Prashanth Neel

Prashanth Neel
Neel in 2022
Born
Prashanth Neelakantapuram

(1980-06-04) 4 June 1980 (age 44)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2014–present
Spouse
Likitha Reddy
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(m. 2010)​
Children2

Prashanth Neelakantapuram (born 4 June 1980), popularly known as Prashanth Neel, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Kannada and Telugu films. He debuted with the Kannada action-thriller Ugramm (2014) and later directed the KGF duology (2018–2022), whose second part became the highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time. Subsequently, Neel had his maiden Telugu film release with Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023).

Personal life

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Prashanth Neelakantapuram[1] was born on 4 June 1980[2] into a Telugu family settled in Bangalore.[1][3][4] His parents are Subhash and Bharathi. ,[4] and their family hails from Neelakantapuram village, near Madakasira in Andhra Pradesh. He regularly visits his native place Neelakantapuram where his father's tomb is located.[4][1][3] He shortened his eponymous surname to Neel.[1]

Neel married Likitha in 2010. The couple has a daughter and son.[5] Neel's sister is married to actor Sriimurali, who eventually starred in Neel's directorial debut Ugramm.[6] Neel is a first cousin of former Andhra Pradesh state minister, Raghu Veera Reddy and is also a cousin of Telugu film actor, Aadarsh Balakrishna.[1][7][8]

Career

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In an interview with a Kannada weekly magazine, Neel said he took to filmmaking initially for the need 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 Sriimurali 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.[9] The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of 2014.[10]

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 film KGF: Chapter 1 which stands for Kolar Gold Fields has Yash playing the role of Rocky, an orphan who becomes a don. The sequel KGF: Chapter 2, was scheduled for a release n July 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the COVID pandemic in India and was subsequently released in April 2022.[11][12]

In December 2020, Hombale Films announced the film Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire starring Prabhas. The film's shoot began in January 2021 and was released in December 2023. In May 2021, Mythri Movie Makers and N. T. R. Arts have announced a film in collaboration with Neel and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.[13] The film was officially began in August 2024 with the working title NTRNeel. It is scheduled to release in January 2026.[14]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Prashanth Neel film credits
Year Title Credited as Language
Director Writer
2014 Ugramm Yes Yes Kannada
2018 KGF: Chapter 1 Yes Yes Kannada
2022 KGF: Chapter 2 Yes Yes Kannada
2023 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Yes Yes Telugu
2024 Bagheera No Yes Kannada
2025 Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam † Yes Yes Telugu
2026 Dragon † Yes Yes Telugu
KGF: Chapter 3 † Yes Yes Kannada

Awards and nominations

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List of Prashanth Neel awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2015 62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Kannada Ugramm Nominated [15]
4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Director – Kannada Won [16]
2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director – Kannada KGF: Chapter 1 Won [17]
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Kannada Nominated [18]
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards Best Director Won [19]
2022 11th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director – Kannada KGF: Chapter 2 Nominated [20]
2024 70th National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Kannada Won [21]
68th Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Kannada Nominated [22]
69th Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Telugu Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Nominated [23]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం – ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్". ABP Desam (in Telugu). 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Prabhas and Jr NTR wish 'KGF' director Prashanth Neel for birthday". The News Minute. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022. Prashanth Neel [..] is celebrating his 41st birthday on Friday, June 4.
  3. ^ a b "KGF : ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మన తెలుగువాడే.. ఈ రాజకీయ నాయకుడికి బంధువే.. మీకు తెలుసా?? | Facts about Prashanth Neel". 10TV (in Telugu). 23 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "KGF Director Prashanth Neel's Special Connection With Andhra Pradesh. Learn More". News18. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  5. ^ "In Pictures: Prashanth Neel shares a heart-warming post to wish daughter a happy birthday". The Times of India. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022.
  6. ^ "ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್, ಶ್ರೀಮುರಳಿಗೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ; ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಬಾವ-ಬಾಮೈದರ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). 17 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.
  7. ^ Kumar, Thummala (23 April 2022). "KGF డైరెక్టర్ మన సీమబిడ్డే.. రఘువీరారెడ్డి బంధువు.. ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 25 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Exclusive Interview : Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now". 123telugu.com. 15 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.
  9. ^ Setlur, Mukund. ""ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್" [Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story] (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  10. ^ "The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far". Rediff. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  11. ^ Express, Financial (7 July 2021). "Raveena Tandon reveals delay to KGF: Chapter 2 release, new date to be announced soon". Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  12. ^ "KGF 2 to release in theatres on this date, Yash-Sanjay Dutt hype up the much-anticipated action film". The Indian Express. 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  13. ^ "'KGF' director Prashanth Neel announces new project with Jr NTR". The News Minute. 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  14. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 August 2024). "'RRR' Star NTR Jr Starts Film by 'K.G.F.' Director Prashanth Neel – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations | Filmfare". Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  16. ^ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2015 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.
  17. ^ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.
  18. ^ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  19. ^ Parinika Uchil (31 March 2019). "Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana". Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  20. ^ K., Janani (2 August 2023). "SIIMA 2023 nomination out. 'PS 1', 'RRR', 'KGF 2' and 'Kantara' bag top spots". India Today. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Prashanth Neel Reacts To KGF Chapter 2's National Award Wins: 'A Triumph for Kannada Cinema'". News18. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  23. ^ Filmfare (4 August 2024). "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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