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

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]

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. 1 2 "KNT Sastry: Conscientious filmmaker". The Hindu. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 "How Kamli came alive onscreen". Rediff.com (Press release). 31 December 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "NYIFF 2016". www.iaac.us.
  4. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  9. 1 2 "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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