Chandrika and Vanitha Vasu in leading roles. The music of the film was composed by M. Ranga Rao.
Thavarige Baa Thangi is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Anu Prabhakar, Radhika, Adarsh, Hema Choudhary and Komal Kumar among others. The film was produced by R. S. Gowda while the original score and soundtrack were composed by Hamsalekha.
Thavarina Siri is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Daisy Bopanna, Ashitha, Ashwini among others. The film was produced by Ramu while the original score and soundtrack were composed by Hamsalekha.
Ramakrishna is a 2004 Indian Kannada language romantic comedy film directed by Om Sai Prakash and produced by K. Bala Mutthaiah. The film stars V. Ravichandran, Jaggesh, Laila and Kaveri in the leading roles.
Devaru Kotta Thangi is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Om Sai Prakash. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Meera Jasmine, with Monica and Suraj.
Madonna Sebastian is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Malayalam films, in addition to Telugu and Kannada films. She made her acting debut with the 2015 Malayalam film Premam. She made her debut in Tamil with Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016), and in Telugu with Premam (2016) and in Kannada with Kotigobba 3 (2021).
Sainath Thotapalli is a well-known writer from the Telugu film industry and has written for 98 Telugu movies so far including Sitara, Swathimutyam, Swarnakamalam, Swayamkrushi, Sirivennela, Prema, Challenge, Marana Mrudangam, Pavitra Prema and Rakhi among others. He was also long associated with the Mumbai film industry for movies such as Criminal and Gundagardi.
Rekha Das is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rekha Das as an actress include Shwethaagni (1991), Shanthi Kranthi (1991), and Hoovu Hannu (1993).