# 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 (2000) 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 Palaghat, 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. In 2015, he directed the social drama Nirnayakam which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.

## Personal life

He is married to Sajitha. The couple have a daughter Kavya.

## Filmography
### Director

List of V. K. Prakash film directing credits :
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Freaky Chakra | Hindi | |
| 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 |
| 2009 | Kavya's Diary | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Gulumal: The Escape | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Aidondla Aidu | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Three Kings | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Beautiful | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Karmayogi | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Poppins | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Thank You | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Silence | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Shutter | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Nirnnayakam | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Ishqedarriyaan | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Rock Star | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Marubhoomiyile Aana | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Careful | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond | Hindi | ZEE5 originals web series |
| 2019 | Praana | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Erida | Malayalam, Tamil | Bilingual film; Amazon Prime Video exclusive |
| 2022 | Oruthee | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Live | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Palum Pazhavum | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | Vishnu Priya | Kannada | |

### Actor

* 2015 : Anarkali
* 2015 : 100 Days of Love
* 2015 : Vidhooshakan
* 2016 : Marubhoomiyile aana
* 2016 : Kali
* 2017 : Sakhavu
* 2017 : Adventures of Omanakuttan
* 2018 : Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal
* 2018 : B.Tech
* 2018 : Kuttanadan Marpappa
* 2018 : Krishnam
* 2018 : parole
* 2019 : Manoharam
* 2019 : Lucifer
* 2019 : Mikhael
* 2021 : The Priest (2021 film)
* 2022 : Theerppu
* 2022 : Aquarium
* 2023 : Queen Elizabeth
* 2024 : Bazooka

## 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 |
| Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | N | | N | N | | | |
| Police | | | N | N | | | |
| Moonnamathoral | | | | N | | | |
| Positive | | N | | | | | |
| Gulumal-The Escape | N | N | | | | | |
| Three Kings | N | N | N | N | | | |
| Karmayogi | | | N | N | | | |
| Beautiful | | N | | | N | N | N |
| Trivandrum Lodge | | N | | | N | N | |
| Poppins | N | N | N | | | N | N |
| Thank You | | N | | | | | |
| Nirnnayakam | | | | N | | | |
| Mazhaneerthullikal | | | | N | | | |