Kuchipudi Latha Praveen (born 1987 or 1988)[1] is an Indian film editor, who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and English films. He is a recipient of one National Film Award, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award among others. He has edited over 100 films across different languages so far.

Praveen KL
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm Editor
Years active1995–present

Life and career

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Praveen's father and two uncles were editors in Telugu films. He worked for them during the summer as a teenager, manually splicing film, and later worked for his father.[2] At 17, he started working for ETV Network,[2] where he edited the Telugu News and soap operas such as Anweshitha.[3]

He taught himself to edit using computer software, and then worked under Balu Mahendra on his television series Kadhai Neram.[2] After a period freelancing for TV in Singapore, he shifted to feature films and has mostly worked together with N. B. Srikanth on several successful Tamil films, most notably for Venkat Prabhu's directorials. He has completed 100 films so far in four languages.[4][5]

Praveen and Srikanth won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor in 2008 for Saroja.[6] He also won the National Film Award for Best Editing for the Tamil film Aaranya Kaandam (2011).[1]

He is based in the Saligramam neighbourhood of Chennai.[2]

Filmography

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Year Film Language Notes Ref.
2007 Chennai 600028 Tamil
2008 Saroja Tamil
2009 Certain Chapters English Short film
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum Tamil
Vedigundu Murugesan Tamil
Kanthaswamy Tamil
Kasko Telugu
2010 Naanayam Tamil
Goa Tamil
Gurushetram - 24 Hours of Anger Tamil
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen Tamil
Nagaram Marupakkam Tamil
Kanimozhi Tamil
Oru Nunna Katha Malayalam
2011 Pickles Tamil
Aaranya Kaandam Tamil National Film Award for Best Editing
Mankatha Tamil [7]
Aravaan Tamil
2012 Kazhugu Tamil
Second Show Malayalam
Kalakalappu Tamil
Thadaiyara Thaakka Tamil
Murattu Kaalai Tamil
2013 Mathil Mel Poonai Tamil
Alex Pandian Tamil
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Something Something
Tamil
Telugu
Vathikuchi Tamil
Endrendrum Punnagai Tamil
Thillu Mullu Tamil
Biriyani Tamil [8]
Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten Tamil
Ennamo Nadakkudhu Tamil
Sigaram Thodu Tamil
Vizha Tamil
Vadacurry Tamil [9]
Neelam Tamil
2014 Kaaviya Thalaivan Tamil
Thirudan Police Tamil
Naaigal Jaakirathai Tamil
Madras Tamil [9]
Athithi Tamil
2015 Kaaval Tamil
Massu Engira Masilamani Tamil 50th Film [8]
Komban Tamil
Pasanga 2 Tamil
2016 Marudhu Tamil
Oopiri
Thozha
Telugu
Tamil
Idhu Namma Aalu Tamil
Kabali Tamil [7]
Rekka Tamil
Uyir Mozhi Tamil
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings Tamil [7]
Anjala Tamil
Achamindri Tamil
Vaa Deal Tamil Unreleased
2017 Bairavaa Tamil [7]
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Tamil
Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Tamil
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Tamil [9]
Vizhithiru Tamil
Ippadai Vellum Tamil
Ulkuthu Tamil
Makrifat Cinta Malay
Chennai2Singapore Tamil
2018 Madura Veeran Tamil
Semma Botha Aagathey Tamil [9]
Rx100 Telugu
Sandakozhi 2 Tamil
Jarugandi Tamil
Kaatrin Mozhi Tamil
2019 The Accidental Prime Minister Hindi
Maharshi Telugu
Jiivi Tamil
Hippi Telugu
Seven Telugu
Tamil
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene Telugu
Devarattam Tamil
Vellai Pookal Tamil
Voter Telugu
Kadaram Kondan Tamil
Kuppathu Raja Tamil [9]
NGK Tamil
Jiivi Tamil
Aruvam Tamil
2020 Jaanu Telugu
2021 Kabadadaari Tamil
Kapatadhaari Telugu
Malaysia to Amnesia Tamil
Republic Telugu
Mahasamudram Telugu
Kasada Thapara Tamil
Maanaadu Tamil 100th film [8]
Chithirai Sevvaanam Tamil
2022 Carbon Tamil
Theal Tamil
Ramarao on Duty Telugu
Jiivi 2 Tamil
Kaatteri Tamil
Prince Tamil
2023 Varisu Tamil
Pathu Thala Tamil [10]
800 (film) Tamil
2024 Singappenney Tamil
Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan Tamil
12 Gaun Nepali Deubt in Nepali Film Industry
2025 Hari Hara Veera Mallu Telugu Upcoming

References

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  1. ^ a b Vaibhav Shastry, "Would love to work with Anurag Kashyap: Praveen K L", Times of India]], March 11, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Sinndhuja Ramprasad, "The Editor's Cut: KL Praveen Interview", Silverscreen India, August 19, 2014.
  3. ^ P. 10 Eenadu News, Award Winning Editor, Eenadu Cinema, Friday 9 March 2012.
  4. ^ Editor Praveen has his hands full – Tamil Movie News. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 2011-12-13.
  5. ^ What makes 'Saroja' so special? – Tamil Movie News. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 2011-12-13.
  6. ^ Pickles. Tantrainc.sg. Retrieved on 2011-12-13.
  7. ^ a b c d LM, Kaushik (4 January 2017). "Exclusive: Editing is a thankless job, interview with 'Bairavaa' editor Praveen KL". The News Minute. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Chandar, Bhuvanesh (9 December 2021). "I dedicate the praise to all the editors: 'Maanaadu' editor Praveen KL". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Editor Praveen KL out of Ranjith's film?". The New Indian Express. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  10. ^ Features, C. E. (26 January 2022). "After Maanaadu, editor Praveen KL to reunite with Simbu for Pathu Thala". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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