Thotakura Venkata Raju better known as T. V. Raju (1921 - 20 February 1973) was a music director of many films in South India

South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...

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He worked as assistant composer to P. Adinarayana Rao in the film Palletoori Pilla

Palletoori Pilla

Palletoori Pilla is a 1950 Telugu film directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The title role is played by Anjali Devi. The story was loosely based on the English play, Pizaro by Richard Sheridan. The film is a commercial hit and ran for more than 100 days in 6 centres. This is also the first film wherein...

(1950). He acted in a small role in the same film. His debut film as independent music director was Tingu Ranga (1952) directed by B. A. Subba Rao

B. A. Subba Rao

Bugata Venkata Subba Rao better known as B. A. Subba Rao is a Telugu film producer and director. He is recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his lifetime contribution of Telugu cinema....

. His music in the films Panduranga Mahatyam, Shri Krishna Pandaviyam

Shri Krishna Pandaviyam

Sri Krishna Pandaviyam is a 1966 Pauranic film directed by N.T.Rama Rao and produced by N. Trivikrama Rao. It depicts the adolescent age of the Pandavas and Krishna and shows the events in Mahabharatha focussing on the later chapters of Adi Parva and the first half of Sabha Parva...

 and Sri Krishnavataram is memorable.

Family

Thotakura Somaraju (better known as Raj and one of the duo-music directors Raj-Koti

Raj-Koti

Raj-Koti is a music composer duo of Telugu movies, active during 1980s and 1990s. It consisted of Saluri Koteswara Rao son of veteran music director Saluri Rajeswara Rao and Thotakura Somaraju son of veteran music director T. V. Raju. Later, the two split up and started composing independently...

) is his son.

Filmography

1. Tingu Ranga (1952)
2. Pitchi Pullaiah (1953)
3. Thodu Dongalu
   Thodu Dongalu (1954 film)
   Thodu Dongalu is a 1954 Telugu Drama film directed by D. Yoganand. The title roles of Thodu Dongalu are played by N. T. Rama Rao and Gummadi Venkateswara Rao.-The plot:...
   
    (1954)
4. Nirupedalu (1954)
5. Jayasimha
   Jayasimha (film)
   Jayasimha is a 1955 Telugu hit film directed by D. Yoganand and produced by N.A.T. Pictures.The music score of this film is very good and provided by T. V. Raju; particularly the Bhakti song Jaya Jaya Srirama Raghuvaraa Subhakara Srirama of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is memorable one.-The...
   
    (1955)
6. Chintamani (1956)
7. Panduranga Mahatyam
   Panduranga Mahatyam (film)
   Panduranga Mahatyam is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and starring N. T. Rama Rao playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya are excellent...
   
    (1957)
8. Raja Nandini (1958)
9. Shri Krishna Maya (1958)
10. 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:...
    
     (1959)
11. Taxi Ramudu (1961)
12. Savati Koduku (1963)
13. Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima
    Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima
    Sri 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)
14. Shri Krishna Pandaviyam
    Shri Krishna Pandaviyam
    Sri Krishna Pandaviyam is a 1966 Pauranic film directed by N.T.Rama Rao and produced by N. Trivikrama Rao. It depicts the adolescent age of the Pandavas and Krishna and shows the events in Mahabharatha focussing on the later chapters of Adi Parva and the first half of Sabha Parva...
    
     (1966)
15. Pidugu Ramudu (1966)
16. Bhama Vijayam (1967)
17. Chadarangam (1967)
18. Kambojaraju Katha (1967)
19. Shri Krishnavataram
    Shri Krishnavataram
    Shri Krishnavataram is a 1967 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. The magnum opus mythological film is based on Hindu epics Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana covering major life events of Lord Krishna.-The story:...
    
     (1967)
20. Ummadi Kutumbam
    Ummadi Kutumbam
    Ummadi Kutumbam is a 1967 Telugu Drama film directed by D. Yoganand.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao* Kaikala Satyanarayana* Krishna Kumari* M. Prabhakar Reddy* Savitri* Vanisree* Relangi Venkata Ramaiah...
    
     (1967)
21. Bagdad Gajadonga (1968)
22. Kalisochchina Adrushtam (1968)
23. Varakatnam
    Varakatnam
    Varakatnam is a 1968 Telugu film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. It was awarded National Film Award for the best film in Telugu Language in 1968. The film is based on the widely prevalent custom of Varakatnam meaning Dowry.-Cast:...
    
     (1968)
24. Nindu Hridayalu (1969)
25. Bhale Tammudu
    Bhale Tammudu
    Bhale Tammudu is a 1969 Telugu film starring N. T. Rama Rao and K. R. Vijaya. Mohammed Rafi sang many of the songs, which are very popular even today.-Cast:* N. T. Rama Rao ... Ram Prasad and Shyam Prasad...
    
     (1969)
26. Kathanayakudu
    Kathanayakudu
    -Cast:* N. T. Rama Rao* Jayalalitha* Dhulipala* B. Padmanabham* Raja Babu* T. G. Kamala Devi-Songs:* "Intenaya TelusukOvaya EelOkam Intenaya"...
    
     (1969)
27. Saptaswaralu
    Saptaswaralu
    Saptaswaralu or Sapta Swaralu is a 1969 Telugu film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by famous actor Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao under the banner Hema Films....
    
     (1969)
28. Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
29. Marina Manishi (1970)
30. Talla Pellamma (1970)
31. Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971)
32. Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham
    Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham
    Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham is a classical Telugu cinema directed by C. S. Rao. The movie was released in the year 1972. The movie mainly revolves around Lord Anjaneya waiting for Lord Sri Rama's darshan in Dwaparayuga....
    
    (1972)
33. Dhanama? Daivama? (1973)

External links

• T. V. Raju at IMDb.