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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.

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P Suneel Kumar Reddy
Born	(1969-11-30) 30 November 1969 (age 52)
Occupation	Director, Writer & Producer
Years active	2001 - 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	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-marital 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

References

External links

• Suneel Kumar Reddy at IMDb

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