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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{short description|Indian director, screenwriter (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name             = Prashanth Neel
| name               = Prashanth Neel
| image           = Prashanth Neel.jpg
| image             = Prashanth Neel in 2022.jpg
| native_name_lang = kn
| image_caption      = Neel in 2022
| birth_name       =  
| birth_name         = Prashanth Neelakantapuram
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|06|04}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1980|06|04|df=y}}
| birth_place     = [[Bangalore, Karnataka]], India
| birth_place       = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| nationality      = Indian
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| other_names      =
| years_active       = 2014–present
| occupation      = Film director, screenwriter
| spouse             = {{marriage|Likitha Reddy|2010}}
| years_active     = 2014–present
| children          = 2
| spouse           = Likitha
| relatives        = [[Srimurali]]
}}
}}


'''Prashanth Neel''' is an Indian film director who works in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]]. He made his debut with the 2014 film, ''[[Ugramm]] s''tarring [[Sriimurali]] in lead. The film emerged as a blockbuster hit and launched his career. He then followed it up with the Kannada magnum opus ''[[KGF (film)|KGF]]'', which was written and directed by him and became [[Highest-grossing Kannada films|all-time highest-grossing film of Kannada]]. His next film will be 2nd and final installment of ''KGF'' titled as ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]''.
'''Prashanth Neelakantapuram''' (born 4 June 1980), commonly known as '''Prashanth Neel''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He debuted with the Kannada action-thriller ''[[Ugramm]]'' (2014) and later directed the [[KGF (film series)|''KGF'' franchise]] (2018–2022), whose [[KGF: Chapter 2|second part]] became the [[List of highest-grossing Kannada films|highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time]]. Subsequently, Neel had his maiden Telugu film release with ''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]'' (2023).
 
==Personal life==
Prashanth Neelakantapuram<ref name="name">{{Cite web |date=21 April 2022 |title=నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం – ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్ |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[ABP News|ABP Desam]] |language=te}}</ref> was born on 4 June 1980<ref name="dob">{{cite web |date=4 June 2021 |title=Prabhas and Jr NTR wish 'KGF' director Prashanth Neel for birthday |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523002143/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]] |quote=Prashanth Neel [..] is celebrating his 41st birthday on Friday, June 4.}}</ref> in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family <!--DO NOT CHANGE/REMOVE WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE--> settled in [[Bengaluru|Bangalore]].<ref name="name" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=23 April 2022 |title=KGF : ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మన తెలుగువాడే.. ఈ రాజకీయ నాయకుడికి బంధువే.. మీకు తెలుసా?? {{!}} Facts about Prashanth Neel |url=https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423102032/https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |archive-date=23 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[10TV]] |language=Telugu}}</ref><ref name="n18" /> His parents are Subhash and Bharathi,<ref name="n18">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=KGF Director Prashanth Neel's Special Connection With Andhra Pradesh. Learn More |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525150446/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |access-date=26 May 2022 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> 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.<ref name="n18" /><ref name="name" /><ref name=":1" /> He shortened his eponymous surname to Neel.<ref name="name" />
 
Neel married Likitha in 2010. The couple has a daughter and son.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=In Pictures: Prashanth Neel shares a heart-warming post to wish daughter a happy birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214061224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms |archive-date=14 February 2022 |access-date= |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Neel's sister is married to actor [[Sriimurali]], who eventually starred in Neel's directorial debut ''[[Ugramm]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=17 December 2020 |title=ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್, ಶ್ರೀಮುರಳಿಗೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ; ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಬಾವ-ಬಾಮೈದರ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು |url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601111739/https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |archive-date=1 June 2022 |access-date= |website=[[News18 Kannada]] |language=kn}}</ref> Neel is a first cousin of former [[Andhra Pradesh]] state minister, [[Raghu Veera Reddy]] and is also a cousin of [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]] actor, [[Aadarsh Balakrishna]].<ref name="name" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Thummala |date=23 April 2022 |title=KGF డైరెక్టర్ మన సీమబిడ్డే.. రఘువీరారెడ్డి బంధువు.. ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date= |website=[[Samayam Telugu]] |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2020 |title=Exclusive Interview : Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130041954/https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |archive-date=30 November 2020 |access-date= |website=[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu.com]]}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In an interview with a Kannada weekly magazine, Neel said he took to filmmaking initially 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |title="ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್ |last=Setlur |first=Mukund |access-date=23 April 2015 |language=Kannada |trans-title=Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040310/http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the highest grossing Kannada films of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm#4}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |title="ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್ |last=Setlur |first=Mukund |access-date=23 April 2015 |language=Kannada |trans-title=Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040310/http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the [[List of Kannada films of 2014|highest-grossing Kannada films of 2014]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |title=The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far |website=Rediff |access-date=4 February 2021 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615181242/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>


Reports emerged in late 2014 and early 2015 of Neel having been signed to direct three films. The first is a sequel to ''Ugrammm'', entitled ''Ugramm Veeram'', which would feature Srimurali reprise his role from ''Ugramm''. His next film ''[[KGF (film)|KGF]]'' which stands for [[Kolar Gold Fields]] presented [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] in the role of Rocky, an orphan who becomes a don and the film turned to be an all time industry hit. The film released in five languages at the same time and has set the premises for a sequel which will be happening soon considering the success of the first film.
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,'' but due to unknown circumstances it was shelved. His next film ''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]'' which stands for [[Kolar Gold Fields]] has [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] playing the role of Rocky, an orphan who becomes a don. The sequel ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]'', was scheduled for a release in July 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID pandemic in India]] and was subsequently released in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Express |first=Financial |date=7 July 2021 |title=Raveena Tandon reveals delay to KGF: Chapter 2 release, new date to be announced soon |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |access-date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726025809/https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="22release">{{cite web |date=23 August 2021 |title=KGF 2 to release in theatres on this date, Yash-Sanjay Dutt hype up the much-anticipated action film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kgf-2-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date-yash-sanjay-dutt-action-film-7465550/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119081307/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kgf-2-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date-yash-sanjay-dutt-action-film-7465550/ |archive-date=19 November 2021 |access-date=23 August 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
 
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. The film's sequel ''[[Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryanga Parvam]]'' has commenced shooting in October 2024.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2024-10-23 |title=Prabhas' birthday: 'Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam' shooting commences |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/prabhas-birthday-salaar-part-2-shouryaanga-parvam-shooting-commences/articleshow/114496749.cms |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
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.|N. T. Rama Rao Jr]].<ref>{{cite web |date=20 May 2021 |title='KGF' director Prashanth Neel announces new project with Jr NTR |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |access-date=21 May 2021 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521061625/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was officially began in August 202''4,''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2024-08-09 |title='RRR' Star NTR Jr Starts Film by 'K.G.F.' Director Prashanth Neel – Global Bulletin |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/ntr-jr-prashanth-neel-ntrneel-1236101433/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-25 |title=Jr NTR's 'NTRNEEL' plot leaked? Here's what Prashanth Neel’s action thriller may look like |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/jr-ntrs-ntrneel-plot-leaked-heres-what-prashanth-neels-action-thriller-may-look-like/articleshow/118551710.cms#:~:text=Jr%20NTR%20will%20reportedly%20play,factions%20and%20establishing%20his%20reign. |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> with title reported as ''Dragon''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel Resume Shooting for Dragon {{!}} Filmfare.com|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/jr-ntr-prashanth-neel-resume-shooting-for-dragon-80083.html|website=www.filmfare.com|access-date=2026-01-26|language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* ''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
|+ List of Prashanth Neel film credits
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Title
! colspan="2" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
!Year
! scope="col" | Director
!Title
! scope="col" | Writer
!Notes
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| ''[[Ugramm]]''
| ''[[Ugramm]]''
| Also wrote story and screenplay, Blockbuster
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Kannada]]
|
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018
| ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
| ''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]''
| Also wrote story and screenplay.
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2022
| ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
| ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]''
| Also wrote story and screenplay
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|2023
| ''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| rowspan="1" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
|2024
| ''[[Bagheera (2024 film)|Bagheera]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| rowspan="1" | Kannada
|
|-
|2027
| {{pending film| NTR-Neel}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|TBA
| {{pending film|Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|<ref name=":3" />
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
== Awards and nominations ==
{{unsourced|section|date=June 2020}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Prashanth Neel awards and nominations
|-
|-
! Year
!Year
! Film
! scope="col" | Award
! Award
! scope="col" | Category
! Category
! scope="col" | Work
! Result
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|References(s)}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="2" |2015
| rowspan="2"|''[[Ugramm]]''
| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Ugramm]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |title=Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations &#124; Filmfare |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306164844/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]]
| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Debutant Director
| Best Debut Director {{Ndash}} Kannada
| {{Won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siima.in/2015/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2015 &#124; winners &#124; &#124; |website=www.siima.in |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410212935/http://siima.in/2015/winners.html |url-status=live}} Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.</ref>
|-
|-
|2018
| rowspan="3" |2019
| rowspan="4" |''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
| [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Filmibeat Award
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| rowspan="4" |Best Director
| rowspan="3" |''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]''
|{{Won}}
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siima.in/2019/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2019 &#124; winners &#124; &#124; |website=www.siima.in |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422085301/http://siima.in/2019/winners.html |url-status=dead}} Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
| [[66th Filmfare Awards South]]
|City Cine Award  
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
|{{Won}}
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222020917/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Zee Kannada|Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards]]
| Best Director
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |title=Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana |date=31 March 2019 |author=Parinika Uchil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816163905/https://zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |archive-date=16 August 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[11th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| rowspan="3" |''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]''
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=2023-08-02 |title=SIIMA 2023 nomination out. 'PS 1', 'RRR', 'KGF 2' and 'Kantara' bag top spots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2023-nomination-list-out-ps-1-rrr-kantara-bag-top-spots-2415011-2023-08-02 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2024
|[[70th National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=Prashanth Neel Reacts To KGF Chapter 2's National Award Wins: 'A Triumph for Kannada Cinema' |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/prashanth-neel-reacts-to-kgf-chapter-2s-national-award-wins-a-triumph-for-kannada-cinema-9017984.html |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
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|[[68th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-68th-filmfare-awards-south-kannada-2023_-67191.html |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga
|[[69th Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{Won}}
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]''
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024">{{cite news |last1=Filmfare |date=4 August 2024 |title=Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804051630/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archivedate=4 August 2024 |accessdate=4 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th SIIMA Awards]]
|[[3rd IIFA Utsavam]]
|{{Won}}
|[[IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA! |url=https://www.iifa.com/news/utsavam-news-details/iifa-utsavam-2024-unveils-nominations-honoring-the-diversity-of-south-indian-cinema- |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=IIFA |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 00:15, 19 March 2026


Prashanth Neel
Neel in 2022
Born
Prashanth Neelakantapuram

(1980-06-04) 4 June 1980 (age 46)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2014–present
Spouse(s)
Likitha Reddy
(
m. 2010)
Children2

Prashanth Neelakantapuram (born 4 June 1980), commonly 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 franchise (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[edit | edit source]

Prashanth Neelakantapuram[1] was born on 4 June 1980[2] in 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[edit | edit source]

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, but due to unknown circumstances it was shelved. 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 in 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. The film's sequel Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryanga Parvam has commenced shooting in October 2024.[13]

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.[14] The film was officially began in August 2024,[15][16] with title reported as Dragon.[17]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Prashanth Neel film credits
Year Title Credited as Language Ref.
Director Writer
2014 Ugramm Yes Yes Kannada
2018 KGF: Chapter 1 Yes Yes
2022 KGF: Chapter 2 Yes Yes
2023 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Yes Yes Telugu
2024 Bagheera No Yes Kannada
2027 NTR-Neel Not yet released Yes Yes Telugu [17]
TBA Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam Not yet released Yes Yes [13]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

List of Prashanth Neel awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2015 62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Kannada Ugramm Nominated [18]
4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Director – Kannada Won [19]
2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director – Kannada KGF: Chapter 1 Won [20]
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Kannada Nominated [21]
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards Best Director Won [22]
2022 11th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director – Kannada KGF: Chapter 2 Nominated [23]
2024 70th National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Kannada Won [24]
68th Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Kannada Nominated [25]
69th Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Telugu Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Nominated [26]
3rd IIFA Utsavam Best Director – Telugu Nominated [27]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం – ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్". ABP Desam (in తెలుగు). 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "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 ಕನ್ನಡ). 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 తెలుగు). 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  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. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Prabhas' birthday: 'Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam' shooting commences". The Times of India. 23 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "'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.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Jr NTR's 'NTRNEEL' plot leaked? Here's what Prashanth Neel's action thriller may look like". The Times of India. 25 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel Resume Shooting for Dragon | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations | Filmfare". Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2015 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.
  20. ↑ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.
  21. ↑ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ "Prashanth Neel Reacts To KGF Chapter 2's National Award Wins: 'A Triumph for Kannada Cinema'". News18. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  25. ↑ "Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  26. ↑ 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.
  27. ↑ "IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA!". IIFA. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

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