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Koti (composer)
Dr.Salur Koteshwara Rao, known professionally as Koti, is an Indian composer, record producer, and singer who predominantly works in Telugu and Hindi films. He has composed music for over 475 films. The son of veteran composer S. Rajeswara Rao, in early 1980s Koti teamed with Somaraju (Raj), son of T. V. Raju, and the resulting duo was known as Raj–Koti. The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 350+ movies. He won Nandi Award for Best Music Director for the film Hello Brother (1994). He started his music career as an assistant to music director K. Chakravarthy. Composers such as A. R. Rahman, Mani Sharma ,Harris Jayaraj, Devi Sri Prasad and S. Thaman, worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career. Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer. Another son Rajeev Saluri started his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravindra Bharathi
Ravindra Bharathi is an auditorium located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was named after Rabindranath Tagore. History On 23 March 1960, the then Governor of Uttar Pradesh and a former Chief minister of Andhra State, Bezawada Gopala Reddy laid the foundation stone of the auditorium. The building was designed by Mohammad Fayazuddin, an alumnus of Architectural Association School of Architecture, London. Built during the birth centenary celebrations of Rabindranath Tagore, the auditorium was constructed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for over a year. On 11 May 1961, former President of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan inaugurated it to serve the cultural needs of the region. The inaugural program was a performance of Tagore's ''Mukta Dhara'' (The Waterfall) under the auspices of the Osmania University Dramatic Club as part of the celebrations of Tagore's centenary. The auditorium The auditorium continued to be maintained by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikshavodu
''Rikshavodu'' () is a 1995 Telugu language film starring Chiranjeevi, Nagma and Soundarya, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by Kranthi Kumar. Chiranjeevi played a dual role in the film. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Devaa The Power Man'' and in Tamil as ''Veeraputhran''. Plot Chiranjeevi has enacted a dual role in this film. The film opens with a scene where Chiranjeevi come to the city in search of a livelihood with his grandmother Manorama. He is befriended by Brahmanandam and taken to Soundarya, who rents rickshaws. One day while driving passengers in his rickshaw, he has a confrontation with Nagma, who hit it by driving her car aggressively. He files a suit against her in the court, but fails due to the influence of Nagma's wealthy father Paresh Rawal. After some scenes, Paresh Rawal forces his daughter to marry Chiranjeevi to build up his political career as Chiru has a good mass following in his area. Manorama sees Paresh and then reveals his past. His father (also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
''Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu'' ( Wife at home, Lover in the kitchen) is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and produced by K. L. Narayana under the Sri Durga Arts banner. It stars Daggubatu Venkatesh, Soundarya Raghu and Vineetha (in her Telugu debut) with music composed by Koti. The film was successful at the box office. The film was a remake of Tamil film ''Thaikulame Thaikulame''. Plot State of being childless haunts Sriram ( Venkatesh) and Sita (Soundarya), a couple with trustworthy characters. After Sriram's desperate father (Kota Srinivasa Rao) pursues him and Sita to visit a doctor for the child, they reluctantly visit Dr. Amaram ( AVS). Shockingly, Sriram perceives that Sita is childless but lies to the latter and his father that he has shortcomings rather. Eventually, Sriram's father discovers the truth and asks him to marry for a second time. To escape temporarily, Sriram decides to marry once he returns af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akka Bagunnava
''Akka! Bagunnava?'' () is a 1996 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama film, written by Sriraj Ginne and directed by T. S. B. K. Moulee, Mouli. The film stars Vikram (actor), Vikram, Jayasudha and Anand (actor), Anand in the leading roles, while Ravali and Subhashri play supporting roles. Cast * Vikram (actor), Vikram as Chandrababu * Jayasudha * Anand (actor), Anand * Ravali * Subhashri * Devan (actor), Devan * Tanikella Bharani * Brahmanandam * M. S. Narayana * Gautam Raju * C. V. L. Narasimha Rao *Gundu Hanumantha Rao * Raghava Lawrence in a special appearance Production The film progressed smoothly and was completed without a climax portion shot. Producer Prasad later approached then budding writer Trivikram Srinivas to help propose a climax, which was later completed by Posani Krishna Murali and used in the film. Release The film was later dubbed and released in Tamil under the title ''Aarusamy'' by Supriya Arts, as a result of Vikram's new found saleabil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeevanadhi
''Jeevanadi'' is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by D. Rajendra Babu and produced by P. Dhanraj. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Anant Nag and Kushboo. The film was widely popular for its title song composed by Koti upon release. Plot This movie indirectly depicts how River Kaveri takes birth in one place and serves, loved and accepted by another place. Cast * Vishnuvardhan as Sagar * Anant Nag as Dr. Harshavardhan * Kushboo as Kaveri * Urvashi as Dr. Priyadarshini * Tara * Umashree as Santhanamma * Srinivasa Murthy as Subhramanya * R. N. Jayagopal * Doddanna as Ravi Shankar Shastri * Shivaram as Dr. Shivaram * Bank Janardhan * Kishori Ballal as Annapurna Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Koti and lyrics written by R. N. Jayagopal. The album consists of eight soundtracks. The song "Kannada Naadina Jeevanadhi" was received extremely well and became very popular. Another track "Yello Yaaro Hego" from the film was Sonu Nigam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeet (1996 Film)
''Jeet'' () is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romance film, romantic action thriller film directed and written by Raj Kanwar, with production by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Sunny Deol, Salman Khan and Karishma Kapoor as leads; Amrish Puri, Tabu (actress), Tabu, Alok Nath, Dalip Tahil and Johnny Lever appear in supporting roles. The story is heavily inspired from ''Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' (1978) where Deol, Khan and Kapoor's roles were portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Raakhee respectively. Released on 23 August 1996, ''Jeet'' was a critical and commercial success and went on to become the List of Bollywood films of 1996, 4th highest grossing Bollywood film of 1996. Budgeted at 59 million, the film accumulated a gross collection of 290 million, including both domestic and overseas markets. After its success, it was remade in Dhallywood in 1999 as ''Laal Baadshah'' featuring Manna (actor), Manna, Popy, Sardika Parvin Popy and Rachana Banerjee & in Odia language, Odi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
''Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi'' () is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. Produced by Allu Aravind under Geeta Arts Banner, the film stars Pawan Kalyan and Supriya in their debuts. The music of the film was by Koti. The film was the official remake of the 1988 Hindi film ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak''. The film marks the debut of Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of Chiranjeevi, in the Telugu film industry. It is also the debut film appearance of Supriya, the granddaughter of Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Plot Harichandra Prasad and Vishnu Murthy are two rich and powerful rivals in a village. Harichandra Prasad's daughter Supriya and Vishnu Murthy's son Kalyan study in the same college, where they both engage in few fights and bets. Kalyan and his gang attempt to enter a girls hostel and succeeds at last, and he wins a bet with Supriya. Slowly their love blossoms under these petty things and they reach their village, where they are separated at the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarada Bullodu
''Saradha Bullodu'' is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and produced by T. Trikrama Rao under the Vijayalakshmi Art Pictures banner. It stars Venkatesh and Nagma playing the lead roles, with music composed by Koti. The film was recorded as a ''flop'' at the box office. It was dubbed into Tamil as ''Enga Oor Singam''. Plot Vijay, an engineer in AP Oils, stays with his widowed mother Shanta. He finds out that there are oil wells near Attamadugu village. Sangliyana, a businessman, offers him a large bribe and tells him to capture those oil wells but Vijay refuses to yield and warns Sangliyana. Vijay reaches Attamadugu and starts work. Rajeswari Devi, a greedy, cruel, and crooked woman is the head of Attamadugu, whose word is a law for the villagers. The property that she is enjoying belongs to her brother Jaya Chandra, who is a drunkard. Rajeswari Devi keeps him locked in a room and treats his daughter Lakshmi as a servant. Vijay always gives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vamsanikokkadu
''Vamsanikokkadu'' () is a 1996 Telugu language, Telugu-language drama (film and television), drama film, produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad under the Sridevi Movies banner and directed by Sarath. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ramya Krishna, Aamani and music composed by Koti (composer), Koti. The film was recorded as a ''Hit'' at the box office. Plot The film begins with Raja the beloved son of a tycoon Chakrapani whom he indulges and allows to spend his life frolicking. Once, Raja clashes with a plucky lady Radhabai and contretemps goes on. Besides, Kotilingam a business ally of Chakrapani conducts manipulations and also schemes to slay his associate via his son Giri. Raja breaks the ploy, sentences Giri, and Chakrapani blackballs him. Consequently, Ranga Rao a trustworthy worker slaps him with a shoe. As a result, Ranga Rao victimizes Kotilingam's avenge and his leg is amputated. Bhaskar the son of Ranga Rao is in love with Chakrapani's daughter Nirmala. Destiny makes Bhas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi Cinema
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and " Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Cinema and other smaller film industries. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364 have been from Hindi. , Hindi cinema represented 43 percent of Indian net box-office revenue; Tamil and Telugu cinema represented 36 percent, and the remaining regional cinema constituted 21 percent. Hindi cinema has overtaken the U.S. film industry to become the largest centre for film production in the world. In 2001 ticket sales, Indian cinema (including Hindi films) reportedly sold an estimated 3.6 billion tickets worldwide, compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion tickets sold. Earlier Hindi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trimurti (1995 Film)
''Trimurti'' () is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action drama film starring Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Anjali Jathar and Priya Tendulkar. It was the last completed film for director Mukul S. Anand, who died while filming ''Dus'' in 1997. It earned a record opening weekend of around net, and becoming the "first film to record a net opening day." Plot The notorious Kooka Singh entraps dedicated police inspector Satyadevi Singh (Priya Tendulkar). She has three extraordinary, powerful children Shakti ( Jackie Shroff), Anand (Anil Kapoor) and Romi ( Shah Rukh Khan), the last of whom was born while she was in jail. They are her Trimurti, who she hopes will assist her in avenging her humiliation. What she doesn't know is that Anand and Shakti had a fight when they were kids. Anand left the house, started working for Peter (One of the Kooka's Blackmarket businessman) and is assumed dead. After 18 years, Shakti and Romi live together and think their mother is dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peddarayudu
''Pedarayudu'' is a 1995 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and starring Mohan Babu in a dual role with Bhanupriya and Soundarya also starred in the film. Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth appears in a special appearance in the film. For his role, Mohan Babu won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, Best Actor - Telugu at South Filmfare Awards. This film is a remake of the 1994 Tamil film, ''Nattamai''. The film was recorded an 'industry' hit. It was also Thalaivar's last proper Telugu film (without its dubbed version, as of 2022). Plot Pedarayudu is a kindhearted and disciplined man. He sits on the ancestral throne in his village to do justice. He hears all the cases and gives solutions to the people and punishments to the wrongdoers. His wife Lakshmi admires and respects him. His brothers Raja and Ravindra fear him but also have a lot of respect for him as he has brought them up as his children. Raja marries Bharathi, the daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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