Akkineni Sreekar Prasad is an Indian film editor known for his extensive work across multiple Indian film industries, including Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil. He is the son of Akkineni Sanjeevi, a Telugu film editor and director who introduced him to film editing, and the nephew of filmmaker L.V. Prasad. He assisted his father for about twenty films. Sreekar has been active in the industry for over three decades and has collaborated with some of the most prominent directors in Indian cinema, including Mani Ratnam, Vishal Bhardwaj, AR Murugadoss, Vishnuvardhan, Prasanna Vithanage and Santosh Sivan.
Born into a Telugu family in Chennai, Sreekar is a graduate in literature from the University of Madras. He made his debut as a co-editor with the 1986 film Swati, and his first independent editing work was on the Hindi film Raakh (1989). His work on Raakh earned him the National Award for Best Editing. Over a career spanning more than 35 years, Sreekar has edited over 600 films. He holds a record with nine National Film Awards, seven of which are for Best Editing, making him the most awarded editor in this category. His awards have been conferred by five different Presidents of India.
He was also honoured with the first-ever Special Jury Award for editing, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the field. Sreekar's contributions to Indian cinema were acknowledged in the Limca Book of Records 'People of the Year – 2013' list. He also holds a record for editing films in the most languages, with works spanning 17 different languages to date. Alai Payuthey marked Sreekar's first collaboration with Mani Ratnam on a non-linear narrative. To simplify the narrative, they used slo-mo effects and color changes to differentiate episodes. Their team created 17–18 different versions of the film.
Selected filmography
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Sreekar Prasad film credits Year Title Language Notes 1986 Swati Hindi Captain Nagarjun Telugu 1989 Raakh HindiDebut as an independent editor in Hindi, 1st of 9 National Film Award for Best Editing Simha Swapnam Telugu 1990 Neti Siddhartha Telugu Vyooham MalayalamDebut in Malayalam 1991 Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu Telugu Jaitra Yatra Telugu Abhayam Malayalam 1992 President Gari Pellam Telugu Yoddha Malayalam1st of 5 Kerala State Film Award for Best Editing Soorya Manasam Malayalam 1993 Gandharvam Malayalam Janam Malayalam Addeham Enna Iddeham Malayalam Allari Alludu Telugu 1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Malayalam 1995 Nirnayam Malayalam Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Malayalam Parvathy Parinayam Malayalam Maanthrikam Malayalam Simhavalan Menon Malayalam 1996 Kudumbakodathi Malayalam Manthrika Kuthira MalayalamRag BiragAssamese2nd National Film Award for Best EditingNauka CharitramuEnglishDocumentary; 3rd National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing 1997 Ramayanam Telugu Poonilamazha Malayalam Masmaram Malayalam Annamayya Telugu 1998 The Terrorist TamilDebut in Tamil, Consecutive National Film Award for Best Editing Uyirodu Uyiraga Tamil Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Malayalam Kanmadam Malayalam 1999 F.I.R. Malayalam Jalamarmmaram MalayalamEnglish Pellam East Godavari MoguduTelugu Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu Malayalam Njangal Santhushtaranu Malayalam Stalin Sivadas Malayalam Vanaprastham Malayalam5th National Film Award for Best Editing2000 Malli Tamil Annayya Telugu Karunam Malayalam Joker Malayalam Priyam Malayalam Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Malayalam Rhythm Tamil Alai Payuthey Tamil1st of 13 collaborations with Mani Ratnam, 18 versions were edited before arriving at the final Manoharam TeluguOkkadu Chalu Darling Darling Malayalam Mark Anthony Malayalam Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum Malayalam Snehapoorvam Anna Malayalam Nuvve Kavali Telugu 2001 Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Malayalam Dumm Dumm Dumm Tamil Citizen Tamil Dil Chahta Hai Hindi Poovellam Un Vasam Tamil Megasandesam Malayalam Déjà vu English Also co-producer Kutty Tamil Akasa Veedhilo Telugu Naranathu Thampuran Malayalam Sathyameva Jayathe Malayalam Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Telugu Theerthadanam Malayalam 2002 Red Tamil Kannathil Muthamittal Tamil6th National Film Award for Best Editing Bokshu – The Myth English Five Star Tamil Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam Malayalam Phantom Malayalam Saathiya Hindi Khadgam Telugu Manmadhudu TeluguNuvve Nuvve Telugu Sesham Malayalam Naanu Naane Kannada 2003 Okkadu Telugu Ottesi Cheputunna Telugu Oka Raju Oka Rani Telugu Alai Tamil Kurumbu Tamil1st of 10 collaborations with Vishnuvardhan Tehzeeb Hindi 2004 Malliswari Telugu Naani TeluguGowriTelugu Yuva Hindi Aayitha Ezhuthu Tamil Arjun Telugu Aparichithan Malayalam Morning Raga English 2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Tamil Navarasa Tamil Anandabhadram Malayalam Arinthum Ariyamalum Tamil Mangal Pandey: The Rising Hindi Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story Hindustani Krithyam Malayalam Kanchanamala Cable TV Telugu Athadu Telugu Allari Bullodu Telugu 2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu Telugu Pattiyal Tamil Sri Ramadasu Telugu Kittu TeluguFirst full-length animation in Telugu The Hindu, 31 January 2006. Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam Telugu Sainikudu Telugu 2007 Sringaram Tamil Jagadam Telugu Billa Tamil Guru Hindi Classmates Telugu Kattradhu Thamizh TamilNon-linear narrativeDelhii HeightsHindiGandhi, My FatherHindi 2008 Sila Nerangalil Tamil Jalsa Telugu Firaaq Hindi7th National Film Award for Best Editing Chintakayala Ravi Telugu Pandurangadu Telugu 2009 Akasa Kusum SinhalaAlso producer Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam Telugu 13B Hindi/Tamil Sarvam Tamil Ganesh Just Ganesh Telugu Savaari Kannada Kaminey HindiFirst collaboration with Vishal Bhardwaj; 8th National Award; First-ever Special Jury Award for an Editor. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Malayalam 2010 Kutty Srank Malayalam Police Police Telugu Angaadi Theru Tamil Raavan Hindi Raavanan Tamil Drohi Tamil Khaleja Telugu 2011 7 Khoon Maaf Hindi Sengadal Tamil Shaitan Hindi Urumi Malayalam Mausam Hindi Panjaa Telugu 2012 Rushi Telugu Ishq Telugu Arjun: The Warrior Prince Hindi Saguni Tamil Cocktail Hindi Thuppakki Tamil1st of 7 collaborations with AR Murugadoss Ko Yad Assamese 2013 Kadal Tamil David Hindi Ek Thi Daayan Hindi Thanga Meenkal Tamil Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Malayalam Arrambam Tamil Ivan Veramathiri TamilSwapaanam MalayalamMatru Ki Bijlee Ka MandolaHindi 2014 Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Tamil Maan Karate Tamil Pizza Hindi Yaan Tamil Finding Fanny English Kaththi Tamil 2015 Touring Talkies Tamil Anthology film; segment Selvi 5am Vaguppu Oh Kadhal Kanmani Tamil Yatchan Tamil Puli Tamil Talvar Hindi Filmfare award for Best Editing Naanum Rowdydhaan Tamil 10 Endrathukulla Tamil Dau Huduni Methai Bodo 2016 Nenu Sailaja Telugu Sethupathi Tamil Akira Hindi Idolle Ramayana KannadaTeluguSarvagunakar Srimanta SankardevaAssamese 2017 OK Jaanu Hindi Ghazi TeluguHindi Kaatru Veliyidai Tamil Kalki Tamil Hindi Medium Hindi Taramani Tamil Spyder TeluguTamil Solo MalayalamTamil Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi Telugu 2018 Thaana Serndha Kootam Tamil Rangula Ratnam Telugu Aami Malayalam Bharat Ane Nenu Telugu Kaala Tamil Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Tamil Kayamkulam Kochunni Malayalam Sarkar Tamil Pataakha HindiMantoHindi Padi Padi Leche Manasu Telugu 2019 To Let Tamil Oolu Malayalam 42nd Film Critics Award – Best Editor Yatra Telugu Chitralahari Telugu Super 30 Hindi Saaho TeluguHindi Nirbhya Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Hindi. TeluguDirector Sidhin Prathi Poovankozhi MalayalamIn the Land of Poison WomenPangchenpaHappiHindiCo-edited with Asif Ali ShaikhGaadiSinhala 2020 Darbar Tamil Angrezi Medium HindiRaat Akeli HaiHindi Putham Pudhu Kaalai Tamil Anthology Addham Telugu Web series 2021 C/o Kaadhal Tamil Bansuri: The Flute Hindi Shershaah Hindi Shiddat Hindi Sridevi Soda Center Telugu Aakashavaani Telugu Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum Tamil Anthology, 9th National Film Award for Best Editing 2022 Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu Telugu RRR TeluguNominated for Best Editing in the 6th Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards Dasvi Hindi Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal Tamil CBI 5: The Brain Malayalam Virata Parvam Telugu Maamanithan Tamil Shabaash Mithu Hindi Ponniyin Selvan: I TamilNominated for Best Editing in the 16th Asian Film Awards Goodbye Hindi2023KutteyHindiGandhi Godse – Ek YudhHindiPonniyin Selvan: IITamil Paradise English Nominated for Best Editing in the 17th Asian Film AwardsKhufiyaHindi 2024Ozhuki Ozhuki OzhukiMalayalamThe Goat LifeMalayalamIndian 2 TamilSector 36 HindiKozhipannai ChelladuraiTamil Devara: Part 1 Telugu2025 Nesippaya Tamil Sky Force HindiDeva HindiThug Life Tamil Madharaasi Tamil Mirai Telugu Bayaan Hindi Premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival Telusu Kada Telugu Andhra King Taluka Telugu 2026 Mylanji Tamil Mrithyunjay Telugu Satluj Hindi Telugu Tamil Premiere at IFFR 2027TamilFilming TBAMalayalamFilming
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