Prasanth Mambully[1] is an Indian film director, screen writer and actor from Guruvayur, Kerala. He started his movie career by acting in Malayalam films, and later in 2008, made his directorial debut with Bhagavan. Bhagavan was completed in 19 hours, which was a world record at that time in Malayalam film industry.[2]
Prasanth Mambully | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
Biography edit
Prasanth was born in Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala, India.[citation needed] He began his movie career with stage shows, television programs and small roles in movies.[citation needed]
In 2008 Prasanth made his debut in directing. Bhagavan was Prasanth's first movie with Malayalam super star Mohanlal in lead role. The movie was completed within a time span of 19 hours which was a world record. While his second movie was in Kannada, the movie Sugreeva[3] with Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar in lead. Prasanth broke his own record and completed the movie Sugreeva with in 18 hours, for this achievement he was included Limca Book of Records[4] as the fastest film maker of Indian film industry.
In 2012 he marked his debut in Tamil with the film unka veettu pillai.[citation needed] His next movie Pachakallam was released in 2016 with Maqbool Salmaan nephew of actor megastar Mammooty in lead role along with actors Abbas and Thiagarajan. In 2017 movie Sadrishavakyam 24:29 was released under prasanth's direction, where Manoj K. Jayan and Sheelu Abraham have done the lead roles.[citation needed]
In 2018 he announced his Hindi-language debut, Sreedevi Bungalow. The movie is titled as Sridevi Bungalow[5] starring Priya Prakash Varrier[6] in lead role with a budget of 70 crores[7] the movie is planned to be shot in London.
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bhagavan | Mohanlal, Daniel Balaji, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | Malayalam | Debut movie as director |
| 2010 | Sugreeva | Shivarajkumar, Yagna Shetty, Dilip Raj | Kannada | Kannada debut |
| 2012 | Unka veettu pillai | Harshika Poonacha | Tamil | Tamil directional debut |
| 2016 | Pachakallam | Maqbool Salmaan, Afreen Bhutt, Mamukkoya | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Sadrishavakyam 24:29 | Manoj K. Jayan, Sheelu Abraham | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Sridevi Bungalow | Priya Prakash Varrier | Hindi | Hindi-language Debut |
| 2023 | Juliana |
Awards and Accolades edit
- National Record 2011 for fastest film maker in India.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Mohanlal's Bhagavan on May 15!". Sify. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Mohanlal's Bhagavan sets new record". Archived from the original on 30 September 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ "Film to be shot in 18 hours!". The Times of India. 7 October 2009.
- ^ "Sugreeva – Kannada film Prashant Mampully entered the Limca Book of record". amazingworldrecords. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Priya Prakash Varrier plays an actress in her Bollywood debut". The Times of India. 19 December 2018.
- ^ "The Wink girl- Priya Prakash Warrier debut as an actress in Bollywood!". dailyhunt. 19 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Priya Prakash Varrier is all set to make her Bollywood debut". The Times of India. 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Sugreeva – Kannada film Prashant Mampully entered the Limca Book of record". amazingworldrecords. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.