A.S. Prakash
A. S. Prakash | |
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| Occupations | Art director, production designer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Awards | Nandi Award for Best Art Director (2013, 2016) |
A. S. Prakash is an Indian art director and production designer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.[1] He is a two-time recipient of the Nandi Award for Best Art Director.[2]
Early life
Prakash is a native of Visakhapatnam and completed his post-graduation in Fine Arts from Andhra University.[3] He began his career by assisting art director Nitish Roy and drawing sketches at Ramoji Film City.[4]
Career
Prakash made his debut as an independent art director in 2003 with Oka Raju Oka Rani.[5] He gained wider recognition for his elaborate sets in the 2013 blockbuster Mirchi (film).[6]
For the 2016 film Janatha Garage, he designed a massive garage set after researching real garages across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, incorporating over 500 trees and sourcing furniture from Tamil Nadu.[7] This work earned him his second Nandi Award for Best Art Director.[8]
In 2020, Prakash created the grand sets for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.[9] For Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022), his seventh collaboration with Mahesh Babu, he erected eight major indoor sets representing different eras, including a full recreation of a Vizag street in Hyderabad.[10]
Prakash also worked on Waltair Veerayya (2023) and The Family Star (2024).[11] As of 2026, his projects include Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, Vishwambhara, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, and Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Oka Raju Oka Rani | Art Director |
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Art Director |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu | Art Director |
| 2008 | King (2008 film) | Art Director |
| 2009 | Billa (2009 film) | Art Director |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Art Director |
| 2013 | Mirchi (film) | Art Director |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Art Director |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Art Director |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Art Director |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Art Director |
| 2019 | Chitralahari (film) | Art Director |
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Art Director |
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Art Director |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Art Director |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Art Director |
| 2021 | Gaali Sampath | Art Director |
| 2021 | Krack (film) | Art Director |
| 2021 | Varudu Kaavalenu | Art Director |
| 2022 | Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022 film) | Art Director |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Production Designer |
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Production Designer |
| 2022 | F3 (film) | Production Designer |
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Production Designer |
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Production Designer |
| 2023 | Aadikeshava | Art Director / Production Designer |
| 2023 | Rangabali (film) | Art Director |
| 2023 | Skanda (film) | Production Designer |
| 2023 | Bhola Shankar | Production Designer |
| 2023 | Bro (2023 film) | Production Designer |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Art Director / Production Designer |
| 2024 | The Family Star | Art Director / Production Designer |
| 2024 | Tillu Square | Production Designer |
| 2024 | RT4GM | Art Director |
| 2025 | Akhanda 2: Thaandavam | Art Director |
| 2025 | They Call Him OG | Production Designer |
| 2026 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | Production Designer |
| 2026 | Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi | Production Designer |
| 2026 | Vishwambhara | Production Designer |
Awards
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nandi Award for Best Art Director | Mirchi (film) | Won |
| 2016 | Nandi Award for Best Art Director | Janatha Garage | Won |
References
- ^ "As real as they come". Deccan Chronicle. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Nandi Film Awards 2013 Winners List". IndiaGlitz. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Majority of 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' filming took place indoors, reveals art director". The Times of India. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "8 Major Sets Were Erected For Sarkaru Vaari Paata: AS Prakash". GreatAndhra. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Kondareddy Buruju Set Behind Story | Art Director A.S Prakash Interview | hmtv. hmtv News. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Eight sets created for Sarkaru Vaari Paata: A S Prakash". TeluguCinema. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "The garage is the protagonist in Janatha Garage, so we had to make it look real". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Film Awards for the year 2016" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo grand success celebration". IndustryHit.Com. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "The larger-than-life sets of Sarkaaru Vaari Paata will be the film's USP: Parasuram Petla". The Times of India. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Waltair Veerayya song Boss Party: Chiranjeevi gives his fans a new party anthem". The Indian Express. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "A S Prakash Movies". Filmibeat. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
External links
- A.S. Prakash at IMDb