# R. Chittibabu

R. Chittibabu (25 May 1927 – 28 January 1999) was an Indian cinematographer, who worked primarily in Kannada cinema, Karnataka. He became a cinematographer in the early 1950s, working on about hundred films in the Film industry and most of which starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role and were highly successful in the Box-Office. R. Chittibabu is famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa(1971), Naagarahaavu(1972), Naa Ninna Mareyalare(1976), Bayalu Daari(1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu(1979), Chakravyuha (1983 film).

## Personal life
### Early life

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

### Married life

R. Chittibabu married Lalitha. They had seven children.

## Film career

In his early career, he worked as Camera Assistant in Revathi Studio, Chennai. Impressed by his interest towards Cinematography, B. S. Ranga offered R. Chittibabu to work as Assistant Cameraman in the film Devadasu (1953 film).
Worked as an Operative Cameraman for Chella Pillai in 1955.
R. Chittibabu debuted as a cinematographer in the 1966 Kannada film Love in Bangalore, Followed by a successful journey of 72 more Kannada films, 13 Tamil films, 5 Telugu films and 4 Hindi Films. Famously known for the movies Kasturi Nivasa (1971), Naagarahaavu (1972), Naa Ninna Mareyalare (1976), Bayalu Daari (1976), Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979), Chakravyuha and Teri Meherbaniyan (1985).
"Baare Baare" Song from the 1972 film Naagarahaavu made history as the first slow-motion song of Indian cinema. 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.

## Awards

* Lavanya Film Award for Excellent Cinematography for Naa Ninna Mareyalare (1976)
* Memento by Govt. of Karnataka for serving Kannada cinema (1984)
* Madras Film-Fans Award
* Lions club Shield

## Filmography

As Cinematographer

### Kannada films

73 Film Titles
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1966 | Love in Bangalore | Kalyan Kumar |
| 1966 | Endu Ninnavane | Kalyan Kumar |
| 1967 | Kallu Sakkare | Kalyan Kumar |
| 1967 | Chakra Theertha | Peketi Sivaram |
| 1968 | Jedara Bale | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1968 | Goa Dalli CID 999 | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1968 | Namma Ooru | C.V Shivashankar |
| 1969 | Punarjanma | Peketi Sivaram |
| 1969 | Manashanthi | M.S Nayak |
| 1970 | Nadina Bhagya | R. Nagendra Rao |
| 1970 | Baalu Belagithu | S. Siddalingaiah |
| 1970 | Paropakari | Y. R. Swamy |
| 1971 | Kasturi Nivasa | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1971 | Thayi Devaru | S. Siddalingaiah |
| 1971 | Pratidwani | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama | K. S. L. Swamy |
| 1972 | Sipayi Ramu | Y. R. Swamy |
| 1972 | Nanda Gokula | Y. R. Swamy |
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Puttanna Kanagal |
| 1974 | Sampathige Savaal | A. V. Seshagiri Rao |
| 1974 | Eradu Kanasu (1974 film) | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | B. Vijaya Reddy |
| 1975 | Devara Gudi | R.Ramamurthy |
| 1975 | Kalla Kulla | K. S. R. Das |
| 1975 | Hennu Samsarada Kannu | A.V. Seshagiri Rao |
| 1975 | Devara Kannu | Y. R. Swamy |
| 1975 | Viplava Vanithe | Chakraborty |
| 1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | R Ramamurthy |
| 1976 | Baduku Bangaravayithu | A.V. Seshagiri Rao |
| 1976 | Bayalu Daari | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1976 | Raja Nanna Raja | A. V. Sheshagiri Rao |
| 1976 | Naa Ninna Mareyalare | B. Vijaya Reddy |
| 1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | Ramamurthy |
| 1977 | Pavana Ganga | Y. R. Swamy |
| 1977 | Giri Kanye | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | B. Vijaya Reddy |
| 1978 | Kudure Mukha | Y. R. Swamy |
| 1979 | Asadhya Aliya | H. R. Bhargava |
| 1979 | Huliya Haalina Mevu | B. Vijaya Reddy |
| 1979 | Chandanada Gombe | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1979 | Nanobba Kalla | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1980 | Rama Lakshmana | M P Shankar, K S L Swamy (Ravi) |
| 1980 | Moogana Sedu | B. A. Subba Rao |
| 1980 | Biligiriya Banadalli | S. Siddalingaiah |
| 1980 | Vasantha Geetha | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1981 | Shri Raghavendra Vaibhavem | Babu Krishnamurthy |
| 1981 | Thayiya Madilalli | B. A. Subba Rao |
| 1981 | Anupama (1981 film) | Renuka Sharma |
| 1981 | Nari Swargakke Dari | S. Siddalingaiah |
| 1981 | Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha | S. Siddalingaiah |
| 1981 | Shreeman | Geethapriya |
| 1982 | Prema Matsara | C.V. Rajendran |
| 1982 | Parajitha | S. Siddalingaiah |
| 1982 | Tony (1982 film) | H. R. Bhargava |
| 1982 | Khadeema Kallaru | B. Vijaya Reddy |
| 1982 | Benkiya Bale | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1982 | Chakravyuha (1983 film) | V. Somashekhar |
| 1983 | Ibbani Karagithu | K. V. Jayaram |
| 1984 | Gajendra (1984 film) | V. Somashekhar |
| 1984 | Thaliya Bhagya | A.L Vijay |
| 1984 | Premave Balina Belaku | A.V. Seshagiri Rao |
| 1984 | Thayi Nadu | Vijay |
| 1984 | Olavu Moodidaga | B. Mallesh |
| 1984 | Premigala Saval | V. Somashekhar |
| 1985 | Bidugadeya Bedi | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1985 | Thayi Kanasu | Vijay |
| 1985 | Kiladi Aliya | Vijay |
| 1985 | Sedina Hakki | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1985 | Kumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya | A. V. Sheshagiri Rao |
| 1986 | Hennina Koogu | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| 1986 | Thavaru Mane | Vijay |
| 1987 | Thaliya Aane | D Rajendra Babu |
| 1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Vijay |

### Tamil films

11 Film Titles
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1962 | Naagamalai Azhagi |
| 1962 | Pattinathar (1962 film) | K. Somu |
| 1962 | Kannadi Maaligai | Sami-Mahesh |
| 1969 | Chella Penn | K. Krishnamurthy |
| 1970 | Kannan Varuvaan | I.N. Moorthy |
| 1971 | Then Kinnam | K. Krishnamoorthy |
| 1971 | Pattondru Ketten |
| 1972 | Kadhalikka Vanga | I. N. Murthy |
| 1972 | Hello Partner | K. Krishnamoorthy |
| 1974 | Kula Gowravam | Peketi Sivaram |
| 1974 | Shanmugapriya | K. Krishnamoorthy |

### Telugu films

4 Film Titles
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1968 | Punarjanma | Sivaram Peketi |
| 1969 | Bhale Abbayilu | Sivaram Peketi |
| 1972 | Maa Inti Kodalu | |
| 1982 | Bandhalu Anubandhalu | H. R. Bhargava |

### Hindi films

4 Film Titles
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1985 | Teri Meherbaniyan | Vijay Reddy |
| 1986 | Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Vijay Reddy |
| 1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | Vijay Reddy |
| 1989 | Paap Ka Ant | Vijay Reddy |