Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti

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Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
Born (1976-03-23) 23 March 1976 (age 47)[1]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materJ.N.T.U.H.
F.T.I.I.
OccupationCinematographer
Producer
Director
Screenwriter
AwardsTwo National Film Awards

Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti is an Indian film cinematographer, turned director, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and 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.[2][3][4]

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.[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.[5] In 2018 he directed the Marathi feature film Naal for which he received the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director trophy.[6][7]

Background[edit]

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]

Filmography[edit]

As a co-producer
As short film director
  • 2003: Ek Aakash (Silent film)
  • 2007: II Rewind
  • 2015: Road Safety Film: Jyada Akalmandi
As cinematographer

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ "Telugu debutant wins best director". Deccan Chronicle. 10 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti". IMDb.
  5. ↑ Sat (13 July 2015). "Ek Aakash – by Sudhakar Reddy | FTII FILMS". Ftiishortfilms.wordpress.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist.

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