Sunil Kumar Reddy

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P Suneel Kumar Reddy
Born (1969-11-30) 30 November 1969 (age 52)
OccupationDirector, Writer & Producer
Years active2001 - present

P Suneel Kumar Reddy[1] is an Indian director, screenwriter, and film producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is well-known for directing critically acclaimed films such as Sontha Ooru, Gangaputrulu, Gulf, Oka Romantic Crime Katha and Oka Criminal Prema Katha. Suneel Kumar Reddy is associated with Sravya Films, a film production house in South. He is also managing director of Screenshot Infotainment Pvt Ltd. His films won 18 State Awards and participated in several international film festivals. He was awarded as best director and best dialogue writer for his film Gangaputrulu. He directed a film Nenem…Chinna Pillana? for movie mogul D. Rama Naidu under the banner of Suresh Productions. He served as a jury member for International Children's Film Festival India. He rendered his services as a guest faculty for Annapurna Film School and Ramanaidu Film School and conducted several film workshops across India.

Early life[]

P. Suneel Kumar Reddy is a native of Alaganipadu of Potti Sriramulu Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh. He studied in Vizag, Sompeta in the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. He completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering. As he was interested in journalism, he started a magazine, Kokila, and acted as editor/publisher of it. Later on he launched an evening daily newspaper, City Roundup, in Visakhapatnam.[2]

Career[]

Suneel Kumar Reddy started his career with a film called Silence Please, which is a love story between deaf and mute lovers. His second movie was Hero, a children's film where he shows that both education and indulging in physical activities are important to children; this movie won three Nandi Awards. Reddy also directed a documentary called Chance, which won two Nandi Awards and was screened at the Cairo Film Festival. In 2009, Reddy released Sontha Ooru, and it was received very well by the audience and also received critical acclaim. It won Best Film of the Year, and debutant actress Tirrtha received the award for Best Actress. Gangaputrulu, a film about the fisherman community, won Reddy awards for Best Director and Best Dialogue Writer. His latest Malayalam film, Marubhoomigal, won three prestigious Kerala Critics Awards for Cinematography, Lyrics and Makeup.

Filmography[]

Year Film Language Director Producer Writer Notes
2001 Silence Please Telugu Yes Yes Yes Silent film based on a love story between a deaf and mute couple.
2003 Hero Telugu Yes Yes Yes Children's film which won three AP state Nandi Awards, including best children's film.
2003 Megham Telugu Yes No Yes Action film based on Rayalaseema Factions.
2005 Chance Telugu Yes Yes Yes Won:Nandi Award for Best Documentary Film participated in Cairo International Film Festival.
2006 Prayatnam Telugu Yes Yes Yes Film based on the growing suicidal tendencies in society.
2007 Missing Telugu Yes Yes Yes Horror thriller film in the back drop of medical profession.
2007 Best Friends Malayalam Yes Yes Yes Crime thriller.
2009 Sontha Ooru Telugu Yes Yes Yes Displacement of Villages in the name of development. Won State Nandi Awards for Best Film, Best Dialogue Writer and Best Character Artiste (L B Sriram), and Best Heroine (Tirtha). Participated in International Film Festivals.
2010 Gangaputrulu Telugu Yes Yes Yes Based on the exploitation of the fisherman community and impact of 'development' on their livelihoods. Won State Nandi Awards for Second Best Film, Best Dialogues and Best Direction. Screened in several International Film Festivals.
2012 Oka Romantic Crime Katha Telugu Yes Yes Yes First Edition of the Romantic Crime Trilogy. Film based on illegal teenage abortions and growing criminal tendencies among youth for luxurious life styles.
2013 Waiting for You Telugu Yes Yes Yes Film based on the lives of paramedics. It sensitises the public to the need to give way to ambulances to save lives during the golden hour.
2013 Nenem…Chinna Pillana? Telugu Yes No No Produced by Dr. D Ramanaidu, under the banner of Suresh Productions. Film discuss about Female Empowerment.
2014 Oka Criminal Prema Katha Telugu Yes Yes Yes Second Edition of the Romantic Trilogy deals with domestic abuse faced by teenagers at home.
2015 Miss Leelavathi Telugu Yes Yes Yes The film shows how an extra martial affair destroys a family. It was shot during the Hudhud natural calamity.
2017 ATM Not Working Telugu Yes Yes Yes Film is a satirical take on demonetisation.
2017 Gulf Telugu Yes Yes Yes Film depicting the lives of migrant labourers from India working in gulf countries.
2019 Romantic Criminals Telugu Yes Yes Yes Third Edition of the Romantic Crime Trilogy, it is based on drug abuse.
2019 NTR: Kathanayakudu Telugu No No No Acted in the role Legendary Director Kannappa in the film 'NTR Katha Nayakudu'
2020 Marubhoomigal Malayalam Yes Yes Yes Film talks about Kathakali Arts in the search for the roots. To be released in theaters. Won three Kerala Critics Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, and Best Lyrics.
2020 Ootagadesam Tamil Yes No Yes Completed shooting and film is in post-production, getting ready to be released.
2020 Valasa Telugu Yes Yes Yes Valasa depicts the journey of the migrant labourers during the lockdown period with the COVID crises.
2020 Welcome to Tihar College Telugu Yes Yes Yes Youthful film in the backdrop of our present education system. Deals with the aspiration of the parents and the frustration of the students.
2021 Honey Trap Telugu Yes No Yes Honey Trap is a film is based on the crimes that happen to trap people in power and people with wealth

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References[]

  1. ^ "Characters real hero of films: Director Sunil Kumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (28 August 2020). "Filmmaker throws light on migration in COVID times" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ^ "Suneel Kumar Reddy". IMDb.
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