Preetham Gubbi

Preetham Gubbi
Born14 January
Karnataka, India
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Spouse
(m. 2010; div. 2013)
[1]
RelativesGubbi Veeranna (grandfather)

Preetham Gubbi is an Indian film screenwriter turned director who works in Kannada film industry. He made his debut as a script writer for the blockbuster Kannada film Mungaru Male in 2006. He debuted as a director with the film Haage Summane in 2009.[2]

Early life

Preetham is the grandson of the theater artiste Gubbi Veeranna.[3] He is an associate of Yogaraj Bhat.[4]

Career

As screenwriter

Preetham made his debut with the film Mungaru Male as the script writer and co-writer of the screenplay.[4]

As director

In 2012, Preetham had one release:Jaanu starring Yash and Deepa Sannidhi. His next script was based on bromance involving 3 youngsters and their love lives. Preetham cast an entire group of emerging actors including the child-artist turned Radio Jockey, Vinayak Joshi among others. He titled the film Nam Duniya Nam Style. With this film, Preetham turned himself as a producer and produced the venture under the banner name of "Gubbi Talkies".[5]

Filmography

Year Title Director Screenplay Story Note.
2006 Mungaru Male No Yes Yes Co-writer: Yograj Bhat
2007 Geleya No Yes Yes
2008 Aramane No Yes No
2008 Haage Summane Yes Yes Yes
2009 Maleyali Jotheyali Yes Yes Yes
2011 Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam Yes Yes Yes
2012 Jaanu Yes Yes Yes
2013 Nam Duniya Nam Style Yes Yes Yes Producer Also
2014 Dil Rangeela Yes Yes Yes
2015 Boxer Yes Yes Yes
2016 Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi Yes Yes Yes
2018 Johnny Johnny Yes Papa Yes Yes Yes
2019 99 Yes Yes No Remake of '96
2023 Baanadariyalli Yes Yes No

References

  1. ^ "Preetham Gubbi and wife Sushma head for divorce". The Times of India. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. ^ Staff (5 March 2008). "Preetham Gubbi turns director". FilmiBeat.
  3. ^ "Preetham Gubbi's grandfather is Gubbi Veeranna". Times of India. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "And now, Preetham Gubbi's a producer!". dna. 18 November 2012.