Shashank (director)
Shashank( born 24 June 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema.
He made his debut as a director with the 2007 film" Sixer".
His second directorial" Moggina Manasu"( 2008) received critical acclaim for its screenplay and its coming- of- age theme.
He went on to direct other successful films in the romance genre such as" Krishnan Love Story"( 2010) and" Krishna- Leela"( 2015).
He is also credited to have introduced actors Yash and Radhika Pandit who went on to become successful actors in Kannada cinema.
Howard W. Koch
Howard Winchel Koch( April 11, 1916 – February 16, 2001) was an American producer and director of film and television.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Ganesh (actor)
Ganesh( born 2 July 1978) is an Indian actor and television presenter known for his work in Kannada cinema.
Through his career in films and television shows, he has become one of the most popular celebrities and highest- paid actors in Kannada cinema.
He is the recipient of several awards, including two Filmfare Awards.
He became famous after starring in the film" Mungaru Male"( 2006).
Ganesh shot to fame with the film" Mungaru Male"( 2006), which set a record in Kannada cinema.
In theatres, it collected 75 crore by the end of its record- breaking 865- day theatrical run.
It was the first movie to be screened continuously for one year in a multiplex in any language in India.
The success of" Mungaru Male" brought Ganesh the nickname," Golden Star".
Ganesh won two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare for portraying a sincere lover in the comedy- drama" Gaalipata"( 2008) and in the romantic drama" Maleyali Jotheyali"( 2012).
His other major success was" Cheluvina Chittara"( 2007) after" Mungaru Male".
He then acted in" Krishna"( 2007)," Romeo"( 2012)," Shravani Subramanya"( 2013)," Zoom"( 2016) and" Chamak"( 2017).
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Brian Johnson (special effects artist)
Brian Johnson( born 1939 or 1940) is a British designer and director of film and television special effects.
Koottukar (1966 film)
Koottukar is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar.
The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles.
The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
It is the first Malayalam film that focused on the theme of communal harmony.
J. Sasikumar
Nambiathusseril Varkey John( 14 October 1927 – 17 July 2014), better known by his screen name Sasikumar, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema.
One of the most prolific directors in world cinema, he has directed more than 141 films in his career which began in the mid-1960s.
He is often referred to as Hitmaker Sasikumar due to the commercial success of his films.
Sasikumar holds three world records: the records for most films( 141), most films having the same actor as hero( Prem Nazir in 84 films) and the most films directed in a year( 15 films in 1977).
He died in 2014 at the age of 86.
Mungaru Male 2
Mungaru Male 2( translation:" Pre-monsoon Showers") is a 2016 Indian Kannada romantic drama film co-written and directed by Shashank.
It stars Ganesh, V. Ravichandran and Neha Shetty in the lead roles, with Aindrita Ray appearing in a pivotal role.
The supporting cast features P. Ravi Shankar and Sadhu Kokila.
Although not a sequel, the film's title came as the second installment to the film" Mungaru Male"( 2006).
The film found its theatrical release worldwide on 9 September 2016, while in Karnataka, the release was pushed to 10 September 2016 because of the Cauvery water dispute.
Hanro Smitsman
Hanro Smitsman, born in 1967 in Breda( Netherlands), is a writer and director of film and television.

Question: Are director of film Koottukar (1966 Film) and director of film Mungaru Male 2 from the same country?
Answer: yes