V.K. Prakash

V.K. Prakash is one of those filmmakers who just can’t be boxed in. Seriously, the guy’s filmography is all over the place—in a good way. Take Freaky Chakra, for example: a trippy little gem from 2003 that basically laughs in the face of normal rom-coms. Here’s this cranky, middle-aged woman just trying to mind her own business, and then—bam!—a young, free-spirited dude moves in next door and shakes up her whole world. The film’s weird, funny, oddly touching, and totally unapologetic about its quirks. Fast forward to Nirnnayakam in 2015, and you’re in for a whole different vibe. This one’s more of a hard-hitting drama, digging into social issues without ever getting preachy. Prakash doesn’t sugarcoat anything—he tosses his characters into messy realities and just lets them fight their way out. You feel the frustration, the hope, the rawness of it all, and it sticks with you long after the credits roll. Then there’s Half Pants Full Pants (2022), which...man, it’s just pure nostalgia. It’s about childhood, small-town chaos, busted knees, dreams that feel too big, and friendships that somehow survive all the awkwardness. Prakash has this knack for zooming in on tiny moments and blowing them up until they feel huge. Whether he’s poking fun at the absurd or getting all sentimental, his movies are never boring. There’s always some spark, some offbeat twist, that makes you want to watch just one more scene.