K. N. T. Sastry
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| K. N. T. Sastry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Sripuri Colony, Secunderabad |
| Occupation | Director Writer Film Critic |
K. N. T. Sastry is an Indian film critic, director and writer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and few Kannada films. He has garnered six National Film Awards.[1][2] He has directed films such as Surabhi, Thilaadanam, Kamli, Snehanveshana, The Aliens, Harvesting Baby Girls, Snehe Geethe, and Sarasammana Samadhi.[3][4]
Sastry is an experienced Indian film critic. with more than thirty years of experience, Sastry always wanted to make films which have a striking a balance between art and Parallel Cinema. He was a jury member for many international film festivals. He served as chairman of critics Jury at National Film Awards and has served as a Jury Member for Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards.[5][6]
Awards
- National Film Awards
- National Film Award for Best Film Critic - 1989
- National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema (Publisher) - 1993 [7]
- National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema) - 1995
- National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film - 1999 [8]
- Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director - 2002
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - 2007
- International Honours
- Special Jury Award, Harvesting Baby Girls, at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam[9]
- 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
- Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director - Thilaadanam (2001)
- Nandi Award for Best Documentary Film - Surabhi (1999)[5]
- Jury Member
- Jury Member of Vladivostock International Film Festival 2003 and International Film Festival of India
- Five time Jury Member for Indian Panorama - International Film Festival of India.
- Jury Member the Nandi Awards, Government of Andhra Pradesh
References
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- ↑ Interview With Filmmaker KNT Sastry - Video Interviews & Specials - CineGoer.com
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