K. S. Ashoka


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 (pseudo-documentary)|found footage] movie in Kannada. 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. K S Ashoka directed a second movie, Dia, which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

Early life

With an engineering degree from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering in Mysuru, Ashoka was working at Citibank 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.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNoteRef.
20136-5=2KannadaDebut film
2020DiaKannada
2022Dear DiaHindiRemakes of Dia
2023SariMarathiRemakes of Dia

Awards and nominations

FilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
DiaChandanavana Film Critics AcademyBest FilmWon
DiaChandanavana Film Critics AcademyBest DirectorNomitated
DiaChandanavana Film Critics AcademyBest DialogueWon
DiaChandanavana Film Critics AcademyBest ScreenplayNomitated
DiaSouth Indian International Movie AwardsBest DirectorNomitated