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Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti

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Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
Born (1976-03-23) 23 March 1976 (age 48)[1]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materJ.N.T.U.H.
F.T.I.I.
Occupation(s)Cinematographer
Producer
Director
Screenwriter
AwardsTwo National Film Awards

Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti is an Indian film cinematographer, turned director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi cinema. In 1999, Reddy made his foray into cinema as an assistant cinematographer under Ajayan Vincent.[2][3][4] In 2018 he directed the Marathi feature film Naal, for which he fetched the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director.[5][6]

Background

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Reddy was born on 23 March 1976 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family.[1] Reddy holds A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad, and post graduate diploma in Cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[1]

Career

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Reddy's script was selected by UNESCO and funded a 2003 short film Ek Aakash for which Reddy received the National Film Award – Special Jury Award – "For starting off as a simple rivalry of two kids from different backgrounds; in kite flying, becomes a battle of one-upmanship. Both are led by their ego and aggressive instincts, but eventually reach a point when they need others help" as cited by the Jury.[1]

Ek Aakash has also garnered various international accolades such as Best Youth and Children's film at the Association for International Broadcasting, Special Mention at International Film Festival for Young and Children, Argentina, and was featured at Four Art Film Fest, Slovakia.[7]

Filmography

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As short film director
  • 2003: Ek Aakash (Silent film)
  • 2007: II Rewind
  • 2015: Road Safety Film: Jyada Akalmandi
As assistant director of photography
As cinematographer
Year Film Language Notes
2005 Nammanna Kannada
2007 Madhumasam Telugu
2008 Pourudu Telugu
2010 Mirch Hindi
2011 Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju Telugu
Deool Marathi
2013 Nautanki Saala! Hindi
Dalam Telugu
2015 Highway Ek Selfie Aarpar Marathi
2016 Sairat Marathi
YZ Marathi
2018 Veere Di Wedding Hindi
Naal Marathi Directorial debut, also writer and producer
2019 George Reddy Telugu Also producer
Saand Ki Aankh Hindi
2020 Pavsacha Nibandh Marathi Short film
2021 Sunflower Hindi Television series on ZEE5
2022 Jhund Hindi
Goodbye Hindi
2023 Ganapath Hindi
Naal 2 Marathi Also director, writer, and producer
2024 Shaitaan Hindi

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  2. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (27 May 2016). "'Sairat' cinematographer Sudhakar gets talking". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "Telugu debutant wins best director". Deccan Chronicle. 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti". IMDb.
  5. ^ "66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist.
  7. ^ Sat (13 July 2015). "Ek Aakash – by Sudhakar Reddy | FTII FILMS". Ftiishortfilms.wordpress.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
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