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. [2] 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.[3]
P Suneel Kumar Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer & Producer |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
Early life
editP. 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.[4]
Career
editSuneel 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.
Sunil Kumar Reddy returns with "Valasa," a social drama shedding light on the struggles of migrant workers endeavoring to reunite with their families amidst the nationwide lockdown induced by Covid-19.[5] [6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Language | Director | Producer | Writer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Silence Please | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Hero | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won three state Nandi Awards, including best children's film. |
| 2003 | Megham | Telugu | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2005 | Chance | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won:Nandi Award for Best Documentary Film |
| 2006 | Prayatnam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Missing | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Best Friends | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Sontha Ooru | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won State Nandi Awards for Best Film and Best Dialogue Writer |
| 2010 | Gangaputrulu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won State Nandi Awards for Second Best Film, Best Dialogues and Best Direction. |
| 2012 | Oka Romantic Crime Katha | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Waiting for You | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Nenem…Chinna Pillana? | Telugu | Yes | No | No | |
| 2014 | Oka Criminal Prema Katha | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Miss Leelavathi | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | ATM Not Working | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Gulf | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Romantic Criminals | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Telugu | No | No | No | Acted in the role of Director Kannappa |
| 2020 | Marubhoomigal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Valasa | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Honey Trap | Telugu | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | Welcome to Tihar College | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
edit- ^ "Characters real hero of films: Director Sunil Kumar". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sanjjanaa signed up for P Sunil Kumar Reddy's film | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Director P.Sunil Kumar Reddy: Govt shouldn't neglect Children-oriented films just because they don't bring in votes - Exclusive!". The Times of India. 8 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (28 August 2020). "Filmmaker throws light on migration in COVID times". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ CH, Murali Krishna (16 October 2020). "Valasa, a film on migrant workers crisis". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "'వలస' కూలీల వెతలపై సునీల్ కుమార్ రెడ్డి సినిమా!". ap7am.com (in Telugu). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2024.