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Krishna Rao

Krishna Rao

Director, cinematographer and writer

Works as
Director, cinematographer and writer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Krishna Rao's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
41%
Bonds
36%
Ideas
10%
Power
7%
Morality
7%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
2
Tense
1
Thrilling
1
Melancholic
1
Triumphant
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Hopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Krishna Rao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Krishna Rao's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

29 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sister Midnight(2024)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Echoes(2022)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Kicks(2015)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Hornet's Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • 90210(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Lonely Hearts(2006)

    "A" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • She Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Cinematographer

  • The Chronicle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Horse Sense(1999)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Crossworlds(1996)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Cutthroat Island(1995)

    "A" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Species(1995)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Generations(1994)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Blown Away(1994)

    "A" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Story Lady(1991)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Ricochet(1991)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Predator 2(1990)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Pump Up the Volume(1990)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child(1989)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master(1988)

    "B" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Critters(1986)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Separate Ways(1981)

    Second Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Roller Boogie(1979)

    Second Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 27 titles from 1979 to 2025.

Highest rated

Crossworlds (1996)

Midcredits 21st

Most popular right now

Echoes (2022)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing10 of 27: 8 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thWriting1 of 27: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleCinematography2 of 27: 1 only cinematography, 1 with another roleOther crew16 of 27: 16 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s5 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Who does Krishna Rao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Krishna Rao's MovieCove titles; Anita Brandt Burgoyne shares the most, 2.