Raj Thota
Raj Thota | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thota Raju |
| Other name | Raj |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Spouse | Jayanthi Thota |
Raj Thota is an Indian cinematographer who works in Telugu cinema. He received praise for the film Arjun Reddy.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Raj was born in the Kasarabad village, grew up in Suryapet, Nalgonda, Telangana, and moved to Hyderabad. He was very enthusiastic in building teams to play village-level cricket and kabaddi, from a very young age. His mother, Mani Thota, is a house wife, while his father, the late Venkat Thota, was a makeup artist for Telugu films, mainly doing make-up for Mohan Babu. He showed keen interest in photography since an early age.[3]
Career
[edit]He worked under DOP Mohana Krishna, as an assistant, in Hindi films, such as Ishqiya, R... Rajkumar, Do Lafzon Ki Kahani, and Force 2. He also worked in several commercials, as a second unit cameraman.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Arjun Reddy | |
| 2018 | Needi Naadi Oke Katha | [5] |
| Husharu | ||
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | |
| Hulchul | ||
| 2020 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | |
| 2021 | Mahasamudram | |
| 2022 | Alluri | |
| Sivudu | Only dubbed version released | |
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | |
| Om Bheem Bush | ||
| 2025 | Dear Uma | |
| 2027 | Spirit † |
References
[edit]- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (26 August 2017). "Arjun Reddy review: A landmark film". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Breakups and after - Metroplus". The Hindu. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (6 September 2017). "Tollywood's got a new cameraman". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Of mood-based lighting and realistic tones". 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Shekhar Kammula heaps praises on 'Needi Naadi Oke Katha'". 21 March 2018.