Rajashri
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Rajashri (b: August 31, 1934 - d: August 14, 1994) is a famous dialogue and lyrics writer and Music director in Telugu cinema
industry. His birth name is Indukuri Ramakrishnam Raju (ఇందుకూరి రామకృష్ణంరాజు). He has worked with nearly 1000 films, a majority of them are dubbing films. He was aptly called "Anuvaada Brahma".
He used to pen lyrics for most of the Telugu movies dubbed from Tamil language. The quality of dubbed songs at that time was many times better than those of recent days.
. He completed his B. Sc. (Physics
) from Maharajah's College
in Vizianagaram. He learned type-writing. He worked as a typist-cum-personal-assistant in Srikakulam District Board. He reached Madras and started assisting writer Pinisetty Sriramamurthy. The first film he worked for as a lyricist was Aada Pettanam (1954), produced by Kadaru Nagabhushanam
and Kannamba. He also worked as an assistant director for Kadaru Nagabhusnam for the films like Aada Pettanam, Anna-Thammudu, Paruvu-Pratishta, Shanta, Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam, Veera Bhaskarudu, and Sri Krishna Maaya.
Rajashri worked with L. V. Prasad
in the story department of Prasad Productions for the films like Sasural
(1961), Khilona
(1970), Thayilla Pillai, etc. He wrote lyrics for films like Rama Sundari.
Rajashri worked with Chalam
for some memorable films like Sambaraala Rambabu (1970), Bullemma Bullodu, Devudamma, Thulaabhaaram (1974), Ramude Devudu, Ooriki Upakaari, etc. He also wrote some memorable songs in these films.
Rajashri has worked with director Mani Ratnam
for some great movies like: Mouna Raagam
(1988), Naayakudu (1987), Gharshana (1988), Anjali (1990), Dalapathi (1991), Roja (1992), and Donga Donga (1993). He got dialogues written by him for the straight Telugu film Geethanjali
(1989).
He has also composed music for few films like Mama Kodalu (1993) and Venkanna Babu (1992) directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
.
He died while in sleep during the shooting of Premikudu on August 14, 1994 in Chennai
. His son Rajashri Sudhakar has penned dialogues for some films that were dubbed into Telugu.
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
industry. His birth name is Indukuri Ramakrishnam Raju (ఇందుకూరి రామకృష్ణంరాజు). He has worked with nearly 1000 films, a majority of them are dubbing films. He was aptly called "Anuvaada Brahma".
He used to pen lyrics for most of the Telugu movies dubbed from Tamil language. The quality of dubbed songs at that time was many times better than those of recent days.
Life sketch
He was born to Indukuri Appalaraju and Narayanamma in VizianagaramVizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
. He completed his B. Sc. (Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
) from Maharajah's College
Maharajah's College
Maharajah's College shortly M. R. College is one of the oldest Colleges in India. It was established in 1879 by Sri Poosapati Vijayarama Gajapathi, Maharajah of Vizianagram. National Accreditation and Assessment Council assessed and accredited the Institution with "B" grade.There are 21...
in Vizianagaram. He learned type-writing. He worked as a typist-cum-personal-assistant in Srikakulam District Board. He reached Madras and started assisting writer Pinisetty Sriramamurthy. The first film he worked for as a lyricist was Aada Pettanam (1954), produced by Kadaru Nagabhushanam
Kadaru Nagabhushanam
Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam was a Telugu and Tamil film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s. He was the husband of Pasupuleti Kannamba. They established Rajarajeshwari Films and produced many mythological films starring Kannamba in the lead role including Harischandra...
and Kannamba. He also worked as an assistant director for Kadaru Nagabhusnam for the films like Aada Pettanam, Anna-Thammudu, Paruvu-Pratishta, Shanta, Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam, Veera Bhaskarudu, and Sri Krishna Maaya.
Rajashri worked with L. V. Prasad
L. V. Prasad
Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao , more popularly known as L. V. Prasad was an Indian film producer and actor. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema from the Government of India for the year 1982...
in the story department of Prasad Productions for the films like Sasural
Sasural (1961 film)
Sasural is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by L. V. Prasad and directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, B. Saroja Devi, Mehmood and Lalita Pawar. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan...
(1961), Khilona
Khilona
Khilona is a 1970 Indian film directed by Chander Vohra and recipient of the Filmfare Best Movie Award. Mumtaz won the Filmfare Best Actress Award....
(1970), Thayilla Pillai, etc. He wrote lyrics for films like Rama Sundari.
Rajashri worked with Chalam
Chalam
Chalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...
for some memorable films like Sambaraala Rambabu (1970), Bullemma Bullodu, Devudamma, Thulaabhaaram (1974), Ramude Devudu, Ooriki Upakaari, etc. He also wrote some memorable songs in these films.
Rajashri has worked with director Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
for some great movies like: Mouna Raagam
Mouna Raagam
Mouna Raagam is a 1986 Tamil film directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The score and soundtrack are composed by Ilayaraja, and the film's cinematography is by P. C. Sriram. This movie turned out to be an important milestone in Tamil cinema and yielded Mani Ratnam the much needed breakthrough. The...
(1988), Naayakudu (1987), Gharshana (1988), Anjali (1990), Dalapathi (1991), Roja (1992), and Donga Donga (1993). He got dialogues written by him for the straight Telugu film Geethanjali
Geethanjali
Geethanjali is a National Award-winning 1989 Telugu film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Upon release, the film met with both commercial success and critical acclaim. Later it was dubbed in Malayalam and Tamil languages...
(1989).
He has also composed music for few films like Mama Kodalu (1993) and Venkanna Babu (1992) directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Dasari Narayana Rao
Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions...
.
He died while in sleep during the shooting of Premikudu on August 14, 1994 in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. His son Rajashri Sudhakar has penned dialogues for some films that were dubbed into Telugu.
Filmography
- Aada Pettanam (1954 (lyrics)
- Sri Simhachala Kshetra MahimaSri Simhachala Kshetra MahimaSri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima is a 1965 Telugu film written and directed by B. V. Prasad on his debut.The film is based on the stories related to Sri Varaha Narasimha Kshetram of Simhachalam in Andhra Pradesh, India.-The plot:...
(1965) (dialogues and lyrics: "Simhacahalamu Maha Punya Kshetramu") - Bangaru GaajuluBangaru GaajuluBangaru Gaajulu is 1968 Telugu Drama film written by Rajashri and directed by C. S. Rao. The Nandi Award winning film revolves around the family bond between a Brother and Sister.-Cast:* Akkineni Nageshwara Rao - Ramu * Bharati Devi...
(1968) (story) - Moodha Nammakaalu (1968) (writer)
- Sattekalapu Satteya (1969) (lyrics: "Nannu Evaro Thakiri Kannu Evaro Kalipiri")
- Sambarala Rambabu (1970) (lyrics: "Mama Chandamama Vinarava Maa Katha"
- Thedi Vandha MappillaiThedi Vandha MappillaiThedi Vandha Mappillai is a Tamil film directed by P.R. Panthulu released in 1970.-Plot:Pasupathy’s boss is shot by an unknown man, but the blame falls on Pasupathy. The surviving boss sends away his wife Parvati and son Shankar in to hiding fearing his family's fate...
(1970) (story) - Mattilo ManikyamMattilo ManikyamMattilo Manikyam is a 1971 Telugu Drama film directed by B. V. Prasad. It is produced by the famous actor Chalam.-Cast:* Chalam * Bhanumathi Ramakrishna * Jamuna * Dhulipala * Prabhakar Reddy * Sakshi Ranga Rao-Soundtrack:...
(1971) (lyrics: "Kurisindi Vaana Naa Gundelona", "Malli Malli Padali Ee Paata") - Bullemma Bullodu (1972) (lyrics: "Nee Papam Pandenu Nedu"))
- Devudamma (1972) (lyrics: "Ekakdo Doorana Koorchunnavu", "Papalu Manchiki Roopalu"")
- Mathru Murthi (1972) (lyrics: "Nee Needala Nannu Kadaladanee")
- Chaduvu Samskaram (1974) (director and lyrics: "Love is Blind Prema Guddidi")
- Kannavari Kalalu (1974) (lyrics: "Madhuvolakabose Ee Chilipi Kallu")
- Thulabharam (1974) (lyrics: "Radhaku Neevera Pranam")
- Maa Daivam (1976) (lyrics: "Oke Kulam Oke Matham Andaru Okate")
- Patnavaasam (1978) (writer)
- Maavuri Devatha (1979) (dialogue)
- Edantastula Meda (1980) (lyrics: "Idi Megha Sandeshamo")
- Pilla Zamindar (1980) (lyrics: "Andalolike Nanda Kishorudu")
- SwapnaSwapna (film)Swapna is a 1981 Telugu/Kannada film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It is produced by Jagadish Prasad. Swapna as heroine debuted in this film. Music is provided by Chellapilla Satyam. Some of the songs are very well particularly Ide Naa Moditi Premalekha and Ankitam Neeke Amkitam.-External...
(1980) (lyrics: "Ide Naa Modati Premalekha") - Swayamvaram (1982) (lyrics: "Akasam Enduko Patchabaddadi")
- Pelli Chesi Choopistam (1983) (music director)
- Prema Sagaram (1983) (lyrics: "Chakkanaina O Chirugaali")
- Shri Ranganeethulu (1983) (lyrics: "Panchami Poota Manchidani")
- Sangeetha Samrat (1984) (lyrics: "Idi Kannulu Palike Ragam")
- Mouna Ragam from Mouna RaagamMouna RaagamMouna Raagam is a 1986 Tamil film directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The score and soundtrack are composed by Ilayaraja, and the film's cinematography is by P. C. Sriram. This movie turned out to be an important milestone in Tamil cinema and yielded Mani Ratnam the much needed breakthrough. The...
(1986) (Telugu dialogues and lyrics) - Nayakudu from NayakanNayakanNayakan is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Lijo Jose Pellisery and written by P. S. Rafeeq. It stars Indrajith, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Dhanya Mary Varghese and Siddique....
(1987) (Telugu dialogues) - Talambralu (1987) (lyrics: "Idi Pata Kane Kaadu")
- Gharshana (1988) (lyrics: "Ninnu Kori Varnam", "Oka Brundavanam Soyagam")
- Vaishali from VaishaliVaishali (film)Vaishali is a 1988 Malayalam film directed and edited by Bharathan. Scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, it was an adaptation of a sub-story told by Vedavyasa to King Yudhishtira in the epic Mahabharatha...
(1988) - GeethanjaliGeethanjaliGeethanjali is a National Award-winning 1989 Telugu film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Upon release, the film met with both commercial success and critical acclaim. Later it was dubbed in Malayalam and Tamil languages...
(1989) (dialogues) - Vichitra Sodarulu from Apoorva SahodarargalApoorva Sagodharargal (1949 film)Apoorva Sagodharargal is a Tamil film that released on 21 October 1949 starring M. K. Radha and P. Bhanumathi, directed by Acharya. It is simultaneously produced in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages by Gemini Studios. The film was made in Telugu as Apoorva Sahodarulu, directed by C. Pullaiah and...
(1989) (Telugu dialogues) - Prema Pavuralu from Maine Pyar KiyaMaine Pyar KiyaMaine Pyar Kiya , English: I Fell in Love) is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya, starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree...
(1989) (lyrics) - Anjali from AnjaliAnjali (film)Anjali is a 1990 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Raghuvaran, Revathi, Prabhu, Tarun, Shruthi and Shamili. The musical film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, being his 500th movie. Anjali is about a dying mentally disabled child, and the...
(1990) - Dalapathi from ThalapathiThalapathiThalapathi is a 1991 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. The film stars Rajnikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan essaying...
(1991) - Michael Madana Kamaraju from Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1991) (Telugu dialogues)
- Venkanna Babu (1992) (music director)
- Gentleman from GentlemanGentleman (film)Gentleman is a 1993 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar, produced K. T. Kunjumon. The film marked S. Shankar's debut in film, and with the highest budget for an Indian film in that year, became a blockbuster upon release. It stars Arjun and Madhoo in the lead roles...
(1993) (Telugu lyrics) - Mama Kodalu (1993) (music director)
- Premikudu from KadhalanKadhalanKadhalan is a Tamil film released in 1994, written and directed by S. Shankar. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film stars Prabhu Deva and Nagma in the lead roles. Actor Vikram has dubbed his voice for Prabhu Deva...
(1994) (Telugu dialogues) - Tulasi DalamTulasi DalamTulasi Dalam is a Telugu Thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published in Andhra Jyothi in 1980 as a serial and got tremendous popularity with youth. It was published many times and very successful. About 40,000 copies have been sold during that period...
(dialogues)