Vijay C. Kumar | |
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| Born | C. Vijay Kumar Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Father | C. Nageswara Rao |
Vijay C. Kumar is an Indian cinematographer, who works in theTelugu cinema. Some of his notable films includeVivaha Bhojanambu (1988),Ammoru (1995),Aagraham (1991),Dollar Dreams (2000),Anand (2004) andHappy Days (2007). He won theNandi Award for Best Cinematographer for the filmGodavari (2006).[1]
C. Vijay Kumar's father, C. Nageswara Rao, was a famous cinematographer, who worked for classics likePandava Vanavasam,Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha,Gudi Gantalu, Aastulu - Anthastulu, andAradhana. Unfortunately Nageswara Rao expired at the age of 42, when Vijay Kumar was only seven years old. As his mother, C. Sanadhana, wanted him to carry on in his father's footsteps and continue in the same profession, he joined Sarada Enterprises (currently known as Anand Cine Services) outdoor unit at the age of thirteen as an apprentice.[2] His son, Pawan Ch, was a protégé ofA. R. Rahman and made his debut as a music director withLove Story (2021).
Vijay Kumar worked under various cinematographers like S. Venkataratnam,V. S. R. Swamy,Ravikant Nagaich, S. S. Lal, andS. Gopal Reddy in Telugu. He worked with Shomandar Roy, Eshaan Arya,Baba Azmi, and Behran Mukherjee in Hindi for eight years and earned a lot of practical knowledge in different kinds of lightning and exposures. In 1984, he joined as an operative cameraman underLok Singh, forVijetha (1985). Producer Jaya Krishna gave Vijay Kumar his first break as cinematographer withVivaha Bhojanambu (1988) film underJandhyala, which was a blockbuster hit. He later went out to work forNeeku Naaku Pellanta with the same team.
ProducerShyam Prasad Reddy offered him to do unfinished work ofAnkusam (1989), even though the official cinematographer wasK. S. Hari. He worked forAgraham andAmmoru (1995), which went on to be path-breaking Telugu films, in terms of technical work. Later on, he went on to work many successful films likeBachelors, Sampangi, Sreevarante Mavare andJai Bhajaranga Bhali.
He metSekhar Kammula when they worked forDollar Dreams which was the first film in their collaboration, following which, they worked together for all of his films:Anand (2004),Godavari (2006),Happy Days (2007),Leader (2010),Life is Beautiful (2012),Anaamika (2014),Fidaa (2017), andLove Story (2021).[3]