Ram Prasad (cinematographer)

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.

Ram Prasad
Born
C. Ram Prasad

21 October 1966
OccupationDirector Of Photography
Years active1986 – present
Parent(s)Sri C. Madhav Rao & Smt. Subbalakshmi

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 Winner/Nominated
2004Sangam Academy AwardBest CinematographerNenuWon
2005A.P. Cinegoers AwardBest CinematographerAthanokkadeWon
2007Nandi AwardBest CinematographerMunnaWon

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1994Pacha Thoranam
Police Alludu
Merupu		Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
1996Ayyinda LedaTelugu
1997Kaliyugamlo Gandaragolam
Hello I Love You		Telugu
Telugu
1998Hyderabad Blues
Swarnakka		English
Telugu
1999Nee Kosam
9 Nelalu
Rockford (film)
Mysterious Girl		Telugu
Telugu
English
English
2000Chala Bagundi
Prema Kosam
Naa Mnasistaraa
Sanchalanam		Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
2001Murari
Hanuman Junction
Chinnadana
Aadi		Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
2002Manasutho
Kanulu Musina Neevaye		Telugu
Telugu
2003Pellam Oorelithe
Ottesi Cheputunna
Pellamtho Panenti		Telugu
Telugu
Telugu
2004Sri Anjaneyam
Nenu		Telugu
Telugu
2005Athanokkade
Chakram		Telugu
Telugu
2006Veerabhadra (film)
Yemandoi Srivaru		Telugu
2007Munna
Vijayadasami		Telugu
2008Hare Ram
Hero		Telugu
2009SaleemTelugu
2010Maryada RamannaTelugu
2011MirapakayTelugu
2012RebelTelugu
2014YevaduTelugu
2014LegendTelugu
2015Subramanyam For SaleTelugu
20172 CountriesTelugu
2018Jai SimhaTelugu
2019RulerTelugu
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References
  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".
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