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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Nagesh Banell<br />
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| birth_place = [[Konidela, Kurnool district| Konidela]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]<br />
| yearsactive = 2012{{ndash}}present<br />
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'''Nagesh Banell''' is an Indian [[Indian cinematographers|cinematographer]] who works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-10-12 |title=An eye on the lens: Nagesh Banell |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/An-eye-on-the-lens-Nagesh-Banell/article15894303.ece?ref=sliderNews |access-date=2025-04-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His debut feature film was ''[[Pelli Choopulu]]'' (2016) and later worked in films such as [[Pressure Cooker (2020 film)|''Pressure Cooker'']] (2020) and ''[[Masooda]]'' (2022).<br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
Nagesh Banell was born in [[Konidela, Kurnool district|Konidela]] village of [[Kurnool district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. He began his career in short films and worked in [[Rana Daggubati]]'s production company Spirit Media. He has also worked on the [[digital intermediate]] and other post-production processes for various films. He had associated with filmmaker [[Tharun Bhascker]] for four or five short films including ''Sainma'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-03 |title=There is lot of work for technicians in the industry: Nagesh Banell {{!}} klapboardpost |url=https://www.klapboardpost.com/there-is-lot-of-work-for-technicians-in-the-industry-nagesh-banell/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.klapboardpost.com |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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Although [[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (2016 film)|''Jayammu Nischayammu Raa'']] (2016) was his first signed film, his immediate next signed film ''[[Pelli Choopulu]]'' (2016) was released first, thus making his debut feature film. He was next hired for ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' (2017), he shot beard and Italy portions which has around 01H30M in the released film. Later came out of the project due to creative differences and replaced with [[Raj Thota]]. He received wide recognition for the 2022 supernatural horror film ''[[Masooda]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2022-11-30 |title='Every horror movie need not be dark and brooding': Telugu horror movie 'Masooda' Cinematographer Nagesh Banell |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-nagesh-banell-talks-about-telugu-horror-movie-masooda/article66204121.ece |access-date=2025-04-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Notes<br />
!Ref.<br />
|-<br />
|2012<br />
|''Junun''<br />
| rowspan="2" |Short film<br />
|{{fact|date=April 2025}}<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
|''Sainma''<br />
|{{fact|date=April 2025}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2016<br />
|''[[Pelli Choopulu]]''<br />
|Debut feature film<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (2016 film)|''Jayammu Nischayammu Raa'']]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2" |2017<br />
|''[[Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Arjun Reddy]]''<br />
|Shot 40% of the film<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|''1947 Two Soldiers''<br />
|Short film; Nominated{{Ndash}}Calcutta International Cult Films Festival Best Cinematographer<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=CICFF |title=CICFF Film Festival Results |url=https://hlc-cicff.com/results/2020-golden-fox-award-nominees |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=hlc-cicff.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|2020<br />
|[[Pressure Cooker (2020 film)|''Pressure Cooker'']]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |2021<br />
|[[Akshara (film)|''Akshara'']]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|''Merise Merise''<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishwak Sen unveils the trailer of Dinesh Tej's Merise Merise; film to hit theatres on August 6 |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vishwak-sen-unveils-the-trailer-of-dinesh-tejs-merise-merise-film-to-hit-theatres-on-august-6/cb72729c6117 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Anubhavinchu Raja]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|''[[Masooda]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2026<br />
|''[[Honey (2026 film)|Honey]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|{{TableTBA}}<br />
|''King Jackie Queen''<br />
|Filming<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-02-20 |title=Dheekshith Shetty's next titled King Jackie Queen |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Feb/20/dheekshith-shettys-next-titled-king-jackie-queen-52227.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
|}<br />
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=== Television ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
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!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Network<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|[[Aha Naa Pellanta (TV series)|''Aha Naa Pellanta'']]<br />
|[[ZEE5]]<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb name|id=6538292}}<br />
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