Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti is an Indian film cinematographer, turned director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi cinema.
[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.