T. V. Raju
Thotakura Venkata Raju (Telugu: తోటకూర వెంకట రాజు), better known as T. V. Raju (1921 - 20 February 1973), was an Indian music composer who primarily worked in Telugu cinema.
T. V. Raju | |
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| Born | Thotakura Venkata Raju 1921 |
| Died | 20 February 1973 (aged 51/52) |
| Occupation | music director |
He worked as an assistant composer to P. Adinarayana Rao in the film Palletoori Pilla (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. His music in the films Panduranga Mahatyam (1957), Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966) and Sri Krishnavataram (1967) is memorable. T. V. Raju also proved his mettle as versatile music composer in social drama genre movies similar to 1961 film Taxi Ramudu. Satyam assisted him for many films. His association with "NAT Combines" production house, N. T. Rama Rao films yielded many hits. He even made Mohammed Rafi sing a song for 1969 film Bhale Thammudu.
Personal life
T. V. Raju and N. T. Rama Rao spent time as room mates during their early days of struggle in the Telugu Film Industry. Thotakura Somaraju, better known as Raj and one of the composers of the duo Raj–Koti, is his son.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Co-Music Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Shyamala | Tamil | B. A. Subba Rao | Yuva Pictures | G. Ramanathan & S. B. Thinakar Rao |
| 1952 | Tingu Ranga | Telugu | B. A. Subba Rao | Yuva Pictures | |
| 1953 | Pichi Pullayya | Telugu | T. Prakash Rao | National Art Theaters | |
| 1954 | Thodu Dongalu | Telugu | D. Yoganand | National Art Theaters | |
| 1954 | Nirupedalu | Telugu | T. Prakash Rao | Gokul Pictures | |
| 1955 | Aada Bidda | Telugu | Erra Apparao | Sri VSV Films | B. Gopalam |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Telugu | D. Yoganand | National Art Theaters | |
| 1955 | Jayasimman | Tamil | D. Yoganand | National Art Theaters | |
| 1956 | Chintamani | Telugu | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bharani Pictures | Addepalli Rama Rao |
| 1956 | Sri Gauri Mahatyam | Telugu | D. Yoganand | Mahi Productions | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
| 1956 | Mangala Gowri | Tamil | D. Yoganand | Mahi Productions | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | National Art Theaters | |
| 1958 | Raja Nandini | Telugu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Jalaruha Productions | |
| 1958 | Sri Krishna Maya | Telugu | C. S. Rao | Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company | |
| 1959 | Goppinti Ammayi | Telugu | A. Bhimsingh | National Productions | |
| 1959 | Annaiyum Pithavum Munnari Dheivam | Tamil | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | National Art Theaters | |
| 1959 | Bala Nagamma | Telugu | V. Madhusudhana Rao | Sri Venkata Ramana Pictures | |
| 1959 | Raja Sevai | Tamil | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Swastisri Pictures | |
| 1959 | Rechukka Pagatichukka | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Swastisri Pictures | |
| 1961 | Jagadeka Sundari | Telugu | Shantilal Soni | Rupak Movies | |
| 1961 | Rushyasrunga | Telugu | Mukkamala | Geetha Pictures | |
| 1961 | Taxi Ramudu | Telugu | R. M. Krishnaswami | Sri Ramakrishna Productions | |
| 1961 | Sati Sulochana | Telugu | S. Rajinikanth | Srikanth Productions | |
| 1963 | Savati Koduku | Telugu | Y. Ranga Rao | Naveena Chitra | Satyam |
| 1964 | Aadarsha Sodarulu | Telugu | A. Bhimsingh | Shanthi Films | |
| 1964 | Neethi - Nijayathi | Telugu | T. S. Rama Rao | Pasumarthi Pictures | |
| 1964 | Rishyasringar | Tamil | Mukkamala | Geetha Pictures | |
| 1965 | Adhrusya Hanthakudu | Telugu | A. S. A. Sami | Rajendran Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1965 | Gharana Hanthakudu | Telugu | M. Natesan | Natesh Art Pictures | |
| 1965 | Mangamma Sapatham | Telugu | B. Vittalacharya | D.V.S. Productions | |
| 1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | Telugu | B. V. Prasad | Sri Saraswati Movies | |
| 1965 | Visala Hrudayalu | Telugu | B. S. Narayana | Gokul Art Pictures | |
| 1966 | Pidugu Ramudu | Telugu | B. Vittalacharya | D.V.S. Productions | |
| 1966 | Bhimanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | S. D. Lal | Mahalakshmi Movies | |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios | |
| 1967 | Bhama Vijayam | Telugu | C. Pullaiah | Shekar Films | |
| 1967 | Chadarangam | Telugu | S. V. Ranga Rao | SVR Films | |
| 1967 | Chikkadu Dorakadu | Telugu | B. Vittalacharya | Sri Lakshmi Narayana Productions | |
| 1967 | Kambojaraju Katha | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Anantalakshmi Productions | |
| 1967 | Nindu Manasulu | Telugu | S. D. Lal | S.V.S. Films | |
| 1967 | Pinni | Telugu | B. A. Subba Rao | Srikanth Productions | |
| 1967 | Shabhash Ranga | Telugu | M. A. Thirumugam | Thevar Films | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Taraka Rama Pictures | |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | Telugu | D. Yoganand | NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios | |
| 1968 | Anubhavinchu Raja Anubhavinchu | Telugu | K. Balachander | Ayya Films | M. S. Viswanathan |
| 1968 | Baghdad Gaja Donga | Telugu | D. Yoganand | Padma Gowri Pictures | |
| 1968 | Coimbathuru Khaidhi | Telugu | G. Ramakrishnan | New India Productions | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1968 | Devakanya | Telugu | K. Hemambharadhara Rao | Sri Chaya Chitra | |
| 1968 | Kalisochina Adrushtam | Telugu | K. Viswanath | S.V.S. Films | |
| 1968 | Manasamsaram | Telugu | C. S. Rao | Srikanth Productions | |
| 1968 | Nene Monaganni | Telugu | S. D. Lal | Prathima Films | |
| 1968 | Tikka Sankarayya | Telugu | D. Yoganand | D.V.S. Productions | |
| 1969 | Bandhipotu Bhimanna | Telugu | M. Mallikharjuna Rao | Bhaskar Pictures | |
| 1969 | Bhale Mastaru | Telugu | S. D. Lal | Vijayagiri Dhwaja Productions | |
| 1969 | Bhale Thammudu | Telugu | B. A. Subba Rao | Tarakarama Pictures | |
| 1969 | Chikkamma | Kannada | R. Sampath | S.V.S. Films | |
| 1969 | Gandikota Rahasyam | Telugu | B. Vittalacharya | D.V.S. Productions | |
| 1969 | Goa CID 999 | Telugu | Dorai–Bhagavan | Golden Studio | G. K. Venkatesh |
| 1969 | Karpoora Harathi | Telugu | V. Ramachandra Rao | Srikanth Productions | |
| 1969 | Kadaladu Vadaladu | Telugu | B. Vittalacharya | Sri Lakshmi Narayana Combines | |
| 1969 | Kathanayakudu | Telugu | K. Hemambaradhara Rao | Gopala Krishna Productions | |
| 1969 | Nindu Hrudayalu | Telugu | K. Viswanath | S. V. S. Films | |
| 1969 | Saptaswaralu | Telugu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Hema Films | |
| 1969 | Tara Sasankam | Telugu | Manapuram Appa Rao | Ramakrishna Pictures | |
| 1969 | Varakatnam | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | Ramakrishna & NAT Combines | |
| 1969 | Vichitra Kutumbam | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Sriraj Art Films | |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | Telugu | D. Yoganand | NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios | |
| 1970 | Marina Manishi | Telugu | C. S. Rao | Srikanth Productions | |
| 1970 | Khadga Veera | Telugu | G. Vishwanath | Sri Vijayarani Combines | |
| 1970 | Raithe Raju | Telugu | B. Vittalacharya | Sri Swarajyalakshmi Productions | |
| 1970 | Thalla? Pellama? | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios | |
| 1971 | Bhagyavanthudu | Telugu | C. S. Rao | Sagar Films | |
| 1971 | Chinnanati Snehitulu | Telugu | K. Viswanath | D.V.S. Productions | |
| 1971 | Nindu Dampathulu | Telugu | K. Viswanath | S.V.S. Films | Vijaya Krishna Murthy |
| 1972 | Kanimuthu Paappa | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman | Sri Navaneedha Films | |
| 1972 | Raj Mahal | Telugu | B. Harinarayana | Harikrishna Films | |
| 1972 | Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | Tamil | D. Yoganand | Jupiter Art Pictures | |
| 1972 | Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | C. S. Rao | Poornima Pictures | |
| 1973 | Bullebbayi Pelli | Telugu | K. Krishna Murthy | D.V.S. Productions | |
| 1973 | Dhanama? Daivama? | Telugu | C. S. Rao | D.V.S. Productions | |
| 1974 | Manushullo Devudu | Telugu | B. V. Prasad | Sri Bhaskara Chitra | S. Hanumantha Rao |
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