S. Rajeswara Rao
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Salur Rajeswara Rao (10 October 1922 – 25 October 1999) was a composer of musical scores for South India
n films for over half a century. He also sang, and played the harmonium.
He was born in the village of Sivaramapuram
, near Salur
in Vizianagaram district
(formerly Srikakulam district
), Andhra Pradesh, India. His father, Sanyasi Raju, was a famous mridangam player at concerts performed by Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
and also a lyricist.
in 1934. A child prodigy, Rao could identify the Carnatic music
ragams at age four; by the time he was seven, he was giving stage performances. Huchins spotted young Rajeswara Rao's talent, and took him to Bangalore
with his father; there, young Rao recorded "Bhagawat Gita". Film producers P. V. Das and Gudavalli Ramabramham visited Bangalore and, impressed by Rao's singing ability, brought him to Madras. They cast him as Lord Krishna
in their production of Sri Krishna Leelalu
in 1934. The film was released the next year (1935) and Rajeshwara Rao became a household name all over Andhra Pradesh
. He played the role of Abhimanyu
in Maya Bazaar (1936).
Rao went to Calcutta (now Kolkata
) to act in Keechaka Vadha, and met such stalwarts as Kundan Lal Saigal
and Pankaj Mullick
. He became a disciple of Saigal and studied Hindustani music for a year, learning to play the sitar and surbahar. Rao had already mastered playing the tabla, dholak, and miridangam; later instruments were piano, harmonium, mandolin and electric guitar. He learned orchestration, and how to mix the sounds of different instruments.
and Illalu
(in which he played opposite his singing partner, Raavu Balasaraswathi
).
When Rao entered the industry, there was no playback system. The actors sang and acted at the same time as the orchestra played in the background, unseen by the camera. While he was making Illalu, the playback system became popular.
In his records, Rao pioneered the use of light music in Telugu
cinema; "Thummeda Oka saari", "Kopamela Radha", "Podarintilona", "Rave Rave Koyila", "Challa Gaalilo" and "Paata Paduma Krishna" were all written by his father. Through Rao, these songs set a trend of using light music in Telugu films.
Rao's most rewarding assignments came from Gemini Studios
, which he joined in 1940 and with which he remained for a decade. After leaving Gemini, he received an offer to provide music for B. N. Reddy's "Malleeswari
" in 1950; the song was a hit. "Vipranarayana", "Missamma" and a host of other musical hits – more than a hundred in Telugu and Tamil
and a few in Kannada – followed. When Vijaya's Missamma (originally a Telugu film) was remade as Miss Mary in Hindi
, Hemant Kumar provided the music. He changed all the songs except one, "Brindavanamadi Andaridi" – which Hemantha liked so much that he received permission to retain it in the Hindi version (an instance of one master's tribute to another).
Among the classical raga
s, Rao liked "Bhimplas (Abheri)", "Sindhu Bhairavi", "Kafi", "Kalyani", "Pahad" and "Malkauns (Hindolam)", which he used most frequently in his songs.
His two assistants (for over four decades), Rajagopal and Krishnan – both well-versed in classical music – were an asset to him.
Rao was married to Rajeswari Devi; the couple had five sons and four daughters. His eldest son, Saluri Ramalingeswara Rao, was a piano and electric-organ player in South India. His second son, Saluri Poornachandra Rao, was a guitarist. His third and fourth sons, Saluri Vasu Rao and Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti), are also music directors in the Telugu film industry. Rao's youngest son, Saluri Koti Durga Prasad, is not associated with the film industry.
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n films for over half a century. He also sang, and played the harmonium.
He was born in the village of 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...
in Vizianagaram district
Vizianagaram district
Vizianagaram district , also known as Vijayanagaram district is one of the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Vizianagaram town is the district headquarters...
(formerly Srikakulam district
Srikakulam district
Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
), Andhra Pradesh, India. His father, Sanyasi Raju, was a famous mridangam player at concerts performed by Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was one of the most important carnatic violinists of the 20th century.-Early life and background:...
and also a lyricist.
Early career
Rao's introduction to cinema came unexpectedly, in the form of Mr. Huchins' (of the Huchins Recording Company) visit to Rao's home district of 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...
in 1934. A child prodigy, Rao could identify the Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
ragams at age four; by the time he was seven, he was giving stage performances. Huchins spotted young Rajeswara Rao's talent, and took him to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
with his father; there, young Rao recorded "Bhagawat Gita". Film producers P. V. Das and Gudavalli Ramabramham visited Bangalore and, impressed by Rao's singing ability, brought him to Madras. They cast him as Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
in their production of Sri Krishna Leelalu
Sri Krishna Leelalu
Sri Krishna Leelalu is a 1935 Telugu film. Famous music director Saluri Rajeswara Rao played the role of Bala Krishna.-The story:...
in 1934. The film was released the next year (1935) and Rajeshwara Rao became a household name all over 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...
. He played the role of Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu is a tragic hero in the Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata. He is the son of Arjuna and Subhadra, who is the half-sister of Lord Krishna...
in Maya Bazaar (1936).
Rao went to Calcutta (now Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
) to act in Keechaka Vadha, and met such stalwarts as Kundan Lal Saigal
Kundan Lal Saigal
Kundan Lal Saigal was an Indian singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, which was centered in Calcutta during Saigal's time, but is currently centered in Mumbai.-Early life:Saigal was born at Jammu where his father Amar Chand was a tehsildar at the...
and Pankaj Mullick
Pankaj Mullick
Pankaj Mullick, also known as Pankaj Kumar Mullick was a Bengali Indian music director, who was a pioneer of film music in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema at the advent of playback singing, as well as an early exponent of Rabindra Sangeet.He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1970, followed by the...
. He became a disciple of Saigal and studied Hindustani music for a year, learning to play the sitar and surbahar. Rao had already mastered playing the tabla, dholak, and miridangam; later instruments were piano, harmonium, mandolin and electric guitar. He learned orchestration, and how to mix the sounds of different instruments.
Music director
Returning to Madras in 1938, Rao formed his own music troupe. He worked as assistant to Jayaramayyar for a Tamil film, Vishnuleela, in which he also played the role of Balarama and sang his own songs. He became a full-fledged music director on the film Jayaprada. He continued acting in Bala NagammaBala Nagamma
Bala Nagamma or Balanagamma is a 1942 Telugu Silver Jubilee film directed by Chittajallu Pullayya. The Bala Nagamma story was one of the most popular Burrakathas.-The plot:...
and Illalu
Illalu
Illalu is a 1940 Telugu Drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.-The Plot:Murthy is married to Indira and they live happily. Subsequently he falls in love with Leela , an educated and sophisticated lady. He brings her home as his second wife, making Indira unhappy...
(in which he played opposite his singing partner, Raavu Balasaraswathi
Raavu Balasaraswathi
R. Balasaraswathi, Raavu Balasaraswathi or Rao Balasaraswathi Devi is famous singer and actress of 1930 to 1960s in Telugu and Tamil languages....
).
When Rao entered the industry, there was no playback system. The actors sang and acted at the same time as the orchestra played in the background, unseen by the camera. While he was making Illalu, the playback system became popular.
In his records, Rao pioneered the use of light music in 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...
cinema; "Thummeda Oka saari", "Kopamela Radha", "Podarintilona", "Rave Rave Koyila", "Challa Gaalilo" and "Paata Paduma Krishna" were all written by his father. Through Rao, these songs set a trend of using light music in Telugu films.
Rao's most rewarding assignments came from Gemini Studios
Gemini Studios
Gemini Studios was launched when Thiruthuraipoondi Subramanian Srinivasan bought a film distribution concern at an auction and renamed it as Gemini Pictures also known as Gemini Studios. Gemini Studios served as a breeding ground for innumerable artists and technicians for the south Indian Film...
, which he joined in 1940 and with which he remained for a decade. After leaving Gemini, he received an offer to provide music for B. N. Reddy's "Malleeswari
Malliswari (1951 film)
-Soundtrack:There are 15 songs in Malliswari.-External links:* * * *...
" in 1950; the song was a hit. "Vipranarayana", "Missamma" and a host of other musical hits – more than a hundred in Telugu and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and a few in Kannada – followed. When Vijaya's Missamma (originally a Telugu film) was remade as Miss Mary in Hindi
Hindi languages
The Hindi languages, also known as Madhya and the Central Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages, is a subset of the varieties of Hindi spoken across northern India that descend from the Madhya prakrits, and includes the official languages of India and Pakistan, Hindi and Urdu...
, Hemant Kumar provided the music. He changed all the songs except one, "Brindavanamadi Andaridi" – which Hemantha liked so much that he received permission to retain it in the Hindi version (an instance of one master's tribute to another).
Among the classical raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
s, Rao liked "Bhimplas (Abheri)", "Sindhu Bhairavi", "Kafi", "Kalyani", "Pahad" and "Malkauns (Hindolam)", which he used most frequently in his songs.
His two assistants (for over four decades), Rajagopal and Krishnan – both well-versed in classical music – were an asset to him.
Family
Saluri Rajeswara Rao's elder brother, Saluri Hanumantha Rao, was a music director in the Kannada and Telugu film industry.Rao was married to Rajeswari Devi; the couple had five sons and four daughters. His eldest son, Saluri Ramalingeswara Rao, was a piano and electric-organ player in South India. His second son, Saluri Poornachandra Rao, was a guitarist. His third and fourth sons, Saluri Vasu Rao and Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti), are also music directors in the Telugu film industry. Rao's youngest son, Saluri Koti Durga Prasad, is not associated with the film industry.
Awards
- Honorary doctorate Kalaprapoorna in 1979 by Andhra UniversityAndhra UniversityAndhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
- Appointed Asthana Vidwan by Tirumala Tirupati DevasthanamsTirumala Tirupati DevasthanamsTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams also referred as TTD is an independent trust which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh...
, during which time he composed music for AnnamacharyaAnnamacharyaSri Tallapaka Annamacharya was the official songmaster of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, and a Telugu composer who composed around 36000 keertana songs, many of which were in praise of Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the temple...
Keerthanas. - Kalaimaamani-award winner from Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram
- Raghupathi Venkaiah AwardRaghupathi Venkaiah AwardThe Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Award is an annual award introduced to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Telugu film industry....
from the Andhra Pradesh government, for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in 1992 - Nandi award for best music in 1980 for Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatmyam
Travel
Rao visited the United States of America in 1981, performing at the Telugu Association of North America conference and the Telugu Literary and Cultural Association (TLCA).Film credits
| Year | Film | Language | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Sri Krishna Leelalu Sri Krishna Leelalu Sri Krishna Leelalu is a 1935 Telugu film. Famous music director Saluri Rajeswara Rao played the role of Bala Krishna.-The story:... |
Telugu | Actor |
| 1936 | Maya Bazaar | Actor | |
| 1939 | Jayaprada | Telugu | Actor and Music director |
| 1940 | Illalu Illalu Illalu is a 1940 Telugu Drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.-The Plot:Murthy is married to Indira and they live happily. Subsequently he falls in love with Leela , an educated and sophisticated lady. He brings her home as his second wife, making Indira unhappy... |
Telugu | Actor and Music director |
| 1940 | Jeevanmukti | Telugu | |
| 1941 | Apavadu Apavadu -The plot:Prakash is a revenue inspector happily lives with his wife Kamala, sister Kantham and son Kittu. Venkaiah and his wife Anasuya are their neighbours. Prakash has a friend Kamaraju. Anasuya has a crush on Kamaraju, but he refuses her advances. Anasuya plots a revenge with the help of a... |
Telugu | |
| 1942 | Bala Nagamma Bala Nagamma Bala Nagamma or Balanagamma is a 1942 Telugu Silver Jubilee film directed by Chittajallu Pullayya. The Bala Nagamma story was one of the most popular Burrakathas.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1943 | Chenchu Lakshmi Chenchu Lakshmi * Aananda Maaye * Adhigo Kanalera * Chettulekka Galava... |
Telugu | |
| 1943 | Dhaasippen Dhaasippen Dhaasippen also spelled as Daasippenn is a 1943 Tamil film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring T. R. Mahalingam and M. G. Ramachandran. The film was also had an alternate title - Jothi Malar .-Production:... |
Tamil | |
| 1944 | Bhishma Bhishma Bhishma or Bheeshma or Devavrata or 'Bhishma Pitamah' was the eighth son of Kuru King Shantanu who was blessed with wish-long life and had sworn to serve the ruling Kuru king. He was one of the most prominent characters of the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. He was the grand uncle of both the... |
Telugu | |
| 1945 | Paduka Pattabhishekam Paduka Pattabhishekam Paduka Pattabhishekam is a 1945 Magnum Opus Telugu film directed and produced by Kadaru Nagabhushanam.-The Plot:The story of the film is from the Hindu epic Ramayana. According to the father's wish Rama with Sita and Lakshmana goes to the forest. Bharata in stead of becoming the crown king, as his... |
Telugu | |
| 1947 | Miss Malini Miss Malini Miss Malini is a social satire film from South India based on the Mr. Sampath story by R.K. Narayan. It included aspects of life in Madras during the World War II period when there was a shortage of commodities and high prices, and includes depictions of social mores, a love story, and the moral... |
Tamil | Music Director (with Parur S. Anantharaman) |
| 1947 | Ratna Mala | Telugu | |
| 1948 | Chandralekha Chandralekha (1948 film) Chandralekha is a 1948 Tamil epic film directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It features an ensemble cast consisting of M.K.Radha, Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram... |
Hindi | |
| 1948 | Chandralekha Chandralekha (1948 film) Chandralekha is a 1948 Tamil epic film directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It features an ensemble cast consisting of M.K.Radha, Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram... |
Tamil | |
| 1948 | Vindya Rani | Telugu | Music director |
| 1950 | Aahuti | Telugu | |
| 1950 | Apoorva Sagodharargal Apoorva 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... |
Tamil | |
| 1950 | Nishaan Apoorva 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... |
Hindi | |
| 1950 | Apoorva Sahodarulu Apoorva 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... |
Telugu | |
| 1951 | Malliswari Malliswari (1951 film) -Soundtrack:There are 15 songs in Malliswari.-External links:* * * *... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1951 | Mangala | Telugu | |
| 1951 | Navvite Navaratnalu | Telugu | |
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Manampol Mangalyam | Tamil | Music director |
| 1953 | Pempudu Koduku | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Poongkothai | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Vayyari Bhama | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Raju Peda Raju Peda Raju Peda or Rajoo Peda is a 1954 Telugu film produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It is a remake of The Prince and the Pauper.... |
Telugu | |
| 1954 | Vipra Narayana Vipra Narayana Vipra Narayana or Vipranarayana story is based on the life of Thondaradippodi Alvar, also called Vipranarayanar or Bhaktanghri Renu Swami was a Tamil Vaishnava Saint. He led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with garlands... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1954 | Vipra Narayana Vipra Narayana Vipra Narayana or Vipranarayana story is based on the life of Thondaradippodi Alvar, also called Vipranarayanar or Bhaktanghri Renu Swami was a Tamil Vaishnava Saint. He led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with garlands... |
Tamil | Music director |
| 1954 | Kudumbam | Tamil | Music director |
| 1955 | Missamma Missamma *Aduvari matalaku ardhale verule - A. M. Rajah*Baalanura Madana - P. Susheela*Brindavanamadi andaridi Govindudandari vade - A. M. Rajah*Dharmam Cheyyi Babu - Relangi*Ee NavaNavabhuyudaya*Kaavaalante Isthaale - A. M. Rajah... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1955 | Missiamma | Tamil | Music director |
| 1956 | Bala Sanyasamma Katha | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Bhale Ramudu Bhale Ramudu Bhale Ramudu is a 1956 Telugu Drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam, with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri.... |
Telugu | |
| 1956 | Prema Pasam Bhale Ramudu Bhale Ramudu is a 1956 Telugu Drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam, with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri.... |
Tamil | Music director |
| 1956 | Charana Dasi | Telugu | |
| 1957 | 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.... |
Telugu | |
| 1957 | Allaudeenum Arputha Vilakkum | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Bhale Ammayilu | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Mayabazar Mayabazar Mayabazar is a folklore Telugu Cinema first released in Andhra Pradesh, India on 27 March 1957, produced by B.Nagi Reddy and Alur Chakrapani. It was also dubbed in Tamil , and the Telugu version was later dubbed in Kannada. The story, dialogues, and song lyrics were written by Pingali Nagendra... |
Telugu | Music director (with Ghantasala Ghantasala (singer) Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao was a famous & popular Indian Playback Singer and music composer of Telugu films and many other languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi. He is the recipient of the Padmashree award, India's fourth highest civilian award. For nearly a quarter of a... ) |
| 1957 | Maya Bajaar Mayabazar Mayabazar is a folklore Telugu Cinema first released in Andhra Pradesh, India on 27 March 1957, produced by B.Nagi Reddy and Alur Chakrapani. It was also dubbed in Tamil , and the Telugu version was later dubbed in Kannada. The story, dialogues, and song lyrics were written by Pingali Nagendra... |
Tamil | Music director (with Ghantasala Ghantasala (singer) Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao was a famous & popular Indian Playback Singer and music composer of Telugu films and many other languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi. He is the recipient of the Padmashree award, India's fourth highest civilian award. For nearly a quarter of a... ) |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi Chenchu Lakshmi * Aananda Maaye * Adhigo Kanalera * Chettulekka Galava... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi Chenchu Lakshmi * Aananda Maaye * Adhigo Kanalera * Chettulekka Galava... |
Tamil | Music director |
| 1958 | Kadan Vangi Kalyanam Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu -2008 film:Appuchesi Pappukudu was remade in 2008 directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao and starring Rajendra Prasad and Madhumitha in lead roles.-External links:* * * *... |
Tamil | Music director |
| 1959 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu -2008 film:Appuchesi Pappukudu was remade in 2008 directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao and starring Rajendra Prasad and Madhumitha in lead roles.-External links:* * * *... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1961 | Bhakta Jayadeva Bhakta Jayadeva Bhakta Jayadeva is a 1961 Telugu film based on the life of 12th Century Sanskrit Poet Jayadeva from Orissa... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1961 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Bharya Bharthalu Bharya Bharthalu Bharya Bharthalu is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures.... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1962 | Aradhana Aradhana (1962 film) Aradhana is a 1962 Telugu movie directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, under the banner of Jagapati Art productions. It is a love story involving four characters based on Bengali film Sagarika. Savitri played the main character Anuradha in the movie... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1962 | Bhishma Bhishma (film) Bhishma or Bheeshma is a 1962 Telugu film based on the life of the great Mahabharata character Bhishma. It is produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The title role is played by N. T. Rama Rao.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1962 | Kula Gothralu Kula Gothralu Kula Gothralu or Kulagothralu is a 1962 Telugu Drama film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao under Prasad Art Pictures.It is a musical hit with music score composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao... |
Telugu | |
| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Chaduvukunna Ammayilu is a 1963 Telugu film produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao from Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film is based on the Telugu novel Kaalaatheetha Vyakthulu written by Dr. Sridevi.-The plot:Sujatha is a rich girl and her best friend Vasantha is a... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1964 | Amara Shilpi Jakkana | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Amara Shilpi Jakkanachari | Kannada | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yuddham Bobbili Yuddham Bobbili Yuddham is a 1964 Telugu historical film produced and directed by C. Seetaram. The story is about the Battle of Bobbili between Bobbili and Vizianagaram kingdoms in 1757.-Songs:... |
Telugu | Music director |
| 1964 | Desa Drohulu | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Doctor Chakravarti | Telugu | Music director |
| 1964 | Mairavana | ||
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Puja Phalam | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Dorikite Dongalu | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Aatma Gowravam Aatma Gowravam Aatma Gowravam is a 1965 Telugu Drama film produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao and directed by K. Viswanath. The film is based on the Novel and Story by Yaddanapoodi Sulochana Rani.-The Plot:... |
Telugu | |
| 1966 | Chilaka Gorinka | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham Palnati Yudham Palnati Yudham is a 1947 historical based on the battle of Palnadu. This film is directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabramham. The film starring Govindarajula Subba Rao, Pasupuleti Kannamba and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.-Soundtrack:... |
Telugu | |
| 1966 | Sangita Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film) Bhakta Prahlada is a Telugu film made in 1967 by AVM Productions about a devotee Prahlada in Hindu mythology.-Crew:* Producer - A. V. Meiyappan using the banner AVM productions along with Veerappan & Co.... |
Telugu | |
| 1967 | Pula Rangadu Pula Rangadu Poola Rangadu is a 1967 Tollywood film that is loosely based on A. J. Cronin's novel, Beyond This Place. It was directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and stars ANR and Jamuna. It is a commercial hit film with some good songs.-The plot:... |
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| 1967 | Vasanta Sena | ||
| 1968 | Bangaru Panjaram Bangaru Panjaram Bangaru Panjaram is 1969 Telugu drama film directed by B. N. Reddy. It is a musical film with lyrics written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Venu* Sriranjani * Vanisree ... Neela-Crew:* Director : B. N. Reddy... |
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| 1969 | Aatmiyulu Aatmiyulu -The Plot:Veerayya works for Landlord Jagannadham . He dies in an attempt to save the life of Jagannadham. Veerayya has a son Suryam and a daughter Seetha . Later Jagannadham shifted to city and makes arrangement for the maintenance of Veerayya's children. But Mahankali did not takes care of... |
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| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Chitti Chellelu | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Pavitra Bandham | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Amayakuralu | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam Bala Bharatam Bala Bharatam is a 1972 Telugu film wherein most of the characters are played by children. The child actors include Baby Sridevi and Master Prabhakar.-Story:... |
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| 1972 | Kalam Marindi Kalam Marindi Kaalam Marindi is a 1972 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Vasireddy Prakasam... |
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| 1973 | Neramu Siksha Neramu Siksha Neramu Siksha is a 1973 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. It is written and produced by veteran actor M. Balaiah. It was a big hit and made into Tamil and Hindi languages.-The plot:... |
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| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna Yashoda Krishna Yashoda Krishna is a 1975 Telugu film directed by C. S. Rao. Baby Sridevi acted as Bala Krishna and Ramakrisha as Lord Krishna, Jamuna as Yashoda and S. V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa.-The plot:... |
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| 1975 | Manushulanta Okkate Manushulanta Okkate -Boxoffice:The film ran for more than 100 days in many centers. It even celebrated Silver Jubilee.-External Links:* *... |
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| 1976 | Chakradhari | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Radhakrishna | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Telugu |