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.
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
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1988 | Sahasa Veera | ![]() |
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1989 | Mutthinantha Manushya | ![]() |
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Thaayi Gobba Tharle Maga | ![]() |
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Manmatha Raja | ![]() |
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Narasimha | ![]() |
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1990 | Challenge Gopalakrishna | ![]() |
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Swarna Samsara | ![]() |
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Policena Hendthi | ![]() |
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Golmaal Radhakrishna | ![]() |
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Bhale Chathura | ![]() |
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1991 | Golmaal Radhakrishna 2 | ![]() |
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Kalla Malla | ![]() |
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Remake of Hindi film Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri | |
Gruhapravesha | ![]() |
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Kitturina Huli | ![]() |
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Also producer | |
Lion Jagapathi Rao | ![]() |
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Rowdy & MLA | ![]() |
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Remake of Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu | |
Kollur Kala | ![]() |
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Maneli Ili Beedhili Huli | ![]() |
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Remake of Veetula Eli Veliya Puli | |
Readymade Ganda | ![]() |
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Thavarumane Udugore | ![]() |
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1992 | Chikkejamanru | ![]() |
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Remake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder |
1992 | Malashree Mamashree | ![]() |
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1992 | Nagaradalli Nayakaru | ![]() |
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Remake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar |
1992 | Sahasi | ![]() |
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Also made a guest appearance |
1992 | Solillada Saradara | ![]() |
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1992 | Sindhoora Thilaka | ![]() |
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Remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal |
1992 | Gharshane | ![]() |
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1992 | Amara Prema | ![]() |
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1992 | Hendtheere Hushar | ![]() |
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1993 | Bhagawan Sri Sai Baba | ![]() |
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1993 | Muddina Maava | ![]() |
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Remake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai |
1993 | Aathanka | ![]() |
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1993 | Dharma Peetha | ![]() |
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Remake of Telugu film Bobbili Brahmanna |
1994 | Indrana Gedda Narendra | ![]() |
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1994 | Hettha Karulu | ![]() |
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1994 | Sididedda Pandavaru | ![]() |
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1995 | Gadibidi Aliya | ![]() |
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Remake of Telugu film Allari Alludu |
1995 | Ammaleni Puttillu | ![]() |
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Telugu film |
1995 | Hello Sister | ![]() |
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1996 | Sowbhagya Devathe | ![]() |
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1996 | Maa Inti Aadapaduchu | ![]() |
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Telugu film; remake of Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla |
1996 | Amma Durgamma | ![]() |
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Telugu film |
1997 | Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram | ![]() |
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Telugu film[5] |
1998 | Pelladi Choopista | ![]() |
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Telugu film |
1998 | Gadibidi Krishna | ![]() |
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1998 | Khaidi Garu | ![]() |
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Telugu film; remake of Malayalam film Kauravar |
2000 | Khiladi | ![]() |
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2000 | Nagadevathe | ![]() |
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2001 | Rusthum | ![]() |
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Remake of Tamil film Pistha |
2001 | Grama Devathe | ![]() |
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2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi | ![]() |
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2002 | Dheera | ![]() |
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2003 | Mane Magalu | ![]() |
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Remake of Telugu film Maa Inti Aadapaduchu |
2003 | Thayi Illada Thabbali | ![]() |
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2004 | Rowdy Aliya | ![]() |
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2004 | Rama Krishna | ![]() |
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Remake of Tamil film Aan Paavam |
2005 | Anna Thangi | ![]() |
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2005 | Kashi From Village | ![]() |
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Based on Tamil film Bhagavathi |
2005 | Maharaja | ![]() |
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2006 | Hettavara Kanasu | ![]() |
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2006 | Neelakanta | ![]() |
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Remake of Aranmanai Kili |
2006 | Odahuttidavalu | ![]() |
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Remake of Tamil film Porkaalam |
2006 | Thavarina Siri | ![]() |
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2007 | Parodi | ![]() |
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Remake of Hindi film Krantiveer |
2007 | Ugadi | ![]() |
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Remake of Telugu film Santhosham |
2007 | Road Romeo | ![]() |
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2007 | Hettare Henne Herabeku | ![]() |
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Remake of Telugu film Kante Kudhirane Kadha |
2007 | Lava Kusha | ![]() |
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2008 | Navashakthi Vaibhava | ![]() |
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2008 | Citizen | ![]() |
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2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | ![]() |
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2009 | Devaru Kotta Thangi | ![]() |
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2011 | Sri Naga Shakthi | ![]() |
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2012 | Samsaradalli Golmaal | ![]() |
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Remake of Telugu film Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu[8] |
2012 | Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri | ![]() |
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2012 | Nandeesha | ![]() |
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Remake of Malayalam film Thilakkam |
2013 | Gharbada Gudi | ![]() |
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2015 | Ganga | ![]() |
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2015 | Mana Mechida Bangaru | ![]() |
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2016 | Sri Omkara Ayyappane | ![]() |
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2017 | Real Police | ![]() |
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2017 | Yudha Kanda | ![]() |
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2018 | Kranthiyogi Mahadevaru | ![]() |
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References
- ^ a b "My 100th film will be Mahabharatha: Om Prakash". News Karnataka. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Sai Prakash 3/3". Bangalore Mirror. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Kannada film director Sai Prakash attempts suicide". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Sai Krishna enters sandalwood". Times of India. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dheera". India Info. Archived from the original on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Road Romeo review. Road Romeo Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".
- ^ "Samsaradalli Golmaal Review". Super Good Movies. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.