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Om Sai Prakash | |
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| 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.
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Om Sai Prakash | |
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| 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 | | | also actor |
| 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 | | | |
| 1995 | Rowdy | | | |
| 1995 | Revenge | | | |
| 1996 | Sowbhagya Devathe | | | Remake of Aame |
| 1996 | Maa Inti Aadapaduchu | | | Telugu film; remake of Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla |
| 1996 | Samayakondu Sullu | | | |
| 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 |
| 1999 | Aaha Nanna Maduveyante | | | |
| 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 | Sri Sai | | | |
| 2015 | Mana Mechida Bangaru | | | |
| 2016 | Sri Omkara Ayyappane | | | |
| 2017 | Real Police | | | |
| 2017 | Yudha Kanda | | | |
| 2018 | Kranthiyogi Mahadevaru | | | |
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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.
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