S. R. Prabhakaran

S.R.Prabakaran
Born
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationDiploma in Film Science
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2006-present
SpouseDhivya

S. R. Prabakaran is an Indian film director primarily working in Tamil cinema. He is best known for directing his debut film Sundarapandian.[1] He was the former associate of M. Sasikumar and also he was the former associate of S. D. Saba.

Career

Sundarapandian is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by S. R. Prabhakaran.[2] Sasikumar played the title character, besides producing the film, while Lakshmi Menon, Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Inigo Prabakaran and Soundararaja appeared in supporting roles. Music was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, while cinematography was handled by Premkumar.[3] The film released on 14 September 2012 to overall positive reviews.[4] Following its commercial success, the film was remade in Kannada as Raja Huli and in Telugu as Speedunnodu.[5]

Personal

S. R. Prabakaran was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu to K.P.Sooli Ramu and S.Rajalakshmi, He has completed his diploma in Film Science. S.R.Prabakaran married Dhivya on 14 July 2013 in Madurai and the couple have a son named P.Vishal.and P.Mukhil.[6]

Filmography

Films

Year Film
2012 Sundarapandian
2014 Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2017 Sathriyan
2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda
2024 Rekkai Mulaithen

Web series

Year Film Role Network Ref.
2023 Sengalam ZEE5 [7]

Awards and nominations

Year Films Award Category Result
2012 Sundarapandian Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Story Writer Won[8]
2012 Sundarapandian Filmfare Awards South Best Director Nomination
2012 Sundarapandian SIIMA Best Debut Director Nomination
2012 Sundarapandian Vijay Awards Best Debut Director Nomination
2012 Sundarapandian JayaTv Awards Best Debut Director Won
2012 Sundarapandian Rajtv Muthalmoovar Awards Best Debut Director Won

References

  1. ^ Sundarapandian Tastes Success – Sundarapandian – Sasikumar – Tamil Movie News. Behindwoods.com (2 November 2012). Retrieved on 2013-08-24.
  2. ^ "Story of 'Sundarapandian'". IndiaGlitz. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Sasikumar is the beautiful Pandian". Behindwoods. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Sasikumar's 'Sundarapandian'". IndiaGlitz. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Bhimaneni Srinivasa to remake 'Sundarapandian' in Telugu". IBNLive. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Sundarapandian director SR Prabhakaran Marriage". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ^ "அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியாகிறது". www.cinemainbox.com (in Tamil). 19 March 2023.
  8. ^ "TN Govt. Announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. 14 July 2017.