V S R Swamy was an Indian cinematographer who worked primarily in Telugu cinema. [1]
Swamy died at the age of 70 on 12 November 2008 at Machilipatnam due to cardiac arrest. [2] [3]
Movie | Year | Language | Notes |
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1969 | Katha Nayakudu | Telugu | |
1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Telugu | |
1972 | Balle Mosagaadu | Telugu | |
1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Telugu | |
1973 | Andala Ramudu | Telugu | |
1973 | Bhakta Tukaram | Telugu | |
1973 | Manchi Vaalaku Manchivadu | Telugu | |
1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Telugu | |
1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Telugu | |
1976 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | Telugu | |
1978 | Siri Siri Muvva | Telugu | |
1981 | Itni Si Baat | Hindi | |
1983 | Khaidi | Telugu | |
1985 | Maha Shaktimaan | Hindi | |
1985 | Pataal Bhairavi | Hindi | |
1986 | Simhasanam | Telugu | |
1986 | Singhasan | Hindi | |
1986 | Veta | Telugu | |
1987 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | Telugu | |
1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | Telugu | |
1997 | Adavilo Anna | Telugu | |
1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Telugu | |
2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Telugu | |
2001 | Bhalevadivi Basu | Telugu | |
2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Telugu | |
2002 | Indra | Telugu | |
2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Telugu | |
2004 | Adavi Ramudu | Telugu | |
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