Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | |
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Born | [1] Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India | 23 March 1976
Alma mater | J.N.T.U.H. F.T.I.I. |
Occupation(s) | Cinematographer Producer Director Screenwriter |
Awards | Two National Film Awards |
Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti is an
Background
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
Reddy ventured into parallel cinema with the 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
Filmography
- As short film director
- 2003: Ek Aakash (Silent film)
- 2007: II Rewind
- 2015: Road Safety Film: Jyada Akalmandi
- As assistant director of photography
- 1999: Rajakumarudu
- 1999: Yamajathakudu
- As cinematographer
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2005 | Nammanna | Kannada | |
2007 | Madhumasam | Telugu | |
2008 | Pourudu | Telugu | |
2010 | Mirch | Hindi | |
Manasara | Telugu | ||
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
- ^ a b c d "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (27 May 2016). "'Sairat' cinematographer Sudhakar gets talking". The Hindu.
- ^ "Telugu debutant wins best director". Deccan Chronicle. 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti". IMDb.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award". The Times of India.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist.
- ^ Sat (13 July 2015). "Ek Aakash – by Sudhakar Reddy | FTII FILMS". Ftiishortfilms.wordpress.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
External links
- Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti at IMDb