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Om Sai Prakash

{{Short description|Film director and producer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{unreliable sources|date=December 2017}}

{{infobox person

|name =Om Sai Prakash

|birth_name =Prakash Reddy

|occupation = Writer, Director, Producer

|birth_place =Phirangipuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh

|yearsactive=1988-present

}}

Enreddy Prakash Reddy{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Sai-Prakash-3/3/articleshow/49693159.cms|title=Sai Prakash 3/3|date=6 November 2015|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=16 October 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://newskarnataka.com/special/features/my-100th-film-will-be-mahabharatha-om-prakash/05102016|title=My 100th film will be Mahabharatha: Om Prakash|access-date=16 October 2023|date=5 October 2016|work=News Karnataka|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201063519/https://newskarnataka.com/special/features/my-100th-film-will-be-mahabharatha-om-prakash/05102016|archive-date=1 December 2022}} He started as an assistant to Kodi Ramakrishna and then charted his own course in direction. He has a trademark of directing films with sentimental and devotional themes.{{cite web|title=Kannada film director Sai Prakash attempts suicide|work=Deccan Herald|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/kannada-film-director-sai-prakash-attempts-suicide-49962.html|date=13 February 2010|access-date=16 October 2023}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/son-of-sai-prakash-makes-directorial-debut/articleshow/29003735.cms|title=Sai Krishna enters sandalwood|work=Times of India|access-date=16 October 2023|date=18 January 2014}}

Filmography

=Director=

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rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year

! rowspan="2" style="width:250px;"| Film

! colspan="2" style="width:195px;" | Credited as

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width=65 | Director

! width=65 | Writer

1988Sahasa Veerastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
rowspan="4"|1989Mutthinantha Manushyastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Thaayi Gobba Tharle Magastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Manmatha Rajastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Narasimhastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
rowspan="5"|1990Challenge Gopalakrishnastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Swarna Samsarastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Policena Hendthistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Police Bharya
Golmaal Radhakrishnastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam
Bhale Chathurastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
rowspan="10"| 1991Golmaal Radhakrishna 2style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Kalla Mallastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Hindi film Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
Gruha Pravesastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Gruha Pravesam
Kitturina Hulistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}Also producer
Lion Jagapathi Raostyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Rowdy & MLAstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu
Kollur Kalastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Maneli Ili Beedhili Hulistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Tamil film Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
Readymade Gandastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
Thavarumane Udugorestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1992Chikkejamanrustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder
1992Malashree Mamashreestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1992Nagaradalli Nayakarustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar
1992Sahasistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Also made a guest appearance
1992Solillada Saradarastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1992Sindhoora Thilakastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal
1992Gharshanestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1992Amara Premastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1992Hendtheere Husharstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Mama Alludu
1993Bhagawan Sri Sai Babastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}also actor
1993Muddina Maavastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1993Aathankastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1993Dharma Peetastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Bobbili Brahmanna
1994Indrana Gedda Narendrastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1994Hettha Karulustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1994Sididedda Pandavarustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1995Gadibidi Aliyastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Allari Alludu
1995Ammaleni Puttillustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film
1995Hello Sisterstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1995Rowdystyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1995Revengestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1996Sowbhagya Devathestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Aame
1996Maa Inti Aadapaduchustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film
1996Muddina Sosestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1996Samayakondu Sullustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1996Amma Durgammastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film
1996Amma Nagammastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film
1997Kodalu Diddina Kaapuramstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film{{Cite news |date=30 May 1997 |title=కోడలు దిద్దిన కాపురం |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1997/May/30-May-1997.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823224158/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1997/May/30-May-1997.pdf |archive-date=23 August 2022 |access-date=23 August 2022 |work=Zamin Ryot |pages=10 |language=te}}
1997Thambulalustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film
1997Saradala Samsaramstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film
1998Pelladi Choopistastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film
1998Gadibidi Krishnastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
1998Khaidi Garustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Telugu film; remake of Malayalam film Kauravar
1999Aaha Nanna Maduveyantestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2000Khiladistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Alluda Majaka
2000Nagadevathestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2001Rusthumstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}Remake of Tamil film Pistha
2001Grama Devathestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
2002Thavarige Baa Thangistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2002Dheerastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Evadra Rowdy{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021001174058/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/dheera.html|title=Dheera|work=India Info|access-date=16 October 2023|archive-date=1 October 2002|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/dheera.html}}
2003Mane Magalustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Maa Inti Aadapaduchu
2003Thayi Illada Thabbalistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2004Rowdy Aliyastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
2004Rama Krishnastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Tamil film Aan Paavam
2005Anna Thangistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
2005Kashi From Villagestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Based on Tamil film Bhagavathi
2005Maharajastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2006Hettavara Kanasustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Ammayi Kapuram
2006Neelakantastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Aranmanai Kili
2006Odahuttidavalustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Tamil film Porkaalam
2006Thavarina Siristyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2007Parodistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Hindi film Krantiveer
2007Ugadistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Santhosham
2007Road Romeostyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/road-romeo-kannada-movie-review-8484.html|title=Road Romeo review. Road Romeo Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com}}
2007Hetthare Henanne Herabekustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Kante Koothurne Kanu
2007Lava Kushastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2008Navashakthi Vaibhavastyle="text-align:center;" | {{y}}style="text-align:center;" | {{n}}
2008Citizenstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2009Bhagyada Balegarastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2009Devaru Kotta Thangistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
2011Sri Naga Shakthistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2012Samsaradalli Golmaalstyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Telugu film Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/51845/sandalwood/samsaradalli-golmal-movie-review-movie-review-details |title=Samsaradalli Golmaal Review |work=Super Good Movies |access-date=29 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529085652/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/51845/sandalwood/samsaradalli-golmal-movie-review-movie-review-details |archive-date=29 May 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
2012Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiristyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2012Nandeeshastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}Remake of Malayalam film Thilakkam
2013Gharbada Gudistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2015Gangastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2015Sri Saistyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2015Mana Mechida Bangarustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2016Sri Omkara Ayyappanestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2017Real Policestyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2017Yudha Kandastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2018Kranthiyogi Mahadevarustyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
2020Jaggi Jagannadhastyle="text-align:center;"| {{y}}style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}

=Actor=

  • Bhagwan Sri Sai Baba (1993)
  • Sri Sai Mahima (2000) (Telugu)
  • Ramakrishna (2004)

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb name|5704649|Om Sai Prakash}}

{{Sai Prakash}}

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