Resul Pookutty

Jury Member

Dr. Resul Pookutty is Asia’s most feted sound technician, whose work has brought sound in Indian cinema to a new level. He has recorded, edited, engineered and designed more than 100 films, and received national and recognition for his work. His vast experience lends itself to sound art, which has found its place in museums and art galleries. For his work in Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Pookutty received the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing, in addition to a BAFTA and a Cinema Audio Society award. He won the Golden Reel Award at the MPSE for his work in the documentary India’s Daughter, making him the first and only Asian to win all these accolades. For his contributions in cinema, the government of India awarded him the Padma Shri—the fourth highest civilian award.A member of the Academy, CAS and MPSE, Pookutty is a writer, director, producer and a philanthropist.

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