Venkata Narasimha Reddy, professionally known as V. N. Reddy[1] (20 November 1914 – 29 December 1991), was an Indian cinematographer and director who predominantly worked in Hindi and Telugu films for over thirty years starting from 1943.
One of the pioneers of Indian cinematography, Reddy was born in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Anantapur.
[5] Writing about Reddy's work for the song Dulhan Chali Pehan Chali from the film Purab Aur Paschim (1970), the Indian film review website, Passion for Cinema states VN Reddy's camera under the direction and instructions of Manoj Kumar presents this song and dance event in [a] very interesting and beautiful manner.
Camera peeps through the space left by the four daflis and it is such a nice way to show something to audiences.
Reddy also tried his hand at directing movies like Ganga Gauri Samvadam (Telugu - 1958),[7] Sengottai Singam (Tamil - 1958),[8] Intika Deepam Illalu (Telugu - 1961), Ananda Jyoti (Tamil - 1963),[9] and Zahreeli (1977) among others.