T. V. Raju

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Thotakura Venkata Raju (Telugu: తోటకూర వెంకట రాజు), better known as T. V. Raju (1921 - 20 February 1973), was a music director of many films in South India.

He worked as 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, Shri Krishna Pandaviyam and Sri Krishnavataram is memorable.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life[]

Thotakura Somaraju (better known as Raj and one of the duo-music directors Raj-Koti) is his son.

Filmography[]

Telugu

1. Ting Ranga (1952)
2. Pichchi Pullaiah (1953)
3. Todu Dongalu (1954)
4. Nirupedalu (1954)
5. Jayasimha (1955)
6. Chintamani (1956)
7. Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)
8. Raja Nandini (1958)
9. Shri Krishna Maya (1958)
10. Bala Nagamma (1959)
11. Taxi Ramudu (1961)
12. Savati Koduku (1963)
13. Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima (1965)
14. Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966)
15. Pidugu Ramudu (1966)
16. Bhimanjaneya Yuddham (1966)
17. Bhama Vijayam (1967)
18. Chadarangam (1967)
19. Kambojaraju Katha (1967)
20. Shri Krishnavataram (1967)
21. Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
22. Tikka Shankaraiah (1968)
23. Baghdad Gajadonga (1968)
24. Kalisochchina Adrishtam (1968)
25. Nene Monaganni (1968)
26. Varakatnam (1968)
27. Nindu Hridayalu (1969)
28. Bhale Tammudu (1969)
29. Kathanayakudu (1969)
30. Saptaswaralu (1969)
31. Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
32. Marina Manishi (1970)
33. Talla Pellamma (1970)
34. Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971)
35. Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham (1972)
36. Raja Mahal (1972)
37. Dhanama? Daivama? (1973)

Kannada

1. Chikkamma (1969)

Tamil

1. Kanimuthu Paappa (1972)

External links[]

• T. V. Raju at IMDb

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