Enreddy Prakash Reddy[2] a.k.a. Om Sai Prakash is a Kannada and Telugu film director and producer.

Om Sai Prakash
Born
Prakash Reddy

Occupation(s)Writer, Director, Producer
Years active1988-present

Career

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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

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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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Director

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Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1988 Sahasa Veera  Y  Y
1989 Mutthinantha Manushya  Y  N
Thaayi Gobba Tharle Maga  Y  N
Manmatha Raja  Y  N
Narasimha  Y  N
1990 Challenge Gopalakrishna  Y  N
Swarna Samsara  Y  N
Policena Hendthi  Y  N
Golmaal Radhakrishna  Y  N
Bhale Chathura  Y  N
1991 Golmaal Radhakrishna 2  Y  N
Kalla Malla  Y  N Remake of Hindi film Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
Gruhapravesha  Y  N
Kitturina Huli  Y  Y Also producer
Lion Jagapathi Rao  Y  N
Rowdy & MLA  Y  N Remake of Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu
Kollur Kala  Y  N
Maneli Ili Beedhili Huli  Y  N Remake of Veetula Eli Veliya Puli
Readymade Ganda  Y  N
Thavarumane Udugore  Y  N
1992 Chikkejamanru  Y  N Remake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder
1992 Malashree Mamashree  Y  N
1992 Nagaradalli Nayakaru  Y  N Remake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar
1992 Sahasi  Y  N Also made a guest appearance
1992 Solillada Saradara  Y  N
1992 Sindhoora Thilaka  Y  N Remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal
1992 Gharshane  Y  N
1992 Amara Prema  Y  N
1992 Hendtheere Hushar  Y  N
1993 Bhagawan Sri Sai Baba  Y  N also actor
1993 Muddina Maava  Y  N Remake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1993 Aathanka  Y  N
1993 Dharma Peetha  Y  N Remake of Telugu film Bobbili Brahmanna
1994 Indrana Gedda Narendra  Y  N
1994 Hettha Karulu  Y  N
1994 Sididedda Pandavaru  Y  N
1995 Gadibidi Aliya  Y  N Remake of Telugu film Allari Alludu
1995 Ammaleni Puttillu  Y  N Telugu film
1995 Hello Sister  Y  N
1995 Rowdy  Y  N
1995 Revenge  Y  N
1996 Sowbhagya Devathe  Y  N Remake of Aame
1996 Maa Inti Aadapaduchu  Y  N Telugu film; remake of Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla
1996 Muddina Sose  Y  N
1996 Samayakondu Sullu  Y  N
1996 Amma Durgamma  Y  N Telugu film
1996 Amma Nagamma  Y  N Telugu film
1997 Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram  Y  N Telugu film[5]
1997 Thambulalu  Y  N Telugu film
1997 Saradala Samsaram  Y  N Telugu film
1998 Pelladi Choopista  Y  N Telugu film
1998 Gadibidi Krishna  Y  N
1998 Khaidi Garu  Y  N Telugu film; remake of Malayalam film Kauravar
1999 Aaha Nanna Maduveyante  Y  N
2000 Khiladi  Y  N Remake of Alluda Majaka
2000 Nagadevathe  Y  N
2001 Rusthum  Y  Y Remake of Tamil film Pistha
2001 Grama Devathe  Y  Y
2002 Thavarige Baa Thangi  Y  N
2002 Dheera  Y  N Remake of Evadra Rowdy[6]
2003 Mane Magalu  Y  N Remake of Telugu film Maa Inti Aadapaduchu
2003 Thayi Illada Thabbali  Y  N
2004 Rowdy Aliya  Y  Y
2004 Rama Krishna  Y  N Remake of Tamil film Aan Paavam
2005 Anna Thangi  Y  Y
2005 Kashi From Village  Y  N Based on Tamil film Bhagavathi
2005 Maharaja  Y  N
2006 Hettavara Kanasu  Y  N Remake of Ammayi Kapuram
2006 Neelakanta  Y  N Remake of Aranmanai Kili
2006 Odahuttidavalu  Y  N Remake of Tamil film Porkaalam
2006 Thavarina Siri  Y  N
2007 Parodi  Y  N Remake of Hindi film Krantiveer
2007 Ugadi  Y  N Remake of Telugu film Santhosham
2007 Road Romeo  Y  N [7]
2007 Hettare Henne Herabeku  Y  N Remake of Telugu film Kante Kudhirane Kadha
2007 Lava Kusha  Y  N
2008 Navashakthi Vaibhava  Y  N
2008 Citizen  Y  N
2009 Bhagyada Balegara  Y  N
2009 Devaru Kotta Thangi  Y  Y
2011 Sri Naga Shakthi  Y  N
2012 Samsaradalli Golmaal  Y  N Remake of Telugu film Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu[8]
2012 Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri  Y  N
2012 Nandeesha  Y  N Remake of Malayalam film Thilakkam
2013 Gharbada Gudi  Y  N
2015 Ganga  Y  N
2015 Sri Sai  Y  N
2015 Mana Mechida Bangaru  Y  N
2016 Sri Omkara Ayyappane  Y  N
2017 Real Police  Y  N
2017 Yudha Kanda  Y  N
2018 Kranthiyogi Mahadevaru  Y  N
2020 Jaggi Jagannadha  Y  N

Actor

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

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Sai Prakash 3/3". Bangalore Mirror. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Kannada film director Sai Prakash attempts suicide". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Sai Krishna enters sandalwood". Times of India. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Dheera". India Info. Archived from the original on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Road Romeo review. Road Romeo Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".
  8. ^ "Samsaradalli Golmaal Review". Super Good Movies. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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