Prem Prakash Modi

{{Infobox person

| name = Prem Prakash Modi

| image = Prem Modi on the sets of Panchlait.jpg

| caption = (2017)

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|07|17}}

| birth_place = Nunihat, Jharkhand, India

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Film director, Screenwriter, Actor

| years_active = 1997 - Present

}}

Prem Prakash Modi (born 17 July 1968) is an Indian filmmaker, writer, producer and actor known for his works in Hindi & Bengali cinema. He made his debut{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130501/jsp/entertainment/story_16845158.jsp#.V-7DjCh95qM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628054954/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130501/jsp/entertainment/story_16845158.jsp#.V-7DjCh95qM|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2014|title=Debutant Director Prem Modi On His Genx Rookie Sleuth — Arjun|access-date=2016-09-30}} as a director in 2013 with the Bengali feature film Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Arjun-Kalimponge-Sitahoron/articleshow/19966864.cms|title=Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-09-30}} starring Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Om, Manoj Mitra and Churni Ganguly, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel Khunkharapi and Kalimpong e Sitaharan. His next directorial venture was Panchlait{{Cite web |last=a.chatterji |first=shoma |title=Panchlait: The Joy of Light |url=http://dev.thecitizen.in/en/NewsDetail/index/9/12317/Panchlait-The-Joy-of-Light |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=dev.thecitizen.in |language=en-US}} (2017), which was well received by the audiences. He has worked as an Associate for noted directors such as Aparna Sen, Gul Bahar Singh, Anjan Dutt, Anjan Das, Suman Mukhopadhyay.

Career

Prem began his career as a chief assistant director for The Goal,{{Cite web|url=http://cfsindia.org/the-goal|title=The Goal {{!}} Children's Film Society, India|website=cfsindia.org|access-date=2016-09-30}} a Children's Film Society (CFSI) production which starred Irrfan Khan and directed by Gul Bahar Singh. The film won the Best Children's Film at 47th National Film Awards, Special International Jury Prize at Cairo International Film Festival and Special Mention at International Federation of Film Societies in the Czech Republic.

Prem wrote the story and lyrics for the film Sixer{{Cite web|url=http://cfsindia.org/sixer|title=Sixer {{!}} Children's Film Society, India|website=cfsindia.org|access-date=2016-09-30}} a CFSI production starring Amrish Puri, directed by Gul Bahar Singh. Later, he wrote dialogues for the film Antarmahal, directed by Rituparno Ghosh.

His directorial debut was with Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan starring Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Om, Manoj Mitra and Churni Ganguly. His next release was Panchlait{{Cite web |title=Panchlait: Prem Modi directed film to release with U certificate |url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/panchlait-prem-modi-film-to-release-u-certificate-amitosh-nagpal-raj-kapoor-anuradha-mukherjee-yashpal-sharma-186427.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=News Nation English |language=en}},{{Cite web |date=2017-12-15 |title=Adaptation of a Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' story |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/let-there-be-panchlait/article9993634.ece |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}} based on Phanishwar Nath Renu's{{Cite web |title=After Teesri Kasam, Renu's Panchlait finds film life |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/after-teesri-kasam-renu-s-panchlait-finds-film-life/cid/1368468 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}} short story starring Amitosh Nagpal, Anuradha Mukherjee, Yashpal Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Ravi Jhankal and Brijendra Kala in lead roles. The film received acclaim from both audiences and was featured in prestigious film festivals, including the International Film Festival of India.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-17 |title=Panchlait teaser: Prem Modi's directorial might leave you with more questions than answers |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/panchlait-teaser-prem-modis-directorial-might-leave-you-with-more-questions-than-answers-4151997.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Firstpost |language=en}} He also co-produced a Hindi feature film Ateet starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Priyamani and Sanjay Suri, for ZEE5.

Filmography

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!Title

!Language

!Director

!Writer

!Producer

!Actor

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2021

|Aadhaar

|Hindi

|{{Yes}}

|TBA

2020

|Ateet

|Hindi

|{{Yes}}

|Released on ZEE5

2017

|Panchlait

|Hindi

|{{Yes}}

|Released on 17 November{{Cite web |date=2017-10-17 |title=Panchlait teaser: Phanishwar Nath Renu's short story on silver screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/panchlait-teaser-phanishwar-nath-renu-s-short-story-on-silver-screen/story-Gpk3NrppZtYajepv4RlLEK.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

2013

|Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan

|Bengali

|{{Yes}}