Niketh Bommireddy Explained

Niketh Bommireddy, better known as Niketh Bommi, is an Indian cinematographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films.^{[1] [2]}

Career

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Niketh shot a mini video titled Solace using his RED Epic Dragon Camera, which he affectionately named "Rohini".^[3] In 2024, Niketh was brought on board to work as the cinematographer for the film, Dragon, produced by AGS Entertainment.

Personal life

On August 20, 2022, Niketh married his long-time girlfriend, Mercy John, in Chennai.^[4] Mercy John is a dubbing artist and actress.

Filmography

As cinematographer

Year	Title	Language	Notes	Refs
2017	Yuddham Sharanam	Telugu		[5]
2018	Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi	Telugu		[6]
	U Turn	Tamil Telugu		[7]
2020	Soorarai Pottru	Tamil		[8]
	Putham Pudhu Kaalai	Tamil	Segment: Ilamai Idho Idho	[9]
2021	Pitta Kathalu	Telugu		[10]
2022		Tamil	Short film	[11]
	Ante Sundaraniki	Telugu		[12]
2024	Sarfira	Hindi	Debut in Hindi cinema; Remake of Soorarai Pottru
	35	Telugu		[13]
		Telugu Tamil
		Tamil		[14]

Awards

• Soorarai Pottru - Best Cinematographer Tamil, South Indian International Movie Awards.
• Soorarai Pottru - Best Cinematographer, Filmfare Awards South.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shivakumar . Vivek . 2020-04-21 . Flaws – A Retrospection: Christopher Nolan, Four Film Cans And A Dream . 2023-11-19 . www.filmcompanion.in . en.
2. Web site: Winners List : 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory . 2023-11-19 . filmfare.com . en.
3. News: 2020-05-05 . ‘Soorarai Pottru’ cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy talks about his mini video ‘Solace’ shot at home amid lockdown . 2024-09-29 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
4. News: 2022-08-25 . 'Soorarai Pottru' cinematographer gets married to actress Mercy John . 2024-09-29 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
5. Web site: 2017-09-08 . Yuddham Sharanam movie review: Naga Chaitanya races against time, but the film doesn’t . 2023-11-19 . Firstpost . en.
6. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 2018-06-29 . Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi review: Tharun Bhascker’s second outing is a lot of fun . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-11-19 . 0971-751X.
7. Web site: Samantha dances to peppy U Turn song by Anirudh Ravichander . 2023-11-19 . India Today . en.
8. Web site: Shades of Soorarai Pottru . 2023-11-19 . The New Indian Express.
9. Web site: Madhu . Vignesh . 2020-09-30 . Stellar star cast in Amazon Prime’s Putham Pudhu Kaalai . 2023-11-19 . onlookersmedia . en-US.
10. News: Pitta Kathalu Review : A predictable yet refreshing anthology . The Times of India . 2023-11-19 . 0971-8257.
11. Web site: Bloom Short Film Review: A visually rich tale of love in the time of lockdown . 2023-11-19 . The New Indian Express . en.
12. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 2022-06-10 . ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ movie review: Vivek Athreya’s humour-laced drama is powered effectively by Nani, Nazriya, Rohini and Naresh . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-11-19 . 0971-751X.
13. Web site: Devulapally . Aditya . 2024-09-07 . '35' movie review: A heartfelt love letter to childhood curiosity . 2024-09-30 . The New Indian Express . en.
14. Web site: 2024-04-10 . Pradeep Ranganathan's next untitled annoucement video unveiled . 2024-09-30 . www.dtnext.in . en.