Prakash Veer (director)
Prakash Veer | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Notable work | Khushi, Milana, Vamshi |
Prakash Veer, widely known as Milana Prakash, is an acclaimed Indian film director and screenwriter in the Kannada film industry. He is best known for directing blockbuster films such as Khushi (2003), Milana (2007) and Vamshi (2008).[1][2] His works are noted for their emotional depth, family-centric narratives, and commercial success.
Early life
Prakash was born in Karnataka, India. Before entering the film industry, he worked as an investment banker in the United Kingdom.[3] His passion for cinema led him to quit his lucrative job and return to India to pursue filmmaking.
Career
Prakash made his directorial debut in 2003 with Khushi, starring Vijay Raghavendra, which became a commercial success. He collaborated as a director and script-writer with Vijay in four consecutive films: Khushi (2003), Rishi (2005), Shree (2006) and Gokula (2009).
His breakthrough came in 2007 with Milana, starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Parvathy Thiruvothu. The film ran for 500 days in theaters, making it one of the longest-running Kannada films.[4] Following this, he directed another hit, Vamshi (2008), also featuring Puneeth Rajkumar.[2][5][6]
After a brief hiatus, Prakash returned with Siddhartha (2015), introducing Vinay Rajkumar, and later directed Tarak (2017) starring Darshan. His latest film, The Devil, featuring Darshan second time in his directorial, released in December 2025
Besides directing films, he also produced a Kannada teleserial named Lakumi under his home banner - Jai Mata Combines (Sri Jaimatha Combines).[1][7]
Filmography
| Year | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khushi | |
| 2005 | Rishi | |
| 2006 | Shree | |
| 2007 | Milana | |
| 2008 | Vamshi | |
| 2009 | Gokula | |
| 2015 | Siddhartha | |
| 2017 | Tarak | |
| 2025 | The Devil | December 11th |
References
- ^ a b "Suvarna to air daily show 'Bombeyatavayya' from 13 December". indiantelevision.com. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Prakash's next: Gokula". movies.rediff.com. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Kannada Director Prakash Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Nettv4u.com.
- ^ "This Day, That Year: Puneeth Rajkumar-Parvathy Thiruvothu classic 'Milana' completes 14 years of its release". The Times of India. 14 September 2021.
- ^ "'Milana' mounts". indiaglitz.com. 6 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Bindaas' Puneet on a roll". rediff.com. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "TV industry is bigger than film". rediff.com. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2012.