{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Rasool Ellore | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|10|08}} | birth_place = Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India | death_place = | birth_name = | website = | occupation = Cinematographer | spouse = Jahnavi Ellore }}
'''Rasool Ellore Reddy''' (born 8 October 1964), also known as '''Rasool''', is an Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, and director known for his works in Telugu, and Hindi films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/rasoolellore.html|title=Rasool Ellore - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film cinematographer and director|publisher=|access-date=25 June 2007|archive-date=23 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423013210/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/rasoolellore.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/familyentertainer-with-dollops-of-comedy/article5993882.ece|title=Family-entertainer with dollops of comedy|first=Suresh|last=Krishnamoorthy|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 May 2014|publisher=|archive-date=21 June 2014|access-date=22 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621045323/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/familyentertainer-with-dollops-of-comedy/article5993882.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the brother-in-law and cousin of noted cinematographers, S. Gopal Reddy and Sameer Reddy, respectively. He is known for his works in films such as ''Gaayam'', ''Gulabi'', ''Chitram'', and others. He made his debut as a director with the romantic comedy, ''Okariki Okaru''. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/15/stories/2005101506760200.htm|work=The Hindu|title=Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : All the action is for a bridge|date=2005-10-15|last=hynbu}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===As cinematographer=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#d1e4fd;" ! Year !! Title !! Language !! Notes |- | 1992 || ''Antham''<br />''Drohi'' || Telugu<br />Hindi || Shot the final scenes |- |rowspan="2" |1993 || ''Gaayam'' || rowspan="4" |Telugu || |- | ''Allari Alludu'' || |- |1994 || ''Money Money'' || |- |rowspan="2"|1995 || ''Gulabi'' || |- |''Chinna Chinna Aasai'' || Tamil || TV series |- |rowspan="2" |1996 || ''Little Soldiers'' || rowspan="2" |Telugu || |- | ''Ramudochadu'' || |- |1997 || ''Daud: Fun on the Run'' || rowspan="3" |Hindi || |- |1998 || ''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'' || |- |1999 || ''Kohram'' || |- |2000|| ''Chitram'' || rowspan="3" |Telugu || |- |rowspan="2" |2001|| ''Family Circus'' || |- | ''Nuvvu Nenu'' || |- |rowspan="3" |2002 || ''Air Panic'' || rowspan="2" |English || |- | ''Crocodile 2: Death Swamp'' || |- | ''Junoon'' || Hindi || |- |2008|| ''Jalsa'' || rowspan="17" |Telugu || |- |2009|| ''Kick'' || |- |rowspan="2" |2011 || ''Wanted'' || |- | ''Oosaravelli'' || |- |2012|| ''Neeku Naaku Dash Dash'' || |- |2013|| ''Veyyi Abaddalu'' || |- |2014|| ''Amrutham Chandamamalo'' || |- |rowspan="2" |2015|| ''Vinavayya Ramayya'' || |- | ''Shivam'' || |- |2018|| ''Ammammagarillu'' || |- | 2020|| ''Amaram Akhilam Prema'' || |- | 2022 || ''Khudiram Bose'' || |- | 2023 || ''Agent'' || |- | rowspan="2" |2024 || ''Utsavam'' || |- | ''Devaki Nandana Vasudeva'' || |- |rowspan="2" |2026 |''Sky'' | |- |''Bad Boy Karthik'' | |}
===As director=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#d1e4fd;" ! Year !! Title !! Language !! Notes |- | 2003 || ''Okariki Okaru'' || rowspan="3" |Telugu || |- | 2005 || ''Bhageeratha'' || |- | 2008 || ''Sangamam'' || |- |}
===As assistant and steadicam operator=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#d1e4fd;" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- |1986 || ''Aakhree Raasta'' ||Assistant Cameraman|| Hindi || |- |1988 || ''Khatron Ke Khiladi'' ||Assistant Cameraman|| Hindi || |- |1989 || ''Siva'' || Steadicam Operator and Electrical Department|| Telugu || |- |1992 || ''Raatri''/''Raat'' || Steadicam Operator || Hindi<br />Telugu || |- |}
==Awards== ;Nandi Awards<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=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=21 August 2020|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live}}(in Telugu)</ref> * Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer – ''Gaayam'' (1993). * Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer – ''Nuvvu Nenu'' (2001). * Nandi Award for Best Debut Director – ''Okariki Okaru'' (2003).
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0711453|name=Rasool Ellore}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellore, Rasool}} Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:Telugu film directors Category:Writers from Rajahmundry Category:Nandi Award winners Category:Cinematographers from Andhra Pradesh Category:Telugu film cinematographers Category:Telugu screenwriters Category:20th-century Indian photographers Category:21st-century Indian photographers Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Category:Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh