Sunil Kumar Reddy

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.

P Suneel Kumar Reddy
Born (1969-11-30) 30 November 1969
Occupation(s)Director, Writer & Producer
Years active2001 - present

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
2001Silence PleaseTeluguYesYesYes
2003HeroTeluguYesYesYesWon three state Nandi Awards, including best children's film.
2003MeghamTeluguYesNoYes
2005ChanceTeluguYesYesYesWon:Nandi Award for Best Documentary Film
2006PrayatnamTeluguYesYesYes
2007MissingTeluguYesYesYes
2007Best FriendsMalayalamYesYesYes
2009Sontha OoruTeluguYesYesYesWon State Nandi Awards for Best Film and Best Dialogue Writer
2010GangaputruluTeluguYesYesYesWon State Nandi Awards for Second Best Film, Best Dialogues and Best Direction.
2012Oka Romantic Crime KathaTeluguYesYesYes
2013Waiting for YouTeluguYesYesYes
2013Nenem…Chinna Pillana?TeluguYesNoNo
2014Oka Criminal Prema KathaTeluguYesYesYes
2015Miss LeelavathiTeluguYesYesYes
2017ATM Not WorkingTeluguYesYesYes
2017GulfTeluguYesYesYes
2019Romantic Criminals TeluguYesYesYes
2019NTR: KathanayakuduTeluguNoNoNoActed in the role of Director Kannappa
2020MarubhoomigalMalayalamYesYesYes
2020ValasaTeluguYesYesYes
2020Welcome to Tihar CollegeTeluguYesYesYes
2021Honey TrapTeluguYesNoYes

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