Venkata Narasimha Reddy, professionally known as V. N. Reddy[1] (20 November 1914 – 29 December 1991), was an Indian cinematographer and director who predominantly worked in Hindi and Telugu films for over thirty years starting from 1943. One of the pioneers of Indian cinematography, Reddy was born in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Anantapur.[2]
He developed a passion for cinematography at a very young age. Badalti Duniya, his debut movie, was released in the year 1943. He first excelled in black-and-white photography and film making and then shifted to colour film making. His noted films are Aag (1948), Hulchul (1951), Baiju Bawra (1952), Meenar (1954), Chori Chori (1956), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Do Badan (1966), Upkar (1967), Purab Aur Paschim (1970) and Do Chor (1972).
Aag (1948) was made by a group of people in their twenties, Reddy being the oldest.[3][4] It is considered one of the most significant films of all time.[5] Writing about Reddy's work for the song Dulhan Chali Pehan Chali from the film Purab Aur Paschim (1970), the Indian film review website, Passion for Cinema states
VN Reddy's camera under the direction and instructions of Manoj Kumar presents this song and dance event in [a] very interesting and beautiful manner. Camera peeps through the space left by the four daflis and it is such a nice way to show something to audiences.[6]
Lakh Tandon and V. Gopi Krishna were Reddy's assistants. Reddy also tried his hand at directing movies like Ganga Gauri Samvadam (Telugu - 1958),[7]Sengottai Singam (Tamil - 1958),[8]Intika Deepam Illalu (Telugu - 1961), Ananda Jyoti (Tamil - 1963),[9] and Zahreeli (1977) among others.[10]
Ravikant Reddy,[11] one of Reddy's six children, who at an early age of 13 to 14 years was trained and apprenticed under his father, is a noted cinematographer himself.
^Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema. India: Encyclopædia Britannica. 2003. p. 659. ISBN81-7991-066-0.
^V.N.Reddy gariki Madras film journalistulu, editorlu samarpinchina swagahatha pathram (Journalists and Editors in Madras extend invitation to V.N.Reddy), May 1952, Radio News from Rupavahini[permanent dead link]
^Bamzai, Kaveree (18 July 1999). "Back To The Future". Indian Express.
^"Aag (Fire)(1948) Directed by Raj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Premnath". Moviediva. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^. Windows on Asia. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^"Purab Aur Paschim : Dulhan Chali Pehan Chali teen rang ki Choli". Passion For Cinema. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^"Ganga Gauri Samvadam". IMDB. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^"மன்னனான எம்.ஜி.ஆர்". Dinakaran (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
^"Ananda Jyoti". IMDB. 5 July 1963. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
reddy, venkata, narasimha, reddy, professionally, known, november, 1914, december, 1991, indian, cinematographer, director, predominantly, worked, hindi, telugu, films, over, thirty, years, starting, from, 1943, pioneers, indian, cinematography, reddy, born, k. Venkata Narasimha Reddy professionally known as V N Reddy 1 20 November 1914 29 December 1991 was an Indian cinematographer and director who predominantly worked in Hindi and Telugu films for over thirty years starting from 1943 One of the pioneers of Indian cinematography Reddy was born in Kadapa Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Anantapur 2 V N ReddyBorn 1914 11 20 20 November 1914Kadapa Andhra Pradesh IndiaDied29 December 1991 1991 12 29 aged 77 Occupation s CinematographerDirectorYears active1943 1977Career editHe developed a passion for cinematography at a very young age Badalti Duniya his debut movie was released in the year 1943 He first excelled in black and white photography and film making and then shifted to colour film making His noted films are Aag 1948 Hulchul 1951 Baiju Bawra 1952 Meenar 1954 Chori Chori 1956 Kashmir Ki Kali 1964 Do Badan 1966 Upkar 1967 Purab Aur Paschim 1970 and Do Chor 1972 Aag 1948 was made by a group of people in their twenties Reddy being the oldest 3 4 It is considered one of the most significant films of all time 5 Writing about Reddy s work for the song Dulhan Chali Pehan Chali from the film Purab Aur Paschim 1970 the Indian film review website Passion for Cinema states VN Reddy s camera under the direction and instructions of Manoj Kumar presents this song and dance event in a very interesting and beautiful manner Camera peeps through the space left by the four daflis and it is such a nice way to show something to audiences 6 Lakh Tandon and V Gopi Krishna were Reddy s assistants Reddy also tried his hand at directing movies like Ganga Gauri Samvadam Telugu 1958 7 Sengottai Singam Tamil 1958 8 Intika Deepam Illalu Telugu 1961 Ananda Jyoti Tamil 1963 9 and Zahreeli 1977 among others 10 Ravikant Reddy 11 one of Reddy s six children who at an early age of 13 to 14 years was trained and apprenticed under his father is a noted cinematographer himself Partial filmography editSr No Movie Name Year 1 Badalti Duniya 1943 2 Krishnarujun Yudh 1945 3 Omar Khayyam 1946 4 1857 1946 5 Dil 1946 6 Dil ki rani 1947 7 Chittor Vijay 1947 8 Aag 1948 9 Sawan Aya Re 1949 10 Kali Ghata 1951 11 Hulchul 1951 12 Baiju Bawra 1952 13 Puttillu Telugu 1953 14 Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 1953 15 Meenar 1954 16 Chori Chori 1956 17 Chiranjeevulu Telugu 1956 24 Ananda Jyoti 1963 19 Kashmir Ki Kali 1964 20 Lootera 1965 21 Do Badan 1966 22 Upkar 1967 23 Latt Saheb 1967 24 Pushpanjali 1970 25 Yaadgar 1970 26 Purab Aur Paschim 1970 27 Zameen Asman 1972 28 Do Chor 1972 29 Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye 1974 30 Jaggu 1975 31 Zahereeli 1977 32 College Girl 1978 33 Khoon Aur Sazaa 1986 Sr No Directorial Movies Year 1 Ganga Gauri Samvadam Telugu 1958 2 Sengottai Singam Tamil 1958 3 Intika Deepam Illale Telugu 1961 4 Anandha Jodhi 1963 5 Zahereeli 1977References edit Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema India Encyclopaedia Britannica 2003 p 659 ISBN 81 7991 066 0 V N Reddy gariki Madras film journalistulu editorlu samarpinchina swagahatha pathram Journalists and Editors in Madras extend invitation to V N Reddy May 1952 Radio News from Rupavahini permanent dead link Bamzai Kaveree 18 July 1999 Back To The Future Indian Express Aag Fire 1948 Directed by Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor Nargis Premnath Moviediva Retrieved 9 March 2011 Cinema The Era Of Talking Movies 1940 1950 Windows on Asia Archived from the original on 7 November 2013 Retrieved 9 March 2011 Purab Aur Paschim Dulhan Chali Pehan Chali teen rang ki Choli Passion For Cinema Retrieved 9 March 2011 Ganga Gauri Samvadam IMDB Retrieved 9 March 2011 மன னன ன எம ஜ ஆர Dinakaran in Tamil Archived from the original on 7 July 2012 Ananda Jyoti IMDB 5 July 1963 Retrieved 9 March 2011 V N Reddy IMDB Retrieved 10 March 2011 Ravikant Reddy IMDB Retrieved 9 March 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title V N Reddy amp oldid 1219213435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
