A. Venkatesh (cinematographer)

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A. Venkatesh (birth name Venkatesh Anguraj) is an Indian film cinematographer, known for his works in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He is known for his frequent collaborations with filmmakers like Saran, A. Venkatesh, Suraj, Rishab Shetty, and Santhosh Ananddram. [1]

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Career

Venkatesh graduated from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He started his career by assisting cinematographer R. Raghunatha Reddy, in Duet , who was then a regular for K. Balachander.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1999 Amarkalam Tamil
2000 Parthen Rasithen Tamil
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Tamil
2002 Alli Arjuna Tamil
Gemini Tamil
Gemini Telugu
2003 Dum Tamil
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Tamil
Jay Jay Tamil
2004 Kuththu Tamil
Vasool Raja MBBS Tamil
Attahasam Tamil
Aai Tamil
2006 Idhaya Thirudan Tamil
Parijatham Tamil
Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum Tamil
Vattaram Tamil
2007 Machakaaran Tamil
2008 Arasangam Tamil
2009 Padikkadavan Tamil
Malai Malai Tamil
2010 Maanja Velu Tamil
2013 Ongole Githa Telugu
2014 Ennamo Nadakkudhu Tamil
2015 Endendigu Kannada
2016 Ricky Kannada
Achamindri Tamil
2017 Raajakumara Kannada
Pataki Kannada
2018 Saamy 2 Tamil
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai Kannada
2019 Katha Sangama Kannada
2021 Yuvarathnaa Kannada

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References

  1. "Vikram's Saamy2 cinematographer announced to be A Venkatesh of Gemini fame". Behindwoods. 25 November 2017.

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