R. Chittibabu (25 May 1927 – 28 January 1999) was an Indian cinematographer,[1] who worked primarily in Kannada cinema, Karnataka.

R. Chittibabu is famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa(1971), Naagarahaavu(1972),[2] Naa Ninna Mareyalare(1976), Bayalu Daari(1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu(1979), Chakravyuha (1983 film).

[3] R. Chittibabu was born in Chidambaram, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India on 25 May 1927 to Shivanandam and Rajamma.

[1] Famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa (1971), Naagarahaavu (1972), Naa Ninna Mareyalare (1976), Bayalu Daari (1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979), Chakravyuha[3] and Teri Meherbaniyan (1985).

Cinematographer R. Chittibabu along with film director Puttanna Kanagal experimented the slow-motion technique for this song, which turned out to be a big hit.