Prakash Veer, widely known as Milana Prakash, is an acclaimed Indian film director and screenwriter in the Kannada film industry. He is best known for directing blockbuster films such as Khushi (2003), Milana (2007) and Vamshi (2008). His works are noted for their emotional depth, family-centric narratives, and commercial success.
Early life Prakash was born in Karnataka, India. Before entering the film industry, he worked as an investment banker in the United Kingdom. His passion for cinema led him to quit his lucrative job and return to India to pursue filmmaking.
Career Prakash made his directorial debut in 2003 with Khushi, starring Vijay Raghavendra, which became a commercial success. He collaborated as a director and script-writer with Vijay in four consecutive films: Khushi (2003), Rishi (2005), Shree (2006) and Gokula (2009).
His breakthrough came in 2007 with Milana, starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Parvathy Thiruvothu. The film ran for 500 days in theaters, making it one of the longest-running Kannada films. Following this, he directed another hit, Vamshi (2008), also featuring Puneeth Rajkumar.
After a brief hiatus, Prakash returned with Siddhartha (2015), introducing Vinay Rajkumar, and later directed Tarak (2017) starring Darshan. His latest film, The Devil, featuring Darshan second time in his directorial, released in December 2025
Besides directing films, he also produced a Kannada teleserial named Lakumi under his home banner - Jai Mata Combines (Sri Jaimatha Combines).
Filmography Year Film title Notes 2003 Khushi 2005 Rishi Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay 2006 Shree 2007 Milana Won - Udaya Film Award for Best Director 2008 Vamshi 2009 Gokula 2015 Siddhartha 2017 Tarak 2025 The Devil December 11th
References
External links Remake of a popular Malayalam film 'Traffic' - Prakash Top 10 Puneeth Rajkumar Hit Kannada Movies in Box Office Report
HIGH EXPECTATIONS ON ‘GOKULA’