Samala Bhasker is an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema.

He is a postgraduate at the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad in Photography and Visual communication.

[4][5] After his graduation from JNTU Photography & Visual Communication, he joined cinematographer Kabir Lal as an assistant from Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) and The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003).

Then he joined K. K. Senthil Kumar as a chief associate from Sye (2004), Chatrapathi (2005), Yamadonga (2007) and simultaneously worked with Sandeep Gunnam and his close friend Sarvesh Murari for several films as a 2nd unit DOP.

Then Krishna Vamsi choose Samalabhasker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6htejB6Lh0Q as the cinematographer for his film Sasirekha Parinayam.