Niketh Bommireddy

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Niketh Bommireddy
Years active2017–present
Notable work Soorarai Pottru (2020)

Niketh Bommireddy, better known as Niketh Bommi, is an Indian cinematographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films. [1] [2]

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Career

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Niketh shot a mini video titled Solace using his RED Epic Dragon Camera, which he affectionately named "Rohini". [3] In 2024, Niketh was brought on board to work as the cinematographer for the film, Dragon, produced by AGS Entertainment. [4]

Personal life

On August 20, 2022, Niketh married his long-time girlfriend, Mercy John, in Chennai. [5] Mercy John is a dubbing artist and actress. [5]

Filmography

As cinematographer

YearTitleLanguageNotesRefs
2017 Yuddham Sharanam Telugu [6]
2018 Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi Telugu [7]
U Turn Tamil
Telugu
[8]
2020 Soorarai Pottru Tamil [9]
Putham Pudhu Kaalai TamilSegment: Ilamai Idho Idho [10]
2021 Pitta Kathalu Telugu [11]
2022 Bloom TamilShort film [12]
Ante Sundaraniki Telugu [13]
2024 Sarfira HindiDebut in Hindi cinema; Remake of Soorarai Pottru
35 Telugu [14]
Kubera Telugu
Tamil
Dragon Tamil [4]

Awards

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