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'''Penumatsa Venkata Ramaraju''' (born 1 June 1985), known professionally as '''PVR Raja''', is an Indian music composer, record producer, songwriter and guitarist who works in Telugu cinema. He is nicknamed "Short films Maestro" and "Ilaiyaraaja of Short films". Raja entered the ''India Book of Records'' for composing the most number of short Telugu films.<ref name="TOI BIR">{{cite web |title=Happy birthday PVR Raja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-pvr-raja-from-vizianagaram-to-musical-stardom-journey-of-the-musician/photostory/100673234.cms?from=mdr |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="NIE 2">{{cite web |title=Trailblazing talent |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2023/jul/25/trailblazing-talent-music-composer-pvr-raja-in-the-india-book-of-records-2024-2598133.html |website=newindianexpress.com |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="OTTplay">{{cite web |title=PVR Raja: Meet the popular short film composer who’s making a mark in Telugu cinema |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/pvr-raja-meet-the-popular-short-film-composer-whos-making-a-mark-in-telugu-cinema/4e15d510a5852 |website=ottplay.com |publisher=OTTplay |access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="NIE 1">{{cite web |title=Hitting a high note: Telugu music composer PVR Raja to compose 100 songs in 15 Indian language |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2023/mar/05/hitting-a-high-notetelugu-music-composer-pvr-raja-to-compose-100-songs-in-15-indian-languages-2552483.html |website=newindianexpress.com |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref><ref name="PYNR">{{cite web |title=Adding life to director’s vision through music |url=https://pynr.in/adding-life-to-directors-vision-through-music/ |website=pynr.in |publisher=The Pioneer |access-date=20 February 2023}}</ref> He has composed music predominantly for more than 200 digital short films from 2013 to present in Telugu, Hindi, English, Kannada and Tamil languages. Raja won first place in the guitar category 2011 state level competitions and selected for National Youth Festival (India) on behalf of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state. <ref>{{cite news |title=PVR Raja Music |url=https://epaper.sakshi.com/c/69024136 |access-date=6 July 2022 |publisher=Sakshi}} | '''Penumatsa Venkata Ramaraju''' (born 1 June 1985), known professionally as '''PVR Raja''', is an Indian music composer, record producer, songwriter and guitarist who works in Telugu cinema. He is nicknamed "Short films Maestro" and "Ilaiyaraaja of Short films". Raja entered the ''India Book of Records'' for composing the most number of short Telugu films.<ref name="TOI BIR">{{cite web |title=Happy birthday PVR Raja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-pvr-raja-from-vizianagaram-to-musical-stardom-journey-of-the-musician/photostory/100673234.cms?from=mdr |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="NIE 2">{{cite web |title=Trailblazing talent |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2023/jul/25/trailblazing-talent-music-composer-pvr-raja-in-the-india-book-of-records-2024-2598133.html |website=newindianexpress.com |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="OTTplay">{{cite web |title=PVR Raja: Meet the popular short film composer who’s making a mark in Telugu cinema |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/pvr-raja-meet-the-popular-short-film-composer-whos-making-a-mark-in-telugu-cinema/4e15d510a5852 |website=ottplay.com |publisher=OTTplay |access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="NIE 1">{{cite web |title=Hitting a high note: Telugu music composer PVR Raja to compose 100 songs in 15 Indian language |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2023/mar/05/hitting-a-high-notetelugu-music-composer-pvr-raja-to-compose-100-songs-in-15-indian-languages-2552483.html |website=newindianexpress.com |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref><ref name="PYNR">{{cite web |title=Adding life to director’s vision through music |url=https://pynr.in/adding-life-to-directors-vision-through-music/ |website=pynr.in |publisher=The Pioneer |access-date=20 February 2023}}</ref> He has composed music predominantly for more than 200 digital short films from 2013 to present in Telugu, Hindi, English, Kannada and Tamil languages. Raja won first place in the guitar category 2011 state level competitions and selected for National Youth Festival (India) on behalf of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state. <ref>{{cite news |title=PVR Raja Music |url=https://epaper.sakshi.com/c/69024136 |access-date=6 July 2022 |publisher=Sakshi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Music is way of life for this Hyderabad-based multi-talented musician |url=https://telanganatoday.com/music-is-way-of-life-for-this-hyderabad-based-multi-talented-musician |website=Telangana Today |publisher=Telangana Today |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=#BehindTheCamera: Music director PVR Raja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/behindthecamera-music-director-pvr-raja-rp-patnaik-provided-me-with-shelter-and-food-during-my-struggling-days/articleshow/88502462.cms |website=E Times |publisher=Times Of India |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Music Director PVR Raja : లఘుచిత్రాల ఇళయరాజా.. ఈ పీవీఆర్ రాజా |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/telugu/telangana/city/hyderabad/short-films-music-director-pvr-raja-about-his-musical-journey/ts20220201105711967?fbclid=IwAR2k_N7A1eO-VmDISkOT6Mc7-viqfXfRte4GALnlAvtmavqt5nWtvRq5yy0 |website=ETV BHARAT |publisher=ETV Telangana |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=షార్ట్ ఫిలిమ్ మ్యూజిక్ మాస్ట్రో |url=https://epaper.navatelangana.com/m5/3324658/NavaTelangana/Nava-Telangana19-12-2021#page/6/1 |website=Nava Telangana |publisher=Nava Telangana |access-date=16 June 2022 |ref=n}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PVR Raja |url=https://www.v6velugu.com/music-director-pvr-raja-talking-about-his-life-journey |website=v6 velugu |publisher=V6 News |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=From introvert to International |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/featured/sunday-hans/from-introvert-to-international-book-of-records-725808?fbclid=IwAR3DhvbP1AG3AXzOE9hQsNpfM4gazpHQp-gRq9fjX1mefQ9kSqFNoGKiKYw |website=The Hans India |publisher=THE HANS INDIA |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||