Ram Prasad (cinematographer)

Ram Prasad
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 who works predominantly in the Telugu film industry. He has done cinematography for more than 50 films. He has worked as cinematographer for 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. 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

C. Ram Prasad[4] worked as assistant cameraman in Telugu feature films from 1986 to 1988, as associate cameraman from 1989 to 1993 and finally he got his first break in the film Pacha Thoranam.

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2004	Sangam Academy Award	Best Cinematographer	Nenu	Won
2005	A.P. Cinegoers Award	Best Cinematographer	Athanokkade	Won
2007	Nandi Award	Best Cinematographer	Munna	Won
2015	Santosham Film Awards	Best Cinematographer	Legend	Won

Filmography

Key
	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Language
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
2007	Munna Vijayadasami	Telugu
2008	Hare Ram Hero	Telugu
2009	Saleem	Telugu
2010	Maryada Ramanna	Telugu
2011	Mirapakay	Telugu
2012	Rebel	Telugu
2014	Yevadu	Telugu
2014	Legend	Telugu
2015	Subramanyam For Sale	Telugu
2017	2 Countries	Telugu
2018	Jai Simha	Telugu
2019	Ruler	Telugu

References

"Dop Ram Prasad - The lens man".
"Interview With Ram Prasad". Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
"Cinematographer C.Ram Prasad".
"Ram Prasad C".

External links

Ram Prasad on Facebook
Ram Prasad at IMDb

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[1] "Dop Ram Prasad - The lens man".

[2] "Interview With Ram Prasad". Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.

[3] "Cinematographer C.Ram Prasad".

[4] "Ram Prasad C".