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T. V. Raju

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T. V. Raju
Born
Thotakura Venkata Raju

1921
Died20 February 1973 (aged 51/52)
Occupationmusic director

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.

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.[citation needed] 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

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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

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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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