Saluri Hanumantha Rao (Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

: సాలూరు హనుమంతరావు) was a Music composer of South Indian films. He is son of Sri.Saluri Sanyasi Raju who was a mridangam player for the concerts of Sri. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu and also a lyricist. Rao was born in 1917 at Sivaramapuram

Sivaramapuram

Sivarampuram or Sivaramapuram is village panchayat in Salur mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.Saluri Rajeswara Rao and Saluri Hanumantha Rao, famous music composers of Telugu cinema, were born here.-Geography:...

, near Salur

Salur

Salur or Saluru is a Municipality and Mandal headquarters in Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh...

 (Vijayanagaram district). He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao. He started his early life as a student of Sri. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu. He was trained in Carnatic and Hindusthani classical music.
He became music composer for Golla Baama in the year 1944.
He has composed music for around 75 movies.

Rao married Raja Mani with whom he had three daughters and one son. Rao died 27 May 1980.

Films

1. Radhika (1947)
2. Golla Baama (1947)
3. Raji My Darling (1954) (Telugu, Tamil)
4. Charana Daasi (1956) (background music)
5. Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam
   Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam
   Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam is a 1957 Telugu Drama film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by T. S. Balaiah.It is based on the story of Alladin and his Magic lamp....
   
   (1957)
6. Veera Bhaskarudu (1959)
7. Usha Parinayam
   Usha Parinayam
   Usha Parinayam was taken as a Telugu film in 1961 by Kadaru Nagabhushanam under Rajarajeshwari films. It was starring Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao as Anirudha, S. V. Ranga Rao as Banasura and Jamuna as Lady Usha. Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Kannamba, Mukkamala, Relangi Venkataramaiah and Peketi Sivaram...
   
   (1961)
8. Dakshayagnam (1962)
9. Chandra Hassa (1965) (Telugu, Kannada)
10. Bandhavyalu
    Bandhavyalu
    Bandhavyalu is a 1968 Telugu film produced and directed by S. V. Ranga Rao.-The plot:Ranga Rao is the landlord in a village. He lives with his brother Dhulipala. Savithri, wife of Dhulipala, takes care of the daily chores very well. They have 3 sons, who study in town.-Cast:* S. V. Ranga Rao*...
    
    (1968)
11. Raithu Bidda (1971)
12. Muhammad bin Tughluq (1972)
13. Panjaramlo Pasi Paapa (1973)
14. Aadadani Adrushtam (1974)
15. Moguda? Pellama? (1975)
16. Aradhana (1976)
17. Poornamma Katha
18. Swami Dhrohulu (1976)
19. Manushullo Devvudu
20. Pratheegna (kannada)
21. Sathi Anasuya (kannada)

External links

• Hanumantha Rao page at IMDB.