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	'''Vijay C. Kumar''' is an Indian cinematographer, who works in the [[Telugu film industry\|Telugu cinema]]. He won the [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer]] for the film [[Godavari (film)\|''Godavari'']] (2006).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-sumanth-tracing-the-professional-journey-of-the-acclaimed-telugu-actor/photostory/67912534.cms\|title=One of the most acclaimed films\|date=2019-02-09\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> He is the son of cinematographer C. Nageshwara Rao. Vijay Kumar's work is most noted for innovative use of lighting, subject specific visualization, use of natural colors on screen, Tele-focus shots, balancing the depth of focus between the subject and objects and many more techniques. Some of his films in [[Telugu cinema]] are ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)\|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'', ''[[Ammoru]]'', ''[[Agraham]]'', ''[[Dollar Dreams]]'', ''[[Anand (2004 film)\|Anand]]'' and ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)\|Happy Days]]''.		'''Vijay C. Kumar''' is an Indian cinematographer, who works in the [[Telugu film industry\|Telugu cinema]]. He won the [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer]] for the film [[Godavari (film)\|''Godavari'']] (2006).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-sumanth-tracing-the-professional-journey-of-the-acclaimed-telugu-actor/photostory/67912534.cms\|title=One of the most acclaimed films\|date=2019-02-09\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> He is the son of cinematographer C. Nageshwara Rao. Vijay Kumar's work is most noted for innovative use of lighting, subject specific visualization, use of natural colors on screen, Tele-focus shots, balancing the depth of focus between the subject and objects and many more techniques. Some of his films in [[Telugu cinema]] are ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)\|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'', ''[[Ammoru]]'', ''[[Agraham]]'', ''[[Dollar Dreams]]'', ''[[Anand (2004 film)\|Anand]]'' and ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)\|Happy Days]]''.

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Vijay Kumar worked under various cinematographers like S.Venkataratnam, V.S.R.Swami, Ravi Kanth Nagaich, S.S Lal, S.Gopal Reddy etc. in Telugu and Shomandar Roy, Eshaan Arya, Baba Azmi, Behran Mukherjee etc. in Hindi for eight years and earned lot of practical knowledge in the sense Knowledge in different kinds of lightning and exposures. In 1984 he joined as an operative cameraman under Lok Singh for Vijetha films. Producer Jaya Krishna gave Vijay Kumar his first break as cinematographer with ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)\|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' (1988) film under [[~~Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry\|~~Jandhyala]] director which was a block buster hit. He later went out to work for ''Neeku Naaku Pellanta'' with the same team.		Vijay Kumar worked under various cinematographers like S.Venkataratnam, V.S.R.Swami, Ravi Kanth Nagaich, S.S Lal, S.Gopal Reddy etc. in Telugu and Shomandar Roy, Eshaan Arya, Baba Azmi, Behran Mukherjee etc. in Hindi for eight years and earned lot of practical knowledge in the sense Knowledge in different kinds of lightning and exposures. In 1984 he joined as an operative cameraman under Lok Singh for Vijetha films. Producer Jaya Krishna gave Vijay Kumar his first break as cinematographer with ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)\|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' (1988) film under [[Jandhyala]] director which was a block buster hit. He later went out to work for ''Neeku Naaku Pellanta'' with the same team.

	Producer [[Shyam Prasad Reddy]] offered him to do unfinished work of ''[[Ankusam]]'' (official cinematographer was K. S. Hari). He worked for ''Agraham'' and ''[[Ammoru]]'', which went on to be a path breaking Telugu films in terms of technical work. Later on, he went on to work many successful films like ''Bachelors, Sampangi, Sreevarante Mavare'' and ''Jai Bhajaranga Bhali.''		Producer [[Shyam Prasad Reddy]] offered him to do unfinished work of ''[[Ankusam]]'' (official cinematographer was K. S. Hari). He worked for ''Agraham'' and ''[[Ammoru]]'', which went on to be a path breaking Telugu films in terms of technical work. Later on, he went on to work many successful films like ''Bachelors, Sampangi, Sreevarante Mavare'' and ''Jai Bhajaranga Bhali.''
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	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
	* [[Nartanasala (2018 film)\|''Nartanasala'']] (2018) <ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://telanganatoday.com/naga-shaurya-new-film-launched\|title=Naga Shaurya new film launched\|date=2018-03-18\|work=Telangana Today\|access-date=2018-03-26\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/balakrishnudu-mental-madhilo-hey-pillagada-3-other-telugu-films-set-clash-box-office-750466\|title=Balakrishnudu, Mental Madhilo, Hey Pillagada and 3 other Telugu films set to clash at box office\|last=Hooli\|first=Shekhar H.\|date=2017-11-23\|website=International Business Times, India Edition\|language=en\|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>		* [[Love Story (2021 film)\|Love Story]] (2021)
			*[[Nartanasala (2018 film)\|''Nartanasala'']] (2018) <ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://telanganatoday.com/naga-shaurya-new-film-launched\|title=Naga Shaurya new film launched\|date=2018-03-18\|work=Telangana Today\|access-date=2018-03-26\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/balakrishnudu-mental-madhilo-hey-pillagada-3-other-telugu-films-set-clash-box-office-750466\|title=Balakrishnudu, Mental Madhilo, Hey Pillagada and 3 other Telugu films set to clash at box office\|last=Hooli\|first=Shekhar H.\|date=2017-11-23\|website=International Business Times, India Edition\|language=en\|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
	* ''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' (2017)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/balakrishnudu-mental-madhilo-hey-pillagada-3-other-telugu-films-set-clash-box-office-750466\|title=Balakrishnudu, Mental Madhilo, Hey Pillagada and 3 other Telugu films set to clash at box office\|date=23 November 2017\|last=Hooli\|first=Shekhar H\|newspaper=International Business Times, India Edition\|access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref>		* ''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' (2017)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/balakrishnudu-mental-madhilo-hey-pillagada-3-other-telugu-films-set-clash-box-office-750466\|title=Balakrishnudu, Mental Madhilo, Hey Pillagada and 3 other Telugu films set to clash at box office\|date=23 November 2017\|last=Hooli\|first=Shekhar H\|newspaper=International Business Times, India Edition\|access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref>
	* ''[[Fidaa]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/fidaa-review-sai-pallavi-makes-magnificent-telugu-debut-fun-romcom-65537\|title= 'Fidaa' review: Sai Pallavi makes a magnificent Telugu debut in this fun romcom\|access-date= 22 Aug 2017\|date=21 July 2017}}</ref>		* ''[[Fidaa]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/fidaa-review-sai-pallavi-makes-magnificent-telugu-debut-fun-romcom-65537\|title= 'Fidaa' review: Sai Pallavi makes a magnificent Telugu debut in this fun romcom\|access-date= 22 Aug 2017\|date=21 July 2017}}</ref>

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{{Infobox person
| name = Vijay C. Kumar
| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = Cinematographer
| father = C. Nageswara Rao
}}

'''Vijay C. Kumar''' is an Indian cinematographer, who works in the [[Telugu film industry|Telugu cinema]]. He won the [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer]] for the film [[Godavari (film)|''Godavari'']] (2006).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-sumanth-tracing-the-professional-journey-of-the-acclaimed-telugu-actor/photostory/67912534.cms|title=One of the most acclaimed films|date=2019-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> He is the son of cinematographer C. Nageshwara Rao. Vijay Kumar's work is most noted for innovative use of lighting, subject specific visualization, use of natural colors on screen, Tele-focus shots, balancing the depth of focus between the subject and objects and many more techniques. Some of his films in [[Telugu cinema]] are ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'', ''[[Ammoru]]'', ''[[Agraham]]'', ''[[Dollar Dreams]]'', ''[[Anand (2004 film)|Anand]]'' and ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]''.

== Background ==
C.Vijay Kumar's father C. Nageswara Rao was a famous cinematographer who worked for classics like ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]], [[Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha]], [[Gudi Gantalu]], Aastulu - Anthastulu, [[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]''etc. Unfortunately Nageswara Rao expired at the age of 42, when Vijay Kumar was only seven years old. As his mother C. Sanadhana<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineulagam.com/telugu/celebs/cinematographer/vijayckumar/profile/|title=Vijay.C.Kumar|website=www.cineulagam.com}}</ref> wanted him to carry on in his father's footsteps and continue in the same profession, he joined Sarada Enterprises (currently known as Anand Cine Services) outdoor unit at the age of thirteen as an apprentice.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Vijay C Kumar|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/vijayckumar.html|publisher=idlebrain.com|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref>

== Career ==
Vijay Kumar worked under various cinematographers like S.Venkataratnam, V.S.R.Swami, Ravi Kanth Nagaich, S.S Lal, S.Gopal Reddy etc. in Telugu and Shomandar Roy, Eshaan Arya, Baba Azmi, Behran Mukherjee etc. in Hindi for eight years and earned lot of practical knowledge in the sense Knowledge in different kinds of lightning and exposures. In 1984 he joined as an operative cameraman under Lok Singh for Vijetha films. Producer Jaya Krishna gave Vijay Kumar his first break as cinematographer with ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' (1988) film under [[Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry|Jandhyala]] director which was a block buster hit. He later went out to work for ''Neeku Naaku Pellanta'' with the same team.

Producer [[Shyam Prasad Reddy]] offered him to do unfinished work of ''[[Ankusam]]'' (official cinematographer was K. S. Hari). He worked for ''Agraham'' and ''[[Ammoru]]'', which went on to be a path breaking Telugu films in terms of technical work. Later on, he went on to work many successful films like ''Bachelors, Sampangi, Sreevarante Mavare'' and ''Jai Bhajaranga Bhali.''

He met [[Sekhar Kammula]] when they worked for ''[[Dollar Dreams]]'' which was the first film in their collaboration, following which they worked together in many successful films like ''[[Anand (2004 film)|Anand]], [[Godavari (film)|Godavari]], [[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]], [[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]], [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life is Beautiful]], [[Anamika (2014 film)|Anamika]]'' and ''[[Fidaa]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-sumanth-tracing-the-professional-journey-of-the-acclaimed-telugu-actor/photostory/67912534.cms|title=Happy Birthday Sumanth: Tracing the professional journey of the acclaimed Telugu actor|date=2019-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-14|title=Fidaa: Varun Tej, Sai Pallavi starrer enters $2 million club at the US box office|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2017/08/14/fidaa-varun-tej-sai-pallavi-starrer-enters-2-million-club-at-the-us-box-office428050/|access-date=2019-08-08|website=The American Bazaar|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
* [[Nartanasala (2018 film)|''Nartanasala'']] (2018) <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://telanganatoday.com/naga-shaurya-new-film-launched|title=Naga Shaurya new film launched|date=2018-03-18|work=Telangana Today|access-date=2018-03-26|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/balakrishnudu-mental-madhilo-hey-pillagada-3-other-telugu-films-set-clash-box-office-750466|title=Balakrishnudu, Mental Madhilo, Hey Pillagada and 3 other Telugu films set to clash at box office|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2017-11-23|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
* ''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' (2017)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/balakrishnudu-mental-madhilo-hey-pillagada-3-other-telugu-films-set-clash-box-office-750466|title=Balakrishnudu, Mental Madhilo, Hey Pillagada and 3 other Telugu films set to clash at box office|date=23 November 2017|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H|newspaper=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref>
* ''[[Fidaa]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/fidaa-review-sai-pallavi-makes-magnificent-telugu-debut-fun-romcom-65537|title= 'Fidaa' review: Sai Pallavi makes a magnificent Telugu debut in this fun romcom|access-date= 22 Aug 2017|date=21 July 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Anamika (2014 film)|Anamika]]'' (2014; Telugu & [[Tamil language|Tamil]] bilingual)
* ''[[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life is Beautiful]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Victory (2008 film)|Victory]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Sree Mahalakshmi]]''
* ''[[Samanyudu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Godavari (film)|Godavari]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Andhrudu]]''
* ''[[Anand (2004 film)|Anand]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Dollar Dreams]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Jai Bhajaranga Bhali]]''
* ''[[Sreevarante Mavare]]''
* ''[[Sampangi]]''
* ''[[Prema Palaki]]''
* ''[[Shivaji]]''
* ''[[College]]''
* ''Love''
* ''[[Bachelors (film)]]''
* ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Agraham]]''
* ''[[Ankusam]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Neeku Naaku Pellanta]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' (1988)

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer]] - [[Godavari (film)|Godavari]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1028446}}

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