M Venkataraju, one of the finest music directors of Kannada film world, who had a short span of life. He composed very good tunes for few movies due to his sudden demise. He was comparable to G.K. Ventakesh and if he was with us for long then there could have been a very good competition to give us more good songs. One technique he used was Ugabhogas (one of ways in Kannada poetry - Daasa Sahitya has used this more) in the beginning of the songs or just the Ugabhogas were his specialty (SwarnaGowri, Kanakadasa has good examples). He was brother of noted music director M.Rangarao (who famous for Saakshatkaara, Bandhana

Bandhana

Bandhana ಬಂಧನ is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, starring Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini. The movie is based on a Kannada novel written by Usha Navaratnanram. The movie is an all time classic of Kannada cinema, and it is still remembered for its brilliant story, songs...

,etc).

• Bhaktha Kanakadaasa(1960) - Dr.Rajkumar & Krishnakumari
• Raajaa Sathyavratha(1961)
• Shri Dharmasthhala Mahaathme(1962)
• Swarna Gowri(1962) - Dr.Rajkumar & Krishnakumari
• Thejaswini(1962)- Dr.Rajkumar & PanDari Bai
  Pandari Bai
  Pandari Bai was a prominent heroine of South Indian languages films mostly in Kannada and Tamil during the 1950s and 60s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwarts such as Dr. Rajkumar and Sivaji Ganesan...
  
  
• Chandra Kumaara(1963)- Dr.Rajkumar & Udaykumar
  Udaykumar
  Udaykumar was a Kannada film actor and producer, who is renowned for his quality films. He was exceptional in making movies that which were unusual and odd from other films. He was conferred with titles like 'Pavanasutha, Kala Kesari, Nata Samrat...
  
   & Krishnakumari
• Jeevana Tharanga(1963)- Dr.Rajkumar & Leelavathi
  Leelavathi
  Leelavathi refers to any of the following. Leelavathi, Leelawati. Lilavati and Leelavati are used as alternative spellings to refer the same thing in India and south Asia....
  
  
• Nandaadeepa(1963) - Dr.Rajkumar & HariNi
  Harini
  Harini is an Indian film playback singer and classical singer, who sings mainly in Tamil films. She has also sung in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language films, whilst working with many leading film composers. She is married to another playback singer, Tippu.-Career:Harini learnt Carnatic...
  
  , Udaykumar
  Udaykumar
  Udaykumar was a Kannada film actor and producer, who is renowned for his quality films. He was exceptional in making movies that which were unusual and odd from other films. He was conferred with titles like 'Pavanasutha, Kala Kesari, Nata Samrat...
  
   & Leelavathi
  Leelavathi
  Leelavathi refers to any of the following. Leelavathi, Leelawati. Lilavati and Leelavati are used as alternative spellings to refer the same thing in India and south Asia....
  
  

Famous tunes for S.Karim Khan's lyrics for Swarna Gowri are ever-green....like

• Moodi saviradaladi, kaayutiruvenu ninna....Baara Chandrama... (fantastic duet by PBS & J.Janaki)
• Nudi mana sivaguNa (duet by PBS & P.Suhseela)
• Baare Nee Cheluve (solo PBS)
• Jayagowri jagadeeshwari (solo S.Janaki)
• Natavara gangadhara (solo. M.BalaMuralikrishna)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrVFhHttvD0&feature=related

Bhakta Kanakadasa also had very good songs....like

• Deenanaanu Samasthalokake daanineenu.....Baagilanu theredu...(solo PBS)
• Badukidenu Badukidenu...(solo PBS)
• Sringaara sheela sangeetha loola (PBS & S.Janaki)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWvu2-QQYkU&feature=related

Nandaadeepa had "Gaali gopura ninnaasha teera (solo S.Janaki)" and the famous Deepavali song..."Naadinadaa Ee deepavali bantu.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbU-vyrc8F0&feature=related

Jeevana Taranga...i can remember "Manadi Munide Nijaveenu (duet by PBS & J.Janaki)"...there is one more very good solo by S.Janaki, but not getting it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYs-bZjVH8&feature=PlayList&p=696A5DE8DA6EFEED&index=27