Surya Prakash (director) explained

Surya Prakash
Occupation:Director

Surya Prakash (1968 – 27 May 2024) was an Indian film director who worked on Tamil and Telugu-language films. He made his directorial debut with Manikkam (1996), before making the action films, Maayi (2000) and Diwan (2003).[1]

Career

Surya Prakash began his career by directing Manikkam (1996) featuring Rajkiran, before working on the unreleased Pen Ondru Kanden featuring Prabhu in the lead role during 1998.[2] He later returned to make two action films featuring Sarathkumar in the early 2000s, Maayi (2000) and Diwan (2003).[3] He also worked on Bharata Simha Reddy (2002), a Telugu film, which fetched negative reviews.[4]

Surya Prakash subsequently failed to garner offers to helm big-budget films and worked on the village-centric romance film Varusanadu in the early 2010s. He revealed that the film was based on the real-life romance of his cousin and the film featured newcomers Kumaran and Srushti Dange. The film is yet to have a theatrical release.[5] [6] In 2014, he directed Adhibar (2015), an action thriller, featuring Jeevan in the lead role.[7]

Death

Prakash died from a heart attack on 27 May 2024, at the age of 56.[8] [9]

Filmography

YearFilmclass=unsortableNotes
1996 Manikkam
2000 Maayi
2002 Bharata Simha Reddy Telugu film
2003 Diwan
2015 Adhibar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Director Surya Prakash passes away . The Times of India . 27 May 2024 . 27 May 2024 . 27 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527073512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-surya-prakash-passes-away/articleshow/110458388.cms . live .
  2. Web site: Dinakaran . www.dinakaran.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030804195543/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/06-04-98/prabu.htm . 4 August 2003 . dead.
  3. News: Audio beat: Varsanadu - Nostalgic notes. The Hindu. 22 June 2013. Kumar. S. R. Ashok. 2 September 2015. 26 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130826054022/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-varsanadu-nostalgic-notes/article4840582.ece. live.
  4. Web site: Telugu Cinema - Review - Bharata Simha Reddy - Raja Sekhar, Gajala, Meena, Ravali - SA Raj Kumar. 9 July 2015. 12 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240712061442/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-bharatasimhareddy.html. live.
  5. Web site: Director Surya Prakash's 'Varusanadu' out of his brother's romance - Tamilstar.com . www.tamilstar.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130610023106/http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-director-surya-prakashs-varusanadu-out-of-his-brothers-romance-varusanadu-brother-love-story-tamil-cinema-news-tamil-movies-08-06-134987.htm . 2013-06-10.
  6. Web site: Varusanadu, a sweet-sour and poignant saga. https://web.archive.org/web/20150714135859/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Varusanadu-a-sweet-sour-and-poignant-saga/2013/06/11/article1629011.ece. dead. 14 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Jeevan, Samuthirakani and Nandha in Adhibar . 2024-05-28 . Live Chennai . 28 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528053112/https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=18692 . live .
  8. https://www.filmibeat.com/amphtml/tamil/2024/maayi-director-surya-prakash-passes-away-sarathkumar-mourns-loss-398427.html Maayi Director Surya Prakash Passes Away; Sarathkumar Mourns Loss
  9. Web site: 2024-05-27 . 'Maayi' director Surya Prakash dies at 56. Sarathkumar, Radikaa pay tribute . 2024-05-27 . India Today . en . 12 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240712061441/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maayi-director-surya-prakash-dies-at-56-sarathkumar-radikaa-pay-tribute-2544366-2024-05-27 . live .