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Prem Prakash Modi

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Prem Prakash Modi
(2017)
Born (1968-07-17) 17 July 1968 (age 56)
Nunihat, Jharkhand, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film director, Screenwriter, Actor
Years active1997 - Present

Prem Prakash Modi (born 17 July 1968) is an Indian filmmaker, writer, producer and actor known for his works in Hindi & Bengali cinema. He made his debut[1] as a director in 2013 with the Bengali feature film Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan[2] starring Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Om, Manoj Mitra and Churni Ganguly, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel Khunkharapi and Kalimpong e Sitaharan. His next directorial venture was Panchlait[3] (2017), which was well received by the audiences. He has worked as an Associate for noted directors such as Aparna Sen, Gul Bahar Singh, Anjan Dutt, Anjan Das, Suman Mukhopadhyay.

Early life

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Prem Modi, also known as Prem Prakash Modi, was born on 17 July in the village Nonihat, Jharkhand, India. His father, Parmeshwar Lal Modi, worked as a small businessman in the village. There was no television or cinema halls, so Prem would travel 30 kilometers to Dumka to watch movies. This ignited his interest in cinema.

He started performing in local village theater during festivals. For his education, he was sent to live with his elder brother in Jamshedpur, where he attended Beldih Church School. Later, he joined Bhagalpur University to pursue his graduation.

Career

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Prem Modi with Aparna Sen during the shoot of Iti Mrinalini

After graduation, Modi moved to Kolkata. His first job was at Howrah Gases Ltd as an accounts assistant. Because he had a strong interest in acting since childhood, he joined a theater group. During the day, he worked at his job, and in the remaining time, he rehearsed with his group. After a few years, he decided to quit his job and pursue a full-time career in theater and films. Soon after, he moved to Mumbai and had the opportunity to be mentored by Gul Bahar Singh, a six-time National Award-winning director and shifted behind the camera. Later, he became an associate and worked with other renowned directors such as Aparna Sen, Anjan Das, Suman Mukhopadhyay, Anjan Dutt, etc.

Prem began his career as a chief assistant director for The Goal,[4] a Children's Film Society (CFSI) production which starred Irrfan Khan and directed by Gul Bahar Singh. The film won the Best Children's Film at 47th National Film Awards, Special International Jury Prize at Cairo International Film Festival and Special Mention at International Federation of Film Societies in the Czech Republic. He then worked with Suman Mukhopadhyay as an associate in Chaturanga and later collaborated with Aparna Sen for the film Iti Mrinalini, which received acclaim nationally and internationally. Prem served as the Indian Creative Adviser and Coordinator for the American Reality Show The Amazing Race and the Brazilian television show The Embarcados (On a Boat).

Prem wrote the story and lyrics for the film Sixer[5] a CFSI production starring Amrish Puri, directed by Gul Bahar Singh. Later, he wrote dialogues for the film Antarmahal, directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Modi has directed over 300 episodes of musical series for DD1 (Doordarshan) and DD7 television channels. He also directed a fiction series titled Mukti for Doordarshan. Additionally, he directed documentaries, corporate, and promotional films for the Government of India.

His directorial debut was with Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan[2] starring Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Om, Manoj Mitra and Churni Ganguly. His next release was Panchlait[6][7], based on Phanishwar Nath Renu's[8] short story starring Amitosh Nagpal, Anuradha Mukherjee, Yashpal Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Ravi Jhankal and Brijendra Kala in lead roles. The film received acclaim from both audiences and was featured in prestigious film festivals, including the International Film Festival of India.[9] He also co-produced a Hindi feature film Ateet starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Priyamani and Sanjay Suri, for ZEE5.

Awards and honors

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Filmography

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Year Title Language Director Writer Producer Actor Other Notes
2021 Aadhaar Hindi Yes TBA
2020 Ateet Hindi Yes Released on ZEE5
2017 Panchlait[10] Hindi Yes Released on 17 November
2015 The Embarcados English Yes Creative Adviser & Coordinator
2015 The Amazing Race (Kolkata) English Yes American Reality Show
2015 Saari Raat Hindi Yes 1st Assistant Director
2014 Anant (Mouth of Hell) Hindi, English Yes Associate Director
2013 Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan[2] Bengali Yes
2011 Fande Poriya Boga Kande Re Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2010 Iti Mrinalini Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2010 BBD Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
2010 Saade Chaar Bengali Creative
2010 Rik Bengali Creative
2010 Helpline Bengali Creative
2009 Aagunpakhi Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2009 Gumshuda Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
2009 Chowrasta Crossroads of Love Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2008 Chalo Let's Go Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2008 Chaturanga (Four Chapters) Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2007 Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo Bengali Yes 1st Assistant Director
2005 Faltu Bengali Yes 1st Assistant Director
2005 Antarmahal Hindi Yes Dialogue
2005 Eashwar Mime Co. Hindi Yes Yes
2004 Sudhu Tumi Bengali Executive
2002 Abaidha Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2001 Dattak Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
2001 Daughters of This Century Hindi Yes
2001 Sixer[5] Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
1999 The Goal Hindi Yes Chief Assistant Director

Television

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Title Language Role Channel
Shesh Prasna Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Lebedev Ki Nayika Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Prem Chand Ki Kahaniya Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Shikanje Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam Hindi Actor Sahara One
Shayad Hindi Actor Zee TV
Chorri Chupe Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Mukti Hindi Director Doordarshan
Superhit Jhankar Bengali Director Doordarshan
Siddhant Bengali Actor Doordarshan
Saturday Suspense Hindi Actor Zee TV

References

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  1. ^ "Debutant Director Prem Modi On His Genx Rookie Sleuth — Arjun". Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. ^ a.chatterji, shoma. "Panchlait: The Joy of Light". dev.thecitizen.in. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "The Goal | Children's Film Society, India". cfsindia.org. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Sixer | Children's Film Society, India". cfsindia.org. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Panchlait: Prem Modi directed film to release with U certificate". News Nation English. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Adaptation of a Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' story". BusinessLine. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  8. ^ "After Teesri Kasam, Renu's Panchlait finds film life". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Panchlait teaser: Prem Modi's directorial might leave you with more questions than answers-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Panchlait teaser: Phanishwar Nath Renu's short story on silver screen". Hindustan Times. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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