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J. V. Raghavulu

Jetti Veera Raghavulu (1931 – 7 June 2013), better known as J. V. Raghavulu, was an eminent Indian music director and playback singer.[1] He started as playback singer and became a music director after the sudden death of Ghantasala. He made his screen debut in Drohi (1970), a film by Suresh Productions. He scored music to about 172 films.[2]

J. V. Raghavulu
Birth nameJetti Veera Raghavulu
Also known asRaghavulu
Born1931
Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari district, India
Died7 June 2013(2013-06-07) (aged 81–82)
Occupation(s)Singer, Music composer
InstrumentVocalist
Years active1960–1990

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He belonged to an agricultural family in Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari district. His parents were Veeraswami Naidu and Adilaxmi. He was one of the six siblings. He learned acting and singing from Bhadracharyulu who used to organize Harischandra play. He gave him chance to act as Lohitasudu in the play. He used to study in the school and act in the plays touring different places. Famous poets Indraganti Hanumachastri and Vedula Satyanarayana Sastry were his school teachers. Their poems used to be broadcast in All India Radio, Vijayawada. They encouraged him to sing these poems. He tuned and voiced many songs written by them and other writers in "Geetavali" programme. In one of the recording sessions, popular singer Ghantasala heard him singing a light song. Impressed by his voice, he invited Raghavulu to the films. He completed S.S.L.C.[citation needed]

Leaving studies and without informing the parents, he left home, reached Madras and worked under Ghantasala for long time. He was there with him from early morning to late night learning the nuances of playback singing and composing music. Ghantasala used to look after him as his son. He sang "Baito Baito Pellikodaka" in Pelli Sandadi (1959) film for Chalam. He used to look after the composition of the songs for many films. He also worked with K. V. Mahadevan and M. S. Viswanathan for sometime.[citation needed]

Vadde Brothers (Sobhanadri, Ramesh (Father of Hero Vadde Naveen), Kishore) under "Vijaya Madhavi Pictures/Combines" banner as Production house made J. V. Raghavulu their "Aasthana Sangeeta Darshakudu" (Music Director of House) beginning with Aatmiyudu film in 1977 and continued through Katakataala Rudraiah, Rangoon Rowdy, Bebbuli till 1982 Bobbili Puli and further.

He composed thousands of songs. His memorable songs include Janani Janmabhoomischa (Bobbili Puli), Veena Naadi Teega Needi Teegachatu Raagamundi, Tarangini O Tarangini, Ee Jeevana Tarangalalo (Jeevana Tarangalu) and many others.[citation needed]

He was married to Ramanamma. They had four sons (Venkateswar Rao, Bhaskar, Shyam Kumar and Ravi Kumar) and a daughter (Lakshmi). Ravi Raghav has also worked as a music composer, working for the low budget Tamil films, Villalan, Muthal Thagaval Arikkai and En Oviya.[3]

Filmography

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As a playback singer

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Year Film Language Song Music Director Co-Singer
1956 Sonta Ooru Telugu Vennela Viruyunura Ghantasala Jikki
1957 Sati Anasuya Telugu Ide Nyayama Ide Dharmama Ghantasala Ghantasala & Madhavapeddi Satyam
1958 Sobha Telugu Le Le Le A. M. Rajah S. Janaki
Velugeleni Eelokana Jikki
1959 Pelli Sandadi Telugu Baito Baito Pellikodakaa Ghantasala Jikki
Vachina Kodalu Nachindi S. Dakshinamurthi
1960 Abhimanam Telugu Mandhini Ninnu Ghantasala Madhavapeddi Satyam
Bhakta Raghunath Telugu Rama Hare Krishna Hare Ghantasala
Konda Meeda Jikki
Deepavali Telugu Poonivoi Tata Ghantasala A. P. Komala
Kadeddulu Ekaram Nela Yaduntive Pilla C. M. Raju P. S. Vaidehi
1961 Jagadeka Veeruni Katha Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1962 Gaali Gopura Kannada Dhooliyayithu Gaali Gopura T. G. Lingappa
Gaali Medalu Telugu Gaali Maeda Koolipoyera T. G. Lingappa
Tiger Ramudu Telugu Danpathulu Ghantasala
1963 Lava Kusa Kannada Jaya Jaya Raam.... Sree Raamaa Parandhaamaa Ghantasala P. Leela, P. Susheela, K. Rani & P. S. Vaidehi
Vallenolli Maavaa Neena Magalani Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Jikki & K. Rani
Ashvamedha Yagaaikkeega Jayamu Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam & P. S. Vaidhegi
Tamil Jeya Jeya Raam.... Sree Raamaa Parandhaamaa Ghantasala & K. V. Mahadevan P. Leela, P. Susheela, K. Rani & K. Jamuna Rani
Vetri Murasu Olikka Seiyyum Ghantasala, Thiruchi Loganathan, K. Rani, K. Jamuna Rani & Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Telugu Jaya Jaya Raam.... Sree Raamaa Parandhaamaa Ghantasala P. Leela, P. Susheela, K. Rani & P. S. Vaidehi
Vollanori Maamaa Nee Pillani Ghantasala, Jikki & K. Rani
Ashvamedha Yagaaniki Jayamu Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam & P. S. Vaidehi
Valmiki Telugu Pothanantade Ghantasala A. P. Komala & Madhavapeddi Satyam
Tallalene Tallalene A. P. Komala
1964 Kai Kodutha Deivam Tamil Sindhu Nadhiyin Misai Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari
Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam Telugu Oho Oho Chandamama Ghantasala Swarnalatha
1966 Aggi Barata Telugu Cham Cham Gurram Vijaya Krishna Murthy L. R. Eswari & Basaweswar
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha Telugu Parama Gurudu Cheppinavadu Ghantasala Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, K. Chakravarthy, Bhadram & Krishna Murthy
Shakuntala Telugu Paathaa Kaalam Naati Ghantasala Madhavapeddi Satyam & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1967 Prana Mithrulu Telugu K. V. Mahadevan
Rahasyam Telugu Ghantasala
Sri Krishnavataram Telugu T. V. Raju
Stree Janma Ghantasala
1968 Govula Gopanna Telugu Ee Virithotala Ghantasala Ghantasala, P. Susheela & Bangalore Latha
1969 Bandipotu Dongalu O Kannayya Puttina Roju Pendyala Nageswara Rao Ghantasala & P. Susheela
1970 Sambarala Rambabu Telugu Vinnaaraa Vinnaaraa V. Kumar P. Leela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Swarna & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1971 Neerum Neruppum Tamil Virundho Nalla Virundhu M. S. Viswanathan K. Veeramani, Pattom Sadan, L. R. Eswari, T. A. Mothi & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Sampoorna Ramayanam Telugu K. V. Mahadevan
1972 Beedala Patlu Telugu Dabbu Lone Unnadira K. V. Mahadevan Ghantasala & P. B. Sreenivas
1973 Andala Ramudu Telugu Maa Thalli Godavari K. V. Mahadevan V. Ramakrishna
Chakirevu Baana Emandi V. Ramakrishna
1977 Manassakshi Telugu Vidhi Chesede Nirnayam J. V. Raghavulu

As an assistant music director

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As a music director

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Telugu
Tamil

References

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  1. ^ Interview with J.V. Raghavulu at Koumudi.
  2. ^ Help Music Director : J.V.Raghavulu at Telugu Cinema.com Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ S.R.; Kumar, Ashok (7 December 2013). "Audio Beat: En Oviya - Happy listening!". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Cheyyethi Jai Kottu 1979 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Cheyyethi Jai Kottu Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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