Rasool ElloreRasool Ellore Reddy (born 8 October 1964), also known as Rasool, is an Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, and director known for his works in Telugu, and Hindi films. He is the brother-in-law and cousin of noted cinematographers, S. Gopal Reddy and Sameer Reddy, respectively. He is known for his works in films such as Gaayam, Gulabi, Chitram, and others. He made his debut as a director with the romantic comedy, Okariki Okaru. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards.S. Gopal ReddyS. Gopal Reddy is an Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, director and producer, known for his works in Telugu and Hindi. He is mainly known for his collaborations with Jandhyala, B. Gopal, Ram Gopal Varma, and K. Raghavendra Rao. In 1991, he co-produced the blockbuster Kshana Kshanam, under his production house Durga Arts. He has received two Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award (South) for Varsham and Sri Ramadasu in 2004 and 2006 respectively.
Cinema of the United StatesThe film industry of the United States, primarily associated with major film studios collectively referred to as "Hollywood", has significantly influenced the global film industry since the early 20th century. Classical Hollywood cinema, a filmmaking style developed in the 1910s, continues to shape many American films today. While French filmmakers Auguste and Louis Lumière are often credited with modern cinema's origins, American filmmaking quickly rose to global dominance.
Telugu languageDravidian languageTelugu ( ; తెలుగు, Telugu pronunciation:) is a Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Telugu is a classical language with a recorded history of at least 2,000 years. Spoken by about 100 million people, Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India.
HindiIndo-Aryan languageModern Standard Hindi (Hindi: आधुनिक मानक हिन्दी, romanised: Ādhunik Mānak Hindī), commonly referred to as Hindi, is an Indo-Aryan language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of the government of India, and is the lingua franca for most of the northern half of India.Sudhakar Reddy YakkantiSudhakar Reddy Yakkanti is an Indian film cinematographer, turned director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi cinema. In 1999, Reddy made his foray into cinema as an assistant cinematographer under Ajayan Vincent. In 2018 he directed the Marathi feature film Naal, for which he fetched the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. He is known for his collaborations with Nagraj Manjule and Vikas Bahl.V. N. ReddyVenkata Narasimha Reddy, professionally known as V. N. Reddy (20 November 1914 – 29 December 1991), was an Indian cinematographer and director who predominantly worked in Hindi and Telugu films for over thirty years starting from 1943. One of the pioneers of Indian cinematography, Reddy was born in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Anantapur.
B. V. Nandini ReddyB. V. Nandini Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema and television. She debuted with 2011 Telugu film, Ala Modalaindi.V. S. R. SwamyV. S. R. Swamy (15 July 1935 – 11 November 2008) was an Indian cinematographer known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning four decades, he worked on around 250 films and played a key role in advancing the use of technology in the industry, particularly in colour, cinemascope, and 70 mm formats. Swamy was skilled in both black-and-white and colour cinematography, shaping several landmark Telugu films.
Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1936 film)Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (transl.Draupadi's Disrobement) is a 1936 Indian Telugu-language film directed by H. V. Babu, brother-in-law of noted filmmaker H. M. Reddy. It was made to compete with Draupadi Manasamrakshanam (1936), which was a super hit, whereas Draupadi Manasamrakshanam failed. The film is remembered for the rendition of poems with acting performances by C. S. R. Anjaneyulu and Yadavalli Suryanarayana.
R. RathnaveluR. Rathnavelu is an Indian cinematographer who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. His work in films such as Sethu, Nandhaa, Vaaranam Aayiram, Enthiran, 1: Nenokkadine, Rangasthalam and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy garnered recognition. He has garnered three Filmfare Awards South, the Vijay Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four SIIMA Awards and the Kalaimamani Award bestowed by the Tamil Nadu state government for his work.Lok SinghLok Singh was an Indian cinematographer who primarily worked in Telugu movies mostly in the 80s and 90s. He worked for over 31 movies with Chiranjeevi. He was mostly known for his collaborations with K. Vishwanath, A. Kodandarami Reddy, and Vijaya Bapineedu. He died in an accident, caused by a fire, on the sets of Telugu movie Warning, produced by Anuradha Films division chadalavada tirupathi rao in 1996.
Cinema of the United StatesThe film industry of the United States, primarily associated with major film studios collectively referred to as "Hollywood", has significantly influenced the global film industry since the early 20th century. Classical Hollywood cinema, a filmmaking style developed in the 1910s, continues to shape many American films today. While French filmmakers Auguste and Louis Lumière are often credited with modern cinema's origins, American filmmaking quickly rose to global dominance.Telugu languageDravidian languageTelugu ( ; తెలుగు, Telugu pronunciation:) is a Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Telugu is a classical language with a recorded history of at least 2,000 years. Spoken by about 100 million people, Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India.HindiIndo-Aryan languageModern Standard Hindi (Hindi: आधुनिक मानक हिन्दी, romanised: Ādhunik Mānak Hindī), commonly referred to as Hindi, is an Indo-Aryan language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of the government of India, and is the lingua franca for most of the northern half of India.Sudhakar Reddy YakkantiSudhakar Reddy Yakkanti is an Indian film cinematographer, turned director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi cinema. In 1999, Reddy made his foray into cinema as an assistant cinematographer under Ajayan Vincent. In 2018 he directed the Marathi feature film Naal, for which he fetched the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. He is known for his collaborations with Nagraj Manjule and Vikas Bahl.V. N. ReddyVenkata Narasimha Reddy, professionally known as V. N. Reddy (20 November 1914 – 29 December 1991), was an Indian cinematographer and director who predominantly worked in Hindi and Telugu films for over thirty years starting from 1943. One of the pioneers of Indian cinematography, Reddy was born in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Anantapur.B. V. Nandini ReddyB. V. Nandini Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema and television. She debuted with 2011 Telugu film, Ala Modalaindi.V. S. R. SwamyV. S. R. Swamy (15 July 1935 – 11 November 2008) was an Indian cinematographer known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning four decades, he worked on around 250 films and played a key role in advancing the use of technology in the industry, particularly in colour, cinemascope, and 70 mm formats. Swamy was skilled in both black-and-white and colour cinematography, shaping several landmark Telugu films.Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1936 film)Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (transl.Draupadi's Disrobement) is a 1936 Indian Telugu-language film directed by H. V. Babu, brother-in-law of noted filmmaker H. M. Reddy. It was made to compete with Draupadi Manasamrakshanam (1936), which was a super hit, whereas Draupadi Manasamrakshanam failed. The film is remembered for the rendition of poems with acting performances by C. S. R. Anjaneyulu and Yadavalli Suryanarayana.R. RathnaveluR. Rathnavelu is an Indian cinematographer who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. His work in films such as Sethu, Nandhaa, Vaaranam Aayiram, Enthiran, 1: Nenokkadine, Rangasthalam and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy garnered recognition. He has garnered three Filmfare Awards South, the Vijay Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four SIIMA Awards and the Kalaimamani Award bestowed by the Tamil Nadu state government for his work.Lok SinghLok Singh was an Indian cinematographer who primarily worked in Telugu movies mostly in the 80s and 90s. He worked for over 31 movies with Chiranjeevi. He was mostly known for his collaborations with K. Vishwanath, A. Kodandarami Reddy, and Vijaya Bapineedu. He died in an accident, caused by a fire, on the sets of Telugu movie Warning, produced by Anuradha Films division chadalavada tirupathi rao in 1996.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.