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]
Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1976[1] Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | J.N.T.U.H. F.T.I.I. |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer Producer Director Screenwriter |
| Awards | Two National Film Awards |
Background
editReddy 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
editReddy'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
edit- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ 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.