Om Sai Prakash

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Om Sai Prakash
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Prakash Reddy

Occupation(s)Writer, Director, Producer
Years active1988-present

Enreddy Prakash Reddy [2] a.k.a. Om Sai Prakash is a Kannada and Telugu film director and producer.

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Career

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.

Personal life

He is married to Ms Rajamma. His son Sai Krishna Enreddy works as a publicity designer, actor and a director. [4]

Filmography

YearFilmCredited asNotes
DirectorWriter
1988Sahasa VeeraGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1989Mutthinantha ManushyaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
Thaayi Gobba Tharle MagaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
Manmatha RajaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
NarasimhaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1990 Challenge Gopalakrishna Green check.svgRed x.svg
Swarna SamsaraGreen check.svgRed x.svg
Policena Hendthi Green check.svgRed x.svg
Golmaal Radhakrishna Green check.svgRed x.svg
Bhale ChathuraGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1991Golmaal Radhakrishna 2Green check.svgRed x.svg
Kalla MallaGreen check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Hindi film Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
GruhapraveshaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
Kitturina Huli Green check.svgGreen check.svgAlso producer
Lion Jagapathi Rao Green check.svgRed x.svg
Rowdy & MLA Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu
Kollur Kala Green check.svgRed x.svg
Maneli Ili Beedhili HuliGreen check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Veetula Eli Veliya Puli
Readymade Ganda Green check.svgRed x.svg
Thavarumane Udugore Green check.svgRed x.svg
1992 Chikkejamanru Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder
1992Malashree MamashreeGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1992 Nagaradalli Nayakaru Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar
1992 Sahasi Green check.svgRed x.svgAlso made a guest appearance
1992 Solillada Saradara Green check.svgRed x.svg
1992 Sindhoora Thilaka Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal
1992GharshaneGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1992Amara PremaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1992Hendtheere HusharGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1993Bhagawan Sri Sai BabaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1993 Muddina Maava Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1993 Aathanka Green check.svgRed x.svg
1993Dharma PeethaGreen check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Telugu film Bobbili Brahmanna
1994Indrana Gedda NarendraGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1994Hettha KaruluGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1994Sididedda PandavaruGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1995 Gadibidi Aliya Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Telugu film Allari Alludu
1995Ammaleni PuttilluGreen check.svgRed x.svgTelugu film
1995Hello SisterGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1996Sowbhagya DevatheGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1996Maa Inti AadapaduchuGreen check.svgRed x.svgTelugu film; remake of Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla
1996Amma DurgammaGreen check.svgRed x.svgTelugu film
1997Kodalu Diddina KaapuramGreen check.svgRed x.svgTelugu film [5]
1998Pelladi ChoopistaGreen check.svgRed x.svgTelugu film
1998 Gadibidi Krishna Green check.svgRed x.svg
1998 Khaidi Garu Green check.svgRed x.svgTelugu film; remake of Malayalam film Kauravar
2000KhiladiGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2000NagadevatheGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2001RusthumGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRemake of Tamil film Pistha
2001 Grama Devathe Green check.svgGreen check.svg
2002 Thavarige Baa Thangi Green check.svgRed x.svg
2002DheeraGreen check.svgRed x.svg [6]
2003 Mane Magalu Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Telugu film Maa Inti Aadapaduchu
2003 Thayi Illada Thabbali Green check.svgRed x.svg
2004 Rowdy Aliya Green check.svgGreen check.svg
2004 Rama Krishna Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Tamil film Aan Paavam
2005 Anna Thangi Green check.svgGreen check.svg
2005 Kashi From Village Green check.svgRed x.svgBased on Tamil film Bhagavathi
2005 Maharaja Green check.svgRed x.svg
2006Hettavara KanasuGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2006 Neelakanta Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Aranmanai Kili
2006 Odahuttidavalu Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Tamil film Porkaalam
2006 Thavarina Siri Green check.svgRed x.svg
2007 Parodi Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Hindi film Krantiveer
2007 Ugadi Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Telugu film Santhosham
2007 Road Romeo Green check.svgRed x.svg [7]
2007Hettare Henne HerabekuGreen check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Telugu film Kante Kudhirane Kadha
2007 Lava Kusha Green check.svgRed x.svg
2008 Navashakthi Vaibhava Green check.svgRed x.svg
2008CitizenGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2009 Bhagyada Balegara Green check.svgRed x.svg
2009 Devaru Kotta Thangi Green check.svgGreen check.svg
2011 Sri Naga Shakthi Green check.svgRed x.svg
2012Samsaradalli GolmaalGreen check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Telugu film Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu [8]
2012 Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri Green check.svgRed x.svg
2012 Nandeesha Green check.svgRed x.svgRemake of Malayalam film Thilakkam
2013Gharbada GudiGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2015 Ganga Green check.svgRed x.svg
2015Mana Mechida BangaruGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2016Sri Omkara AyyappaneGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2017Real PoliceGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2017Yudha KandaGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2018Kranthiyogi MahadevaruGreen check.svgRed x.svg

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