R. Chittibabu | |
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Born | 25 May 1927 |
Died | 28 January 1999 | (aged 71)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Spouse | Lalitha C |
R. Chittibabu (25 May 1927 – 28 January 1999) was an Indian cinematographer, [1] who worked primarily in Kannada cinema, Karnataka. He became a cinematographer in the early 1950s, working on about hundred films in the Film industry and most of which starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role and were highly successful in the Box-Office. R. Chittibabu is famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa(1971), Naagarahaavu(1972), [2] Naa Ninna Mareyalare(1976), Bayalu Daari(1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu(1979), Chakravyuha (1983 film). [3]
R. Chittibabu was born in Chidambaram, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India on 25 May 1927 to Shivanandam and Rajamma. [3]
R. Chittibabu married Lalitha. They had seven children. [3]
In his early career, he worked as Camera Assistant in Revathi Studio, Chennai. Impressed by his interest towards Cinematography, B. S. Ranga offered R. Chittibabu to work as Assistant Cameraman in the film Devadasu (1953 film).
Worked as an Operative Cameraman for Chella Pillai in 1955. [3]
R. Chittibabu debuted as a cinematographer in the 1966 Kannada film Love in Bangalore, [4] Followed by a successful journey of 72 more Kannada films, 13 Tamil films, 5 Telugu films and 4 Hindi Films. [1] Famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa (1971), Naagarahaavu (1972), Naa Ninna Mareyalare (1976), Bayalu Daari (1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979), Chakravyuha [3] and Teri Meherbaniyan (1985).
"Baare Baare" Song from the 1972 film Naagarahaavu made history as the first slow-motion song of Indian cinema. Cinematographer R. Chittibabu along with film director Puttanna Kanagal experimented the slow-motion technique for this song, which turned out to be a big hit. [5] [2] [6]
As Cinematographer [Cin. 1] [Cin. 2] [Cin. 3] [Cin. 4] [Cin. 5] [Cin. 6] [Cin. 7]
73 Film Titles [7]
11 Film Titles [8]
Year | Film | Director |
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1962 | Naagamalai Azhagi | |
Pattinathar (1962 film) | K. Somu | |
1962 | Kannadi Maaligai | Sami-Mahesh |
1969 | Chella Penn | K. Krishnamurthy |
1970 | Kannan Varuvaan | I.N. Moorthy |
1971 | Then Kinnam | K. Krishnamoorthy |
1971 | Pattondru Ketten | |
1972 | Kadhalikka Vanga | I. N. Murthy |
1972 | Hello Partner | K. Krishnamoorthy |
1974 | Kula Gowravam | Peketi Sivaram |
1974 | Shanmugapriya | K. Krishnamoorthy |
4 Film Titles [9]
Year | Film | Director |
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1968 | Punarjanma | Sivaram Peketi |
1969 | Bhale Abbayilu | Sivaram Peketi |
1972 | Maa Inti Kodalu | |
1982 | Bandhalu Anubandhalu | H. R. Bhargava |
Year | Film | Director |
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1985 | Teri Meherbaniyan | Vijay Reddy |
1986 | Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Vijay Reddy |
1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | Vijay Reddy |
1989 | Paap Ka Ant | Vijay Reddy |
R. Chittibabu | |
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Born | 25 May 1927 |
Died | 28 January 1999 | (aged 71)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Spouse | Lalitha C |
R. Chittibabu (25 May 1927 – 28 January 1999) was an Indian cinematographer, [1] who worked primarily in Kannada cinema, Karnataka. He became a cinematographer in the early 1950s, working on about hundred films in the Film industry and most of which starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role and were highly successful in the Box-Office. R. Chittibabu is famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa(1971), Naagarahaavu(1972), [2] Naa Ninna Mareyalare(1976), Bayalu Daari(1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu(1979), Chakravyuha (1983 film). [3]
R. Chittibabu was born in Chidambaram, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India on 25 May 1927 to Shivanandam and Rajamma. [3]
R. Chittibabu married Lalitha. They had seven children. [3]
In his early career, he worked as Camera Assistant in Revathi Studio, Chennai. Impressed by his interest towards Cinematography, B. S. Ranga offered R. Chittibabu to work as Assistant Cameraman in the film Devadasu (1953 film).
Worked as an Operative Cameraman for Chella Pillai in 1955. [3]
R. Chittibabu debuted as a cinematographer in the 1966 Kannada film Love in Bangalore, [4] Followed by a successful journey of 72 more Kannada films, 13 Tamil films, 5 Telugu films and 4 Hindi Films. [1] Famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa (1971), Naagarahaavu (1972), Naa Ninna Mareyalare (1976), Bayalu Daari (1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979), Chakravyuha [3] and Teri Meherbaniyan (1985).
"Baare Baare" Song from the 1972 film Naagarahaavu made history as the first slow-motion song of Indian cinema. Cinematographer R. Chittibabu along with film director Puttanna Kanagal experimented the slow-motion technique for this song, which turned out to be a big hit. [5] [2] [6]
As Cinematographer [Cin. 1] [Cin. 2] [Cin. 3] [Cin. 4] [Cin. 5] [Cin. 6] [Cin. 7]
73 Film Titles [7]
11 Film Titles [8]
Year | Film | Director |
---|---|---|
1962 | Naagamalai Azhagi | |
Pattinathar (1962 film) | K. Somu | |
1962 | Kannadi Maaligai | Sami-Mahesh |
1969 | Chella Penn | K. Krishnamurthy |
1970 | Kannan Varuvaan | I.N. Moorthy |
1971 | Then Kinnam | K. Krishnamoorthy |
1971 | Pattondru Ketten | |
1972 | Kadhalikka Vanga | I. N. Murthy |
1972 | Hello Partner | K. Krishnamoorthy |
1974 | Kula Gowravam | Peketi Sivaram |
1974 | Shanmugapriya | K. Krishnamoorthy |
4 Film Titles [9]
Year | Film | Director |
---|---|---|
1968 | Punarjanma | Sivaram Peketi |
1969 | Bhale Abbayilu | Sivaram Peketi |
1972 | Maa Inti Kodalu | |
1982 | Bandhalu Anubandhalu | H. R. Bhargava |
Year | Film | Director |
---|---|---|
1985 | Teri Meherbaniyan | Vijay Reddy |
1986 | Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Vijay Reddy |
1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | Vijay Reddy |
1989 | Paap Ka Ant | Vijay Reddy |