K. S. Ashoka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1982 |
| Alma mater | SJCE Mysuru, Karnataka. |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter, Dialog writer |
| Years active | 2013 – Present |
K. S. Ashoka known as Ashoka is an Indian director and writer. He became popular after his debut movie 6-5=2. It was the first found footage movie in Kannada.[1] With the success of 6-5=2, the movie was remade in Hindi with same title and released in 2014 by different director. In Telugu, it was dubbed and released as Chitram Kadu Nizam.[2] K S Ashoka directed a second movie, Dia, which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful.
Early life[edit]
With an engineering degree from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) in Mysuru, Ashoka was working at Citi Bank India where he found his colleague D Krishna Chaitanya as his first movie producer. Following the success of 6-5=2 they again collaborated to work together for the next movie Dia.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6-5=2 | Kannada | [4] | |
| 2020 | Dia | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Dear Dia | Hindi | Remakes of Dia | [5][6] |
| 2023 | Sari | Marathi | [7] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia | Chandanavana Film Critics Academy | Best Film | Won | [8] |
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Best Dialogue | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ TNN (29 November 2013). "6-5=2 - yet another experimental film from Sandalwood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Horror film 6-5=2's real-life connection". The Times of India. 12 November 2014.
- ^ Kumar, S. shiva (13 February 2020). "A look at K.S. Ashoka's 'Dia', the most interesting Kannada film of 2020". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "6-5=2 team celebrates the films 50-day run at BO at a press meet in Bangalore". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Pruthvi Ambaar unveils the first look of 'Dia' Hindi remake - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "From 'Love Mocktail' to 'Dia' - Kannada films that are being remade in other languages". The Times of India. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Sari Movie Review : This Marathi remake of the Kannada film Dia reminds you that life is unpredictable". The Times of India.
- ^ "Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours". ibtimes. 23 February 2021.
- ^ "The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2020". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
External links[edit]
- K. S. Ashoka at IMDb