Prithvi Konanur
Prithvi Konanur | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Prithvi Konanur is an Indian film director, who works in Kannada cinema.
Career
Konanur's first notable film was Railway Children (2016), for which newcomer Manohara won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[1] The film premiered at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival.
Pinki Elli (2020) is inspired by a true incident that took place in the city of Bengaluru. It's about a missing baby and features first time actors.[2] The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. It became the first film to be nominated under all the three competitive sections at the fourteenth Bengaluru International Film Festival where it won the Kannada film category.[3] Pinki Elli became the first Kannada film to be selected as the 'Opening Film' at the New York Indian Film Festival in 2021,[4] earning 3 nominations and winning awards in two sections.
His most recent film is Hadinelentu (2022), a film about an intimate video being leaked; however, the video is deliberately never shown as he felt it was unnecessary to the story.[5][6] The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival where Prithvi Konanur was nominated for the Kim Jiseok Award.[7] The film was chosen as the 'Opening Film' under the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India.[8]
He next produced Mikka Bannada Hakki (2024) through his production company Konanur Productions, a coming-of-age story, which premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival under the Asian New Talents section with five nominations including Best Film. The film directed by Manohara K went on to win the Best Actress award for its young protagonist Jayashri.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Dicector | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Alegalu | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Railway Children | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film |
| 2020 | Pinki Elli? | Yes | No | Yes | Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director |
| 2022 | Hadinelentu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won - Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada |
| 2024 | Mikka Bannada Hakki | No | Yes | No |
Awards and nominations
Prithvi Konanur has received several national and international accolades for his work as a filmmaker. This is a list of select wins and nominations.
| Film | Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Children | 2016 | Mumbai Film Festival | Golden Gateway Award | Nominated |
| 2017 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Second Best Film | Won | |
| Zlín International Film Festival | Ecumenical Jury Special Mention | Won | ||
| International Film Festival of India | ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal | Nominated | ||
| Pinki Elli? | 2020 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Director | Won |
| Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Film | Won | ||
| 2021 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Won | |
| New York Indian Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Bengaluru International Film Festival | Best Kannada Film | Won | ||
| Prague International Film Festival (Febiofest) | Amnesty International Award | Nominated | ||
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Director (Honorary Mention) | Won | ||
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film (Critics) – Kannada | Won | |
| Hadinelentu | 2023 | Busan International Film Festival | Kim Jiseok Award | Nominated |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Director | Won | ||
| Bengaluru International Film Festival | Second Best Kannada Film | Won | ||
| 2025 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Director – Kannada | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Film – Kannada | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (15 June 2024). "India's Manohara Evolves From Award-Winning Child Actor to Director of Shanghai-Selected Film on Albinism 'Bird of a Different Feather'". Variety.
- ↑ "In Our World presents the vision of a world which can create a bridge of love between the two different worlds of "they" the autistic children and the rest of "us": Director and Producer Shreedhar". Press Information Bureau.
- ↑ "Social thriller 'Pinki Elli' extends dream run as BIFFes comes to an end". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Bharadwaj, K. V. Aditya (28 June 2021). "Kannada cinema making waves in international film festivals". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Rajendran, Sowmya (31 January 2024). "This Generation Isn't Apologetic About Its Sexuality: Hadinelentu Director Prithvi Konanur". Film Companion.
- ↑ Priya, Akchayaa Rajkumar,Lakshmi (6 February 2024). "'Today's youth is not sorry about their sexuality': Hadinelentu director Prithvi Konanur". The News Minute.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "After Pinki Elli?, Prithvi Konanur's Hadinelentu set for theatrical release this June". OTTPlay. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kannada film 'Hadinelentu' to open IFFI's Panorama showing this year". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Gowda, Dese (27 June 2024). "'Bird of a Different Feather': A film highlighting Albinism wins big at Shanghai Film Festival: Mikka Bannada Hakki director Manohara K". The New Indian Express.