Prashanth Neel

Prashanth Neel
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director
Years active 2

Prashanth Neel is an Indian film director who works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut with the 2014 film, Ugramm that emerged as a success commercially, also receiving praise from critics.[1]

Career

In an interview with a Kannada weekly magazine, Neel said he took to filmmaking initially for want of money, following which he completed a course in the same, eventually developing interest in it. After having completed the course, he decided to cast his brother-in-law and actor Srimurali in Aa Hudugi Neene, a screenplay that he had written during the time. After the latter expressed his concerns due to his inexperience, Neel changed his mind and began observing Srimurali's mannerisms over a period of time, and came up with the project Ugramm, an action film.[2] The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the highest grossing Kannada films of 2014.[3]

Reports emerged in late-2014 and early-2015 of Neel having been signed to direct three films. The first is a sequel to Ugramm, entitled Ugramm Veeram, which would feature Srimurali reprise his role from Ugramm. His next, KGF is in its pre-production stages that features Yash in the lead role.[4] In Aahvana, Puneeth Rajkumar, would play the male lead.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Notes
2014 Ugramm Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director[6]
SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director
2016 KGF Shooting in progress
TBA Ugramm Veeram Announced
TBA Aahvana Announced

References

  1. "Ugram Success". indiaglitz.com. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. Setlur, Mukund. ""ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್" [Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story] (in Kannada). Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. "The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far". rediff.com. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. Joy, Prathibha (7 March 2015). "Yash has signed four films". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. Suresh, Sunayana (21 May 2014). "Puneeth Rajkumar to work with Engaeyum Eppothum director". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. "Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". 3 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.


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