K. N. T. Sastry

Kanaala Nanjunda Tirumala Sastry (5 September 1945 – 13 September 2018) was an Indian film critic, screenwriter, director, littérateur, and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[1] He has garnered six National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards and three International honors.[2][3]

K. N. T. Sastry
The Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Culture Shri S. Jaipal Reddy being presented a report on National Film Awards - 2003 by the Head Jury (Best writing on Cinema) Shri K.N.T Sastry in New Delhi on August 14, 2004.
Born(1945-09-05)September 5, 1945
Andhra Pradesh, India
DiedSeptember 13, 2018(2018-09-13) (aged 73)
Occupation(s)Director
Writer
Film Critic

He served as chairman of critics Jury at National Film Awards.[4] Sastry was a Jury Member of Vladivostok International Film Festival 2003; Five time Jury Member for Indian Panorama-International Film Festival of India; Jury Member the Nandi Awards, Government of Andhra Pradesh, and Fipresci Jury Member at Kinotavr film festival and Busan International Film Festival.[4]

Sastry's Thilaadanam received "New Currents Award" at the 7th Busan International Film Festival.[5][2] He worked on many research projects with veteran director B. Narsing Rao. Sastry's English Documentary Harvesting Baby Girls won the Special Jury Award at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.[6][1]

Noted publications

Filmography
Year Film Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
2016ShaanuYesYesThe Golden Elephant Festival[6]
2006KamliYesYesNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
2003Harvesting Baby GirlsYesYesYesSpecial Jury Award International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
2000ThilaadanamYesYesNew York Indian Film Festival
New Currents Award - 7th Busan International Film Festival
1999SurabhiYesYesDocumentary - Short Film
Nandi Award for Best Documentary Film
National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film
1988DaasiYesNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
Diploma of Merit award at Moscow Film Festival
1987Maa OoruYesNational Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film
Media Wave Award at the Hungary International festival of visual arts
Best Film International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Awards
National Film Awards
International Honours
Nandi Awards[12]

References
  1. "KNT Sastry: Conscientious filmmaker". The Hindu. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. "How Kamli came alive onscreen". Rediff.com (Press release). 31 December 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. "NYIFF 2016". www.iaac.us.
  4. "Asian Project Market l 8 -11 October 2012". Apm.asianfilmmarket.org. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. "Awards". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. "A film 'Shaanu' on kids and their dilemmas". The Hindu. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  7. Sastry, K. N. T. (29 August 2017). Chittoor V. Nagaiah: A Monograph. ISBN 9788123025438. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  9. "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  10. "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  11. "Kamli - My Daughter". Apoorvachitra.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  12. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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