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{{Infobox person
| name = R. Chittibabu
| image = R._Chittibabu_Cinematographer.jpg
| caption = Indian Cinematographer
| birth_date = 25 May 1927
| death_date = 28 January {{dda|1999|1|28|1927|5|25|df=y}}
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Cinematographer
| spouse = Lalitha C
}}

'''R. Chittibabu''' (25 May 1927 – 28 January 1999) was an Indian [[cinematographer]],<ref name="auto2">[https://react.etvbharat.com/kannada/karnataka/sitara/cinema/ace-cameraman-r-chitti-babu-birthday-a-report-in-his-memory/ka20200525153917186 Ace-cameraman-r-chitti-babu-birthday-a-report-in-his-memorry]. ETV Bharat(Kannada)</ref> who worked primarily in [[Kannada cinema]], [[Karnataka]]. He became a cinematographer in the early 1950s, working on about hundred films in the Film industry, 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|Naagarahaavu(1972)]],<ref name="auto1">https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-return-of-the-classics/article24459730.ece . The Hindu</ref> [[Naa Ninna Mareyalare|Naa Ninna Mareyalare(1976)]], [[Bayalu Daari]](1976), [[Huliya Haalina Mevu|Huliya Haalina Mevu(1979)]], [[Chakravyuha (1983 film)]].<ref name="auto3">[http://m.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News,%20Kannada%20New%20Movies,%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=VETERAN%20R%20CHITTI%20BABU%20ACE%20CAMERAMAN&id=14038&ptype=News http://m.chitratara.com/article_on_r_chittibabu]</ref>

== Personal life ==

=== Early life ===
R. Chittibabu was born in [[Chidambaram]], in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] in India on 25 May 1927 to Shivanandam and Rajamma.<ref name="auto3"/>

=== Married life ===
R. Chittibabu Married Lalitha.
* Children: Sangamithra Chandrashekar, [https://chiloka.com/celebrity/mahendra-chittibabu Mahendra Chittibabu], Gajendra Chittibabu, Rajendra Chittibabu, Jothipapamma Vetrivel, Saibaba Chittibabu, Rakki Krishnan<ref name="auto3"/>

== Film career ==
In his early career, he worked as camera assistant in Revathi Studios, 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 Operative Cameraman for [[Chella Pillai]](1955)<ref name="auto3"/>

R. Chittibabu debuted as a [[cinematographer]] in the 1966 Kannada film ''[[Love in Bangalore]]'', <ref>[https://chiloka.com/movie/endu-ninnavane-1966 Endu Ninnavane],</ref> Followed by a successful journey of 72 more [[Kannada]] films, 13 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films, 5 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films and 4 [[Hindi]] Films.<ref name="auto2"/> Famously known for the movies ''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]'' (1971), ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972), ''[[Naa Ninna Mareyalare]]'' (1976), ''[[Bayalu Daari]]'' (1976), ''[[Huliya Haalina Mevu]] (1979), ''[[Chakravyuha (1983 film)|Chakravyuha]]<ref name="auto3"/> and ''[[Teri Meherbaniyan]]'' (1985).

"Baare Baare" song from the 1972 film ''Naagarahaavu'' made history as the first [[Slow motion|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.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kannada-song-baare-baare-chandada-cheluvina-taare-from-naagarahaavu-was-the-first-slow-motion-song-of-indian-cinema/articleshow/75735112.cms?from=mdr#:~:text=Did%20you%20know%3F-,Kannada%20song%20'Baare%20Baare%20Chandada%20Cheluvina%20Taare'%20from%20'Naagarahaavu,motion%20song%20of%20Indian%20cinema&text=The%20Kannada%20film%20industry%20is,as%20well%20as%20feature%20films ‘Baare Baare Chandada Cheluvina Taare’ from ‘Naagarahaavu’ was the first slow-motion song of Indian cinema]. Times of India</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/overwhelming-nostalgic-trip-682484.html Naagarahaavu. Deccan Herald</ref>

== Awards ==
* Lavanya Film Award for Excellent Cinematography for [[Naa Ninna Mareyalare]](1976)
* Memento by Govt. of Karnataka for serving [[Kannada cinema]](1984)
* Madras Film-Fans Award
* Lions club shield

== Filmography ==
'''As Cinematographer'''<ref>{{Refbegin}}
* https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/r-chittibabu-profile/. Archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716114113/https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/r-chittibabu-profile/ Original ] on 16 July 2016 Retrieved 25 May 2021.
* [http://m.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News,%20Kannada%20New%20Movies,%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=VETERAN%20R%20CHITTI%20BABU%20ACE%20CAMERAMAN&id=14038&ptype=News http://m.chitratara.com/article_on_r_chittibabu]
* [https://chiloka.com/celebrity/chitti-babu R. chittibabu movies ]. Achieved from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303020837/https://chiloka.com/celebrity/chitti-babu Original ] on 6 January 2015. Retrieved on 25 May 2021.
* https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-return-of-the-classics/article24459730.ece . The Hindu
* https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/overwhelming-nostalgic-trip-682484.html Naagarahaavu. Deccan Herald
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kannada-song-baare-baare-chandada-cheluvina-taare-from-naagarahaavu-was-the-first-slow-motion-song-of-indian-cinema/articleshow/75735112.cms?from=mdr#:~:text=Did%20you%20know%3F-,Kannada%20song%20'Baare%20Baare%20Chandada%20Cheluvina%20Taare'%20from%20'Naagarahaavu,motion%20song%20of%20Indian%20cinema&text=The%20Kannada%20film%20industry%20is,as%20well%20as%20feature%20films ‘Baare Baare Chandada Cheluvina Taare’ from ‘Naagarahaavu’ was the first slow-motion song of Indian cinema]. Times of India [https://web.archive.org/web/20200925221607/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kannada-song-baare-baare-chandada-cheluvina-taare-from-naagarahaavu-was-the-first-slow-motion-song-of-indian-cinema/articleshow/75735112.cms Original ]
* [https://react.etvbharat.com/kannada/karnataka/sitara/cinema/ace-cameraman-r-chitti-babu-birthday-a-report-in-his-memory/ka20200525153917186 Ace-cameraman-r-chitti-babu-birthday-a-report-in-his-memorry]. ETV Bharat(Kannada)
{{Refend}}</ref>

=== Kannada Films ===
'''73 Film Titles'''<ref>https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/r-chittibabu-profile/. Archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716114113/https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/r-chittibabu-profile/ Original ] on 16 July 2016 Retrieved 25 May 2021.</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Director
|-
| rowspan="2" |1966
|''[[Love in Bangalore]]''
|[[Kalyan Kumar]]
|-
|''[[Endu Ninnavane]]''
|[[Kalyan Kumar]]
|-
|1967
|''[[Kallu Sakkare]]''
|[[Kalyan Kumar]]
|-
|1967
|''[[Chakra Theertha]]''
|[[Peketi Sivaram]]
|-
|1968
|''[[Jedara Bale]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1968
|''[[Goa Dalli CID 999]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1968
|''[https://chiloka.com/movie/namma-ooru-1968 Namma Ooru]''
|[[C.V Shivashankar]]
|-
|1969
|''[[Punarjanma (1969 film)|Punarjanma]]''
|[[Peketi Sivaram]]
|-
|1969
|''[https://chiloka.com/movie/manashanthi-1969 Manashanthi]''
|[[M.S Nayak]]
|-
|1970
|''[[Nadina Bhagya]]''
|[[R. Nagendra Rao]]
|-
|1970
|''[[Baalu Belagithu]]''
|[[S. Siddalingaiah]]
|-
|1970
|''[[Paropakari]]''
|[[Y. R. Swamy]]
|-
|1971
|''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1971
|''[[Thayi Devaru]]''
|[[S. Siddalingaiah]]
|-
|1971
|''[[Pratidwani]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1971
|''[[Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama]]''
|[[K. S. L. Swamy]]
|-
|1972
|''[[Sipayi Ramu]]''
|[[Y. R. Swamy]]
|-
|1972
|''[[Nanda Gokula]]''
|[[Y. R. Swamy]]
|-
|1972
|''[[Naagarahaavu]]''
|[[Puttanna Kanagal]]
|-
|1974
|''[[Sampathige Savaal]]''
|[[A. V. Seshagiri Rao]]
|-
|1974
|''[[Eradu Kanasu (1974 film)]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1974
|''[[Sri Srinivasa Kalyana]]''
|[[B. Vijaya Reddy]]
|-
|1975
|''[[Devara Gudi]]''
|R.Ramamurthy
|-
|1975
|''[[Kalla Kulla]]''
|[[K. S. R. Das]]
|-
|1975
|Hennu Samsarada Kannu
|[[A.V. Seshagiri Rao]]
|-
|1975
|''[[Devara Kannu]]''
|[[Y. R. Swamy]]
|-
|1975
|''[https://chiloka.com/movie/viplava-vanithe-1975 Viplava Vanithe]''
|[[Chakravarthi]]
|-
|1976
|''[[Devaru Kotta Vara]]''
|R Ramamurthy
|-
|1976
|''[[Baduku Bangaravayithu]]''
|[[A.V. Seshagiri Rao]]
|-
|1976
|''[[Bayalu Daari]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1976
|''[[Raja Nanna Raja]]''
|[[ A. V. Sheshagiri Rao]]
|-
|1976
|''[[Naa Ninna Mareyalare]]''
|[[B. Vijaya Reddy]]
|-
|1977
|''[[Bayasade Banda Bhagya]]''
|Ramamurthy
|-
|1977
|''[[Pavana Ganga]]''
|[[Y. R. Swamy]]
|-
|1977
|''[[Giri Kanye]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1977
|''[[Sanaadi Appanna]]''
|[[B. Vijaya Reddy]]
|-
|1978
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/kudure-mukha-1978/ Kudure Mukha]''
|[[Y. R. Swamy]]
|-
|1979
|''[[Asadhya Aliya]]''
|[[H. R. Bhargava]]
|-
|1979
|''[[Huliya Haalina Mevu]]''
|[[B. Vijaya Reddy]]
|-
|1979
|''[[Chandanada Gombe]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1979
|''[[Nanobba Kalla]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1980
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/rama-lakshmana-1980/ Rama Lakshmana]''
|M P Shankar, K S L Swamy (Ravi)
|-
|1980
|''[[Moogana Sedu]]''
|[[B. A. Subba Rao]]
|-
|1980
|''[[Biligiriya Banadalli]]''
|[[S. Siddalingaiah]]
|-
|1980
|''[[Vasantha Geetha]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1981
|Shri Raghavendra Vaibhavem
|Babu Krishnamurthy
|-
|1981
|''[[Thayiya Madilalli]]''
|[[B. A. Subba Rao]]
|-
|1981
|''[[Anupama (1981 film)]]''
|[[Renuka Sharma]]
|-
|1981
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/nari-swargakke-dari-1981/ Nari Swargakke Dari]''
|[[S. Siddalingaiah]]
|-
|1981
|''[https://chiloka.com/movie/koodi-balidare-swarga-sukha-1981 Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha]''
|[[S. Siddalingaiah]]
|-
|1981
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/shreeman-1981/ Shreeman]''
|Geethapriya
|-
|1982
|''Prema Matsara''
|C.V. Rajendran
|-
|1982
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/parajitha-1982/ Parajitha]''
|S. Siddalingaiah
|-
|1982
|''[[Tony (1982 film)]]''
|[[H. R. Bhargava]]
|-
|1982
|''[[Khadeema Kallaru]]''
|[[B. Vijaya Reddy]]
|-
|1982
|''[[Benkiya Bale]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1982
|''[[Chakravyuha (1983 film)]]''
|[[V. Somashekhar]]
|-
|1983
|''[[Ibbani Karagithu]]''
|K. V. Jayaram
|-
|1984
|''[[Gajendra (1984 film)]]''
|[[V. Somashekhar]]
|-
|1984
|''Thaliya Bhagya''
|A.L Vijay
|-
|1984
|''Premave Balina Belaku''
|[[A.V. Seshagiri Rao]]
|-
|1984
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/thayi-nadu-1984/ Thayi Nadu]''
|Vijay
|-
|1984
|''[[Olavu Moodidaga]]''
|B. Mallesh
|-
|1984
|''[[Premigala Saval]]''
|[[V. Somashekhar]]
|-
|1985
|''[[Bidugadeya Bedi]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1985
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/thayi-kanasu-1985/ Thayi Kanasu]''
|Vijay
|-
|1985
|Kiladi Aliya
|Vijay
|-
|1985
|''[[Sedina Hakki]]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1985
|''[https://chiloka.com/movie/kumkuma-thanda-sowbhagya-1985 Kumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya]''
|[[A. V. Sheshagiri Rao]]
|-
|1986
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/hennina-koogu-1986/ Hennina Koogu]''
|[[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
|-
|1986
|''[https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/thavaru-mane-1986/ Thavaru Mane]''
|Vijay
|-
|1987
|''[https://chiloka.com/movie/thaliya-aane-1987 Thaliya Aane]''
|D Rajendra Babu
|-
|1988
|''[[Shiva Mecchida Kannappa]]''
|Vijay
|}

=== Tamil Films ===
'''11 Film Titles'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tamilmdb.com/crew/2663/chitti-babu|title=Chitti Babu|website=www.tamilmdb.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Director
|-
| rowspan="2" |1962
|''[[Naagamalai Azhagi]]''
|-
|''[[Pattinathar (1962 film)]]''
|K. Somu
|-
|1962
|''[[Kannadi Maaligai]]''
|Sami-Mahesh
|-
|1969
|''[http://www.venpura.com/movie/Chella-Penn-1969 Chella Penn]''
|K. Krishnamurthy
|-
|1970
|''[[imdbtitle:3424810|Kannan Varuvaan]]''
|I.N. Moorthy
|-
|1971
|''[[Then Kinnam]]''
|K. Krishnamoorthy
|-
|1971
|''[https://www.tamilmdb.com/movie/1326/1971-pattondru-ketten Pattondru Ketten]''
|-
|1972
|''[[Kadhalikka Vanga]]''
|[[I. N. Murthy]]
|-
|1972
|''[https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/hello-partner-22689/cast-crew Hello Partner]''
|K. Krishnamoorthy
|-
|1974
|''[https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/kula-gowravam-17563 Kula Gowravam]''
|[[Peketi Sivaram]]
|-
|1974
|''[[imdbtitle:2368870|Shanmugapriya]]''
|K. Krishnamoorthy
|}

=== Telugu Films ===
'''4 Film Titles'''<ref name="auto">[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2015988/ R. CHITTIBABU] at [[IMDb]]</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Director
|-
| rowspan="1" |1968
|''Punarjanma''
|Sivaram Peketi
|-
|1969
|''[[imdbtitle:1429327|Bhale Abbayilu]]''
|Sivaram Peketi
|-
|1972
|''[http://telugucineblitz.blogspot.com/2013/05/maa-inti-kodalu-1972.html Maa Inti Kodalu]''
|
|-
|1982
|''[[Bandhalu Anubandhalu]]''
|[[H. R. Bhargava]]
|}

=== Hindi Films ===
'''4 Film Titles'''<ref>''https://www.cinestaan.com/people/r-chittibabu-13974''</ref><ref name="auto"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Director
|-
| rowspan="1" |1985
|''[[Teri Meherbaniyan]]''
|Vijay Reddy
|-
|1986
|''[[Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge]]''
|Vijay Reddy
|-
|1987
|''[[imdbtitle:0093299|Jawab Hum Denge]]''
|Vijay Reddy
|-
|1989
|''[[Paap Ka Ant]]''
|Vijay Reddy
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Refbegin}}
* [https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/r-chittibabu-profile/ R Chittibabu]. Archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716114113/https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/r-chittibabu-profile/ Original ] on 16 July 2016 Retrieved 25 May 2021.
* [http://m.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News,%20Kannada%20New%20Movies,%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=VETERAN%20R%20CHITTI%20BABU%20ACE%20CAMERAMAN&id=14038&ptype=News http://m.chitratara.com/article_on_r_chittibabu]
* [https://chiloka.com/celebrity/chitti-babu R. chittibabu movies ]. Achieved from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303020837/https://chiloka.com/celebrity/chitti-babu Original ] on 6 January 2015. Retrieved on 25 May 2021.
* [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-return-of-the-classics/article24459730.ece The return of the classics] . The Hindu
* [https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/overwhelming-nostalgic-trip-682484.html Review: An overwhelming nostalgic trip] Naagarahaavu. Deccan Herald
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kannada-song-baare-baare-chandada-cheluvina-taare-from-naagarahaavu-was-the-first-slow-motion-song-of-indian-cinema/articleshow/75735112.cms?from=mdr#:~:text=Did%20you%20know%3F-,Kannada%20song%20'Baare%20Baare%20Chandada%20Cheluvina%20Taare'%20from%20'Naagarahaavu,motion%20song%20of%20Indian%20cinema&text=The%20Kannada%20film%20industry%20is,as%20well%20as%20feature%20films ‘Baare Baare Chandada Cheluvina Taare’ from ‘Naagarahaavu’ was the first slow-motion song of Indian cinema]. Times of India [https://web.archive.org/web/20200925221607/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kannada-song-baare-baare-chandada-cheluvina-taare-from-naagarahaavu-was-the-first-slow-motion-song-of-indian-cinema/articleshow/75735112.cms Original ]
* [https://react.etvbharat.com/kannada/karnataka/sitara/cinema/ace-cameraman-r-chitti-babu-birthday-a-report-in-his-memory/ka20200525153917186 Ace-cameraman-r-chitti-babu-birthday-a-report-in-his-memorry]. ETV Bharat(Kannada)
{{Refend}}

== External links ==
* {{imdb name|2015988}}
* ''https://www.cinestaan.com/people/r-chittibabu-13974''
* ''https://www.moviebuff.com/r-chittibabu''
* ''https://www.cinemaazi.com/people/r-chittibabu''
* ''[https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/chittibabu/biography.html https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/chittibabu/biography]''

[[Category:1927 births]]
[[Category:1999 deaths]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Kannada film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Hindi film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Tamil film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Telugu film cinematographers]]

R. Chittibabu - Revision history

>Dhanushm111 at 03:44, 24 June 2021