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C. Ramprasad | |
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Born | C. Ramprasad 21 October 1966[ citation needed ] |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1986 – present |
Parent | Madhav Rao & Subbalakshmi |
C. Ramprasad is an Indian cinematographer who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. [1] [2] He has done cinematography for more than 50 films. His notable works are Hanuman Junction (2001), Murari (2002), Athanokkade (2005), Maryada Ramanna (2010), Mirapakay (2011), Yevadu (2014), Legend (2014), and Akhanda (2021).
Prasad was born to the couple Madhav Rao and Subbalakshmi in 1965. His father was a makeup man in South India and mother a homemaker. He spent his earlier years in Chennai. While his father inspired Prasad to make a decision about his career. After completing his SSLC, he joined the Film Institute in Chennai to pursue a Diploma in Cinematography (D.F.T.-Diploma in Film Technology). His passion for photography was so much that he just dropped out of college to join as assistant to VSR Swamy.[ citation needed ] He later moved to Hyderabad on 1992. [1]
Prasad worked as an assistant cameraman in Telugu feature films from 1986 to 1988 and finally got his first break in the film Pacha Thoranam.[ citation needed ]
Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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2004 | Sangam Academy Award | Best Cinematographer | Nenu | Won |
2005 | A.P. Cinegoers Award | Best Cinematographer | Athanokkade | Won |
2007 | Nandi Award | Best Cinematographer | Munna | Won |
2015 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Cinematographer | Legend | Won |
2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Cinematographer | Akhanda | Won [3] |
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Notes |
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1994 | Pacha Thoranam Police Alludu | |
1997 | Ayyinda Leda Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam Hello I Love You | |
1998 | Hyderabad Blues | English |
Swarnakka | ||
1999 | Nee Kosam Prema Kosam | |
Rockford | English | |
Mysterious Girl | English | |
2000 | Chala Bagundi 9 Nelalu Naa Manasistha Raa Sanchalanam | |
2001 | Murari Hanuman Junction Naa Manasistha Raa | |
2002 | Aadi Manasutho | |
2003 | Pellam Oorelithe Jodi No. 1 Ottesi Cheputunna Pellamtho Panenti | |
2004 | Sri Anjaneyam Nenu | |
2005 | Athanokkade Chakram | |
2006 | Pothe Poni Veerabhadra Evandoi Srivaru | |
2007 | Munna Vijayadasami | [4] |
2008 | Okka Magadu Hare Ram Hero | |
2009 | Saleem | |
2010 | Maryada Ramanna | |
2011 | Mirapakay | |
2012 | Rebel | |
2014 | Yevadu Legend | [4] |
2015 | Malini & Co. Subramanyam For Sale | |
2016 | Jakkanna Saptagiri Express | |
2017 | 2 Countries | |
2018 | Jai Simha | |
2019 | Prema Katha Chitram 2 | |
Burra Katha | ||
RDX Love | ||
Ruler | [2] | |
Software Sudheer | ||
2021 | Idhe Maa Katha | [5] |
Akhanda | [6] | |
2022 | Maayon | Tamil [7] |
Gaalodu | [8] | |
2023 | Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu | |
Bhagavanth Kesari | [9] |
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