K. K. Senthil Kumar is an Indian cinematographer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his frequent collaborations with S.S. Rajamouli. He graduated with a degree in cinematography from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He made his debut as a cinematographer with the sitcom TV series Amrutham. He made his film debut with Aithe (2003) which brought him recognition.
He went on to work in notable films like Sye (2004), Chatrapathi (2005), Yamadonga (2007), Arundhati (2009), Magadheera (2009), Eega (2012), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), and RRR (2022).[1] He has received two Nandi Awards by the Andhra Pradesh government and three Filmfare Awards South among other accolades.
Early and personal life
K. K. Senthil Kumar was born and brought up in Hyderabad, into a Tamil-speaking family.[2] He is the eldest of three siblings. He graduated with a degree in cinematography from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. He married Ruhee on 25 June 2009, who is a Yoga instructor and heads the Hyderabad division of Bharat Thakur’s Yoga classes.[2] His wife Ruhee died on 15 February 2024 at a Private Hospital in Hyderabad.
Career
After his graduation from FTII, he joined cinematographer Sarath as an assistant cinematographer. He worked under Sarath from Premaku Velayara (1999) to Jabili (2001). He worked for 13 episodes in Amrutham. When Chandra Sekhar Yeleti was making his directorial debut with Aithe (2003), he took Senthil on as the cinematographer, marking his official feature-film debut.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aithe | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Sye | ||
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | ||
| 2006 | Ashok | ||
| 2007 | Yamadonga | ||
| 2008 | Three | ||
| 2009 | Arundhati | ||
| Magadheera | |||
| 2010 | Thakita Thakita | ||
| 2011 | Golconda High School | ||
| 2012 | Eega | ||
| 2013 | Rough | ||
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ||
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ||
| 2018 | Vijetha | ||
| 2022 | RRR |
Awards
- SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu)- Eega (2012) at 1st SIIMA[3][4]
- SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu) - Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) at 5th SIIMA
- SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu) - Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) at 7th SIIMA
- Best Cinematographer- Magadheera (2010) at 57th Filmfare Awards South
- Best Cinematographer- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) at 63rd Filmfare Awards South
- Best Cinematographer- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) at 65th Filmfare Awards South
- CineMAA Award for Best Cinematographer – Magadheera (2010)
- CineMAA Award for Best Cinematographer – Yamadonga (2008)
- Best Cinematographer - Eega (2012) at Nandi Awards of 2012
- Best Cinematographer - Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) at Nandi Awards of 2015
References
- ^ "KK Senthil Kumar - Celebs At Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Mirchi Music Awards Gallery - Gallery 1 Pic 75 - cinegoer.net". cinegoer.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Senthil Kumar interview - Telugu film cinematographer". Idlebrain.com. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "'Eega is one of the most difficult films I have shot'". Rediff. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016.
- ^ "SIIMA Day 1 Winners of Technical, Music & Gen Next Awards - Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com.
- ^ Hymavati, Ravali (18 December 2022). "The 2022 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC): K. K. Senthil Kumar Wins 'Best Cinematography' Award For RRR". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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