Ghantasala (singer)

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Ghantasala
ఘంటసాల వెంకటేశ్వర రావు
Birth name Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Also known as Ghantasala
Born December 4, 1922(1922-12-04)
Choutapalli, Gudivada, Krishna dt, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died 11 February 1974 (aged 52)
Genres Film music (playback singing), Indian classical music
Occupations Singer, composer
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 1922–1974
Website Official site

Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (Telugu: ఘంటసాల వెంకటేశ్వర రావు, Tamil: கண்டசாலா) (1922–1974) 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 century, he was the voice of Telugu films. He was one of Telugu cinema's first playback singers. He sang in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi films. He composed music for more than 100 movies. He sang the Bhagavad Gita just before his death in 1974, a rendition which became highly acclaimed and popular. On February 11, 2003, a stamp was released in honor of Ghantasala at Telugu Lalita Kala Toranam, Public Gardens, Hyderabad.

"Gifted with what V. A. K. Ranga Rao called "the most majestic voice", Ghantasala helped Telugu film music develop its own distinct character which remains unparalleled".

Article(s) in "The Hindu" dt. 11 February 2003 and "The Indian Express" dt. 14th Feb. 1974 sums up Ghantasala as : a divine talent, who with his songs, could move the hearts of the people. "Ghantasala's blending of classical improvisations to the art of light music combined with his virtuosity and sensitivity puts him a class apart, above all others in the field of playback singing". Ghantasala was "no mere singer" but also a "true poet" who with his melodious voice could comprehend and did give expression to the deepest feelings of love, pity, joy, suffering, piety, happiness and bitterness in a manner no one else could, or did. One cannot help feeling that it would have been hardly possible for him to sing on all those varied themes with such intensity of fervor and likeness to reality, and precision in apprehension, had he not himself lived and experienced these basic emotions inwardly, in as great a manner as any of the great poets ever had.[1] [2]

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[edit] Early life

Ghantasala was born to Soorayya, who was a local singer, in a traditional Telugu Brahmin Niyogi family in 1922. During his childhood, Ghantasala used to dance to his father's Tarangams. He lost his father when he was a child, and was brought up by his maternal uncle Ryali Pitchi Ramaiah. He took formal music training from Patrayani Sitarama Sastry, also known as Saluru China Guruvu Garu, and he joined Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance in Vijayanagram without informing his family. He went through a number of hardships to learn music and went on to become a "Sangeeta Vidhwan".

[edit] The Illustrious Career of 3 decades

Ghantasala participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942, for which he was arrested and imprisoned for 18 months at the Alipore (Allipura) Jail, Bellary.[3] After coming out of jail, he met "Senior Samudrala", who advised him to try his luck in the film industry as a singer.[4] Upon release from prison, he got married to Savitri of Pedapulivarru. It was in this village that he met Samudrala Raghavacharya, the famous lyricist, who recognised the powerful melodious voice ghantasala was gifted with and inducted him into the film industry in Madras and which changed the course of southern music history over the next three decades. Before Ghantasala found himself in the spotlight of public attention, through the media of films and gramophone records, he was an accomplished singer with impeccable training in Carnatic music.

Ghantasala went through a number of hardships before becoming a trained vidwaan in carnatic music.

Ghantasala got his first break as a singer from All India Radio. Later on, Peketi Siva Ram from HMV studios recorded his private songs. Ghantasala debuted as a chorus singer and for a character role in Seeta Rama Jananam by Pratibha Films. After this, he worked with famous music directors like Gali Penchala and C. R. Subbaraman. His first movie as a music director was Laxmamma. He introduced the technique of changing the voice pitch and diction to suit the actor singing the songs on the screen. People were so enamoured by this that they started imagining the actor singing on the screen just by hearing the song. Ghantasala was considered a master of padyam renderings, a unique genre in the Telugu films.

His way with the Telugu padyam (verse) was incomparable. Padyam was a part of the performing arts of Andhra, mostly through mythological dramas, for 50 years. The intent was primarily musical- with what intricate curlicues, what breath control the singer managed being more important than characterisation or serving the needs of the moment in the play. Ghantasala changed all this with his sophisticated interpretation (not on stage but on 78 rpm gramophone records) of the author's intent, the character's intent, the character's turmoil being at once musical and accessible. These verses were rendered without tala (rhythm) as before but he generally had a short, metrical musical interlude doing what background music does in films, setting the stage and emphasising the mental stage of the character. Poets Karunasri and Jashuva enjoyed great regard amongst the literatteurs, but it was Ghantasala who rendered their songs and introduced their work to the man on the street.Long before singers got on to the TTD/Annamacharya bandwagon, Ghantasala recorded at least a dozen sides singing the praise of Venkateswara (not through Annamayya though, only the US LP had Kolani dopariki, alas the pallavi wrongly split!) Ashtapadi-s on a Super Seven disc, Bhagavad Gita on an LP were the other assets he created.[5]

Producer Krishnaveni gave him first chance as full music director for her film Mana Desam, which incidentally was N. T. Rama Rao's first film & which established him once for all as a music composer-cum-versatile playback singer, the most prolific till the mid seventies in Telugu cinema.

He later composed music for many popular Telugu movies like Patala Bhairavi, Gundamma Katha, Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha, Pelli Chesi Chudu, Mayabazar, Lava Kusa, Rahasyam, & Pandava Vanavasam and also for popular Tamil & Kannada movies in 50's & 60's. Ghantasala also music directed a Hindi Film Jhandaa ooncha Rahe Hamara in 1964 and sang for the film. He lent his voice to many popular heroes of the Telugu film industry at that time and has sung over 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil & Kannada films each being as melodious as the other.

The famed heroes of Telugu film industry in the 50's & 60's - N T Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, greatly benefitted by the peerless voice of ghantasala.

He also served as the Aaasthana Gaayaka (court musician) for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The famous & much acclaimed renderings of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao include private albums, like Bhagawad Gita, Patriotic Songs, Padyalu (a unique genre of Telugu - singing the verses in dramatic style), Pushpa Vilapam, Devotional and folk songs. His recording of "Bhagawad Gita" can now be heard daily in the Tirumala temple.

Gifted with what V. A. K. Ranga Rao called "the most majestic voice", he helped Telugu film music develop its own distinct character. He won the "best singer award" in the Telugu film industry every year for three decades, a feat perhaps unachieved by any other playback singer.[6]

In the words of popular music director of the south Pendyala Nageswara Rao "Ghantasala alone is the playback singer who had a full fledged powerful voice range which could accommodate in uniformity, all the three octaves in music quite comfortably". The navarasas of music have been found in ghantasala's voice and renditions. The magical influence and spell of melodious music as ghantasala has cast on the Telugu masses and culture with his melodious voice and distinct pronunciation, perhaps cannot be found elsewhere and in any other culture [7]

He has given performances in America, England, and Germany, and had the distinction of performing for the United Nations Organisation. The government of Andhra Pradesh felicitated him on the occasion of 25 years of his film career as Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Ghantasala in Hyderabad on February 1, 1970. More than 30,000 people attended the function celebrated at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad.[8]

His illustrious & successful career came to end on 11 February 1974, the day he passed away.

On the occasion of function for stamp release in his name on 11 February 2003, "The Hindu" carried an article showering praise on him as the "Melody king - reigns supreme" & as well highlighting his genius skills - "Ghantasala's blending of classical improvisations to the art of light music combined with his virtuosity and sensitivity puts him a class apart, above all others in the field". Ghantasala has such divine talent, that with his songs, he could move the hearts of the people. Human emotions and music were never in such perfect harmony as was during his reign as playback singer. Even after three decades of his demise, he continues to hold sway over millions of music lovers, crossing generation barriers, with the mellifluous magic spell of his golden voice. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao strode like a colossus in the Telugu film music world for nearly 30 years and his contribution to Telugu film music remains unparalleled. He is the first movie singer-composer of the South in whose memory a stamp and first day cover was released in 2003[1]

The Indian express dt. 14 February 1974 paid a glorious tribute to ghantasala on his death stating that : Tributes paid to Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, on his death, praise his "Melodious Voice", but these not only sound inadequate, but also fail to grasp the truth of the matter, since he was "no mere singer" but a "true poet" who could comprehend and did give expression to the deepest feelings of love, pity, joy, suffering, piety, happiness and bitterness in a manner no one else could, or did. One cannot help feeling that it would have been hardly possible for him to sing on all those varied themes with such intensity of fervor and likeness to reality, and precision in apprehension, had he not himself lived and experienced these basic emotions inwardly, in as great a manner as any of the great poets ever had. Enlightened listeners to his songs could not help feelings that he had a mature and distinctive "philosophy of life", which he reflected in his songs, and tried to express in a way that words and phrases themselves can never. No wonder many of his songs though sung as part of a film story, have however, managed to acquire an independent stature and meaning of their own, tearing themselves free from the original cinematographic context, in which they were sung. And the people too recognizing the fact, did not tire of listening to him more often outside the theatres than inside them. His impact on both the educated and uneducated Telugu people had been so much, and had brought about such qualitative changes in the day to day "inward" life of the people here, that we can safely assert that life in Andhra today would have been much less exciting and somewhat "drab", but for him, for with him had begun a new era in the emotional life of the Andhras, opening up as he did to them hidden treasures in their range of feelings, which lay either dormant or unperceived till then. New vistas of imaginative experience were laid bare to the Telugu people who were till then looking up to Hindi film music to provide it .[9]

The Legendary Ghantasala continues to be as popular as ever. His statutes have been installed across Andhra Pradesh. No other cine/film singer enjoys such honour. Every year his birth/death anniversaries are celebrated with great importance, in Andhra pradesh, India as well as overseas countries [10][11][12][13][14]

[edit] Awards in the name of Ghantasala

Various Awards after his name are given every year to various musical artists viz., "Ghantasala melody king award" - Popular artists who are recipients of this award include K J Yesudas, Playback singer ; P Suseela, playback singer, Indian Idol Sri Ramachandra etc.[12][15][16]

Ghantasala Arts Academy has instituted the "Ghantasala National Award" and the first award was given to S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, playback singer[17]

The Government music college in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh is named after Ghantasala.[18]

[edit] Personal life

Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao was married to Savithri and Sarala Devi. Ghantasala had eight children, four sons (Vijaya Kumar, Ravi Kumar, Shankar Kumar and Ratna Kumar) and four daughters (Shyamala, Suguna,[19] Shanti and Meera).

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Playback Singer and Music Director

  1. Rangeli Raaja, 1971
  2. Alibaba 40 Dongalu, 1970
  3. Thalli Thandrulu, 1970
  4. Nirdoshi, 1970
  5. Jarigina Katha, 1969
  6. Govula Gopanna, 1968
  7. Rahasyam, 1967
  8. Punyavati, 1967
  9. Bhuvana Sundari Katha, 1967
  10. Stree Janma, 1967
  11. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha, 1966
  12. Sakuntala, 1966
  13. C.I.D., 1965
  14. Gudi Gantalu, 1965
  15. Pandava Vanavasam, 1965
  16. Varasatvam, 1964
  17. Marmayogi, 1964
  18. Veera Kesari, 1963
  19. Valmiki, 1963
  20. Bandipotu, 1963
  21. Lavakusa, 1963
  22. Raktha Sambandham, 1962
  23. Gundamma Katha, 1962
  24. Sati Sulochana, 1961
  25. Sabash Raja, 1961
  26. Bhakta Raghunath, 1960
  27. Vimala, 1960
  28. Deepavali, 1960
  29. Shantinivasam, 1960
  30. Pelli Sandadi, 1959
  31. Sabhash Ramudu 1959
  32. Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu, 1958
  33. Pelli Naati Pramanalu, 1958
  34. Mayabazar, 1957
  35. Bhale Bava, 1957
  36. Sarangadhara, 1957
  37. Vinayaka Chaviti, 1957
  38. Chiranjeevulu, 1956
  39. Jayam Manade, 1956
  40. Kanakatara, 1956
  41. Sontha Vooru, 1956
  42. Kanyasulkam, 1955
  43. Vadina Gari Gajulu, 1955
  44. Chandraharam, 1954
  45. Bratuku Theruvu, 1953
  46. Paropakaram, 1953
  47. Palletooru, 1952
  48. Pelli Chesi Choodu, 1952
  49. Patala Bhairavi, 1951
  50. Shavukaru, 1950
  51. Vali Sugriva, 1950
  52. Mana Desam, 1949
  53. Keelugurram, 1949
  54. Balaraju, 1948
  55. Ratnamala, 1947

[edit] Playback singer

Ghantasala recorded songs as playback singer for the movies under popular composers - S Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, M S Viswanathan, K V Mahadevan, Adi Narayana Rao, Master Venu, T V Raju, T Chalapathi Rao, Shankar Jai Kishan, Susarla Dakshina Murthy, Galipenchala Narasimha Rao etc.

[edit] Private albums

[edit] References

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  2. ^ http://www.ghantasala.info/theman/no_mere_singer.html
  3. ^ "This jailhouse has a rich past". http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66042/this-jailhouse-has-rich-past.html. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
  4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0710550/bio
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  8. ^ "Assorted Photographs". Ghantasala.info. 1970-02-01. http://www.ghantasala.info/pictures/from-kvr/18.html. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
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  11. ^ 3 years ago (2008-12-05). "kiranextras: Ghantasala statues across state". Kiranextras.blogspot.com. http://kiranextras.blogspot.com/2008/12/ghantasala-statues-across-state.html. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
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  13. ^ "Ghantasala music fest today". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 3 December 2010. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article929033.ece. 
  14. ^ "::The Hans India::". Thehansindia.info. http://www.thehansindia.info/News/Article.asp?category=2&subCategory=3&ContentId=23287. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
  15. ^ "Ghantasala Melody King Award for ‘Indian Idol' Sree Ramachandra". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 5 December 2010. http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/05/stories/2010120560720200.htm. 
  16. ^ "Ghantasala Awards for Susheela, Nagoor Babu". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 4 December 2008. http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/04/stories/2008120460200500.htm. 
  17. ^ "Ghantasala national award presented to Balu". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 15 April 2011. http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/15/stories/2011041554220500.htm. 
  18. ^ "A homecoming for the maestro". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 23 July 2007. http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/23/stories/2007072355660800.htm. 
  19. ^ "Ghantasala". Ghantasala.info. http://www.ghantasala.info/theman/suguna.html. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
  • [1] Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala

ctor Rangeli Raaja, 1971 Alibaba 40 Dongalu, 1970 Thalli Thandrulu, 1970 Nirdoshi, 1970 Jarigina Katha, 1969 Govula Gopanna, 1968 Rahasyam, 1967 Punyavati, 1967 Bhuvana Sundari Katha, 1967 Stree Janma, 1967 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha, 1966 Sakuntala, 1966 C.I.D., 1965 Gudi Gantalu, 1965 Pandava Vanavasam, 1965 Varasatvam, 1964 Marmayogi, 1964 Veera Kesari, 1963 Valmiki, 1963 Bandipotu, 1963 Lavakusa, 1963 Raktha Sambandham, 1962 Gundamma Katha, 1962 Sati Sulochana, 1961 Sabash Raja, 1961 Bhakta Raghunath, 1960 Vimala, 1960 Deepavali, 1960 Shantinivasam, 1960 Pelli Sandadi, 1959 Sabhash Ramudu 1959 Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu, 1958 Pelli Naati Pramanalu, 1958 Mayabazar, 1957 Bhale Bava, 1957 Sarangadhara, 1957 Vinayaka Chaviti, 1957 Chiranjeevulu, 1956 Jayam Manade, 1956 Kanakatara, 1956 Sontha Vooru, 1956 Kanyasulkam, 1955 Vadina Gari Gajulu, 1955 Chandraharam, 1954 Bratuku Theruvu, 1953 Paropakaram, 1953 Palletooru, 1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu, 1952 Patala Bhairavi, 1951 Shavukaru, 1950 Vali Sugriva, 1950 Mana Desam, 1949 Keelugurram, 1949 Balaraju, 1948 Ratnamala, 1947 [edit]Playback singer Ghantasala recorded songs as playback singer for the movies under popular composers - S Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, M S Viswanathan, K V Mahadevan, Adi Narayana Rao, Master Venu, T V Raju, T Chalapathi Rao, Shankar Jai Kishan, Susarla Dakshina Murthy, Galipenchala Narasimha Rao etc. Yasodha Krishna (1975) Kodenagu (1974) Premalu Pellillu (1974) Taatamma Kala (1974) Dorababu (1974) Alluri Seetharamaraju (1974) Ida Lokam (1973) Doctor Babu (1973) Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham (1973) Bangaru Babu (1973) Ganga Manga (1973) Bhakta Tukaram (1973) Sarada (1973) Iddaru Ammaiyulu (1972) Datta Putrudu (1972) Koduku Kodalu (1972) Baala Bharatam (1972) Sri Krishnaanjaneya Yuddham (1972) Pandanti Kapuram (1972) Badi Panthulu (1972) Vichitra Bandham (1972) Sreemanthudu (1972) Kalam Marindi (1972) Manchi Rojulu Vacchayi (1972) Suputhrudu (1971) Pavitra Hrudayalu 1971) Sri Krishna Satya (1971) Adhrushtajatakudu (1971) Chinnanati Snehitulu (1971) Amayakuralu (1971) Raithu Bidda (1971) Jeevitha Chakram (1971) Prem Nagar (1971) Dasara Bullodu (1971) Bharya Biddalu (1971) Rajakota Rahasyam (1971) Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) Ananda Nilayam (1971) Manasu Mangalyam (1971) Pavitra Bandham (1971) Oke Kutumbam (1970) Kathanayika Molla (1970) Suguna Sundari Katha (1970) Lakshmi Kataaksham (1970) Jai Jawan (1970) Balaraju Katha (1970) Dharmadata (1970) Sri Krishna Vijayam (1970) Talla Pellama (1970) Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (1970) Bhale Maastaru (1969) Ekaveera (1969) Manushulu Marali (1969) Sipayi Chinnaya (1969) Kathanayakudu" (1969) Bandipotu Bheemanna (1969) Vichitra Kutumbam (1969) Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1969) Kadaladu Vadaladu (1969) Buddhimantudu (1969) Sapta Swaralu (1969) Mooganomu (1969) Aatmeeyulu (1969) Vichitra Kutumbam (1969) Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969) Bandipotu Dongalu (1969) Bhale Rangadu (1969) Nindu Hrudayalu (1969) Lakshmi Nivasam (1968) Tikka Sankarayya (1968) Ramu (1968) Sri Rama Katha (1968) Kalasi Vacchina Adrushtam (1968) Varakatnam (1968) Bandhavyalu (1968) Bangaru Gajulu (1968) Uma Chandi Gowri Sankarula Katha (1968) Nindu Samsaram (1968) Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968) Undamma Bottu Pedata 1968) Brahmachari (1968) Adrushtavantulu (1968) Sukha Dukhalu (1967) Poola Rangadu (1967) Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967) Sri Krishnaavataram (1967) Vasantasena (1967) Avekallu (1967) Ummadi Kutumbam (1967) Gruha Lakshmi (1967) Goodachari 116 (1967) Kanchukota (1967) Chadarangam (1967) Eedu Jodu (1967) Sri Krishna Rayabharam (1967) Aaasthiparulu (1966) Bheemanjaneya Yuddham (1966) Sangeetha Lakshmi (1966) Pidugu Ramudu (1966) Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966) Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966) Mohini Bhasmasura (1966) Adugu Jadalu (1966) Bhakta Potana (1966) Navaratri (1966) Rangula Ratnam (1966) Palnati Yuddham (1966) Aggi Barata (1966) Kanne Manasulu (1966) Anthastulu (1965) Sumangali (1965) Dorikithe Dongalu (1965) Zamindar (1965) Satya Harischandra (1965) Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam (1965) Manushulu Mamathalu (1965) Manchi Kutumbam (1965) Tene Manasulu (1965) Veera Abhimanyu (1965) Uyyala Jampala (1965) Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima (1965) Prammelarjuneeyam (1965) Mangamma Sapadham (1965) Visala Hrudayalu (1965) Aatma Gouravam (1965) Naadi Aadajanme (1965) Preminchi choodu (1965) Chandrahaasa (1965) Todu Needa (1965) Daagudu Muthalu (1964) Desadrohulu (1964) Raamudu Bheemudu (1964) Pooja Phalam (1964) Navagraha Puja Mahima (1964) Babruvahana (1964) Dr. Chakravarthi (1964) Devatha (1964) Amarasilpi Jakkana (1964) Muralikrishna (1964) Manchi Manishi (1964) Sabhash Soori (1964) Aatmabalam (1964) Bobbili Yuddham (1964) Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam (1964) Manchi Chedu (1963) Anuragam (1963) Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963) Punarjanma (1963) Lakshaadikari (1963) Mooga Manasulu (1963) Sri Krishnaarjuna Yuddham (1963) Narthanasala (1963) Thobuttuvulu (1963) Tirupathamma Katha (1963) Paruvu Prathista (1963) Kulagothralu (1962) Aradhana (1962) Bhishma (1962) Tiger Ramudu (1962) Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962) Constable Kooturu (1962) Siri Sampadalu (1962) Manchi Manasulu (1962) Aatmabandhuvu (1962) Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (1961) Usha Parinayam 1961) Krishna Prema (1961) Pelli Kani Pillalu (1961) Velugu Needalu (1961) Gulebakavali katha (1961) Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) Bhakta Jayadeva (1961) Iddaru Mitrulu (1961) Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961) Bharya Bhartalu (1961) Bava Maradalu (1961) Vaagdanam (1961) Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960) Bhatti Vikramarka (1960) Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960) Runanubandham (1960) Kuladaivam (1960) Bhakta Sabari (1960) Rajamukutam (1959) Banda Ramudu (1959) Rechukka Pagatichukka (1959) Illarikam (1959) Jayabheri (1959) Bhakta Ambarisha (1959) Nammina Bantu (1959) Chenchu Lakshmi (1958) Karthavarayuni Katha (1958) Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) Mangalya Balam (1958) Bhookailas (1958) Veera Kankanam (1957) Nala Damayanthi (1957) Panduranga Mahatyam (1957) Thodi Kodallu (1957) Dongallo Dora (1957) M L A (1957) Suvarna Sundari (1957) Bhale Ramudu (1956) Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) Harischandra (1956) Charanadaasi (1956) Santhanam (1955) Swarna Manjari (1955) Jayasimha (1955) Kanyasulkam (1955) Donga Ramudu (1955) Anarkali (1955) Rani Ratnaprabha (1955) Sri Kalahastiswara Mayathyam (1954) Raju Peda (1954) Pedda Manushulu (1954) Kanna Talli (1953) Devadasu (1953) Chandi raani (1953) Prema (1952) Tingu Ranga (1952) Malleswari (1951) Swapna Sundari (1950) Gunasundari katha (1949) Laila Majnu (1949) Raksharekha (1949) Swarga Seema (1945) [edit]Private albums Pushpa Vilapam Patriotic Songs Bhagawad Gita Devotional Songs Folk Songs [edit]References

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