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Chota K. Naidu | |
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| Born | (1962-07-03)3 July 1962 (age 62) Ramachandrapuram,Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Chota |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Relatives | Shyam K. Naidu (brother) Sundeep Kishan (nephew) |
| Awards | TwoNandi Awards TwoFilmfare Awards South |
Chota K. Naidu (born 1962) is an Indian cinematographer known for his work primarily inTelugu cinema.[1] Naidu has received two stateNandi Awards for his work inAnji (2004) andKotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), along with twoFilmfare Awards South forKotha Bangaru Lokam andDamarukam (2012).
His contributions as aDirector of Photography (DOP) in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films, as well as in television, have been widely appreciated over the past 30 years.[2][3] He is a member of theIndian Society of Cinematographers, the South Indian Cinematographers Association, and the Telugu Cinematographers Association.
Chota K. Naidu was born inRamachandrapuram, East Godavari district,Andhra Pradesh. His father, Chitti Babu Naidu, was a writer and director of stage plays, while his mother, Ananthalakshmi, was a housewife. He has a younger brother,Shyam K. Naidu, who is also a cinematographer in Telugu cinema.
Despite being born into a family of engineers, Naidu spent much of his time watching films rather than focusing on his studies, which resulted in his failure in the 10th standard exams. To gain more exposure to films, he worked as a gatekeeper at a nearby theatre and ultimately failed his supplementary exams due to his continued interest in cinema. Recognizing his passion, his father challenged him to pass his 10th standard exams, promising to assist him in entering the film industry if he succeeded. Naidu accepted the challenge, passed with good marks, and as promised, his father secured him a position as a camera apprentice at Devar Films' outdoor unit inChennai in 1979.
Later, Naidu joined theTaraka Prabhu outdoor unit underDasari Narayana Rao, where he worked with prominent cinematographers throughout India during the 1980s as a focus puller. He was particularly inspired by Director of PhotographyV. S. R. Swamy, whom he admired for his discipline, dedication, and craft, considering Swamy his role model.
Naidu's first opportunity as a DOP was for the telefilmKristhu Jananam (1987), directed by Bharath Parepalli and produced by P. Seetha Devi, who later became his wife.[4]
Following this, he continuously worked on various regional and national television projects and TV commercials, evolving his craftsmanship in the process.
Naidu's first film as a cinematographer wasDasari Narayana Rao'sAmma Rajinama (1991).[5] He collaborated with Dasari Narayana Rao on several other films, includingVenkanna Babu,Surigadu, andSantaan. Other notable directors he worked with includeE.V.V. Satyanarayana onVarasudu,Maga Rayudu,Veedevadandi Babu, andMaavidaakulu;Kranthi Kumar onBhale Pellam;K. Raghavendra Rao onAllari Premikudu,Bombay Priyudu, andGangotri;Ramgopal Varma onDeyyam;Suresh Krissna onMaster,Daddy, andBaba (Tamil);Satish Kaushik forPrem (Hindi);Gunasekhar onChoodalani Vundi;David Dhawan forKunwara (Hindi);A.R. Murugadoss onStalin;Trivikram Srinivas forJulai; andV.V. Vinayak onTagore,Bunny,Lakshmi,Krishna,Adhurs,Naayak, andAlludu Seenu.
Naidu received critical acclaim for his debut telefilmKristhu Jananam, which featured rich, painting-like cinematography depicting the times ofJesus Christ.
ForMatru Devo Bhava, he employedchiaroscuro andsilhouette techniques to convey a predominantly tragic narrative.
Varasudu marked his first significant commercial success, where he utilized a commercial style of lighting and a carefully selectedcolor palette to portray grandeur.
Chota K. Naidu is married to Seetha Devi.[4] Naidu's nephewSundeep Kishan is a film actor.[5][6]