V. K. Prakash

V. K. Prakash (born 12 October 1960) is an Indian film director and actor. He makes films, music videos, and commercials, and works predominantly in Malayalam, but has also directed Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Hindi films. Prakash's debut feature directorial was Punaradhivasam which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director. His film Nirnayakam (2015) won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.

Early life Born in a Malayali family in Palakkad, and currently based in Bangalore, he runs his own ad film production company called Trends Adfilm Makers Pvt Ltd. He studied in the School of Drama, Thrissur before commencing his career in the ad film industry.

Career V. K. Prakash started as an advertisement film director and worked in the industry for several years. He directed his debut feature film with Punaradhivasam in 2000, a Malayalam drama which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director for him.

Filmography Director + List of V. K. Prakash film directing credits Year Title Language Notes 2000 Punaradhivasam Malayalam 2003 Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Malayalam 2003 Freaky Chakra English 2005 Police Malayalam 2006 Moonnamathoral Malayalam First high-definition (HD) Malayalam film to be digitally distributed to theatres via satellite. 2008 Positive Malayalam 2009 Phir Kabhi Hindi DTH premiere Kavya's Diary Telugu Gulumal: The Escape Malayalam 2010 Aidondla Aidu Kannada 2011 Three Kings Malayalam Beautiful Malayalam 2012 Karmayogi Malayalam Trivandrum Lodge Malayalam Poppins Malayalam 2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Malayalam Thank You Malayalam Silence Malayalam 2014 Shutter Marathi 2015 Nirnnayakam Malayalam Ishqedarriyaan Hindi Rock Star Malayalam 2016 Marubhoomiyile Aana Malayalam 2017 Careful Malayalam 2019 Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond Hindi ZEE5 originals web series Praana Malayalam 2021 Erida Malayalam, Tamil Bilingual film; Amazon Prime Video exclusive 2022 Oruthee Malayalam Half Pants Full Pants Hindi Amazon Prime Video series 2023 Live Malayalam 2024 Kaagaz 2 Hindi Paalum Pazhavum Malayalam 2025 Vishnu Priya Kannada

Actor Year Title Role Notes 2015 Anarkali Dr. David Cameo 100 Days of Love Chief Editor Vidhooshakan 2016 Marubhoomiyile Aana Kali Siddharth's father 2017 Sakhavu Mathew Adventures of Omanakuttan 2018 Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Anthony Orikkyalpattu B.Tech Jayaram Kuttanadan Marpappa Peter's father Krishnam Parole Krishnan Nair 2019 Manoharam Rahul's father Lucifer Doctor Mikhael Psychiatrist Charles Tharakan 2021 The Priest Surendran 2022 Theerppu DGP Mathew Jacob Aquarium 2023 Queen Elizabeth Simon 2024 Bazooka 2026

Awards National Film Awards 2000: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Punaradhivasam 2015: Best Film on Other Social Issues – Nirnayakam

Kerala State Film Awards 2000: Best Debut Director – Punaradhivasam

Controversy On 26 August 2024, a woman scriptwriter accused that V K Prakash sexually abused her after inviting her to his room in a hotel in Kollam to discuss a film project on 4 April 2022.

Frequent collaborators VKP is noted for his particular association with certain actors or using the actors in more of his directorial ventures.

Films Kunchacko Boban Jayasurya Indrajith Ouseppachan (Music) Anoop menon Honey Rose Meghna Raj Ratheesh Vegha (Music) Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Police Moonnamathoral Positive Gulumal-The Escape Three Kings Karmayogi Beautiful Trivandrum Lodge Poppins Thank You Nirnnayakam Mazhaneerthullikal