Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
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Ogirala Ramachandra Rao (1905–1957) was famous Music director
in Telugu films.
, Andhra Pradesh
to Ogirala Janardhana Sharma and Subbamma.
He started his career as an actor in Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1939), where he played the role of Lord Shiva. His debut as Music director was Malli Pelli in the same year produced by Y. V. Rao. He was also playback singer for Y.V.Rao and sang with Kanchanamala in the film. He was also the music director for his next film Vishwamohini (1940). He has played key role for the success of Bejawada Rajaratnam as playback singer. He has assisted Chittor V. Nagaiah
for Swargaseema (1945) and Yogi Vemana
(1947) for Vijaya Pictures.
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...
in Telugu films.
Brief lifesketch
Ogirala was born on 10 September 1905 at VijayawadaVijayawada
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...
, 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...
to Ogirala Janardhana Sharma and Subbamma.
He started his career as an actor in Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1939), where he played the role of Lord Shiva. His debut as Music director was Malli Pelli in the same year produced by Y. V. Rao. He was also playback singer for Y.V.Rao and sang with Kanchanamala in the film. He was also the music director for his next film Vishwamohini (1940). He has played key role for the success of Bejawada Rajaratnam as playback singer. He has assisted Chittor V. Nagaiah
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
for Swargaseema (1945) and Yogi Vemana
Yogi Vemana
Yogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ......
(1947) for Vijaya Pictures.
Filmography
| Year | Movie Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Malli Pelli | Playback singer and Music director |
| 1940 | Vishwamohini | Music director |
| 1941 | Parvati Kalyanam | Music director |
| 1945 | Swargaseema | Music director |
| 1946 | Mugguru Maratilu Mugguru Maratilu Mugguru Maratilu is a 1946 Telugu film produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah. It ran for more than 100 days and established Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Kasturi Shiva Rao in the Telugu cinema field.It is a Musical film with some memorable songs.... |
Music director |
| 1947 | Yogi Vemana Yogi Vemana Yogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ...... |
Music director |
| 1949 | Gunasundari Katha Gunasundari Katha Gunasundari Katha was a 1949 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy and starring Sriranjani in the title role as Gunasundari. It is loosely based on the William Shakespeare's King Lear and his three daughters. Sri Tulasi Jaya Tulasi song by P... |
Music director |
| 1949 | Raksharekha | Music director |
| 1950 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha is a 1966 Telugu Comedy film directed by C. Pullayya. The story is written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.-The plot:... |
Music director |
| 1954 | Peddamanushulu Peddamanushulu Peddamanushulu or Pedda Manushulu is a 1954 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. D.V. Narasa Raju, who wrote the dialogues, is said to have been inspired by Henrik Ibsen's The Pillars of Society, but Narasa Raju denied this. The film is themed on corruption, and portrays all... |
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| 1964 | Ramadasu | Music director |