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{{Infobox person
| name = D. Satya Prakash
| image = Satya prakash.jpg
| caption = Prakash in 2017
| birth_name = Dattatreya Satya Prakash
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Kadur]], [[Chikmagalur]], [[Karnataka]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Writer|Director|Lyricist|Producer|Distributor}}
| years_active = 2007–present
| website = [https://satyapicture.com/ Satya Pictures]
}}
'''D. Satya Prakash''' is an Indian filmmaker in [[Kannada cinema]]. His works often focus on social issues and human relationships. His debut film was ''[[Rama Rama Re...]]'' (2016), which is followed by ''[[Ondalla Eradalla]]'' (2018). He then directed ''[[Man of the Match (film)|Man of the Match]]'' (2022). His latest venture is ''[https://www.sunnxt.com/kannada-movie-x-and-y-2025/detail/228008 X&Y]'' (2025). Before making commercial films, Prakash directed the short film ''Jayanagara 4th block''.<ref name="youtube1">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmK91AxPA1A |title=Jayanagar 4th Block ( a kannada short film ) |publisher=YouTube |date=2013-12-28 |accessdate=2020-01-21}}</ref>

For ''Rama Rama Re...'', Prakash received the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Director's First Time Best Film]]. ''Ondalla Eradalla'' won two awards at the [[66th National Film Awards]] including the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/making-ondalla-eradalla-was-sensitive-and-risky-d-satya-prakash/articleshow/70618886.cms |title=Making Ondalla Eradalla was sensitive and risky: D Satya Prakash | Kannada Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2019-08-11 |accessdate=2020-01-21}}</ref>

Prakash was selected as one of 20 "changemakers" by ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' in 2020 for being "one of the important filmmakers in Kannada today".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://20in20.deccanherald.com/d-satya-prakash?id=1|title = D Satya Prakash|date = 27 December 2019}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
D Satya Prakash was born in [[Kaduru]], [[Chikmagalur district]], [[Karnataka]] to K C Dattatari, a businessman, and Geetha, a homemaker. He completed schooling in [[Kaduru]], [[Hassan district|Hassan]], and [[Bangalore]].

After completing his Diploma in Computer Sciences from [[DVS Polytechnic College]] [[Shimoga district|Shimoga]]. He shifted to Bangalore to pursue his interest in cricket. He was a part of league level matches and sports events.

==Career==
Prakash worked as assistant director with [[T. S. Nagabharana]], assisting on films including ''[[Nam Yajamanru]]'' starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Dr.Vishnuvardhan]], and ''[[Kamsale Kaisale]]''. During his five years of internship he collaborated with [[V. Manohar]], music director for writing lyrics and was involved in dialogue writing for various scripts as well.

===Jayanagara 4th Block===

''Jayanagara 4th Block'' is a story revolving around the friendship between an actor, a florist, and a retired school teacher. It explores the beauty of relationships among strangers and their journey of rediscovering happiness in an inanimate place 4th Block Jayanagar. This was an experimental film highlighting the existence of pure intentions in a society that’s misunderstood. The script was written by the lead actor [[Dhananjay (actor)|Dhananjaya]]; [[screenplay]] and direction were by Prakash. The film received more than a million views on [[YouTube]],<ref name="youtube1"/> and won accolades in film festivals.{{which|date=January 2020}}

===Rama Rama Re===

''[[Rama Rama Re...]]'' was Satya Prakash's debut commercial film. Released on 21 October 2016, it was written and directed by Satya Prakash. It is a story of a convict on [[death row]]. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] in 2018 as Aatagadaraa Siva by [[Rockline Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aatagadara-siva-review-plot-so-poignant/article24473882.ece|title= Aatagadara Siva review : Plot so poignant |website=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 July 2018}}</ref>

===Ondalla Eradalla===

''[[Ondalla Eradalla]]'' is about a seven-year-old boy Sameera and his pet cow Banu. The journey of the boy in search of his lost cow, while traveling through city and meeting new people with selfish intentions on the pretext of helping. The film tries to explore the complexities of human nature and qualities such as innocence and empathy masked by selfishness. As the story unfolds, it also unveils the positive thoughts within negatively portrayed people.<ref name="indiatimes1"/>

===Man of the Match===

''[[Man of the Match (film)]]'' <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/d-sathya-prakash-talks-about-his-latest-film-man-of-the-match/article36628106.ece|title=D Sathya Prakash talks about his latest film 'Man of the Match' |newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 September 2021 |last1=Anandraj |first1=Shilpa }}</ref> is D. Satya Prakash's third creative work in cinema. It has been produced jointly by [[PRK Productions]],<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/jun/28/puneeth-rajkumars-production-house-rolls-out-man-of-the-match-2322297.html|title= Puneeth Rajkumar's production house rolls out 'Man of the Match'}}</ref> the company of Kannada Superstar, [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], in collaboration with Satya and Mayura Pictures. The movie follows A Director who calls for an audition and makes a movie out of it by creating conflicts between the artists who attended the audition.

=== X&Y ===
[https://www.sunnxt.com/kannada-movie-x-and-y-2025/detail/228008 ''X&Y''] is D. Satya Prakash's latest venture, produced under the Satya Pictures banner. The film follows the story of an unborn soul who pleads with the Creator for a chance to experience life on Earth. Entrusted with a mission to find his future parents and unite them before he can be born, the soul embarks on his journey. However, once on Earth, he encounters harsh realities, struggles, and emotional turmoil. The vibrant world he had long desired proves far more challenging than expected, leaving him disillusioned and regretful of his decision, ultimately yearning to return to the Creator and renouncing the wish to be born.

== Filmography ==
=== Directed Features ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Producer !! Notes
|-
|2013
|''Jayanagar 4th Block''
|{{Yes}} ||{{No}}
|Short Film<ref>{{Citation|last=Kannada Kolour|title=Jayanagar 4th Block ( a kannada short film )|date=2013-12-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmK91AxPA1A|access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Rama Rama Re...|''Rama Rama Re'']]
|{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}
|Remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as "[[Aatagadharaa Siva]]"
|-
|2018
|''[[Ondalla Eradalla]]''
|{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||
|-
|2022
|''[[Man of the Match (film)|Man of the Match]]''
|{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Released on [[Prime Video|Amazon Prime]]
|-
|2025
|''[https://www.sunnxt.com/kannada-movie-x-and-y-2025/detail/228008 X&Y]''
|Yes
|Yes
|
|}

=== Writer ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|''Bhagyaraj''
|
|-
|''[[Endendigu]]''
|Dialogue Writer
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Urvi (film)|Urvi]]''
|Dialogue Writer<ref>{{Citation |title=Urvi (2017) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6203964/fullcredits |access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Happy New Year (2017 film)|Happy New Year]]''
|writer [[Vijay Raghavendra|Vijay Raghavendra's]] episode.<ref>{{Citation |title=Happy New Year (2017) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6417762/fullcredits |access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[Kaalapatthar]]''
|
|-
|2025
|''Unlock Raghava''
|
|}

=== Distributor ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="17" |2022
|Four Walls
|Kannada
|-
|Gilki
|Kannada
|-
|Son of India
|Telugu
|-
|Reddygarintlo Rowdism
|Telugu
|-
|Purushothama
|Kannada
|-
|Balaraju
|Telugu
|-
|Bypassroad
|Kannada
|-
|Vikipedia
|Kannada
|-
|3.0
|Kannada
|-
|Shubamangala
|Kannada
|-
|Kambalihula
|Kannada
|-
|Hubali Dhaba
|Kannada
|-
|"O"
|Kannada
|-
|Kasagiputagalu
|Kannada
|-
|Kullana Hendati
|Kannada
|-
|Dwipatra
|Kannada
|-
|Shambo Shiva Shankara
|Kannada
|-
| rowspan="21" |2023
|Sri Balaji Photo Studio
|Kannada
|-
|Sakuchi
|Kannada
|-
|Paalaar
|Kannada
|-
|Arambha
|Kannada
|-
|Chowkabhara
|Kannada
|-
|Ondanki Kadu
|Kannada
|-
|Daamayana
|Kannada
|-
|Nimmellara Ashirwada
|Kannada
|-
|Aura
|Kannada
|-
|Bun Tea
|Kannada
|-
|Vasantakaalada Hoogalu
|Kannada
|}

=== Lyricist===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!song
|-
|2016
|''[[Rama Rama Re...]]''
|All songs
|-
|2018
|''[[Ondalla Eradalla]]''
|All songs
|-
|2018
|''[[Churikatte]]''
|Sanchondu Illi Sanchari Yagi
|-
|2022
|''[[Man of the Match (film)|Man of the Match]]''
|Enadru Madoke Munchane
|-
|2023
|Dooradarshana
|Taayi Usire
|-
|2023
|Harikathe Alla Girikathe
|Gir Gir Gitle Zamana
|-
|2025
|X&Y
|Kunthi Karna
|}

== Awards ==
[[File:National award.jpg|thumb|D Satya Prakash receiving National Award from Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu.]]

{| class="wikitable"
!Film
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Rama Rama Re...|Rama Rama Re]]
|[[2016 Karnataka State Film Awards]] || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Director's First Time Best Film|Best Debutant Director]]||{{won}} ||<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-award-winners-for-2016/articleshow/58130032.cms Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016]</ref>
|-
|[[Bengaluru International Film Festival]] ||First Best Kannada film ||{{won}} ||<ref>[[9th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2017]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2020}}
|-
|[[64th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/64th-filmfare-south-awards-2017-heres-malayalam-tamil-telugu-tamil-nomination-lists-730110|title=64th Filmfare South Awards 2017: Here's Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tamil nomination lists|work=ibtimes.com|date=8 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Ondalla Eradalla]]''
|[[66th National Film Awards]]
|[[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Feature Film on National Integration]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="66thaward">{{cite press release|title=66th National Film Awards|url=https://dff.gov.in/images/News/66th_NFA_Results.pdf|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|accessdate=11 August 2019|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/apr/23/ondalla-eradalla-remake-rights-in-huge-demand-1967855.html|title=Ondalla Eradalla remake rights in huge demand|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/four-kannada-movies-win-big-at-national-film-awards-753230.html|title=Four Kannada movies win big at National Film Awards|date=2019-08-09|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref>
|-
| [[2018 Karnataka State Film Awards]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Third Best Film]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-check-out-all-winners/articleshow/73186197.cms|title=KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS|date=10 January 2020|accessdate=21 January 2020|website=bangalore mirror}}</ref>
|-
|Critics Choice Film Awards(CCFA) || Best Kannada Film || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/ondalla-eradalla-movie-got-best-movie-award-in-mumbai-critics-choice-awards-2019-036873.html|title = ಮುಂಬೈ ವಿಮರ್ಶಕರಿಂದ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪಡೆದ 'ಒಂದಲ್ಲಾ ಎರಡಲ್ಲಾ' ಚಿತ್ರ|date = 22 April 2019}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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