Master Venu

Madduri Venugopal better known as Master Venu (1916–1981) was a music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas and the father of the actor Bhanu Chander. He was born 1916 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India and died 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Master Venu
Birth name	Madduri Venugopal
Born	1916
Died	8 September 1981
Genres	Indian film scores
Occupation(s)	Composer
Instruments	Harmonium
Years active	1950s–1980s

Filmography

Year	Film	Language	Director	Banner	Co-Music Directors
1938	Mala Pilla	Telugu	Gudavalli Ramabrahmam	Saradhi Studios	Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao
1950	Vali Sugreeva	Telugu	Jampana
1954	Antha Manavaale	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya
1955	Beedhala Aasthi	Telugu	D. L. Ramachander	Rohini Pictures
1955	Rojulu Marayi	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1955	Ardhangi	Telugu	P. Pullaiah	Ragini Films	Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao & A. Rama Rao
1956	Kaalam Maari Pochu	Tamil	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1956	Pennin Perumai	Tamil	P. Pullaiah	Ragini Films	Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao & A. Rama Rao
1956	Edi Nijam	Telugu	S. Balachander	Pratibha Films
1956	Edhu Nijam	Tamil	S. Balachander	Pratibha Films
1957	Peddarikalu	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya
1957	Todi Kodallu	Telugu	Adurthi Subba Rao	Annapurna Studios
1957	Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi	Tamil	Adurthi Subba Rao	Annapurna Studios
1958	Aada Pettanam	Telugu	Adurthi Subba Rao	Prabha Productions	S. Rajeswara Rao
1958	Etthuku Pai Etthu	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya
1958	Mangalya Balam	Telugu	Adurthi Subba Rao	Annapurna Studios
1959	Manjal Mahimai	Tamil	Adurthi Subba Rao	Annapurna Studios
1959	Raja Makutam	Telugu	B. N. Reddy	Vijaya Vauhini Studios
1959	Raja Makudam	Tamil	B. N. Reddy	Vijaya Vauhini Studios
1959	Bhagya Devatha	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1959	Bhagya Devathai	Tamil	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1959	Naatukoru Nallaval	Tamil	K. Dasaratha Ramaiah	Majestic Pictures
1959	Pennkulathin Ponvilakku	Tamil	B. Vittalacharya	Ashoka Pictures
1960	Nammina Bantu	Telugu	Adurthi Subba Rao	Annapurna Studios	S. Rajeswara Rao
1960	Pattaliyin Vetri	Tamil	Adurthi Subba Rao	Annapurna Studios	S. Rajeswara Rao
1960	Jalsa Rayudu	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1960	Kumkuma Rekha	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1960	Pudhiya Pathai	Tamil	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1961	Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya	Saradhi Studios
1961	Batasari	Telugu	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao	Bharani Pictures
1961	Kaanal Neer	Tamil	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao	Bharani Pictures
1961	Pelli Kaani Pillalu	Telugu	C. S. Rao
1962	Siri Sampadalu	Telugu	P. Pullaiah	Ragini Films
1963	Irugu Porugu	Telugu	I. N. Murthy	Kalaprapurna Theatres
1964	Murali Krishna	Telugu	P. Pullaiah	Saradhi Studios
1965	Preminchi Choodu	Telugu	P. Pullaiah	Padmasri Pictures
1966	Adugu Jaadalu	Telugu	Tapi Chanakya	Nava Jyothi Films
1969	Ardharathiri	Telugu	P. Sambasiva Rao	Hyderabad Movies
1970	Aadajanma	Telugu
1978	Melu Kolupu	Telugu	B. V. Prasad	Sri Bhaskara Chitra
1979	Maavari Manchitanam	Telugu	B. A. Subba Rao	Sri Bhaskara Chitra
1980	Prema Kanuka	Telugu	K. Raghavendra Rao	Annapurna Studios

References

• Master Venu on IMDb