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K. S. Ashoka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1982 |
| Alma mater | SJCE Mysuru, Karnataka. |
| Occupations | Director, Screenwriter, Dialog writer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Shruthi |
| Children | 1 |
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] He 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 Citibank 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.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Language | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6-5=2 | Kannada | Debut film | [3] |
| 2020 | Dia | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Dear Dia | Hindi | Remakes of Dia | [4][5] |
| 2023 | Sari | Marathi | [6] | |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia | Chandanavana Film Critics Academy | Best Film | Won | [7] |
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Best Dialogue | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [8] | |
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.
- ↑ 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
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