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] With the success of 6-5=2, the movie was remade in Hindi with same title and released in 2014 by different director. In Telugu, it was dubbed and released as Chitram Kadu Nizam.[2] K S Ashoka directed a second movie, Dia, which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

K. S. Ashoka
Born (1982-03-19) 19 March 1982 (age 42)
Alma materSJCE Mysuru, Karnataka.
Occupation(s)Director, Screenwriter, Dialog writer
Years active2013 – Present

Early life

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With an engineering degree from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) in Mysuru, Ashoka was working at Citi Bank 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.[3]

Filmography

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Year Film Language Note Ref.
2013 6-5=2 Kannada [4]
2020 Dia Kannada
2022 Dear Dia Hindi Remakes of Dia [5][6]
2023 Sari Marathi [7]

Awards and nominations

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Film Award Category Result Ref.
Dia Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Best Film Won [8]
Best Director Nominated
Best Dialogue Won
Best Screenplay Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director Nominated [9]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Horror film 6-5=2's real-life connection". The Times of India. 12 November 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Pruthvi Ambaar unveils the first look of 'Dia' Hindi remake - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Sari Movie Review : This Marathi remake of the Kannada film Dia reminds you that life is unpredictable". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours". ibtimes. 23 February 2021.
  9. ^ "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.
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