Ram Prasad (cinematographer)

Ram Prasad
Born C. Ram Prasad
21 October 1966
Occupation Director Of Photography
Years active 1986–Present
Parent(s) Sri C. Madhav Rao & Smt. Subbalakshmi

Ram Prasad[1][2] is an Indian director of photography predominantly working in Telugu film industry, having done cinematographer for more than 50 films since he has entered the film industry. Initially he worked as assistant cameraman in feature films (Telugu) from 1986 to 1988 and then as associate cameraman in feature films (Telugu) from 1989 to 1993 and finally he got his first break in Pacha Thoranam as cinematographer for many hit movies like Hanuman Junction, Athanokkade, Maryada Ramanna, Mirapakay, Yevadu, and Legend.

Early life

C. Ram Prasad[3] was born to the couple Sri C. Madhav Rao and Smt. Subbalakshmi in 1965. His father Sri C. Madhav Rao is a makeup man in South India and mother a housewife. He spent his earlier years in Chennai where his father was working as a makeup man. While his father inspired Ram Prasad to make a decision about his career and it was the film industry that supported his decision of joining the industry. Initially, like everyone else Ram Prasad also struggled in his life. 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 the assistant of Late VSR Swamy.

Career

Initially C. Ram Prasad[4] worked as assistant cameraman in feature films (Telugu) from 1986 to 1988 and then as associate cameraman in feature films (Telugu) from 1989 to 1993 and got his first break in Pacha Thoranam as cinematographer then worked as director of photography for many hit movies like Hanuman Junction, Athanokkade, Maryada Ramanna, Mirapakay, Yevadu, and Legend.

Awards

Year Award Category Movie Winner/Nominated
2004 Sangam Academy Award Best Cinematographer Nenu Winner
2005 A.P. Cinegoers Award Best Cinematographer Athanokkade Winner
2007 Nandi Award Best Cinematographer Munna Winner

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Notes
1994 Pacha Thoranam
Police Alludu
Merupu
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
1996 Ayyinda Leda Telugu
1997 Kaliyugamlo Gandaragolam
Hello I Love You
Telugu
Telugu
1998 Hyderabad Blues
Swarnakka
English
Telugu
1999 Nee Kosam
9 Nelalu
Rockford (film)
Mysterious girl
Telugu
Telugu
English
English
2000 Chala Bagundi
Prema Kosam
Naa Mnasistaraa
Sanchalanam
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
2001 Murari
Hanuman Junction
Chinnadana
Aadi
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
2002 Manasutho
Kanulu Musina Neevaye
Telugu
Telugu
2003 Pellam Oorelithe
Ottesi Cheputunna
Pellamtho Panenti
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
2004 Sri Anjaneyam
Nenu
Telugu
Telugu
2005 Athanokkade
Chakram
Telugu
Telugu
2006 Veerabhadra (film)
Yemandoi Srivaru
Telugu
Telugu
2007 Munna
Vijayadasami
Telugu
Telugu
2008 Hare Ram
Hero
Telugu
Telugu
2009 Saleem Telugu
2010 Maryada Ramanna Telugu
2011 Mirapakay Telugu
2012 Rebel Telugu
2014 Yevadu
Legend
Telugu
Telugu
2015 Subramanyam For Sale Telugu

–2015 malini and co Telugu

References

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