Ramesh Naidu
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Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu (1933 – September 3, 1987) was a South Indian music director. His major works were in Telugu films in the 1970s and 1980s. The music he did for the film Megha Sandesham is considered
as his best score.
in Krishna District
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. He ran away from home in his childhood and settled as assistant in a music instrument shop, where he learned music and also got opportunities to interact with Hindi and Marati directors. His debut as a music director was for a Marati film called 'Bandval Pahija' when he was 14 years old. He was first introduced to Telugu
movies in Dampatyam by Krishnaveni
. He moved to Bombay again and later to Calcutta. He married a Bengali
woman, and worked for about ten years for Bengali
, Nepali
and Oriya
films before returning to Telugu films with the movie Amma Mata in 1972. He composed music mainly for the directors Dasari Narayana Rao
, Vijaya Nirmala
and Jandhyala. His other major works are Srivariki Premalekha
, Sivaranjani, Ananda Bhairavi
and Swayamkrushi.
He also introduced a few other famous people to the music industry, such as music director Lakshmikant Pyarelal and violinist Yanamadra Nagayagna Sarma.
He had a typical pattern composing music like wise he could tune a song from charanam to pallavi or anupallavi to charam and pallavi which is an rare talent disclosed by Mr. Syamala Rao during a Television programme in Telugu channel named Swaraneerajanam.
He had a settled team of musicians to work with him notabally
Mr. Syamala Rao yakkala
Mr. Satya Narayana
Mr. Narahari
Mr. Rama subbu.
as his best score.
Biography
He was born in KondapalliKondapalli
Kondapalli is an industrial town near Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh, India with population of nearly 38000. It is 16 km by road from Vijayawada on National Highway 221 and on Hyderabad–Vijayawada railway line.....
in Krishna District
Krishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He ran away from home in his childhood and settled as assistant in a music instrument shop, where he learned music and also got opportunities to interact with Hindi and Marati directors. His debut as a music director was for a Marati film called 'Bandval Pahija' when he was 14 years old. He was first introduced to 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...
movies in Dampatyam by Krishnaveni
Krishnaveni (actress)
Mrs Krishnaveni is a veteran Telugu actress, singer and producer. She is also known as C. Krishnaveni and M. Krishnaveni.- Biography :...
. He moved to Bombay again and later to Calcutta. He married a Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
woman, and worked for about ten years for Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
, Nepali
Nepali language
Nepali or Nepalese is a language in the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.It is the official language and de facto lingua franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar...
and Oriya
Oriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
films before returning to Telugu films with the movie Amma Mata in 1972. He composed music mainly for the directors 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...
, Vijaya Nirmala
Vijaya Nirmala
Vijaya Nirmala is a South Indian actress and director. In 2002, the Guinness Book of Records named her as the female director who had made the highest number of films. She has directed 47 movies.-Career:...
and Jandhyala. His other major works are Srivariki Premalekha
Srivariki Premalekha
Srivariki Premalekha is a 1984 Telugu Comedy film directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. It is also commercial hit during that period with many actors established in the Cinema field subsequently...
, Sivaranjani, Ananda Bhairavi
Ananda Bhairavi
Ananda Bhairavi is a 1984 award winning Indian Telugu Film directed by Jandhyala. It starred Girish Karnad, Malavika, Rajesh and "Natyacharya" Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma as Male classical dancer in this film.Ramesh Naidu was the music director-Plot:...
and Swayamkrushi.
He also introduced a few other famous people to the music industry, such as music director Lakshmikant Pyarelal and violinist Yanamadra Nagayagna Sarma.
He had a typical pattern composing music like wise he could tune a song from charanam to pallavi or anupallavi to charam and pallavi which is an rare talent disclosed by Mr. Syamala Rao during a Television programme in Telugu channel named Swaraneerajanam.
He had a settled team of musicians to work with him notabally
Mr. Syamala Rao yakkala
Mr. Satya Narayana
Mr. Narahari
Mr. Rama subbu.
Awards
- He received the National Film Award for Best Music DirectionNational Film Award for Best Music DirectionThe National Film Award for Best Music Direction are given annually. In years 1994, 1995 and 2010, an award for Best Background Score was instituted by the Jury, which was won by Johnson and by Ilaiyaraaja . Ilaiyaraaja and A. R...
for the film Megha Sandesham in 1983.
Filmography
- Dampatyam, 1957
- Amma Mata, 1972
- Tata ManavaduTata ManavaduTata Manavadu or Thatha Manavadu is a 1972 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao . This is the first film as a hero to comedian Raja Babu paired with Guinness record holding director and actress Vijaya Nirmala. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film...
, 1972 - Devudu Chesina ManushuluDevudu Chesina ManushuluDevudu Chesina Manushulu is a 1973 blockbuster Telugu drama directed by V. Ramachandra Rao and produced by Ghattamaneni Krishna under the banner of Padmalaya Studios. It was remade as Takkar in Hindi in 1980.-Cast:...
, 1973 - Ganga Manga, 1973
- Jeevitam, 1973
- Meena, 1973
- Chandana, 1974
- Chadhuvu Samskaram, 1974
- Devadasu, 1974
- Radhamma Pelli, 1974
- Devude Gelichadu, 1976
- Thoorpu Padamara, 1976
- SivaranjaniSivaranjani (film)Sivaranjani is 1978 Telugu Drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani who goes on to become a famous film actress, played by Jaya Sudha. Later it was remade in Tamil as Natchathiram with Sripriya in the leading role in 1980.It is a Musical...
, 1978 - Kalyani, 1979
- Mangala Toralanalu, 1979
- Sangham Chekkina Silpalu, 1979
- Chillarakottu Chittamma, 1979
- Anthuleni Vinta Katha, 1979
- Jayasudha, 1980
- Hema Hemeelu, 1980
- Pasapu Parani, 1980
- Suvaran Sundari, 1981
- Antham Kadidi Aarambam, 1981
- Kotta Neeru, 1981
- Mallepandiri, 1981
- Mudda MandaramMudda MandaramMudda Mandaram is a 1981 Telugu Drama film written and directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry. It is debut film for both the leading actors Poornima and Pradeep and Suthi Velu.-The Plot:...
, 1981 - MeghasandesamMeghasandesamMeghasandesam is an Indian Telugu-language movie directed by Dasari Narayana Rao....
, 1983 - NelavankaNelavanka (film)Nelavanka is a 1983 Telugu film directed by Jandhyala.-Story:Srirama Raju is the zamindar of the village. Raheem , his classmate and a friend, also works as his carriage-driver. The zamindar has two daughters Savitri and Lalitha and a son Ravi . Savitri is a born mute, while Tulasi goes to...
, 1983 - Rendu Jella Seetha, 1983
- Justice Chakravarthi, 1984
- Srivari Sobhanam, 1984
- Ananda BhairaviAnanda BhairaviAnanda Bhairavi is a 1984 award winning Indian Telugu Film directed by Jandhyala. It starred Girish Karnad, Malavika, Rajesh and "Natyacharya" Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma as Male classical dancer in this film.Ramesh Naidu was the music director-Plot:...
, 1984 - Srivariki PremalekhaSrivariki PremalekhaSrivariki Premalekha is a 1984 Telugu Comedy film directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. It is also commercial hit during that period with many actors established in the Cinema field subsequently...
, 1984 - Babai Abbai, 1984
- Rao Gopalrao, 1984
- Sangeeta Samrart, 1984
- Suryachandrulu, 1985
- Kongumudi, 1985
- Mogudu Pellalu, 1985
- Mallemoggalu, 1986
- Aha Naa Pellanta, 1987
- Swayamkrushi, 1987
- Ish Gup Chup, 1993, song "Alarulu Kuriyaga