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Thotakura Somaraju and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as '''Raj-Koti''' were [[Indian film]] music composers, singer-song writers, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists duo in [[Telugu Cinema]], In a notable career spanning a decade, the duo has garnered particular acclaim for redefining contemporary [[Telugu film]] music. They composed music for about 180 films. Out of their 3000 songs, about 2,500 songs were sung by singers [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[K. S. Chithra]].<ref>[http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/5688/Music-duo-Rajkoti-will-be-honoured.html Music duo Rajkoti will be honoured Music duo Rajkoti will be honoured, News,Telugu movie news, latest news, political news, Updated Movie News:Music duo Rajkoti will be honour...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110616055252/http://www.ap7am.com/ap7am_show_detail_videos.php?newsid=32394 Raj-Koti Reunited : Special Live show | ap7am]</ref>
 
The Raj-Koti duo was among the many prominent South Indian composers for whom [[A. R. Rahman]] has worked as a keyboard programmer for 8 years.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130127014925/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/18/stories/2010031854650500.htm The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Teaching does not diminish his love for music<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.indiansinparis.com/blog/roots/420-arrahman A.R.Rahman- Indian under Spotlight | Indians in Paris | Musi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322232419/http://www.indiansinparis.com/blog/roots/420-arrahman |date=22 March 2012 }}</ref> 
In a television interview aired on ABN Andhrajyothy, the duo announced that they are teaming up again in 2012 and reinstate the Raj-Koti brand.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE_QITOvFq4 Raj Koti Open Heart With RK – YouTube<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
==Background==
Thotakura Somaraju (Raj) is the son of [[T. V. Raju]] and [[Saluri Koteswara Rao]] (Koti) is the son of [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041031113142/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/10/12/stories/2004101200730100.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Hyderabad : `Good music emanates from the story'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Music Director]] – 1994 – ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]''


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==Filmography==
{{R from move}}
;Raj-Koti
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|*''Pralaya Garjana'' (1982)
*''Bharya Bhartala Sawaal'' (1982)
*''Udayam'' (1984)
*''Ee Theerpu Illalidhi'' (1984)
*''Lady Jamesbond'' (1985)
*''Digvijayam'' (1986)
*''Ukku Sankellu'' (1986)
*''Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam'' (1986)
*''Mandaladeesudu'' (1987)
*''Punnami Raatri''(1987)
*''[[Madana Gopaludu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Sankharavam (1987 film)|Sankharavam]]'' (1987)
*''Paga Sadhista'' (1987)
*''Pape Maa Pranam'' (1987)
*''Rowdy Babai'' (1987)
*''Doctorgari Abbai'' (1987)
*''[[Samsaram (1988 film)|Samsaram]]'' (1988)
*''[[Thodallullu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Jeevana Jyothi (1988 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]'' (1988)
*''[[Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka (1988 film)|Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka]]'' (1988)
*''Doragaarintlo Dongodu'' (1988)
*''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1988)
*''Indradhanassu'' (1988)
*''Prana Snehithulu'' (1988)
*''Veguchukka Pagatichukka'' (1988)
*''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Khaidi No.786]]'' (1988)
*''[[Rowdy No.1]]'' (1988)
*''[[Bazaar Rowdy (1988 film)|Bazaar Rowdy]]'' (1988)
*''[[Trinetrudu]]'' (1988)
*''Bandipotu'' (1988)
*''Ugranethrudu'' (1988)
*''Maharajashri Mayagaadu'' (1988)
*''[[Lankeswarudu]]'' (1989)
*''Sakshi'' (1989)
*''Poola Rangadu'' (1989)
*''[[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 film)|Jayammu Nischayammu Raa]]'' (1989)
*''[[Preminchi Choodu (1989 film)|Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1989)
*''Adavilo Artharatri'' (1989)
*''Palnati Rudraiah'' (1989)
*''Tataiah Pelli Manavadi Sobhanam'' (1989) 
*''Black Tiger'' (1989)
*''[[Bhale Dampathulu]]'' (1989)
*''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
*''[[Vicky Daada]]''(1989)
*''[[Rajakeeya Chadarangam]]'' (1989)
*''[[Manchi Kutumbam (1989 film)|Manchi Kutumbam]]'' (1989)
*''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
*''Pinni'' (1989)
*''[[Sahasame Naa Oopiri]]'' (1989)
*''Bhagawan'' (1989)
*''[[Two Town Rowdy]]'' (1989)
*''[[Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989 film)|Koduku Didina Kapuram]]'' (1989)
*''[[Anna Thamudu (1990 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' (1990)
*''Vishnu'' (1990)
*''Judgement'' (1990)
*''Mamashri'' (1990)
*''Shila Shasanam'' (1990)
*''[[Balachandrudu (1990 film)|Bala Chandrudu]]'' (1990)
*''Irugillu Porugillu'' (1990)
*''Papa Kosam'' (1990)
*''[[Master Kapuram]]'' (1990)
*''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]'' (1990)
*''Aadadi'' (1990)
*''Kondaveeti Rowdy'' (1990)
*''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]'' (1990)
*''Qaidi Dada'' (1990)
*''Indrajith'' (1990)
* ''Yama Dharma Raju'' (1990)
*''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)
*''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990)
*''[[Iddaru Iddare (1990 film)|Iddaru Iddare]]'' (1990)
*''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1990)
*''Bujjigadi Babai'' (1990)
*''Parama Shivudu'' (1991)
*''Mamagaaru'' (1991)
*''[[Peddinti Alludu]]'' (1991)
*''Shiva Shakti'' (1991)
*''[[Pandirimancham]]'' (1991)
*''Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam'' (1991)
*''Nenera Police '' (1991)
*''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1991)
*''Stuvartpuram Dongalu'' (1991)
*''Akka Mogudu'' (1992)
*''Ahankhari'' (1992)
*''[[Pranadaata]]'' (1992)
*''Bangaaru Mama'' (1992)
*''Sapatham'' (1992)
*''[[Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran]]'' (1992; Tamil)
*''Gang War'' (1992)
*''Doshi'' (1992)
*''Pelli Neeku Shubham Naaku'' (1992)
*''Collector Gaari Alludu'' (1992)
*''[[College Bullodu]]'' (1992)
*''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
*''[[Balaramakrishnulu]]'' (1992)
*''Alexander'' (1992)
*''Atta Sommu Alludu Danam'' (1992)
*''[[Snehada Kadalalli]]'' (1992; Kannada)
*''[[Jambalakadi Pamba]]'' (1992)
*''Mogudu Pellala Dongaata'' (1992)
*''[[Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi]]'' (1992; Kannada)
*''[[Nagaradalli Nayakaru]]'' (1992; Kannada)
*''Sh Gup Chup'' (1992)
*''Public Rowdy'' (1992)
*''Dance Gang'' (1992)
*''[[Aagraham (1993 film)|Aagraham]]''(1993)
*''[[Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege]]'' (1993; Kannada)
*''Inspector Jhansi''(1993)
*''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' (1993)
*''Alludi Poru Ammai Joru'' (1993)
*''Dongalludu'' (1993)
*''[[Muta Mestri]]'' (1993)
*''[[Bangaru Bullodu]]'' (1993)
*''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
*''Nakshatra Poratam'' (1993)
*''Paruvu Pratishtha'' (1993)
*''[[Nippu Ravva]]''(1993)
*''Evandi Avida Vachchindi'' (1993)
*''Pelli Gola'' (1993)
*''Rajadhani'' (1993)
*''Ish Gup Chup'' (1993)
*''Mayadari Mosagadu'' (1993)
*''[[Pekata Papa Rao]]'' (1993)
*''[[Ratha Saradhi]]'' (1993)
*''[[Aashayam]]'' (1993)
*''Seetaratnam Gari Abbayi'' (1993)
*''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1994)
*''Doragaariki Donga Pellam'' (1994)
*''[[Govinda Govinda]]'' (1994)
*''[[Kiladigalu]]'' (1994; Kannada)
*''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994)
*''Bhale Mavayya'' (1994)
*''[[Jailor Gari Abbai]]''(1994)
*''Andaroo! Andare!!'' (1994)
*''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]''(1994)
*''[[Todi Kodallu]]'' (1994)
*''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
*''Srivari Priyuralu'' (1994)
*''Atta Kodalu'' (1994)
*''Maa Oori Maraju'' (1994)
*''Hello Alludu'' (1994)
*''Jeevana Qaidi'' (1994)
*''M. Dharmaraju M.A.'' (1994)
*''[[Raja Simham]]'' (1995)
*''[[Pokiri Raja]]'' (1995)
*''Leader'' (1995)
*''Aasti Mooredu Asha Baaredu'' (1995)
*''God Father'' (1995)
*''[[Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet]]'' (1999) (Hindi; score only)
}}
}}
;Raj's Solo career filmography
*''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995)
*''Bharatha Simham'' (1995)
*''[[Ramudochadu]]'' (1996)
*''[[Mrugam]]'' (1996)
*''Bobbili Bullodu'' (1996)
*''Sambhavam'' (1998)
*''[[Premante Idera]]'' (1998) {{small|(BGM)}}
*''[[Chinni Chinni Aasa (1999 film)|Chinni Chinni Aasa]]'' (1999)
*''Suryaputrika''
*''Lagna Patrika'' (2002)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{authority control}}{{Nandi Award for Best Music Director}}
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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian musical duos]]
[[Category:Telugu film score composers]]
[[Category:Kannada film score composers]]

Latest revision as of 09:25, 12 August 2021

Raj-Koti
OriginAndhra Pradesh
GenresFilm score, World music
Occupation(s)Film score composer, music director, singer
Years active1983–1995

Thotakura Somaraju and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj-Koti were Indian film music composers, singer-song writers, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists duo in Telugu Cinema, In a notable career spanning a decade, the duo has garnered particular acclaim for redefining contemporary Telugu film music. They composed music for about 180 films. Out of their 3000 songs, about 2,500 songs were sung by singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.[1][2]

The Raj-Koti duo was among the many prominent South Indian composers for whom A. R. Rahman has worked as a keyboard programmer for 8 years.[3][4] In a television interview aired on ABN Andhrajyothy, the duo announced that they are teaming up again in 2012 and reinstate the Raj-Koti brand.[5]

Background[edit | edit source]

Thotakura Somaraju (Raj) is the son of T. V. Raju and Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti) is the son of Saluri Rajeswara Rao.[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Raj-Koti
Raj's Solo career filmography

(BGM)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Music duo Rajkoti will be honoured Music duo Rajkoti will be honoured, News,Telugu movie news, latest news, political news, Updated Movie News:Music duo Rajkoti will be honour...
  2. ↑ Raj-Koti Reunited : Special Live show | ap7am
  3. ↑ The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Teaching does not diminish his love for music
  4. ↑ A.R.Rahman- Indian under Spotlight | Indians in Paris | Musi Archived 22 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Raj Koti Open Heart With RK – YouTube
  6. ↑ The Hindu : Metro Plus Hyderabad : `Good music emanates from the story'
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