V. N. Reddy as an enthusiast studied various Hollywood movies of the early 40s and 50s era, which was known as the golden era of Hollywood films. He researched into its cinematography and made his brain work and learn the various facets involved in its anatomy. At such an age, he studied expansively the cinematography of James Wong Howe,one of history’s ten most influential cinematographers in Hollywood. Post the release of AAG, 1948, James Wong Howe noticed and was amazed that rose to his curiosity as to who was this person who did his kind of cinematography without being assisted. Unfortunately in that year there was nothing for the photography / cinematography category, and hence no prizes given out. Else AAG 1948 was a movie, praised for its neo-realistic lighting that definitely would own a place as the Best cinematography of the year.