Jaya Krishna Gummadi
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Jayakrishna Gummadi is an award-winning Indian cinematographer
who has worked in Telugu
and Malayalam cinema
.
Gummadi was honored at the 2008 National Film Awards
, winning the award of "Best Cinematography" for his short feature "When This Man Dies". He is the only cinematographer in Telugu
to have won National Award
in 1989 and that's where his journey began as a cinematographer. After getting his degree in Photography from JNTU he worked as an assistant to the noted cinematographer Sameer Reddy
and later went on to complete his graduation in Motion Picture Photography from Film and Television Institute of India
, Pune. As a student at FTII his dialogue film won Kodak Film school competition at the national level for his cinematography. His diploma film 'vadhakramam' won the critics jury award at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
After graduating from FTII, he came back to Hyderabad to take up the assignment as a cinematographer for the Telugu film "Mr and Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy" followed by a Malayalam film starring Jayaram
. Then the big moment came with "Ram" and people started making note of his commendable work.
In 2007 his feature film "Okkadunnadu" was released.
In 2008 he has to his credit 'Idhi Sangathi' (Telugu) starring Tabu
and Abbas. This film was noted for being shot on HD (High definition/wiper camera)
He has also been associated with couple of short films. Prominent among them are "22 Minutes" (Directed by renowned music director, R.P. Patnaik) & "I am famous" (Directed by R.Hanumantha Rao) which was the opening film in the 2007 Hyderabad International Film Festival
won Best Cinematography Award in Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Australia. Jayakrishna received the Award on behalf of Sudheer Palsane, the main Cinematographer for the film.
In 2010, he won National Award for Best Cinematography in non feature film category for "When this man dies". As he was collecting the Award from President Pratibha Patil the citation read "Using highly sophisticated texture and tonal work, with deep anticipation into the flow and narrative of the film, the cinematography strives to redefine ways of image making and experience"
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
who has worked in Telugu
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
and Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
.
Gummadi was honored at the 2008 National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
, winning the award of "Best Cinematography" for his short feature "When This Man Dies". He is the only cinematographer in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
to have won National Award
Background
JK, as he is fondly called in the industry, was just 10 years old when he got inspired by the spectacular cinematography in GeethanjaliGeethanjali
Geethanjali is a National Award-winning 1989 Telugu film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Upon release, the film met with both commercial success and critical acclaim. Later it was dubbed in Malayalam and Tamil languages...
in 1989 and that's where his journey began as a cinematographer. After getting his degree in Photography from JNTU he worked as an assistant to the noted cinematographer Sameer Reddy
Sameer Reddy
Sameer Reddy is an Indian film cinematographer who works with Hindi and Telugu films.-Background:Reddy was born in Hyderabad and raised in Rajahmundry. He went to Chennai to graduate in Leather Technology. But he never went there again...
and later went on to complete his graduation in Motion Picture Photography from Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...
, Pune. As a student at FTII his dialogue film won Kodak Film school competition at the national level for his cinematography. His diploma film 'vadhakramam' won the critics jury award at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
After graduating from FTII, he came back to Hyderabad to take up the assignment as a cinematographer for the Telugu film "Mr and Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy" followed by a Malayalam film starring Jayaram
Jayaram
Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
. Then the big moment came with "Ram" and people started making note of his commendable work.
In 2007 his feature film "Okkadunnadu" was released.
In 2008 he has to his credit 'Idhi Sangathi' (Telugu) starring Tabu
Tabu
Tabu may refer to:*Tapu , a Polynesian cultural concept, from which the word taboo derives*Tabu , a 1931 award winning film*Tabu , Indian actress*Tabu Ley, Congolese musician...
and Abbas. This film was noted for being shot on HD (High definition/wiper camera)
He has also been associated with couple of short films. Prominent among them are "22 Minutes" (Directed by renowned music director, R.P. Patnaik) & "I am famous" (Directed by R.Hanumantha Rao) which was the opening film in the 2007 Hyderabad International Film Festival
Awards
In 2010, his significant contribution in Cinematography to a Marathi feature film VihirVihir
Vihir is a Marathi film directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni which will be released in March 2010 and was featured in Berlin film festival and Rotterdam International Film Festival 2010, Holland.This is AB Corp Limited's first Marathi film.-Storyline:...
won Best Cinematography Award in Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Australia. Jayakrishna received the Award on behalf of Sudheer Palsane, the main Cinematographer for the film.
In 2010, he won National Award for Best Cinematography in non feature film category for "When this man dies". As he was collecting the Award from President Pratibha Patil the citation read "Using highly sophisticated texture and tonal work, with deep anticipation into the flow and narrative of the film, the cinematography strives to redefine ways of image making and experience"
Filmography
| Movie | Year |
|---|---|
'Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy' |
2004 |
'Ram' |
2006 |
'Okkadunnadu' |
2007 |
'Winter (Malayalam)' |
2009 |
'Idi sangathi' |
2009 |
'Andari Bandhuvaya' |
2010 |