Nandamuri Mohana Krishna

Indian cinematographer

Nandamuri Mohana Krishna

Born|

Chennai, India

Occupation(s)| Director of Photography, Cinematographer
Years active| 1983-2000
Spouse|

Nandamuri Shanti

(m. 1981)​

Children| son, Taraka Ratna; daughter, Rupa
Family| Nandamuri family[1]

Nandamuri Mohana Krishna is an Indian cinematographer known for his works in Telugu cinema.[2][3][4] He made his breakthrough as a film cinematographer[5][6] with his father N. T. Rama Rao's Chanda Sasanudu (1983),[7] which was also remade in Tamil as Sarithira Nayagan (1984) for which Mohana was also the cinematographer.[8][9] Subsequently, he has continued to collaborate with his father on other projects.[10][11]

## Early and personal life

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Nandamuri Mohana Krishna was born in Madras (present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu) to Telugu actor and three-time Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao and his wife Basavatarakam.[12][13] Actors Nandamuri Balakrishna, and Nandamuri Harikrishna are his brothers. Harikrishna's sons Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and N. T. Rama Rao Jr., and Mohana Krishna's son Taraka Ratna are also actors in the Telugu cinema.[14] Mohana Krishna's younger brother Nandamuri Ramakrishna Jr. is a film producer.[3][4]

Mohana Krishna's son Taraka Ratna died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 39 while undergoing treatment in Bangalore. He had spent twenty-three days in the hospital in critical condition.[15] He died four days before his 40th birthday.[16]

## Selected filmography

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As cinematographer  Year  | Title  | Language(s)  | Notes

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1983  | Chanda Sasanudu | Telugu |
1984  | Sarithira Nayagan | Tamil |
1986  | Anasuyamma Gari Alludu | Telugu  |
1988  | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu  |
1988  | Gharwali Baharwali | Hindi |
1991  | Brahmarshi Viswamitra | Telugu  |
1993  | Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhoumudu | Telugu  |
2000  | Goppinti Alludu | Telugu  |

## References

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1. ^ "Events - Celebs @ Nandamuri Mohana Krishna's Daughter Wedding Movie Trailer Launch - IndiaGlitz Telugu". IndiaGlitz.com.
2. ^ "నందమూరి తారకరత్న తండ్రి మోహనకృష్ణ తెలుగులో సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ అందించిన చిత్రాలు గురించి తెలుసా". News18 తెలుగు. February 21, 2023.
3. ^ a b "Actor, politician & a father: Life and times of Nandamuri Taraka Ratna". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
4. ^ a b "Late Taraka Ratna's parents and sister broke down during the actor's last rites". February 20, 2023 - via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
5. ^ Menon, Amarnath K. (15 April 1989). "After six years break, Andhra CM N.T. Rama Rao returns to celluloid world". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
6. ^ Menon, Amarnath K. (15 July 1989). "NTR's film Brahmarishi Viswamitra sparks off tussle between Telugu Desam and Congress(I)". India Today. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
7. ^ Menon, Amarnath K. (15 July 1983). "Chandasasanudu, starring N.T. Rama Rao, is a typical formula film". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
8. ^ "'Be spontaneous to attract cinema goers'". The Hindu. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
9. ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
10. ^ "Janaki Ram was alone in car at the time of mishap". December 12, 2014 - via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
11. ^ "Nandamuri Taraka Ratna demise: 9 little-known facts about the actor" - via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
12. ^ "Happy Birthday Balakrishna". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
13. ^ "Succession war between Naidu, NTR families hots up". Deccan Herald. 28 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
14. ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Nandamuri family fully supports Naidu, says Harikrishna". The Hindu. 3 November 2008. Archived from the original on 6 November 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
15. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (20 February 2023). "Body of Taraka Ratna consigned to flames". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2023. `{{cite news}}`: `|last1=` has generic name (help)
16. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-02-18). "Actor Taraka Ratna passes away after battling for 23 days". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-02-22. `{{cite news}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)

## External links

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* Nandamuri Mohana Krishna at IMDb

*[m.]: married