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{{short description|Indian filmmakerdirector, screenwriter (born 1980)}}

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| birth_name = Prashanth Neelakantapuram<ref name="name" />

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|06|04|df=y}}<ref name="dob" />

| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India

| works spouse = {{marriage|Likitha Reddy|2010}}

'''Prashanth Neelakantapuram''' (born 4 June 1980), popularly known as '''Prashanth Neel''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] filmand industry[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He made his debutdebuted with the 2014 Kannada film,action-thriller ''[[Ugramm]]'' (2014) and later directed the [[K.G.FKGF (film series)|two-part film series]]: ''[[K.G.F: ChapterKGF'' 1duology]]'' (20182018–2022), andwhose ''[[K.G.FKGF: Chapter 2|second part]]'' (2022), the latter beingbecame the [[List of highest-grossing Kannada films|highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time]]. Subsequently, Neel had his maiden Telugu film release with ''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]'' (2023).

Prashanth Neelakantapuram<ref name="name">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-21 April 2022 |title=నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం -– ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్ |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[ABP News|ABP Desam]] |language=te}}</ref> was born on 4 June 1980<ref name="dob">{{cite web |date=4 June 2021 |title=Prabhas and Jr NTR wish ‘KGF’'KGF' director Prashanth Neel for birthday |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523002143/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]] |date=4 June 2021 |quote=Prashanth Neel [..] is celebrating his 41st birthday on Friday, June 4.}}</ref> ininto a [[Kannada people|Kannada]] and [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family <!--DO NOT CHANGE/REMOVE WITHOUT CONSENSUS AT THE TALK PAGE--> familysettled in [[KarnatakaBangalore]].<ref name="name" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-23 April 2022 |title=KGF : ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మన తెలుగువాడే.. ఈ రాజకీయ నాయకుడికి బంధువే.. మీకు తెలుసా?? {{!}} Facts about Prashanth Neel |url=https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423102032/https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |archive-date=23 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[10TV]] |language=Telugu}}</ref><ref name=":0n18" /> BornHis toparents are Subhash and Bharathi. His mother is from Hassan, Karnataka ,<ref name="n18">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 April 2022 |title=KGF Director Prashanth Neel's Special Connection With Andhra Pradesh. Learn More |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525150446/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |access-date=26 May 2022 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> and their family hails from Neelakantapuram village, near [[Madakasira]], in [[Andhra Pradesh]],. andHe settledregularly invisits [[Bangalore]]his native place Neelakantapuram where his father's tomb is located.<ref name=":0n18" />{{Cite<ref web |lastname=Kumar"name" |first=Thummala/><ref |datename=2022-04-23":1" |title=KGF/> డైరెక్టర్He మనshortened సీమబిడ్డే..his రఘువీరారెడ్డిeponymous బంధువు..surname ఆసక్తికరto విషయాలు |url=https://teluguNeel.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |access-date= |website=[[Samayam Telugu]] |language=te}}</ref><ref name="n18name" />

Neel married LikhithaLikitha in 2010. The couple has a daughter and son.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-01-27 January 2021 |title=In Pictures: Prashanth Neel shares a heart-warming post to wish daughter a happy birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms Times of India|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214061224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms |archive-date=14 February 2022 |access-date= |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Neel's sister is married to Kannada actor [[Sriimurali]], who eventually starred in Neel's directorial debut ''[[Ugramm]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-17 December 2020 |title=ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್, ಶ್ರೀಮುರಳಿಗೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ; ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಬಾವ-ಬಾಮೈದರ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು |url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601111739/https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |archive-date=1 June 2022 |access-date= |website=[[News18 Kannada]] |language=kn}}</ref> Neel is a first cousin of former [[Andhra Pradesh]] state minister, [[Raghu Veera Reddy]] and is also a cousin of [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]] actor, [[Aadarsh Balakrishna]],.<ref name="name" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Thummala |date=202023 April 2022 |title=KGF డైరెక్టర్ మన సీమబిడ్డే.. రఘువీరారెడ్డి బంధువు.. ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-05movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date= |website=[[Samayam Telugu]] |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2020 |title=Exclusive Interview : Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130041954/https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |archive-date=30 November 2020 |access-date= |website=[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu.com]]}}</ref> and is also related to former [[Andhra Pradesh]] state minister, [[Raghu Veera Reddy]].<ref name=":0" />

In an interview with a Kannada weekly magazine, Neel said he took to filmmaking initially for the need of money, following which he completed a course in the same, eventually developing interest in it. After having completed the course, he decided to cast his brother-in-law and actor [[SrimuraliSriimurali]] in '' Aa Hudugi Neene'', a screenplay that he had written during the time. After the latter expressed his concerns due to his inexperience, Neel changed his mind and began observing Srimurali's mannerisms over a period of time, and came up with the project ''[[Ugramm]]'', an action film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |title="ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್ |last=Setlur |first=Mukund |access-date=23 April 2015 |language=Kannada |trans-title=Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040310/http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the [[List of Kannada films of 2014|highest-grossing Kannada films of 2014]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |title=The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far |website=Rediff |access-date=4 February 2021 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615181242/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>

Reports emerged in late 2014 and early 2015 of Neel having been signed to direct three films. The first is a sequel to ''Ugramm'', entitled ''Ugramm Veeram'', which would feature Srimurali reprise his role from ''Ugramm''. His next film ''[[KGF: (film)|KGFChapter 1]]'' which stands for [[Kolar Gold Fields]] presentedhas [[Yash (actor)Gowda|Yash]] inplaying the role of Rocky, an orphan who becomes a don. The sequel ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]'', was scheduled for a theatrical release on 16n July 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID pandemic in India]] and was subsequently released in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Express |first=Financial |date=7 July 2021 |title=Raveena Tandon reveals delay to KGF: Chapter 2 release, new date to be announced soon |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |access-date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726025809/https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="22release">{{cite web |date=23 August 2021 |title=KGF 2 to release in theatres on this date, Yash-Sanjay Dutt hype up the much-anticipated action film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kgf-2-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date-yash-sanjay-dutt-action-film-7465550/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119081307/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kgf-2-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date-yash-sanjay-dutt-action-film-7465550/ |archive-date=19 November 2021 |access-date=23 August 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

On 2In December 2020, [[Hombale Films]] announced the film ''[[Salaar]]: Part 1 – Ceasefire|''Salaar: withPart 1 – Ceasefire'']] starring [[Prabhas]]. The film's shoot began on 29in January 2021 and was released in December 2023. In May 2021, [[Mythri Movie Makers]] and [[N. T. R. Arts]] have announced a film in collaboration with Neel and [[JrN. NTR]],T. forRama hisRao 31stJr.|N. filmT. Rama Rao Jr]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-05-20 May 2021 |title='KGF' director Prashanth Neel announces new project with Jr NTR |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |access-date=2021-05-21 May 2021 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521061625/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film iswas expectedofficially tobegan beginin itsAugust production2024 with the working title ''NTRNeel.'' It is scheduled to release in AprilJanuary 20232026.<ref>{{citeCite web |titlelast=NTR 31Ramachandran |first=Naman look:|date=2024-08-09 Jr|title=‘RRR’ Star NTR's fierceJr avatarStarts inFilm Prashanthby Neel‘K.G.F.’ directorialDirector promisesPrashanth toNeel be– a pan-IndiaGlobal blockbusterBulletin |url=https://www.firstpostvariety.com/entertainment2024/film/asia/ntr-31-first-look-jr-ntrs-fierce-avatar-in-prashanth-neel-directorialntrneel-promises1236101433/ |access-todate=2024-be08-a-pan-india-blockbuster-10697731.html09 |website=FirstpostVariety |accesslanguage=en-date=20 May 2022US}}</ref>

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| ''[[K.G.FKGF: Chapter 1]]''

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| ''[[K.G.FKGF: Chapter 2]]''

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== Awards and nominations ==

! Year

! scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Result

| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]

| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director ({{small|– Kannada}})]]

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |''[[Ugramm]]''

| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |title=Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations &#124; Filmfare |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306164844/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |url-status=live}}</ref>

| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|2015]]

| rowspan="3" |2019
| [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|2019]]

|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director ({{small|– Kannada}})]]

| stylerowspan="text-align:center;3" rowspan=3|''[[K.G.FKGF: Chapter 1]]''

|{{Wonwon}}

| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siima.in/2019/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2019 &#124; winners &#124; &#124; |website=www.siima.in |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422085301/http://siima.in/2019/winners.html |url-status=dead}} Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.</ref>

| [[66th Filmfare Awards South|2019]]

| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222020917/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

| {{Wonwon}}

| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |title= Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana |date= 31 March 2019 |author= Parinika Uchil |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190816163905/https://zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |archive-date= 16 August 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 February usurped2021}}</ref>

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