Ram Prasad (cinematographer)

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C. Ramprasad
Born
C. Ramprasad

21 October 1966[ citation needed ]
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active1986 – present
ParentMadhav 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).

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Early life

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]

Career

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 ]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryMovieResult
2004Sangam Academy AwardBest Cinematographer Nenu Won
2005A.P. Cinegoers AwardBest 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]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films in Telugu unless otherwise noted
YearFilmNotes
1994Pacha Thoranam

Police Alludu

1997Ayyinda 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
Kanulu Musina Neevaye

O Chinadana
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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