Producer of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's Yamagola, industry veteran and ace cinematographer S Venkata Ratnam passed away at his residence in Vijayawada on Thursday.  Venkata Ratnam produced many super hit films like Iddaru Iddare, Eetaram Manishi, Andaru Dongale, Parvathi Parameswarulu and many others in the past.
 
The cinematographer-turned-producer was also associated with many film production units in Hyderabad like Suresh Productions, Jagapathi and Chitra Kalpana in his successful career.
 
He also produced the Hindi film Lok Parlok.