Om Sai Prakash

Om Sai Prakash
Om Sai Prakash
Born	Prakash Reddy; Phirangipuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
Occupations	Writer, Director, Producer
Years active	1988-present

Enreddy Prakash Reddy, known by his stage name Om Sai Prakash, is a Kannada and Telugu film director and producer.

Early life

Born in Phirangipuram, in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, Om Sai Prakash moved to Chennai to pursue a career in filmmaking. He began his career as an assistant to Kodi Ramakrishna before becoming a director.

Career

While working in Telugu cinema, Prakash was encouraged by actor Vishnuvardhan to move to Bengaluru and direct Kannada films. He made his Kannada directorial debut with Sahasa Veera (1988). His Kannada films include Anna Thangi, Kitturina Huli, Thavarige Baa Thangi and Golmaal Radhakrishna. He has also directed Telugu films, including Maa Inti Aadapoduchu, Amma Leni Puttillu, Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram, Khaidi Garu, Amma Durgamma, Amma Nagamma, Pelli Aadu Choopista and Naga Devatha.

In a 2026 he described his career as spanning more than 40 years in Kannada and Telugu cinema. Common Man (2026) was his 106th directorial film and marked his return to direction after a six-year break.

Personal life

He is married to Ms Rajamma. His son Sai Krishna Enreddy works as a publicity designer, actor and a director.

Filmography

Director

Year	Film	Language	Notes
Year	Film	Language	Notes
1988	Sahasa Veera	Kannada
1989	Mutthinantha Manushya
	Thaayi Gobba Tharle Maga
	Manmatha Raja
	Narasimha
1990	Challenge Gopalakrishna
	Swarna Samsara
	Policena Hendthi		Remake of Telugu film Police Bharya
	Golmaal Radhakrishna		Remake of Telugu film Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam
	Bhale Chathura		Remake of Telugu film Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1991	Golmaal Radhakrishna 2
	Kalla Malla		Remake of Hindi film Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
	Gruha Pravesa		Remake of Telugu film Gruha Pravesam
	Kitturina Huli		Also producer
	Lion Jagapathi Rao
	Rowdy & MLA		Remake of Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu
	Kollur Kala
	Maneli Ili Beedhili Huli		Remake of Tamil film Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
	Readymade Ganda
	Thavarumane Udugore
1992	Chikkejamanru		Remake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder
	Malashree Mamashree
	Nagaradalli Nayakaru		Remake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar
	Sahasi		Also made a guest appearance
	Solillada Saradara
	Sindhoora Thilaka		Remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal
	Gharshane
	Amara Prema
	Hendtheere Hushar		Remake of Telugu film Mama Alludu
1993	Bhagawan Sri Sai Baba		Also actor
	Muddina Maava		Remake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai
	Aathanka
	Dharma Peeta		Remake of Telugu film Bobbili Brahmanna
1994	Indrana Gedda Narendra
	Hettha Karulu
	Sididedda Pandavaru
1995	Gadibidi Aliya		Remake of Telugu film Allari Alludu
	Ammaleni Puttillu	Telugu
	Hello Sister	Kannada
	Rowdy
	Revenge
1996	Sowbhagya Devathe		Remake of Telugu film Aame
	Maa Inti Aadapaduchu	Telugu
	Muddina Sose	Kannada
	Samayakondu Sullu	Kannada
	Amma Durgamma	Telugu
	Amma Nagamma
1997	Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram
	Thambulalu
	Saradala Samsaram
1998	Pelladi Choopista
	Gadibidi Krishna	Kannada
	Khaidi Garu	Telugu	Remake of Malayalam film Kauravar
1999	Aaha Nanna Maduveyante	Kannada
2000	Khiladi		Remake of Telugu film Alluda Majaka
2000	Nagadevathe
2001	Rusthum		Remake of Tamil film Pistha
2001	Grama Devathe
2002	Thavarige Baa Thangi
2002	Dheera		Remake of Evadra Rowdy
2003	Mane Magalu		Remake of Telugu film Maa Inti Aadapaduchu
2003	Thayi Illada Thabbali
2004	Rowdy Aliya
2004	Rama Krishna		Remake of Tamil film Aan Paavam
2005	Anna Thangi
	Kashi From Village		Based on Tamil film Bhagavathi
	Maharaja
2006	Hettavara Kanasu		Remake of Telugu film Ammayi Kapuram
	Neelakanta		Remake of Tamil film Aranmanai Kili
	Odahuttidavalu		Remake of Tamil film Porkaalam
	Thavarina Siri
2007	Parodi		Remake of Hindi film Krantiveer
	Ugadi		Remake of Telugu film Santhosham
	Road Romeo
	Hetthare Henanne Herabeku		Remake of Telugu film Kante Koothurne Kanu
	Lava Kusha
2008	Navashakthi Vaibhava
2008	Citizen
2009	Bhagyada Balegara
2009	Devaru Kotta Thangi
2011	Sri Naga Shakthi
2012	Samsaradalli Golmaal		Remake of Telugu film Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
	Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri
	Nandeesha		Remake of Malayalam film Thilakkam
2013	Gharbada Gudi
2015	Ganga
	Sri Sai
	Mana Mechida Bangaru
2016	Sri Omkara Ayyappane
2017	Real Police
2017	Yudha Kanda
2018	Kranthiyogi Mahadevaru
2020	Jaggi Jagannadha
2026	Common Man		Post-production

Actor

Bhagwan Sri Sai Baba (1993)
Sri Sai Mahima (2000) (Telugu)
Hey Nan Bheeshma Kano (2003)
Ramakrishna (2004)

References

1 2 "My 100th film will be Mahabharatha: Om Prakash". News Karnataka. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
1 2 "Sai Prakash 3/3". Bangalore Mirror. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
↑ Sharadhaa, A. (24 September 2026). "Om Sai Prakash: The common man has every right to ask questions". Cinema Express.
↑ "Sai Krishna enters sandalwood". Times of India. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
↑ "కోడలు దిద్దిన కాపురం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 30 May 1997. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
↑ "Dheera". India Info. Archived from the original on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
↑ "DREAM OF PARENTS". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 18 February 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
↑ "Road Romeo review. Road Romeo Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".
↑ "Samsaradalli Golmaal Review". Super Good Movies. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
↑ Sharadhaa, A. (28 April 2026). "Gowrishankar set to become a Common Man in veteran Om Saiprakash's next". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
↑ "'Hey... Naan Bhishma Kano' film review". Viggy.com. 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2026.

External links

Om Sai Prakash at IMDb

[nk-1] 1 2 "My 100th film will be Mahabharatha: Om Prakash". News Karnataka. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[bm-2] 1 2 "Sai Prakash 3/3". Bangalore Mirror. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[3] Sharadhaa, A. (24 September 2026). "Om Sai Prakash: The common man has every right to ask questions". Cinema Express.

[4] "Sai Krishna enters sandalwood". Times of India. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[5] "కోడలు దిద్దిన కాపురం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 30 May 1997. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

[6] "Dheera". India Info. Archived from the original on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[7] "DREAM OF PARENTS". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 18 February 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

[8] "Road Romeo review. Road Romeo Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".

[9] "Samsaradalli Golmaal Review". Super Good Movies. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.

[10] Sharadhaa, A. (28 April 2026). "Gowrishankar set to become a Common Man in veteran Om Saiprakash's next". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 April 2026.

[11] "'Hey... Naan Bhishma Kano' film review". Viggy.com. 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2026.

v t e Om Sai Prakash
1980s-1990s	Sahasa Veera (1988) Thaayigobba Tharlemaga (1989) Muthinanta Manishya (1989) Narasimha (1989) Manmatha Raja (1989) Challenge Gopalakrishna (1990) Policena Hendthi (1990) Golmaal Radhakrishna (1990) Bhale Chathura (1990) Swarna Samsara (1990) Golmaal Radhakrishna 2 (1991) Kitturina Huli (1991) Gruhapravesha (1991) Rowdy & MLA (1991) Readymade Ganda (1991) Lion Jagapathi Rao (1991) Maneli Ili Beedhili Huli (1991) Kollur Kala (1991) Kalla Malla (1991) Chikkejamanru (1992) Malashree Mamashree (1992) Nagaradalli Nayakaru (1992) Sindhoora Thilaka (1992) Solillada Saradara (1992) Hendthiyare Hushar (1992) Amara Prema (1992) Gharshane (1992) Sahasi (1992) Roshagara (1992) Aathanka (1993) Bhagavan Sri Sai Baba (1993) Muddina Maava (1993) Dharma Peeta (1993) Indrana Gedda Mahendra (1994) Gold Medal (1994) Sididedda Pandavaru (1994) Hettha Karulu (1994) Gadibidi Aliya (1995) Rowdy (1995) Hello Sister (1995) Thaaliya Sowbhagya (1995) Ammaleni Puttillu (1995) Revenge (1995) Samayakondu Sullu (1996) Muddina Sose (1996) Sowbhagya Devathe (1996) Maa Inti Aadapaduchu (1996) Amma Durgamma (1996) Amma Nagamma (1996) Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (1997) Thambulalu (1997) Saradala Samsaram (1997) Pelladi Chupistha (1998) Khaidi Garu (1998) Gadibidi Krishna (1998) Aahaa Nanna Maduveyanthe (1999)
2000s-2010s	Kiladi (2000) Naga Devathe (2000) Rusthum (2001) Grama Devathe (2001) Amma Nagamma (2001) Dheera (2002) Thavarige Baa Thangi (2002) Thayi Illada Thabbali (2003) Mane Magalu (2003) Avale Nanna Gelathi (2004) Rowdy Aliya (2004) Ramakrishna (2004) Anna Thangi (2004) Kashi from Village (2004) Maharaja (2005) Hettavara Kanasu (2006) Neelakanta (2006) Odahuttidavalu (2006) Thavarina Siri (2006) Ugadi (2007) Hettara Heranna Herabekku (2007) Lava Kusha (2007) Parodi (2007) Road Romeo (2007) Navashakthi Vaibhava (2008) Citizen (2008) Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009) Bhagyada Balegara (2009) Sri Naga Shakthi (2011) Samsaradalli Golmaal (2012) Nandeesha (2012) Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri (2012) Gharbada Gudi (2013) Janmasthanam (2014) Ganga (2015) Mana Mechida Bangaru (2015) Sri Sai (2015) Sri Omkara Ayyappane (2016) Real Police (2017) Yudha Kanda (2017) Krantiyoga Mahadevaru (2018)
2020s-present	Jaggi Jagannadha (2020) Kaligala (2021)

Om Sai Prakash
Born	Prakash Reddy Phirangipuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
Occupations	Writer, Director, Producer
Years active	1988-present