T. V. Raju

T. V. Raju
Born	Thotakura Venkata Raju 1921
Died	20 February 1973 (aged 51/52)
Occupation	music director

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.

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 on IMDb