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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| years_active = 2015–present<br />
| notable_works = ''[[Soorarai Pottru]]'' (2020)<br />
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'''Niketh Bommireddy''', better known as '''Niketh Bommi''', is an [[Indian cinematographers|Indian cinematographer]] who predominantly works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shivakumar |first=Vivek |date=2020-04-21 |title=Flaws – A Retrospection: Christopher Nolan, Four Film Cans And A Dream |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/flaws-a-retrospection-christopher-nolan-four-film-cans-and-a-dream |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners List : 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-for-the-67th-parle-filmfare-awards-south-2022-with-kamar-film-factory-55592.html |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Background ==<br />
Niketh, a Telugu who was raised in Chennai, holds a degree in electronics and communications engineering.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-06-26 |title=Interview: Cinematographer Niketh Bommi on his visual storytelling, from ‘Kuberaa’ to ‘35’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-niketh-bommi-interview-on-kuberaa-35-dragon-and-soorarai-pottru/article69735182.ece |access-date=2025-10-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His interest in cinematography developed while making short films with friends during the rise of digital filmmaking and the 5D revolution.<ref name=":3" /> He went on to study at Mindscreen Film Institute, founded by cinematographer [[Rajiv Menon]], where he trained under dean M. N. Gnanasekaran.<ref name=":3" /><br />
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During the COVID-19 lockdown, Niketh shot a mini video titled ''Solace'' using his RED Epic Dragon Camera, which he affectionately named "Rohini".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-05-05 |title='Soorarai Pottru' cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy talks about his mini video 'Solace' shot at home amid lockdown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-cinematographer-niketh-bommireddy-talks-about-his-mini-video-solace-shot-at-home-amid-lockdown/articleshow/75554748.cms |access-date=2024-09-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2024, Niketh was brought on board to work as the cinematographer for the film, ''[[Dragon (2025 film)|Dragon]]'', produced by AGS Entertainment.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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On 20 August 2022, Niketh married his long-time girlfriend, Mercy John, in Chennai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2022-08-25 |title='Soorarai Pottru' cinematographer gets married to actress Mercy John |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-cinematographer-gets-married-to-actress-mercy-john/articleshow/93775459.cms |access-date=2024-09-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Mercy John is a dubbing artist and actress.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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=== As cinematographer ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Title !! Language !! Notes<br />
!Refs<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
|''[[What If Batman Was From Chennai?]]''<br />''Batman Returns... To Chennai: The Middle Ages''<br />
|English<br />Tamil<br />
|short films<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onlookersmedia.in/videos/batman-chennai/|title=What If Batman Was From Chennai|date=8 April 2015|work=Onlookers Media|access-date=22 April 2025}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
|''[[Yuddham Sharanam]]''<br />
|Telugu<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-08 |title=Yuddham Sharanam movie review: Naga Chaitanya races against time, but the film doesn't |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yuddham-sharanam-movie-review-naga-chaitanya-races-against-time-but-the-film-doesnt-4022681.html |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2018<br />
|''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi]]''<br />
|Telugu<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2018-06-29 |title=Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi review: Tharun Bhascker's second outing is a lot of fun |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ee-nagaraniki-emaindi-review-tharun-bhasckers-second-outing-is-a-lot-of-fun/article24288994.ece |access-date=2023-11-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[U Turn (2018 film)|''U Turn'']]<br />
|Tamil<br>Telugu<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samantha dances to peppy U Turn song by Anirudh Ravichander |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/u-turn-promo-song-samantha-akkineni-anirudh-ravichander-1330427-2018-09-03 |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | 2020<br />
|''[[Soorarai Pottru]]''|| Tamil ||<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shades of Soorarai Pottru |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/nov/18/shades-of-soorarai-pottru-2224631.html |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]''<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Segment: ''Ilamai Idho Idho''<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2020-09-30 |title=Stellar star cast in Amazon Prime's Putham Pudhu Kaalai |url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/stellar-star-cast-amazon-primes-putham-pudhu-kaalai/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=onlookersmedia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|''[[Pitta Kathalu]]''<br />
|Telugu<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pitta Kathalu Review : A predictable yet refreshing anthology |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/pitta-kathalu/ottmoviereview/80748188.cms |access-date=2023-11-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2022<br />
|[[Bloom (2021 film)|''Bloom'']] <br />
|Tamil<br />
|Short film<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bloom Short Film Review: A visually rich tale of love in the time of lockdown |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2021/may/31/bloom-short-film-review-a-visually-rich-tale-oflovein-the-time-of-lockdown-24771.html |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Ante Sundaraniki]]''|| Telugu ||<br />
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2022-06-10 |title='Ante Sundaraniki' movie review: Vivek Athreya's humour-laced drama is powered effectively by Nani, Nazriya, Rohini and Naresh |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/ante-sundaraniki-movie-review-powered-by-real-flawed-and-fun-characters/article65513903.ece |access-date=2023-11-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2" |2024<br />
|''[[Sarfira]]'' || Hindi || Debut in [[Hindi cinema]]; Remake of ''Soorarai Pottru'' || <ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-06-26 |title=Interview: Cinematographer Niketh Bommi on his visual storytelling, from 'Kuberaa' to '35' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-niketh-bommi-interview-on-kuberaa-35-dragon-and-soorarai-pottru/article69735182.ece |access-date=2025-08-05 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[35 Chinna Katha Kaadu]]''|| Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devulapally |first=Aditya |date=2024-09-07 |title='35' movie review: A heartfelt love letter to childhood curiosity |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Sep/07/35-movie-review-a-heartfelt-love-letter-to-childhood-curiosity |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |2025<br />
|''[[Dragon (2025 film)|Dragon]]'' || Tamil || ||<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-10 |title=Pradeep Ranganathan's next untitled {{as written|annouc|ement [sic]}} video unveiled |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/pradeep-ranganathans-next-untitled-annoucement-video-unveiled-778929 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Kuberaa]]'' || Telugu<br>Tamil || || <ref name=":2" /><br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Dude (2025 film)|Dude]]'' || Tamil ||<br />
|<ref name=":2" /><br />
|}<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
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* ''Soorarai Pottru -'' [[SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer – Tamil|Best Cinematographer Tamil]], [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].<br />
* ''Soorarai Pottru -'' [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South|Best Cinematographer]], [[Filmfare Awards South]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=8168521}}<br />
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