Om Sai Prakash

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

Om Sai Prakash
Born
Prakash Reddy

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

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, 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

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1988Sahasa VeeraYY
1989Mutthinantha ManushyaYN
Thaayi Gobba Tharle MagaYN
Manmatha RajaYN
NarasimhaYN
1990Challenge GopalakrishnaYN
Swarna SamsaraYN
Policena HendthiYN
Golmaal RadhakrishnaYN
Bhale ChathuraYN
1991Golmaal Radhakrishna 2YN
Kalla MallaYNRemake of Hindi film Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
GruhapraveshaYN
Kitturina HuliYYAlso producer
Lion Jagapathi RaoYN
Rowdy & MLAYNRemake of Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu
Kollur KalaYN
Maneli Ili Beedhili HuliYNRemake of Veetula Eli Veliya Puli
Readymade GandaYN
Thavarumane UdugoreYN
1992ChikkejamanruYNRemake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder
1992Malashree MamashreeYN
1992Nagaradalli NayakaruYNRemake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar
1992SahasiYNAlso made a guest appearance
1992Solillada SaradaraYN
1992Sindhoora ThilakaYNRemake of Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal
1992GharshaneYN
1992Amara PremaYN
1992Hendtheere HusharYN
1993Bhagawan Sri Sai BabaYN
1993Muddina MaavaYNRemake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1993AathankaYN
1993Dharma PeethaYNRemake of Telugu film Bobbili Brahmanna
1994Indrana Gedda NarendraYN
1994Hettha KaruluYN
1994Sididedda PandavaruYN
1995Gadibidi AliyaYNRemake of Telugu film Allari Alludu
1995Ammaleni PuttilluYNTelugu film
1995Hello SisterYN
1996Sowbhagya DevatheYN
1996Maa Inti AadapaduchuYNTelugu film; remake of Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla
1996Amma DurgammaYNTelugu film
1997Kodalu Diddina KaapuramYNTelugu film[5]
1998Pelladi ChoopistaYNTelugu film
1998Gadibidi KrishnaYN
1998Khaidi GaruYNTelugu film; remake of Malayalam film Kauravar
2000KhiladiYN
2000NagadevatheYN
2001RusthumYYRemake of Tamil film Pistha
2001Grama DevatheYY
2002Thavarige Baa ThangiYN
2002DheeraYN[6]
2003Mane MagaluYNRemake of Telugu film Maa Inti Aadapaduchu
2003Thayi Illada ThabbaliYN
2004Rowdy AliyaYY
2004Rama KrishnaYNRemake of Tamil film Aan Paavam
2005Anna ThangiYY
2005Kashi From VillageYNBased on Tamil film Bhagavathi
2005MaharajaYN
2006Hettavara KanasuYN
2006NeelakantaYNRemake of Aranmanai Kili
2006OdahuttidavaluYNRemake of Tamil film Porkaalam
2006Thavarina SiriYN
2007ParodiYNRemake of Hindi film Krantiveer
2007UgadiYNRemake of Telugu film Santhosham
2007Road RomeoYN[7]
2007Hettare Henne HerabekuYNRemake of Telugu film Kante Kudhirane Kadha
2007Lava KushaYN
2008Navashakthi VaibhavaYN
2008CitizenYN
2009Bhagyada BalegaraYN
2009Devaru Kotta ThangiYY
2011Sri Naga ShakthiYN
2012Samsaradalli GolmaalYNRemake of Telugu film Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu[8]
2012Sri Kshetra AdichunchanagiriYN
2012NandeeshaYNRemake of Malayalam film Thilakkam
2013Gharbada GudiYN
2015GangaYN
2015Mana Mechida BangaruYN
2016Sri Omkara AyyappaneYN
2017Real PoliceYN
2017Yudha KandaYN
2018Kranthiyogi MahadevaruYN

References

  1. "My 100th film will be Mahabharatha: Om Prakash". News Karnataka. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. "Sai Prakash 3/3". Bangalore Mirror. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  3. "Kannada film director Sai Prakash attempts suicide". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. "Sai Krishna enters sandalwood". Times of India. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  5. "కోడలు దిద్దిన కాపురం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 30 May 1997. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  6. "Dheera". India Info. Archived from the original on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  7. "Road Romeo review. Road Romeo Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".
  8. "Samsaradalli Golmaal Review". Super Good Movies. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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