Prithvi Konanur

Prithvi Konanur is an Indian film director, who works in Kannada cinema.

Career Konanur's first notable film was Railway Children (2016), for which newcomer Manohara won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. The film premiered at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival.

Pinki Elli (2020) is inspired by a true incident that took place in the city of Bengaluru. It's about a missing baby and features first time actors. The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. It became the first film to be nominated under all the three competitive sections at the fourteenth Bengaluru International Film Festival where it won the Kannada film category. Pinki Elli became the first Kannada film to be selected as the 'Opening Film' at the New York Indian Film Festival in 2021, earning 3 nominations and winning awards in two sections.

His most recent film is Hadinelentu (2022), a film about an intimate video being leaked; however, the video is deliberately never shown as he felt it was unnecessary to the story. The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival where Prithvi Konanur was nominated for the Kim Jiseok Award. The film was chosen as the 'Opening Film' under the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India.

He next produced Mikka Bannada Hakki (2024) through his production company Konanur Productions, a coming-of-age story, which premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival under the Asian New Talents section with five nominations including Best Film. The film directed by Manohara K went on to win the Best Actress award for its young protagonist Jayashri.

Filmography YearFilmDicectorProducerScreenwriterNotes 2012 Alegalu 2016 Railway Children - Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film 2020 Pinki Elli? - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director 2022 Hadinelentu Also producer - Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada2024 Mikka Bannada Hakki

Awards and nominations Prithvi Konanur has received several national and international accolades for his work as a filmmaker. This is a list of select wins and nominations.

Film Year Award Category Result Railway Children 2016 Mumbai Film Festival Golden Gateway Award 2017 Karnataka State Film Awards Second Best Film Zlín International Film Festival Ecumenical Jury Special Mention International Film Festival of India ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal Pinki Elli? 2020 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Director Karnataka State Film Awards Best Film 2021 New York Indian Film Festival Best Screenplay New York Indian Film Festival Best Film Bengaluru International Film Festival Best Kannada Film Prague International Film Festival (Febiofest) Amnesty International Award Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Director (Honorary Mention) 2024 Filmfare Awards South Best Film (Critics) – Kannada Hadinelentu 2023 Busan International Film Festival Kim Jiseok Award Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Director Bengaluru International Film Festival Second Best Kannada Film 2025 Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Kannada Filmfare Awards South Best Film – Kannada