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.
He has garnered six National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards and three International honors.
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_Shri_K.N.T_Sastry_in_New_Delhi_on_August_14.jpg) 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 | September 5, 1945 Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | September 13, 2018 (aged 73) |
| Occupation(s) | Director Writer Film Critic |
He served as chairman of critics Jury at National Film Awards. 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.
Sastry's Thilaadanam received "New Currents Award" at the 7th Busan International Film Festival. 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.
Noted publications
- Chittoor V. Nagaiah: A Monologue
- Nalo Nenu a Monologue of Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
- Alanti Chalanchitram First 25 Years of Telugu cinema
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shaanu | Yes | Yes | The Golden Elephant Festival | |
| 2006 | Kamli | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 2003 | Harvesting Baby Girls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Special Jury Award International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam |
| 2000 | Thilaadanam | Yes | Yes | New York Indian Film Festival New Currents Award - 7th Busan International Film Festival | |
| 1999 | Surabhi | Yes | Yes | Documentary - Short Film Nandi Award for Best Documentary Film National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film | |
| 1988 | Daasi | Yes | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Diploma of Merit award at Moscow Film Festival | ||
| 1987 | Maa Ooru | Yes | National 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
- Best Film Critic - 1989
- Best Book on Cinema (Publisher) - 1993
- Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Book on Cinema - 1995
- Best Ethnographic Film - 1999
- Best Debut Film of a Director - 2002
- Best Feature Film in Telugu - 2007
- International Honours
- Special Jury Award, Harvesting Baby Girls, at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
- New Currents Award at the 7th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea
- Fipresci Jury Member at Kinotavr film festival and Busan International Film Festival
- Best First Film of a Director - Thilaadanam (2001)
- First Best Documentary Film - Surabhi (1999)
- Best Book on Telugu Cinema - Alanati Chalana Chitram (1995)
References
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