Nagesh Banell
Biography
Nagesh Banell is an Indian cinematographer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He began his career working on short films and later established himself as a cinematographer in feature films. His first feature film was Pelli Choopulu (2016), which marked an important early milestone in his career.
Banell subsequently worked on films including Jayammu Nischayammuu Raa (2016), Fashion Designer S/o Ladies Tailor (2017), Pressure Cooker (2020), Akshara (2021), Merise Merise (2021), and Anubhavinchu Raja (2021). He also served as cinematographer for the Telugu streaming series Aha Naa Pellanta (2022).
One of his most recognized works is the supernatural horror film Masooda (2022), directed by Sai Kiran. Banell's cinematography contributed to the film's dark and atmospheric visual style.
He also received recognition for the short film 1947 Two Soldiers (2019), winning the Bronze Award for Best Cinematography at the Global Independent Film Awards and receiving a nomination at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival.
His later credits include Honey (2026) and the upcoming film KJQ, where he serves as cinematographer.
Selected Filmography
- Junun (2012) — Cinematographer, short film
- Sainma (2014) — Cinematographer, short film
- Pelli Choopulu (2016) — Cinematographer
- Jayammu Nischayammuu Raa (2016) — Cinematographer
- Fashion Designer S/o Ladies Tailor (2017) — Cinematographer
- 1947 Two Soldiers (2019) — Cinematographer
- Pressure Cooker (2020) — Cinematographer
- Akshara (2021) — Cinematographer
- Merise Merise (2021) — Cinematographer
- Anubhavinchu Raja (2021) — Cinematographer
- Masooda (2022) — Cinematographer
- Aha Naa Pellanta (2022) — Cinematographer
- Honey (2026) — Cinematographer
- KJQ (2026) — Cinematographer
Nagesh Banell is recognized for his work across feature films, short films, and streaming projects, particularly for his visual contributions to Telugu films such as Pelli Choopulu and Masooda.
