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{{Short description|Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor}}
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{{infobox person
| name = Prakash Kovelamudi
| name = Prakash Kovelamudi
|native_name=
|native_name =
| birth_name = Kovelamudi Prakash Rao
| birth_name = Kovelamudi Prakash Rao
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|6|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|6|25}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br/>(now in [[Telangana]], India)
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br/>(now in [[Telangana]], India)
| occupation = [[Film director]]
| occupation = [[Film director]]
| spouse     = {{marriage|[[Kanika Dhillon]]|2014|2017|end=div.}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Kanika Dhillon]]|2014|2017|end=div.}}
| relatives = [[K. S. Prakash Rao]] (grandfather)<br>[[K. Raghavendra Rao]] (father)<br>[[Shobu Yarlagadda]] (Brother in law)
| relatives = [[K. S. Prakash Rao]] (grandfather)<br>[[K. Raghavendra Rao]] (father)<br>[[Shobu Yarlagadda]] (Brother-in-law)
}}
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'''Prakash Rao Kovelamudi''' is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his works in alternative cinema, across various languages. He is known for works such as [[Morning Raga]] (2004), with which he made his [[Bollywood]] acting debut. He then directed ''[[Bommalata]]'' (2004), which received [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Film Awards]],<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2007/aug07/53rd_nfa-2005.pdf|title = Untitled Page}}</ref> the [[fantasy film]], ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' (2011), and the [[black comedy]], ''[[Judgementall Hai Kya]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/judgementall-hai-kya-box-office-collection-kangana-ranaut-rajkummar-raos-film-earns-rs-31-cr-7099651.html|title=Judgementall Hai Kya box office collection: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao's film earns Rs 31 cr in opening week- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2 August 2019|website=Firstpost}}</ref> An alumnus of the [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]], Prakash is the son of veteran director [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] and grandson of [[K. S. Prakash Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bollywhat.boards.net/|title=Home -|website=bollywhat.boards.net}}</ref>
'''Prakash Rao Kovelamudi''' is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his works in alternative cinema, across various languages. He is known for works such as [[Morning Raga]] (2004), with which he made his [[Bollywood]] acting debut. He then directed ''[[Bommalata]]'' (2004), which received [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Film Awards]],<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2007/aug07/53rd_nfa-2005.pdf|title = Untitled Page}}</ref> the [[fantasy film]], ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' (2011), and the [[black comedy]], ''[[Judgementall Hai Kya]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/judgementall-hai-kya-box-office-collection-kangana-ranaut-rajkummar-raos-film-earns-rs-31-cr-7099651.html|title=Judgementall Hai Kya box office collection: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao's film earns Rs 31 cr in opening week|date=2 August 2019|website=Firstpost}}</ref> An alumnus of the [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]], Prakash is the son of veteran director [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] and grandson of [[K. S. Prakash Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bollywhat.boards.net/|title=Home -|website=bollywhat.boards.net}}</ref>


==Film career==
==Film career==
Kovelamudi made his acting debut with the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language movie ''[[Neetho]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-homecoming/article15672276.ece|title=The homecoming|first=Nikhil|last=Raghavan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 October 2010|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He was set to act in a fantasy film directed by [[Rajamouli]] but the film was later shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/ssrajamouli.html|title=SS Raja Mouli - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director}}</ref>
Prakash made his acting debut with the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language movie ''[[Neetho (2002 film)|Neetho]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-homecoming/article15672276.ece|title=The homecoming|first=Nikhil|last=Raghavan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 October 2010|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He was set to act in a fantasy film directed by [[Rajamouli]] but the film was later shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/ssrajamouli.html|title=SS Raja Mouli - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director}}</ref>
He also appeared in ''[[Morning Raga]]''. The films under his directorial belt include ''[[Bommalata]]'' (A belly full of dreams) and the Telugu fantasy film ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'', distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frontierindia.net/movie-review-anaganaga-o-dheerudu|title=Movie Review : Anaganaga O Dheerudu<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[http://abode.co.in/ ABODE Creative Construction concepts<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
He also appeared in ''[[Morning Raga]]''. The films under his directorial belt include ''[[Bommalata]]'' (A belly full of dreams) and the Telugu fantasy film ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'', distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frontierindia.net/movie-review-anaganaga-o-dheerudu|title=Movie Review : Anaganaga O Dheerudu<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[http://abode.co.in/ ABODE Creative Construction concepts<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/entertainment/146239/|title=Rich visuals, top-class technology makes 'Anaganaga...' a must watch IndiaVision Latest Breaking News<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|access-date=25 January 2011|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031241/http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/entertainment/146239/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also directed the film ''[[Size Zero]]'', which is also known as ''Inji Iduppazhagi'', starring [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and [[Anushka Shetty]]. His most recent film is [[Judgemental Hai Kya]], a black comedy which addresses mental health issues.<ref>{{cite web | title = "Judgemental Hai Kya is quirky!" – Kanika Dhillon|publisher=Kovid Gupta Films| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ryCuVv99C8&t=1s|date=2019| accessdate = 2019-06-25 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/entertainment/146239/|title=Rich visuals, top-class technology makes 'Anaganaga...' a must watch IndiaVision Latest Breaking News<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=}}</ref> He also directed the film ''[[Size Zero (film)|Size Zero]]'', which is also known as ''Inji Iduppazhagi'', starring [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and [[Anushka Shetty]]. His most recent film is [[Judgemental Hai Kya]], a black comedy which addresses mental health issues.<ref>{{cite web | title = "Judgemental Hai Kya is quirky!" – Kanika Dhillon|publisher=Kovid Gupta Films| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ryCuVv99C8&t=1s|date=2019| accessdate = 2019-06-25 }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kovelamudi married [[Kanika Dhillon]] in 2014 and the couple divorced in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/gossip/story/judgementall-hai-kya-writer-kanika-dhillon-ended-marriage-with-prakash-kovelamudi-2-years-ago-1576068-2019-08-01|title=Judgementall Hai Kya writer Kanika Dhillon: Ended marriage with Prakash Kovelamudi 2 years ago}}</ref>  
Prakash married [[Kanika Dhillon]] in 2014 and the couple divorced in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/gossip/story/judgementall-hai-kya-writer-kanika-dhillon-ended-marriage-with-prakash-kovelamudi-2-years-ago-1576068-2019-08-01|title=Judgementall Hai Kya writer Kanika Dhillon: Ended marriage with Prakash Kovelamudi 2 years ago|date=August 2019 }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Acting roles
|+ Acting roles
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! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2002
| style="text-align:center;"|2002
|''[[Neetho]]'' || Madhav  
|''[[Neetho (2002 film)|Neetho]]'' || Madhav  
|
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
| credited as Surya Prakash
|<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-neetho.html | title=Telugu Cinema - Review - Neetho - Surya Prakash, Mehek - Vidya sagar - John - Ramoji Rao }}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2004
| style="text-align:center;"|2004
|''[[Morning Raga]]'' || Abhinay
|''[[Morning Raga]]'' || Abhinay
| English-language film
| [[Indian English|English]]
|
|
|
|}
|}
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! scope="col" width=65 |Writer
! scope="col" width=65 |Writer
! scope="col" width=65 |Producer
! scope="col" width=65 |Producer
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
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|''[[Bommalata]]''
|''[[Bommalata]]''
|{{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|{{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|Telugu children's film
| rowspan="3"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|
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|-
|-
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| rowspan="2" {{no}}
| rowspan="2" {{no}}
| rowspan="2" {{no}}
| rowspan="2" {{no}}
|rowspan="2"| Bilingual film; Telugu and Tamil languages
|rowspan="2"| Bilingual film
|rowspan="2"|  
|  
|-
|-
|''Inji Iduppazhagi''
|''Inji Iduppazhagi''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2019
| style="text-align:center;"|2019
|''[[Judgementall Hai Kya]]''
|''[[Judgementall Hai Kya]]''
|{{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|{{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| [[Hindi]] film
| [[Hindi]]  
|
|
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Bommalata]]'' (playing with toys) - 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-walt-disney-goes-south/20110113.htm|title=A Walt Disney film in Telugu!|website=Rediff}}</ref>
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Bommalata]]'' - 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-walt-disney-goes-south/20110113.htm|title=A Walt Disney film in Telugu!|website=Rediff}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:40, 24 September 2025


Prakash Kovelamudi
Born
Kovelamudi Prakash Rao

(1975-06-25) 25 June 1975 (age 51)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)
OccupationFilm director
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 2014; div. 2017)
RelativesK. S. Prakash Rao (grandfather)
K. Raghavendra Rao (father)
Shobu Yarlagadda (Brother-in-law)

Prakash Rao Kovelamudi is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his works in alternative cinema, across various languages. He is known for works such as Morning Raga (2004), with which he made his Bollywood acting debut. He then directed Bommalata (2004), which received Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Film Awards,[1] the fantasy film, Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011), and the black comedy, Judgementall Hai Kya (2019).[2] An alumnus of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Prakash is the son of veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao and grandson of K. S. Prakash Rao.[3]

Film career[edit | edit source]

Prakash made his acting debut with the Telugu-language movie Neetho.[4] He was set to act in a fantasy film directed by Rajamouli but the film was later shelved.[5] He also appeared in Morning Raga. The films under his directorial belt include Bommalata (A belly full of dreams) and the Telugu fantasy film Anaganaga O Dheerudu, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[6][7][8] He also directed the film Size Zero, which is also known as Inji Iduppazhagi, starring Arya and Anushka Shetty. His most recent film is Judgemental Hai Kya, a black comedy which addresses mental health issues.[9]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Prakash married Kanika Dhillon in 2014 and the couple divorced in 2017.[10]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Acting roles
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2002 Neetho Madhav Telugu credited as Surya Prakash [11]
2004 Morning Raga Abhinay English
Film
Year Title Director Writer Producer Language Notes Ref.
2004 Bommalata Yes Yes No Telugu
2011 Once Upon a Warrior Yes Yes Yes
2015 Size Zero Yes No No Bilingual film
Inji Iduppazhagi Tamil
2019 Judgementall Hai Kya Yes No No Hindi

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Untitled Page" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Judgementall Hai Kya box office collection: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao's film earns Rs 31 cr in opening week". Firstpost. 2 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Home -". bollywhat.boards.net.
  4. ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (24 October 2010). "The homecoming". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ↑ "SS Raja Mouli - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director".
  6. ↑ "Movie Review : Anaganaga O Dheerudu".
  7. ↑ ABODE Creative Construction concepts
  8. ↑ "Rich visuals, top-class technology makes 'Anaganaga...' a must watch IndiaVision Latest Breaking News". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  9. ↑ ""Judgemental Hai Kya is quirky!" – Kanika Dhillon". Kovid Gupta Films. 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Judgementall Hai Kya writer Kanika Dhillon: Ended marriage with Prakash Kovelamudi 2 years ago". August 2019.
  11. ↑ "Telugu Cinema - Review - Neetho - Surya Prakash, Mehek - Vidya sagar - John - Ramoji Rao".
  12. ↑ "A Walt Disney film in Telugu!". Rediff.
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