V. N. Reddy

V.N. Reddy is an Indian cinematographer, who has worked in several Telugu movies. His full name is Venkata Narasimha Reddy. He was born on 20th November 1914 and died on 29th December 1991, at the age of 77. He was born in Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh, and later got shifted to Anantapur. In 1943 he made his debut movie Badalti Duniya. Reddy was one of those few cinematographers who witnessed the change from black and white to color cinemas. He was not only an expert in black and white cinematography but also did the same amazing work with the modern camera setups. Filmmaker and actor Lakh Tandon and cinematographer V. Gopi Krishna Gopi Krishna was an Indian actor, dancer, and chor >> Read More... used to be Reddy’s assistants, once upon a time.

Reddy’s filmography includes; Krishnaarjun Yush in 1945, Omar Khayyam in 1946, 1857 in 1946, Dil in 1946, Dil-Ki-Rani in 1947, Chittor Vijay in 1947, Aag in 1948, Sawan Aya Re in 1949, Kali Ghata in 1951, Hulchul in 1951, Baiju Bawra in 1952, Puttilu in 1953, Meenar in 1954, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in 1954, Chori Chori Chori Chori is a Pakistani TV drama that aired on >> Read More... in 1956, Chiranjeevulu in 1956, Ananda Jyoti in 1963, Kashmir Ki Kali in 1964, Lootera in 1965, Do Badan in 1966, Upkar in 1967, Latt Saheb in 1967, Pushpanjali in 1970, Yaadgar in 1970, Purab Aur Paschim in 1970, Zameen Asman in 1972, Do Chor in1972, Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye in 1974, Jaggu in 1975, Zahereeli in 1977, College Girl in 1978, and Khoon Aur Sazaa in 1986. He had also directed movies like Ganga Gauri Samvadam in 1958, Sengotai Singham in 1958, Intika Deepam Illale in 1961, Manapandal in 1961, Anandha Jodhi in 1963, Zahereeli in 1977.

He has six children. Ravikant Reddy, his son, is a cinematographer now.