V. N. Reddy is an India

India

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n cinematographer who worked in Telugu films, Bollywood

Bollywood

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...

 and Tamil films

Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...

 for over thirty years starting from 1943.

Reddy was born at Cuddapah

Kadapa

Kadapa , formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate...

, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

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 and was brought up in Anantapur. 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

Aag (1948 film)

Aag is a 1948 Bollywood film which is produced, directed by and stars Raj Kapoor. The film marked the debut of Raj Kapoor as producer and director and was the first film produced by his R.K Banner. It was also the first of many films he did with actress Nargis. Premnath, Nigar Sultana, Kamal...

 (1948), Hulchul

Hulchul (1951 film)

Hulchul is a 1951 Hindi movie produced by K. Asif and directed by S K Ojha. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Jeevan, and Balraj Sahni....

 (1951), Baiju Bawra (1952), Meenar (1954), Chori Chori (1956), Kashmir Ki Kali

Kashmir Ki Kali

Kashmir Ki Kali is a 1964 Indian film directed by Shakti Samanta.-Plot:Wealthy and pampered Rajiv Lal is the only son of widowed Rani Maa. She would like him to get married and starts receiving proposals from all over the country. She meets with and interviews various prospective brides, and picks...

 (1964), Do Badan

Do Badan

Do Badan is a 1966 Hindi film. The film became a hit at the box office. Produced by Huda Bihari the film is directed by Raj Khosla. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Simi Garewal and Pran...

 (1966), Upkar

Upkar

Upkar is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. Manoj Kumar started his Mr Bharat persona and his brand of patriotism & fearless courage with this film.-Plot:...

 (1967), Purab Aur Paschim

Purab Aur Paschim

Purab Aur Paschim is a 1970 Indian film. The movie was Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji...

 (1970) and Do Chor

Do Chor

Do Chor is a 1972 Hindi/Urdu film produced by Raj Khosla and directed by Padmanabh. It stars Dharmendra, Tanuja, Shobhana Samarth, K.N. Singh and Jalal Agha. The music is by R.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri...

 (1972).
Aag (1948) was made by a group of people in their twenties, Reddy being the oldest. It is considered one of the most significant films of all time. Writing about Reddy's work for the song Dulhan Chali Pehan Chali from the movie Purab Aur Paschim

Purab Aur Paschim

Purab Aur Paschim is a 1970 Indian film. The movie was Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji...

, the Indian movie review website, Passion for Cinema states
Lakh Tandon and V. Gopi Krishna

V. Gopi Krishna

Dasari Gopi Krishna, better known as V. Gopi Krishna, was a cinematographer and producer in the Indian film industry.He was born in Brahmana Koduru in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. His parents are Dasari Venkateswarlu and Saraswathamma...

 were Reddy's assistants. Reddy also tried his hand at directing movies like Ganga Gauri Samvadam (Telegu - 1958), Sengottai Singam (Tamil - 1958) Intika Deepam Illalu (Telegu - 1961), Ananda Jyoti (Tamil - 1963), and Zahreeli (1977) among others.

Ravikant Reddy, one of Reddy's six children, trained and apprenticed under his father is a noted cinematographer himself.

Filmography

Sr. 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 Aag (1948 film) Aag is a 1948 Bollywood film which is produced, directed by and stars Raj Kapoor. The film marked the debut of Raj Kapoor as producer and director and was the first film produced by his R.K Banner. It was also the first of many films he did with actress Nargis. Premnath, Nigar Sultana, Kamal...	1948
9	Sawan Aya Re	1949
10	Kali Ghata Kali Ghata Kali Ghata is a 1980 film produced and directed by Ved Rahi. This romance and mystery thriller stars Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Danny Denzongpa, A. K. Hangal, Aruna Irani, Lalita Pawar and Jagdeep. Music in the film is composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.-Plot:Raibahadur...	1951
11	Hulchul Hulchul (1951 film) Hulchul is a 1951 Hindi movie produced by K. Asif and directed by S K Ojha. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Jeevan, and Balraj Sahni....	1951
12	Baiju Bawra	1952
13	Puttillu (Telugu)	1953
14	Meenar	1954
15	Shri Mahaprabhu Chaitanya	1954
16	Chori Chori	1956
17	Chiranjeevulu Chiranjeevulu Chiranjeevulu is a 1956 Telugu film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by D. L. Narayana of Vinoda Pictures.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Mohan* Jamuna Ramanarao ... Radha* Gummadi Venkateswara Rao ... Dr. Krishna...  (Telugu)	1956
18	Kondaveetti Donga (Telugu)	1958
24	Ananda Jyoti	1963
19	Kashmir Ki Kali Kashmir Ki Kali Kashmir Ki Kali is a 1964 Indian film directed by Shakti Samanta.-Plot:Wealthy and pampered Rajiv Lal is the only son of widowed Rani Maa. She would like him to get married and starts receiving proposals from all over the country. She meets with and interviews various prospective brides, and picks...	1964
20	Lootera	1965
21	Do Badan Do Badan Do Badan is a 1966 Hindi film. The film became a hit at the box office. Produced by Huda Bihari the film is directed by Raj Khosla. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Simi Garewal and Pran...	1966
22	Upkar Upkar Upkar is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. Manoj Kumar started his Mr Bharat persona and his brand of patriotism & fearless courage with this film.-Plot:...	1967
23	Latt Saheb	1967
24	Pushpanjali	1970
25	Yaadgar	1970
26	Purab Aur Paschim Purab Aur Paschim Purab Aur Paschim is a 1970 Indian film. The movie was Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji...	1970
27	Zameen Asman	1972
28	Do Chor Do Chor Do Chor is a 1972 Hindi/Urdu film produced by Raj Khosla and directed by Padmanabh. It stars Dharmendra, Tanuja, Shobhana Samarth, K.N. Singh and Jalal Agha. The music is by R.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri...	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	Manapandal (Tamil version of Intika Deepam Illale)	1961
5	Zahereeli	1977