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 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]
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]
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]
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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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 | |
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