Hyderabad Blues 2
Hyderabad Blues 2 is a 2004 Indian drama film written, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.
The film is a direct sequel to Kukunoor's earlier work" Hyderabad Blues" produced by Kukunoor, Devika Bahudhanam, and Elahe Hiptoola.
Kukunoor for his portrayal of Varun was nominated for" Best Performance in an Indian Film in English" category in the Screen Weekly Awards.
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Hyderabad Blues
Hyderabad Blues is a 1998 Indian drama film written, directed, and produced by Nagesh Kukunoor.
Primarily shot in the English language, the film explores culture clash from an Indian American's perspective, vacationing back home in Hyderabad, India and finding himself a foreigner in his own land.
The film starred non-mainstream actors, including Kukunoor in his directorial and acting debut, as well as his family members and friends.
The film heralded new age bollywood cinema.
Hyderabad Blues was premiered at the Eros International Mini Theatre, Mumbai; the Denver Film Festival, the "View From Abroad" section of the First MAMI Film Festival; as well as the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai.
It was premiered as a three part television series in Doordarshan.
Hyderabad Blues garnered the "Audience Award for best film" at the Peachtree International Film Festival in Atlanta, as well as the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
In 2018, Hyderabad Blues, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special screening in Mumbai by "Drishyam Films" where it was featured in the "Indie Film Masters" edition.
Hyderabad Blues was followed up by its direct sequel Hyderabad Blues 2 which released in 2004.
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Prasanna Vithanage
Prasanna Vithanage( born 14 March 1962) is a Sri Lankan filmmaker.
His films have won many awards, both local and international, and have also been commercially successful.
In his early theatre work, he translated and produced plays by international writers, adapted works of world literature to film.
His 7th feature film," Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka"( With You, Without You – Tamil title=" Piragu")( 2012), had its world premier in the" World Greats" section at the 39th Montreal International Film Festival.
Written by Prasanna," Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka"( With You, Without You) is adapted from a novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky(" A Gentle Creature," a.k.a.
The Meek One) and set in post-war Sri Lanka.
On the international festival run, by late 2013" Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka"( With You, Without You) had won 5 international awards, including" best picture" in France and Italy.
It earned a nomination for best picture at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia.
" Aagaya Pookkal," the Tamil- dubbed version of his 6th feature film," Akasa Kusum," was screened in Jaffna on 1 April 2011.
It was the only movie premier of a Sinhala film director to have been held in Jaffna during the past 30 years.
On 30 March 2013, Vithanage founded the' Prasanna Vithanage Academy of Acting' in Sri Lanka, for aspiring acting students.
In 2015 Prasanna wrote and directed his first Documentary feature, a docudrama named" Usawiya Nihandai"( English Title-" Silence in the Courts") based on actual events that took place in rural Sri Lanka a decade ago.
It premiered in Sakhalin International Film Festival in Russia in fall 2015 and was due for a nationwide theatrical release in Sri Lanka on 6 October 2016.
Colombo District Court issued an injunction, temporarily halting its theatrical release, after the protagonist of the story( a former district judge) the film was based upon, has filed a petition against the film's public release, citing its slandering nature towards his character.
On 21 October 2016, the same Colombo District Court overturned its decision and lifted the injunction, allowing a nationwide theatrical release for" Silence in the Courts", enabling film's successful theatrical run in Sri Lanka.
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Purahanda Kaluwara
Purahanda Kaluwara( Death on a Full Moon Day) is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed and produced by Prasanna Vithanage.
It stars Joe Abeywickrama and Priyanka Samaraweera in lead roles along with Linton Semage and Mahendra Perera.
Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge.
The film has received mainly positive reviews.
It is the 967th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
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Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor( born 30 March 1967) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor known for his works predominantly in Bollywood.
He is known for his works in parallel cinema, such as" Hyderabad Blues"( 1998)," Rockford"( 1999)," Iqbal"( 2005)," Dor"( 2006)," Aashayein"( 2010)," Lakshmi"( 2014), and" Dhanak"( 2016).
Kukunoor has received seven International Awards, and two National Film Awards for his works.
In 2003, he directed" 3 Deewarein", which was showcased among the Indian panorama section, at the 2003 International Film Festival of India.
The film was also premiered at the Kolkata Film Festival.
After having been screened at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, where it was well received, the film was screened at the Commonwealth Festival at Manchester, it was nominated as one of the top five films, at the gala presentation.
Nagesh Kukunoor has also received the Filmfare Award for Best Story.
In 2006, he garnered the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, for directing" Iqbal".
In 2014, he received the Mercedes Benz Audience Award, for Best Narrative at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for" Lakshmi".
In 2015 he directed the road movie," Dhanak", which won the Crystal Bear Grand Prix for Best Children's Film, and Special Mention for the Best Feature Film by The Children's Jury for Generation Kplus at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.
The film has also garnered the Best Film Award in the main category- Children's Feature Film Competition- Cinema in Sneakers( film festival), and the Best Film Award- at the Montreal International Children's Film Festival( FIFEM).
The film has garnered the National Film Award for Best Children's Film for 2016.

Question: Which film has the director who was born later, Purahanda Kaluwara or Hyderabad Blues?
Answer: Hyderabad Blues