Richard Prasad

Richard (Ram) Prasad, born in 1965, is an Indian director of photography predominantly working in Telugu film industry. Richard Prasad has done cinematography for more than 50 films since he has entered the film industry. Initially, he entered the film industry by working as an assistant cameraman in feature films (Telugu) from 1986 to 1988. Richard Prasad realized his passion for cinematography and continued his work as an associate cameraman in feature films (Telugu) from 1989 to 1993 and finally he got his first break in Pacha Thoranam. Since then he is working as a cinematographer for many hit movies like Hanuman Junction, Athanokkade, Maryada Ramanna Click to look into! >> Read More... , Mirapakay, Yevadu, and Legend. His father’s name is Sri C. Madhav Rao and mother’s name is Smt. Subbalakshmi. His father Sri C. Madhav Rao is a makeup artist in South India, and his mother is a housewife.

He spent his early years in Chennai where his father was working as a makeup artist. While his father inspired Ram Prasad Telugu film director G.Ram Prasad belongs to Guntu >> Read More... to make a decision about his career to join the film industry, it was his passion for cinematography that sustained his decision of joining the industry. However, this decision was not easy as it followed with a lot of struggle in his early 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 resolute passion for photography urged him to drop out of college to grab the opportunity of becoming the assistant of Late VSR Swami, who was considered to be one of the most revered directors in Tollywood.

Richard Prasad has won many awards and has gotten recognition for his fantastic work as a cinematographer by winning the Best Cinematographer award, given by Sangam Academy Award for the movie “Nenu” in 2004. He won the Best Cinematographer award at the A.P Cinegoers Award for the movie “Athanokkade” in 2005 and similarly for “ Munna Click to look into! >> Read More... ” in 2007 at the Nandi Awards. He has worked in many Telegu as well as English motion pictures. Some of his notable work includes Hyderabad Blues (English), Mysterious Girl (English), Hanuman Junction (Telegu), Munna (Telegu), Nenu (Telegu), Rockford (English), Swarnakka (Telegu) and much more. His most recent films, Subramanyam for Sale and Malini and Co released in 2015. Currently, he is continuing his work as a cinematographer by working on more projects in the Telegu Film Industry.