G.U Prem Kumar is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter, and works primarily in Kannada cinema. His work often blends realism with stylized intensity, drawing inspiration from world cinema while keeping his roots in the streets and voices of Karnataka.
His key works include Kokila (2025), Surya Muluguttiddante (2024) which was Critically Acclaimed and was nominated at Videotape Film Festival and also Teen Indie Film Awards. These projects reflect his fascination with crime, darker shades of psychology, and human complexity.