Raavu Balasaraswathi
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R. Balasaraswathi, Raavu Balasaraswathi or Rao Balasaraswathi Devi (Tamil
: ராவ் பாலசரஸ்வதி தேவி) (b: August 29, 1929) is famous singer and actress of 1930 to 1960s in Telugu
and Tamil
languages.
She has the distinction of first Light music
singer on All India Radio
and first playback singer of Telugu cinema
industry.
. She learned music from Allathuru Subbayya and lent her voice for the first solo gramophone on HMV
recording company at the age of 6 years.
. Observing her talent, director K. Subramaniam
invited her to act in Tamil films. In the following years, she acted in Tamil films like Bhaktha Kuchela
(1936), Balayogini
(1937), Thiruneelakantar
(1939). She played the role of Tukaram’s daughter in Tukaram (1938). Tukaram role was portrayed by Musiri Subramania Iyer
in Tamil version and C. S. R. Anjaneyulu in the Telugu version. In 1940, she acted with S. Rajeswara Rao in Illalu
, directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.
In Bhagya Lakshmi (1943) of Sri Renuka Films of Chittor V. Nagaiah
, she made history when she sang for Kamala Kotnis on screen. It was the first instance of playback singing in Telugu cinema. The song Thinne Meedha Sinnoda was composed by Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao.
She is married to the Raja of Kolanka, and gradually reduced her screen appearances. After sometime, she resumed her career as a playback singer to sing many memorable songs in Telugu and Tamil languages. Although, she had rendered songs in many genre and moods such as religious, romantic and dance, her strong point is sorrow and lullabies. Lullabies and cradle songs are caressing voice have the magic ingredients of motherhood, the selfless love that only a mother is capable of, the warmth of her bosom, the protection of her proximity and the pride of her possessiveness. The immortal song of neela vaNNa kaNNa vaada, nee oru muttham thaadaa in Mangaiyar Thilakam in Tamil and Dharaniki Giri Bharama, Giriki Tharuvu Bharama, Taruvuku Kaaya Bharama, Kanipenche Talliki Pilla Bharama in Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
in Telugu languages is one of her best tunes.
She lived for some years in Mysore, and then shifted to Hyderabad. After her husband’s demise, she is now living with her son in her grand son's house in Secunderabad.
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...
: ராவ் பாலசரஸ்வதி தேவி) (b: August 29, 1929) is famous singer and actress of 1930 to 1960s 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...
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...
languages.
She has the distinction of first Light music
Light music
Light music is a generic term applied to a mainly British musical style of "light" orchestral music, which originated in the 19th century and had its heyday during the early to mid part of the 20th century, although arguably it lasts to the present day....
singer on 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...
and first playback singer of Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
industry.
Early life
She born in 1929 at VenkatagiriVenkatagiri
Venkatagiri is the fourth largest town and municipality in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Venkatagiri's old name is "Kali Mili".It is famous for its Handloom Cotton Sarees. Venkatagiri is a place for history and handlooms. It was part of a small kingdom that was integrated...
. She learned music from Allathuru Subbayya and lent her voice for the first solo gramophone on HMV
HMV
His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
recording company at the age of 6 years.
Career life
She acted as child actor Ganga and also sang in the films Sati Anasuya and Bhakta Dhruva in 1936 directed by C. PullaiahC. Pullaiah
Chittajallu Pullaiah popularly known as C. Pullaiah is an eminent Telugu film director. He is one among those film personalities associated with the Telugu movie right from its silent movie days. His son C. S...
. Observing her talent, director K. Subramaniam
K. Subramaniam
Krishnaswami Subramaniam was a renowned Tamil film director of the 30s and 40s. He is the father of popular Indian danseuse Padma Subramanyam.-Biography:...
invited her to act in Tamil films. In the following years, she acted in Tamil films like Bhaktha Kuchela
Bhaktha Kuchela (1936 film)
Bhaktha Kuchela is a 1936 classic film in Tamil language directed and produced by Lawyer turned film maker K. Subramaniam) about the tale of friendship between the poor Brahmin Kuchela Papanasam Sivan who had 27 children and Lord Krishna . Subramanyam cast Subbulakshmi in a double role as a male ...
(1936), Balayogini
Balayogini
Balayogini is a 1937 film made in Tamil and Telugu. It was directed by K. Subramanyam. It is one of the earliest Tamil films to be set in a contemporary social setting and to advocate reformist social policies. This film is considered to be first children's film of South...
(1937), Thiruneelakantar
Thiruneelakantar
Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film was a big hit and was known for M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting apart from his songs. Famous nadaswaram artist T. N...
(1939). She played the role of Tukaram’s daughter in Tukaram (1938). Tukaram role was portrayed by Musiri Subramania Iyer
Musiri Subramania Iyer
Musiri Subramania Iyer was a Carnatic vocalist who's stage performing career spanned the 1920s to the 1940s. After retirement from the stage, he remained an iconic figure in Carnatic music as a dedicated teacher and leader in the Carnatic community...
in Tamil version and C. S. R. Anjaneyulu in the Telugu version. In 1940, she acted with S. Rajeswara Rao in 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...
, directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.
In Bhagya Lakshmi (1943) of Sri Renuka Films of 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...
, she made history when she sang for Kamala Kotnis on screen. It was the first instance of playback singing in Telugu cinema. The song Thinne Meedha Sinnoda was composed by Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao.
She is married to the Raja of Kolanka, and gradually reduced her screen appearances. After sometime, she resumed her career as a playback singer to sing many memorable songs in Telugu and Tamil languages. Although, she had rendered songs in many genre and moods such as religious, romantic and dance, her strong point is sorrow and lullabies. Lullabies and cradle songs are caressing voice have the magic ingredients of motherhood, the selfless love that only a mother is capable of, the warmth of her bosom, the protection of her proximity and the pride of her possessiveness. The immortal song of neela vaNNa kaNNa vaada, nee oru muttham thaadaa in Mangaiyar Thilakam in Tamil and Dharaniki Giri Bharama, Giriki Tharuvu Bharama, Taruvuku Kaaya Bharama, Kanipenche Talliki Pilla Bharama in Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu is a 1958 Telugu Drama and Musical film directed by C. S. Rao.The songs in the film particularly Dharaniki Giri Bharama Giriki Taruvu Bharama by Raavu Balasaraswathi are memorable. Music score is provided by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama...
in Telugu languages is one of her best tunes.
She lived for some years in Mysore, and then shifted to Hyderabad. After her husband’s demise, she is now living with her son in her grand son's house in Secunderabad.
Playback singer
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-Singer |
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| 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 | Suma Komala | S. Rajeswara Rao S. Rajeswara Rao Salur Rajeswara Rao was a composer of musical scores for South Indian films for over half a century. He also sang, and played the harmonium.... |
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| 1943 | Bhagya Lakshmi | Telugu | Tinne Meedi Chinnoda | Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao | |
| 1943 | Chenchu Lakshmi Chenchu Lakshmi * Aananda Maaye * Adhigo Kanalera * Chettulekka Galava... |
Telugu | Elukkovayya | R. Chinnaiah & C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1943 | Chenchu Lakshmi Chenchu Lakshmi * Aananda Maaye * Adhigo Kanalera * Chettulekka Galava... |
Telugu | Eri Eri | R. Chinnaiah & C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1948 | Bilhana Bilhana Bilhana Kavi was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet. He is known for his love poem, the Caurapâñcâśikâ.According to legend, the Brahman Bilhana fell in love with the daughter of King Madanabhirama, Princess Yaminipurnatilaka, and had a secretive love affair. They were discovered, and Bilhana was thrown... |
Tamil | Sri Jaya Saraswathi Devi Thaaye | ||
| 1948 | Bilhana Bilhana Bilhana Kavi was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet. He is known for his love poem, the Caurapâñcâśikâ.According to legend, the Brahman Bilhana fell in love with the daughter of King Madanabhirama, Princess Yaminipurnatilaka, and had a secretive love affair. They were discovered, and Bilhana was thrown... |
Tamil | Innisaiye Ganarasa Innamudhe Ennuriye | ||
| 1948 | Suvarnamala | Telugu | Ravoji Jilvana Jyoti | Adepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu Laila Majnu (1949 film) Laila Majnu is a Telugu film that released on 1 October 1949 starring A. Nageswara Rao and P. Bhanumathi. It was originally produced in Telugu and was dubbed in Tamil by Bharani Pictures... |
Telugu | Ela Pagaye Ipudela Pagaye | C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1949 | Laila Majnu Laila Majnu (1949 film) Laila Majnu is a Telugu film that released on 1 October 1949 starring A. Nageswara Rao and P. Bhanumathi. It was originally produced in Telugu and was dubbed in Tamil by Bharani Pictures... |
Tamil | Veen Pazhi Thane Prabho En Mel | C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1949 | Radhika | Telugu | Gopala Krishnudu Nallana | S. Hanumantha Rao S. Hanumantha Rao Saluri Hanumantha Rao 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, near Salur . He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao... |
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| 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:... |
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| 1950 | Shavukaru | Telugu | Deepavali Deepavali | 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... |
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| 1950 | Swapna Sundari Swapna Sundari (film) Swapna Sundari is a 1950 Telugu film produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah. It was dubbed into Tamil with the same name.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Natanalu Telusunule | C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1950 | Swapna Sundari Swapna Sundari (film) Swapna Sundari is a 1950 Telugu film produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah. It was dubbed into Tamil with the same name.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Kanaganaitiniga | C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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... |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari Swapna Sundari (film) Swapna Sundari is a 1950 Telugu film produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah. It was dubbed into Tamil with the same name.-The plot:... |
Telugu | O Paradesi Mare Jadala | C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1951 | Mayakkari | Tamil | Kanbeno Kanbeno | Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pendyala Nageswara Rao was a popular drama actor, singer and music director in Telugu Film Industry for over 25 years from early 1950s to late 1970s. He has composed music for many successful Telugu movies during that period.-Early life:He was born at Vanukuru near Vijayawada and later shifted to... |
Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pendyala Nageswara Rao was a popular drama actor, singer and music director in Telugu Film Industry for over 25 years from early 1950s to late 1970s. He has composed music for many successful Telugu movies during that period.-Early life:He was born at Vanukuru near Vijayawada and later shifted to... |
| 1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Telugu | Jo Jo Jo Vayyarikade Jo Jo Jo | G. Aswathama | |
| 1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Telugu | Ra Rado Rachiluka | G. Aswathama | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1952 | Manavati | Tamil | O Malaya Maaruthame | Balantrapu Rajinikantha Rao | S. Rajam S. Rajam Sundaram Rajam was an Indian actor, painter and Carnatic musician from the state of Tamil Nadu. He was a student of the Carnatic musician Papanasam Sivan and the elder brother of Tamil film director and musician Veenai S. Balachander. Rajam made his Tamil film debut in the 1934 film Seetha Kalyanam... |
| 1952 | Manavati | Telugu | O Malaya Pavanama | Balantrapu Rajinikantha Rao | M. S. Ramarao M. S. Ramarao M. S. Ramarao is an Indian singer and composer. He was popular for his devotional songs especially sundarakandamu in Telugu.-Early life and background:... |
| 1952 | Manavati | Telugu | Phalimpava Naa Asalu | Balantrapu Rajinikantha Rao | |
| 1952 | Manavati | Telugu | Tana Pantame | Balantrapu Rajinikantha Rao | |
| 1952 | Prema Prema (film) Prema is a 1952 Telugu drama film produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao of Bharani Pictures and starring A. Nageswara Rao and P. Bhanumathi. Bhanumathi wrote the story for the first time. It is simultaneously made into Tamil language entitled Kadhal.-The plot:Mothi is a poor Lambadi... |
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| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Tamil | Malai Nila Vara Vendum | 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... & Adepalli Rama Rao |
T. A. Mothi |
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | Andam Choodavaya Anandinchavaya | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | Tane Marena Nanne Marena | C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | Imta Telisiyumdi | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1953 | Devadas | Tamil | Santhosham Vendumendral | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1953 | Devadas | Tamil | Anbe Pavama | C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother... |
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| 1953 | Devadas | Tamil | Paaramugam Yenayya En Swami | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1953 | Naa Chellelu | Telugu | Hayi Kada Mana Ilvanamu | C. N. Pandurangan | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1953 | Naa Chellelu | Telugu | Ma Prema Ghada Madurmmugada | C. N. Pandurangan | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1953 | Naa Illu Naa Illu Naa Illu is a 1953 Telugu film produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah. The story is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri... |
Telugu | Adigadigo Gagana Seema Andamaina Chandamama Adigo | 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... & Adepalli Rama Rao |
Jikki Jikki Pillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni aka Jikki , was a popular film playback singer from South India. She sang over nearly 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Sinhala languages.-Early life:... |
| 1953 | Pitchi Pullaiah | Telugu | Ella Velalandu Nee Chakkani Chirunavvulakai | ||
| 1953 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | Amdala Rani | S. Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi is a playback singer and music director from South India. He has worked for about 135 films in different South Indian languages... |
A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1953 | Parobakaram | Tamil | Manme Sugamne Perumo | 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... |
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| 1954 | Rajee Na Pranam | Telugu | Mallepoolu Mallepoolu | S. Hanumantha Rao S. Hanumantha Rao Saluri Hanumantha Rao 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, near Salur . He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao... |
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| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Malligaipoo Jathi Roja | S. Hanumantha Rao S. Hanumantha Rao Saluri Hanumantha Rao 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, near Salur . He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao... |
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| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Sundara Malare | S. Hanumantha Rao S. Hanumantha Rao Saluri Hanumantha Rao 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, near Salur . He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao... |
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| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Amma Vareero | S. Hanumantha Rao S. Hanumantha Rao Saluri Hanumantha Rao 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, near Salur . He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao... |
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| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Tamil | Kannaithan Parikkuthu | 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... |
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| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Tamil | Sugam Peruveno | 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... |
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| 1955 | 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... |
Telugu | Madiloni Madhura Bhavam Palikenu Mohana Ragam | T. V. Raju | 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... |
| 1955 | 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... |
Telugu | Manasaina Cheli Pilupu | T. V. Raju | A. P. Komala A. P. Komala A. P. Komala was a South Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages.-Filmography:These are some of the films where she was playback singer.-References:... |
| 1955 | Jayasimman 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... |
Tamil | Malarodu Madhura Mevum Manam Kaanum Mohana Ragam | T. V. Raju | 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... |
| 1955 | Jayasimman 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... |
Tamil | Malar Thara | T. V. Raju | A. P. Komala A. P. Komala A. P. Komala was a South Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages.-Filmography:These are some of the films where she was playback singer.-References:... |
| 1955 | Pasupu Kumkuma | Telugu | Hayi Hayi O Papayi | ||
| 1955 | Nalla Kalam | Tamil | Vazhvu Malarnthu Manam Veesiduthe | 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... |
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| 1955 | Nalla Kalam | Tamil | Maname Un Vaazhvil Nee | 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... |
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| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Tamil | Neela Vanna Kanna Vada | S. Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi is a playback singer and music director from South India. He has worked for about 135 films in different South Indian languages... |
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| 1955 | Valliyin Selvan | Tamil | Amma Amma Endru | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1955 | Valliyin Selvan | Tamil | Kanne Vada kaniye Vada | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Tamil | Thangam Pongum Meni Undhan Sondham Ini | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Telugu | Jhan Jhan Kankanamuluga | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1956 | Dhambatyam | Telugu | Tanemi Talamcheno | Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1956 | Marma Veeran Marma Veeran Marma Veeran is a 1956 Tamil film written by A. L. Narayanan and directed by T. R. Raghunath and was produced by actor Sriram. The film starred Sriram and Vyjayanthimala in the lead roles with N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan in guest appearances with Rajasulochana, Chittor V.... |
Tamil | Thudikkum Valibame | Vedha Vedha Vedha is a Tamil movie starring Arun Vijay and Sheela released in 2008.Vedha narrates the story of two affectionate brothers and the elder brother's sacrifices for his sibling.... |
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| 1956 | Jaya Gopi | Tamil | O Muthu Papa | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Kandu Konden Naane | S. V. Venkatraman | T. A. Mothi |
| 1956 | Vanaratham | Tamil | Sudar Thaari Sabaiyil Unai Kanen Nane | Naushad Naushad Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940... |
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| 1956 | Vanaratham | Tamil | Nenjin Ilamai Ensolven | Naushad Naushad Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940... |
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| 1957 | Mahadevi Mahadevi In Hinduism, Mahadevi or "Great Goddess" is a term used to denote the Goddess or Devi that is the sum of all other Devis - an all encompassing Female Deity as the consort or complement to an all encompassing Male Deity or the Ultimate Reality in Shaktism.She is often identified with a specific... |
Tamil | Singara Punnagai Kannara Kandale | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1957 | Peddarikalu | Telugu | Lali Lali Nanu Kannayya | ||
| 1957 | Peddarikalu | Telugu | Vennela Rada Vedanalena | ||
| 1957 | Raja Rajan Raja Rajan (film) Raja Rajan is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Lalitha in the lead roles. The film was released in the 1957.-Cast:-Crew:*Producer: P. Subramaniam*Production Company: Neela Productions*Director: T. V. Sundaram*Music: G... |
Tamil | Kalaityatha Asai Kanave | 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... |
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| 1957 | Raja Rajan Raja Rajan (film) Raja Rajan is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Lalitha in the lead roles. The film was released in the 1957.-Cast:-Crew:*Producer: P. Subramaniam*Production Company: Neela Productions*Director: T. V. Sundaram*Music: G... |
Tamil | Kalaityatha Asai Kanave (Pathos) | 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... |
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| 1957 | Bhagyavathi | Tamil | Ellorum Unnai Nallavan Endre | S. Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi is a playback singer and music director from South India. He has worked for about 135 films in different South Indian languages... |
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| 1957 | Baktha Markandeya | Tamil | Inggum Anggum | 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... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu is a 1958 Telugu Drama and Musical film directed by C. S. Rao.The songs in the film particularly Dharaniki Giri Bharama Giriki Taruvu Bharama by Raavu Balasaraswathi are memorable. Music score is provided by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama... |
Telugu | Dharaniki Giri Bharama Giriki Taruvu Bharama Taruvuku Kaya Bharama Kanipenche Talliki Pilla Bharama | ||
| 1958 | Thai Piranthaal Vazhi Pirakkum | Tamil | Eliyorai Thaazhthi Valiyorai Vaazhthum | 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... |
T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran Uthama Puthiran (1958 film) Uthama Puthiran is a 1958 Tamil-language historical fiction film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, M. N. Nambiar, K. A. Thangavelu, Ragini and P. Kannamba. It is the first film to feature Sivaji Ganesan in two distinct roles.-Plot:... |
Tamil | Muthe, Pavalme....... Aala Pirantha En Kanmaniye | G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
A. P. Komala A. P. Komala A. P. Komala was a South Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages.-Filmography:These are some of the films where she was playback singer.-References:... |
| 1958 | Anbu Enge | Tamil | Sollu Nee Raja | Vedha Vedha Vedha is a Tamil movie starring Arun Vijay and Sheela released in 2008.Vedha narrates the story of two affectionate brothers and the elder brother's sacrifices for his sibling.... |
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| 1959 | Thayaipola Pillai Noolaipola Selai | Tamil | Nalla Kudumbam | 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... |
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| 1959 | Yaar Paiyan | Tamil | Kannaamoochi Aattam | S. Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi is a playback singer and music director from South India. He has worked for about 135 films in different South Indian languages... |
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| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | Rave Premalata Oho Kaviraja | ||
| 1959 | Sumangali | Tamil | Vithi Seitha Sathiyo Athan | M. Ranga Rao | Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan was a leading vocalist in Carnatic Music.Govindarajan, born in Sirkali in Madras Presidency) and started performing at the age of eight in Tirupurasundari Temple. His son Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is also a Carnatic singer.... |
| 1959 | Pen Kulathin Pon Vilakku | Tamil | Pillai Kaniyamuthe Pedhai Enthan Pudhu Vazhve | Master Venu Master Venu Madduri Venugopal better known as Master Venu was a music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas and the father of the actor Bhanu Chander... |
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| 1959 | Sagodari | Tamil | Uravu Thanthai Kannale | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1959 | Sagodari | Tamil | Malarum Malarum Nallarame | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1959 | Thozhan | Tamil | Vada Malarthene | G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
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| 1959 | Sollu Thambi Sollu | Tamil | Soodatha Malarai | 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... |
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| 1959 | Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku | Tamil | Aduthu Poongkodi | ||
| 1959 | Arumai Magal Abirami | Tamil | Nalla Pillai Endru Solli Unnai | ||
| 1960 | Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam | Tamil | Kanne Vada Kaniye Vada | S. Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi is a playback singer and music director from South India. He has worked for about 135 films in different South Indian languages... |
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| 1960 | Raja Bakthi Raja Bakthi Raja Bakthi is a 1960 Tamil historical fiction epic film written by V. C. Gopal Rathnam and directed by K. Vembu. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala and P. Bhanumathi in the lead with T. S. Balaiah, Padmini, Pandari Bai, M. N. Nambiar, E. V. Saroja and Stunt Somu as the ensemble cast,... |
Tamil | Paarmuzhuthum Irul Parappum | T. Govindarajulu Naidu T. Govindarajulu Naidu T. Govindarajulu Naidu was an acclaimed music director in the olden days of the south indian film industry. He is senior to the other great music directors such as G. Ramanathan , S. V. Venkatraman and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. He composed music fror Tamil and Telugu movies.His family stayed in... |
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| 1961 | Thaiyilla Pillai | Tamil | Seerarum Paingkiliye | ||
| 1963 | Nan Vanagum Deivam | Tamil | Dhayavillaiyo Annaiye | 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... |
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| 1967 | Harichandra | Tamil | Oraam Maadham Udaladhu Thalarndhu | 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... |
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- Sati Anasuya (1936) Telugu
- Bhakta Dhruva (1936) Telugu
- Bhaktha KuchelaBhaktha Kuchela (1936 film)Bhaktha Kuchela is a 1936 classic film in Tamil language directed and produced by Lawyer turned film maker K. Subramaniam) about the tale of friendship between the poor Brahmin Kuchela Papanasam Sivan who had 27 children and Lord Krishna . Subramanyam cast Subbulakshmi in a double role as a male ...
(1936) Tamil - BalayoginiBalayoginiBalayogini is a 1937 film made in Tamil and Telugu. It was directed by K. Subramanyam. It is one of the earliest Tamil films to be set in a contemporary social setting and to advocate reformist social policies. This film is considered to be first children's film of South...
(1936) Tamil - TukaramTukaramSant Tukaram was a prominent Varkari Sant and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India.Sant Tukaram was born and lived most of his life in Dehu, a town close to Pune in Mahārāshtra, India. He was born to a couple with the family name "More", the descendent of the Mourya Clan with first...
(1938) Telugu & Tamil - ThiruneelakantarThiruneelakantarThiruneelakantar is a 1939 Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film was a big hit and was known for M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting apart from his songs. Famous nadaswaram artist T. N...
(1939) Tamil - IllaluIllaluIllalu 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...
(1940) Telugu - ApavaduApavadu-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...
(1941) Telugu - ChandrahasaChandrahasaChandrahasa was the king of Kuntala kingdom which roughly consisted of parts of north of present day Karnataka and south of Maharashtra, India, including Gokarna region. Sometimes a overlapping region Gorashtra is mentioned to be part of Kuntala. The story of Chandrahasa is mentioned in...
(1941) Telugu - DhaasippenDhaasippenDhaasippen 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:...
(1943) Tamil - Radhika (1947) Telugu
- BilhanaBilhanaBilhana Kavi was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet. He is known for his love poem, the Caurapâñcâśikâ.According to legend, the Brahman Bilhana fell in love with the daughter of King Madanabhirama, Princess Yaminipurnatilaka, and had a secretive love affair. They were discovered, and Bilhana was thrown...
(1948) Telugu & Tamil - Shantinivasam (1960) Telugu
- Sabash Raja (1961) Telugu