Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti is an Indian film cinematographer, turned director, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi cinema. In 1999, Reddy made his foray into cinema as assistant director of photography under Ajayan Vincent with Telugu films such as Raja Kumarudu, and Yamajathakudu.
Reddy was born on 23 March 1976 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family.[1] Reddy holds A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad, and post graduate diploma in Cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Reddy ventured into parallel cinema with the 2003 short film Ek Aakash for which Reddy received the National Film Award – Special Jury Award – "For starting off as a simple rivalry of two kids from different backgrounds; in kite flying, becomes a battle of one-upmanship. Both are led by their ego and aggressive instincts, but eventually reach a point when they need others help" as cited by the Jury.
Ek Aakash has also garnered various international accolades such as Best Youth and Children's film at the Association for International Broadcasting, Special Mention at International Film Festival for Young and Children, Argentina, and was featured at Four Art Film Fest, Slovakia. In 2018 he directed the Marathi feature film Naal for which he received the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director trophy.

1999-Rajakumarudu (assistant director of photography) 1999-Yamajathakudu (assistant director of photography) 2007-Madhumasam 2008-Pourudu 2010-Mirch 2010-Manasara 2011-Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju 2011-Deool 2013-Nautanki Saala! 2013-Dalam 2013-Isaaq 2015-Highway Ek Selfie Aarpar 2016-Sairat 2016-Y.Z. 2018-Veere Di Wedding 2018-Naal 2019-George Reddy 2019-Saand Ki Aankh 2021-Sunflower (web series) 2022-Jhund

As short film director

2003-Ek Aakash (Silent film) 2007-II Rewind 2015-Road Safety Film: Jyada Akalmandi

As a co-producer

2018-Naal (Marathi film; also director) 2019-George Reddy