Niketh Bommi
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Niketh Bommireddy, better known as Niketh Bommi, is an Indian cinematographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films.
Background
Niketh, a Telugu who was raised in Chennai, holds a degree in electronics and communications engineering. His interest in cinematography developed while making short films with friends during the rise of digital filmmaking and the 5D revolution. He went on to study at Mindscreen Film Institute, founded by cinematographer Rajiv Menon, where he trained under dean M. N. Gnanasekaran.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Niketh shot a mini video titled Solace using his RED Epic Dragon Camera, which he affectionately named "Rohini". In 2024, Niketh was brought on board to work as the cinematographer for the film, Dragon, produced by AGS Entertainment.
On 20 August 2022, Niketh married his long-time girlfriend, Mercy John, in Chennai. Mercy John is a dubbing artist and actress.
Filmography
As cinematographer
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | What If Batman Was From Chennai? Batman Returns... To Chennai: The Middle Ages | English Tamil | short films | |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi | |||
| U Turn | Tamil Telugu | |||
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Tamil | ||
| Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Segment: Ilamai Idho Idho | |||
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Bloom | Tamil | Short film | |
| Ante Sundaraniki | Telugu | |||
| 2024 | Sarfira | Hindi | Debut in Hindi cinema; Remake of Soorarai Pottru | |
| 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu | Telugu | |||
| 2025 | Dragon | Tamil | ||
| Kuberaa | Telugu Tamil | |||
| Dude | Tamil | |||
| 2027 | Dharman † |
Awards
- Soorarai Pottru - Best Cinematographer Tamil, South Indian International Movie Awards.
- Soorarai Pottru - Best Cinematographer, Filmfare Awards South.
External links
- atIMDb