J. V. Raghavulu
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Jetti Veera Raghavulu, better known as J. V. Raghavulu was an eminent Indian Music director
and Playback singer
. He started as playback singer and became a music director after the sudden death of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao. His debut was Drohi (1970) of Suresh Productions
. He scored music to about 112 films.
, East Godavari district. His parents are Veeraswami Naidu and Adilaxmi. He is one of the six siblings. He has learned acting and singing from Bhadracharyulu who used to organize Harischandra play. He gave him chance to act as Lohitasudu in the play. He used to study in the school and act in the plays touring different places. Famous poets Indraganti Hanumachastri and Vedula Satyanarayana Sastry were his school teachers. Their poems used to be broadcast in All India Radio
, Vijayawada
. They have encouraged him to sing these poems. He has tuned and voiced many songs written by them and other writers in "Geetavali" programme. In one of the recording sessions, popular singer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao herd him singing a light song. Impressed by his voice, he has invited Raghavulu to the films. He has already completed S.S.L.C.
Leaving studies and without informing the parents, he left home, reached Madras and worked under Ghantasala for long time. He was there with him from early morning to late night learning the nuisances of playback singing and composing music. Ghantasala used to to look after him as his son. He sang "Baito Baito Pellikodaka" in Pelli Sandadi (1959) film for Chalam
. He used to look after the composition of the songs for many films. He has also worked with K. V. Mahadevan
and M. S. Viswanathan
for sometime.
He has composed thousands of songs. His memorable songs include Janani Janmabhoomischa (Bobbili Puli
), Veena Naadi Teega Needi Teegachatu Raagamundi, Tarangini O Tarangini, Ee Jeevana Tarangalalo (Jeevana Tarangalu
) and many others.
He is married to Ramanamma. They had 4 sons (Venkateswar Rao, Bhaskar, Shyam Kumar and Ravi Kumar) and a daughter (Lakshmi).
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
and Playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
. He started as playback singer and became a music director after the sudden death of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao. His debut was Drohi (1970) of Suresh Productions
Suresh Productions
Suresh Productions is a film production company founded by Dr. D. Ramanaidu. The production house of the company is Ramanaidu Studios which is located at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Suresh Productions, is one of India’s largest film production companies with over 50 years of contribution to...
. He scored music to about 112 films.
Life sketch
He belongs to an agricultural family in RamachandrapuramRamachandrapuram, East Godavari
Ramachandrapuram is a village and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located about 20 km from Kakinada and about 10 km from Mandapeta. The famous temple of Lord Shiva at Draksharamam is located about 5 km from here...
, East Godavari district. His parents are Veeraswami Naidu and Adilaxmi. He is one of the six siblings. He has learned acting and singing from Bhadracharyulu who used to organize Harischandra play. He gave him chance to act as Lohitasudu in the play. He used to study in the school and act in the plays touring different places. Famous poets Indraganti Hanumachastri and Vedula Satyanarayana Sastry were his school teachers. Their poems used to be broadcast in All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
, Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. They have encouraged him to sing these poems. He has tuned and voiced many songs written by them and other writers in "Geetavali" programme. In one of the recording sessions, popular singer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao herd him singing a light song. Impressed by his voice, he has invited Raghavulu to the films. He has already completed S.S.L.C.
Leaving studies and without informing the parents, he left home, reached Madras and worked under Ghantasala for long time. He was there with him from early morning to late night learning the nuisances of playback singing and composing music. Ghantasala used to to look after him as his son. He sang "Baito Baito Pellikodaka" in Pelli Sandadi (1959) film for 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...
. He used to look after the composition of the songs for many films. He has also worked with K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan
Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after...
and M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
for sometime.
He has composed thousands of songs. His memorable songs include Janani Janmabhoomischa (Bobbili Puli
Bobbili Puli
Bobbili Puli is a 1982 Telugu film starring N.T. Rama Rao, Sridevi in lead roles. Kongara Jaggaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Rao Gopal Rao played supporting roles....
), Veena Naadi Teega Needi Teegachatu Raagamundi, Tarangini O Tarangini, Ee Jeevana Tarangalalo (Jeevana Tarangalu
Jeevana Tarangalu
Jeevana Tarangalu is a 1973 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is based on the novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is remade into Hindi language in 1978 entitled Dil Aur Deewaar.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Vijay...
) and many others.
He is married to Ramanamma. They had 4 sons (Venkateswar Rao, Bhaskar, Shyam Kumar and Ravi Kumar) and a daughter (Lakshmi).
Filmography
- 1959 Pelli Sandadi (playback singer: baito baito pellikoduka)
- 1960 Bhakta Raghunath (playback singer)
- 1961 Jagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni Katha is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by Kadiri Venkata Reddy under the banner of Vijaya Pictures. It is subsequently dubbed into Tamil language entitled Jagathala Prathapan and Kannada, Bengali, Oriya and Hindi languages.It is a Musical film with music score...
(playback singer) - 1963 Lava Kusa (playback singer)
- 1966 Paramanandayya Shishyula KathaParamanandayya Shishyula KathaParamanandayya Shishyula Katha is a 1966 Telugu Comedy film directed by C. Pullayya. The story is written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.-The plot:...
(playback singer) - 1970 Drohi (music director-debut)
- 1973 Andala RamuduAndala Ramudu (1973 film)Andala Ramudu is a 1973 film directed by Bapu. The story is based on the "Janata Express" story of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1973. Recent film Godavari by Sekhar Kammula enthusiastically made on this classic family entertainment film...
(playback singer) - 1973 Jeevana TarangaluJeevana TarangaluJeevana Tarangalu is a 1973 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is based on the novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is remade into Hindi language in 1978 entitled Dil Aur Deewaar.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Vijay...
(music director) - 1978 Katakatala Rudraiah (music director)
- 1979 Evvadabba Sommu (music director)
- 1979 Naa Illu Naa Vaalu (music director)
- 1979 Rangoon Rowdy (music director)
- 1980 Samsara Bandam (music director)
- 1982 Intlo Ramayya Veedilo KrishnayyaIntlo Ramayya Veedilo KrishnayyaIntlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya is a 1982 Tollywood film, starring Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao. Kodi Rama Krishna directed this film...
(music director) - 1983 Police Venkataswamy (music director)
- 1984 Bharatamlo Sankharavam (music director)
- 1985 Intiko Rudramma (music director)
- 1985 Kalyana Thilakam (music director)
- 1987 Vishwanatha NayakuduVishwanatha NayakuduVishwanatha Nayakudu is a Telugu Historical film of 1987 directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Superstar Krishna portrayed the role of Viswanatha Nayak, while Sivaji Ganesan played his father role as Nagama Nayak.-The Plot:...
(music director) - 1989 Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (music director)
- 1991 Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam (music director)
- 1994 Brahmachari Mogudu (music director)