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| name =Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1976|3|23|df=y}}<ref name="51stnon-featureawardPDF">{{cite web|url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/66_51stNfacatalogue.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|accessdate=15 March 2012}}</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />
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| occupation = Cinematographer<br />Producer<br />Director<br />Screenwriter<br />
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| alma mater =[[Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University|J.N.T.U.H.]]<br />[[Film and Television Institute of India|F.T.I.I.]]<br />
| awards =Two [[National Film Awards]]<br />
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'''Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti''' is an [[Indian film]] cinematographer, turned director, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works in [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] cinema. In 1999, Reddy made his foray into cinema as assistant director of photography under [[Ajayan Vincent]] with Telugu films such as [[Raja Kumarudu]], and Yamajathakudu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/%E2%80%98Sairat%E2%80%99-cinematographer-Sudhakar-gets-talking/article14342504.ece|title='Sairat' cinematographer Sudhakar gets talking|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=27 May 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/100819/telugu-debutant-wins-best-director.html|title=Telugu debutant wins best director|date=10 August 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2061804/|title=Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti|website=IMDb}}</ref><br />
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Reddy ventured into [[parallel cinema]] with the 2003 short film ''Ek Aakash'' for which Reddy received the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (non-feature film)]] - "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.<ref name="51stnon-featureawardPDF">{{cite web|url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/66_51stNfacatalogue.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|accessdate=15 March 2012}}</ref><br />
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''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]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Sat |url=https://ftiishortfilms.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/ek-aakash-by-sudhakar-reddy/ |title=Ek Aakash – by Sudhakar Reddy &#124; FTII FILMS |publisher=Ftiishortfilms.wordpress.com |date=2015-07-13 |accessdate=2019-08-11}}</ref> In 2018 he directed the Marathi feature film [[Naal (film)|Naal]] for which he received the [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director|National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director]] trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/66th-national-film-awards-andhadhun-kgf-padmaavat-win-the-prestigious-award/articleshow/70604186.cms|title=66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09|title=66th National Film Awards: Full winners list|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today}}</ref><br />
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==Background==<br />
Reddy was born on 23 March 1976 in [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] into a Telugu speaking family.<ref name="51stnon-featureawardPDF">{{cite web|url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/66_51stNfacatalogue.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|accessdate=15 March 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref name="51stnon-featureawardPDF">{{cite web|url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/66_51stNfacatalogue.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|accessdate=15 March 2012}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
;As a co-producer<br />
* 2018: ''[[Naal (film)|Naal]]'' (Marathi film; also director)<br />
* 2019: ''[[George Reddy (film)|George Reddy]]''<br />
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;As short film director<br />
* 2003: ''Ek Aakash'' (Silent film)<br />
* 2007: ''II Rewind''<br />
* 2015: ''Road Safety Film: Jyada Akalmandi''<br />
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;As cinematographer<br />
* 1999: ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' (Assistant director of photography)<br />
* 1999: ''Yamajathakudu'' (Assistant director of photography)<br />
* 2007: ''[[Madhumasam]]''<br />
* 2008: ''[[Pourudu]]''<br />
* 2010: ''[[Mirch]]''<br />
* 2010: ''[[Manasara]]''<br />
* 2011: ''[[Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju]]''<br />
* 2011: ''[[Deool]]''<br />
* 2013: ''[[Nautanki Saala!]]''<br />
* 2013: ''[[Dalam]]''<br />
* 2013: ''[[Isaaq]]''<br />
* 2015: ''[[Highway (2015 film)|Highway Ek Selfie Aarpar]]''<br />
* 2016: ''[[Sairat]]''<br />
* 2016: ''[[YZ (film)|Y.Z.]]''<br />
* 2018: ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]''<br />
* 2018: ''[[Naal (film)|Naal]]''<br />
* 2019: ''[[George Reddy (film)|George Reddy]]''<br />
* 2019: ''[[Saand Ki Aankh]]''<br />
*2021: ''[[Sunflower (web series)|Sunflower]]'' (web series)<br />
* 2021: ''[[Jhund (film)|Jhund]]''<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|nm2061804}}<br />
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