Priyadarshan is Prakash Rajs fan

October 6th, 2009 Prakash Raj is astonished that people have a problem with him for remaking his own Tamil movie, Abhiyum Naanum, into Kannada. He claims that he is simply remaking it because he is inspired by it and that it is still sensible cinema.

October 1st, 2009 National award winner Prakash Raj has been witnessing heavy downpour of offers from B-Town producers and directors. It all happened with his spellbinding performance in Prabhu Deva’s Hindi remake of ‘Pokkiri’ titled ‘Wanted’.

October 1st, 2009 Priyadarshan’s national award winning film, Kanchivaram will be releasing in theatres soon. The film which stars Prakashraj in the lead role, playing a silk weaver from the pre-independence period, is about the silk weaver’s mental conflict between his communist philosophies and his personal interest.

October 1st, 2009 After winning ‘National Awards’ for his spellbinding performance in Priyadarshan’s ‘Kanchivaram’, actor Prakash Raj has been offered to don lead role in one more offbeat film to be made in Telugu. The untitled film is produced and directed by debutant Kripakar Reddy… According to the sources, actress Bhoomika Chawla will star opposite Prakash Raj in female lead and rest of the star-casts are yet to be finalized.

September 24th, 2009 Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor feels that Prakash Raj made the perfect villain in Wanted, the Hindi version of Pokiri (in which too Prakash Raj had played the villain). He feels that after Amrish Puri, Prakash Raj makes the perfect villain.

September 18th, 2009 After prodigiously winning laurels for ‘Mozhi’ and ‘Abhiyum Naanum’, the duo combo Prakash Raja-Radha Mohan is ready to strike with ‘Payanam’. Aye! Prakash Raj, well known for churning out best quality films in Kollywood has made official announcements about this film.

September 16th, 2009 The remake of Tamil hit film, Abhiyum Naanum, will be directed by actor Prakash Raj who also stars in the film. Titled Naanu Nanna Kanasu, the film is based on the relationship between a father and daughter and stars Prakash Raj and Trisha in the lead roles.

September 14th, 2009 BANGALORE - South Indian actor Prakash Raj, who won a National Award for his performance in Tamil film "Kanchivaram", is now set to turn director with a Kannada movie. Prakash Raj, who has already worked in films in all southern languages and is a producer too, will wield the megaphone for "Naanu Nanna Kanasu", a remake of Tamil film "Abhiyum Naanum".

September 11th, 2009 The actor was busy shooting for his Kannada film in the thick forests of Karnataka. Somehow, he took a day off and arrived in Chennai merely to seek blessings of Chief Minister M.

September 11th, 2009 National award winning film Kanchivaram’s director Priyadarshan is still elated about the film’s success. According to him, the hit film was supposed to have Mohanlal playing the lead, but since he didn’t have the dates, the role went to Prakash Raj instead, who then went on to win a National award for the role.

September 8th, 2009 Prakash Raj will be seen playing the villain in Yogi and Aindrita Ray starrer Dhool. He has apparently been paid Rupees 40 lakhs for this role.

September 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Priyadarshan, currently shooting in Karaikudi, cannot believe his Tamil film "Kanchivaram" has won the National Award for Best Film. This isnt just my first National Award, its my first award ever!" he exclaims.

September 7th, 2009 CHENNAI - "Kanchivaram", set in the pre-independence era, has bagged top honours - best film as well as best actor award for Prakash Raj at the 55th National Awards, announced Monday. The actor says he is inspired to do more such films, while director Priyadarshan feels it will change his image.

August 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - Filmmaker Priyadarshan is so impressed with Tamil director Mysskin's "Anjathey" that he wants him to remake it in Hindi under his banner Four Frames Entertainment. Priyadarshan described the film as one of the best recent movies.

July 23rd, 2009 Director Priyadarshan’s Kanchivaram was not only liked by the local audiences but the film was also appreciated worldwide after being screened at various international film festivals. The flick which stars talented actors like Prakashraj, Shammu and Shriya Reddy in the lead roles will be honored by the Pondicherry Government in association with the Navadharshan Film Society, with ace director Priyadarshan being conferred with the Best director award at the annual film of the festival.