Rasool Ellore Reddy (born 8 October 1964), also known as Rasool, is an Indian

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

, screenwriter, and director known for his works in

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, and

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films. He is the brother-in-law and cousin of noted cinematographers, S. Gopal Reddy and

Sameer Reddy Sameer Reddy is an Indian film cinematographer who works in Telugu and Hindi films, and Cinema of the United States. He is the cousin and a relative of noted cinematographers, Rasool Ellore and S. Gopal Reddy S. Gopal Reddy is an Indian cinem ...

, respectively. He is known for his works in films such as ''

Gaayam ''Gaayam'' () is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film, based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, it stars Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila Matondka ...

'', '' Gulabi'', ''

Chitram ''Chitram'' () is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Teja. This film stars debutants Uday Kiran and Reema Sen in the lead roles. The film was sensational hit in 2000. The film is produced by Ramoji Rao.T ...

'', and others. He made his debut as a director with the

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

, ''

Okariki Okaru ''Okariki Okaru'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by cinematographer Rasool Ellore in his directorial debut. It stars Sriram and Aarthi Chhabria. The film was praised for the non-vulgarity and classiness carrie ...

''. He has garnered three state

Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ...

Filmography

Awards

;

(in

) *

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– ''

'' (1993). * Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer – ''

Nuvvu Nenu ''Nuvvu Nenu'' is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Teja who co-wrote it with Dasaradh. The film stars Uday Kiran and Anita while Sunil, Banerjee, Tanikella Bharani, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, and Telangana Shakunta ...

'' (2001). * Nandi Award for Best Debut Director – ''

'' (2003).

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellore, Rasool 1968 births Living people Telugu film directors Writers from Rajahmundry Nandi Award winners Cinematographers from Andhra Pradesh Telugu film cinematographers Telugu screenwriters 20th-century Indian photographers 21st-century Indian photographers 21st-century Indian film directors Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh