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Raj–Koti
Thotakura Somaraju and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj–Koti were Indian film music composers, singer-songwriters, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists duo in Telugu cinema, In a notable career spanning a decade, the duo has garnered particular acclaim for redefining contemporary Telugu film music. They composed music for about 180 films. Out of their 3000 songs, about 2,500 songs were sung by singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The Raj–Koti duo was among the many prominent South Indian composers for whom A. R. Rahman has worked as a keyboard programmer for 8 years. In a television interview aired on ABN Andhrajyothy, the duo announced that they are teaming up again in 2012 and reinstate the Raj–Koti brand. Background Thotakura Somaraju (Raj) is the son of T. V. Raju and Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti) is the son of S. Rajeswara Rao. Awards ;Nandi Awards *Nandi Award for Best Music Director – 1994 – '' Hello Brother'' Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Brother (1994 Film)
''Hello Brother'' is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film, produced by K. L. Narayana and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. It stars Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna and Soundarya, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film is loosely based on the Hong Kong action comedy ''Twin Dragons'' (1992). In turn, ''Hello Brother'' spawned several of its own remakes, twice in Hindi as ''Judwaa'' (1997) and its reboot ''Judwaa 2'' (2017), in Kannada as ''Cheluva'' (1997) Plot Misra is a dacoit. SP Chakravarthy arrests him. Misra wounds himself and is taken to the hospital for the cure, where Chakravarthy is waiting for his wife Geeta, who is pregnant and she gives birth to twins the doctor says that both children have a reflection mentality, which means "if it pains to one other also hurts" depending on the distance. Misra escapes and takes one of the twins with him, hurting Geeta. Chakravarthy pursues him, but is unable to find the child, but shoots Misra. The child is taken by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeevana Jyothi (1988 Film)
''Jeevana Jyothi'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Pratap Raju and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Sarath Babu, Jayasudha, Rajendra Prasad, Khushbu, and music composed by Raj–Koti. The film was a remake of Tamil film ''Thaali Dhaanam''. Plot The film begins with an ideal couple Sridhar & Kalyani who are perturbed as they are childless. Parallelly as a glimpse, Akbar their servant whom Kalyani endears as her son, and he too is like-minded. Akbar loves and marries his love interest Noorjahan. Meanwhile, Kalyani gets pregnant, but to her misfortune, she goes into a miscarriage and doctors declare that she cannot conceive again. So, she forcibly performs remarriage to Sridhar with his secretary Nirmala. All is well, until Nirmala's mother Durgamma a shrew, walks in. Later, Nirmala gives birth to a baby girl, and Kalyani dots upon and fosters the baby. Just after, Durgamma creates turbulence which makes Kalyani quit the house along with A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lankeswarudu
''Lankeswarudu'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, starring Chiranjeevi, Radha, Revathi, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Mohan Babu and Raghuvaran. Plot Shankar (Chiranjeevi) and Revathi are siblings and are orphans. To feed his hungry sister, Shankar steals bread from a nearby tea stall, at the same time, there is another orphan (Kalyan Chakravarthy) boy, who is also hungry and looking at them; Shankar gives him a piece of bread. Shankar takes up the responsibility of raising his younger sister and also the orphan. Shankar does everything possible to earn bread and butter for them, and slowly he transforms from a small-time thief to a small-time gang leader. During this time, he helps a village nearby, who treats him like a god. Once he bashes up Dada's (Kaikala Satyanarayana) men, and an impressed Dada offers him work. Shankar rejects working for him, but when dada offers him partnership, then he accepts the proposal. Apa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 Film)
''Jayammu Nischayammu Raa'' () is 1989 Indian Telugu-language comedy film produced by G.V.H.Prasad under the Sudarshana Pictures banner, presented by Satyanarayana and Kota Srinivasa Rao and directed by Jandhyala. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Sumalatha and Chandra Mohan, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film's title is a famous song from the Telugu film ''Sabhash Ramudu'' (1959). The film marked the debut of famous comedian '' Dharmavarapu Subramanyam'' in the film industry. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Killadi Mappillai'' (1994). Plot The film begins with two friends, Rambabu (Rajendra Prasad) and Suribabu (Chandra Mohan). They live as tenants in the house of Gopalam (Brahmanandam), a hound of playing instruments and his wife Kantham (Srilakshmi) pesters by hugging everyone who remembers their deceased son Chitti. Once Rambabu gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Shanti (Sumalatha) and falls for her. Simul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 Film)
''Chikkadu Dorakadu'' is a 1988 Telugu-language action film, produced by S. P. Venkanna Babu for Maheswari Movies and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Rajani and music composed by Raj–Koti. Plot Raja and Rani are petty thieves, they are students of a thieves college headed by Principal Krishna Paramatma. In the beginning, their acquaintance starts with funny quarrels and later both of them fall in love. Parallelly, Gayatri Devi owner of Ratnagiri estate has two sons Pedababu Pradeep and Chinababu Dileep. Pradeep died in a car accident, he has a wife Sumitra, and three children. Sumitra went into mental shock in that accident. Meanwhile, Dileep is studying in the states. Therefore, Gayatri Devi's three brothers Satyam, Sivam, and Sundaram are looking after her property. All of them are criminals, who have murdered Pradeep, waiting for an opportunity to kill Dileep and also to grab their property and most valuable the family heritage ''Suryakanthi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka (1988 Film)
''Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka'' () is a 1988 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by K. V. S. Raju under the Suchitra Movies banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Kalpana, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film was recorded as a ''flop'' at the box office. Plot The film begins with Chandram (Rajendra Prasad) an adventuresome guy who hunts thrill in day-to-day life which throws him into turmoil. Chandram falls for a charming girl Saroja (Kalpana), and her father Harmonium Hanumantha Rao (Kota Srinivasa Rao) a stage artist, expects Rs 1 lakh of reverse dowry. There onwards, Chandram toils for it but fails when his house owner Gomukham (Suthi Velu) emboldens him to get Rs 50,000 which can be easily tripled in the horse race. At the same time, Chandram's company proprietor Chidambaram (Raavi Kondala Rao) entrusts Rs 5 lakhs to safeguard as he is the most trustworthy. Chandram heists 50,000 from it, but unfortunately, races get canceled, so, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preminchi Choodu (1989 Film)
''Preminchi Choodu'' ( ''Love someone then See'') is a 1989 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Silk Smitha under the Essar Cine Enterprises banner and directed by Trivuraneni Varaprasad. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Silk Smitha with music composed by Raj–Koti. Plot The film begins with two neighbors Chowdary (Kota Srinivasa Rao) & Sastry (Suthi Veerabhadra Rao), though they are good friends the men contracts the caste barrier between them. Here Chowdary's son Chitti Babu (Rajendra Prasad) and Sastry's daughter Satyabhama (Silk Smitha) fall in love. Chitti always goes into an illusion that he can view Lord Brahma (Satyanarayana). He even feels that the Lord has cursed him to set him apart from his love interest and also create obstructions to them. Meanwhile, Sastry decides to couple up Satya with his nephew Mohan (Chandra Mohan) who too is facing some adversity. As he is a beau of a Christian girl Jyothi (Poornima), daughter of a multi-millionaire David G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thodallullu
''Thodallullu'' () is a 1988 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by G.V.G. Raju under the Vijaya Lakshmi Movies banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Gautami and music composed by Raj–Koti. Plot The film begins with 3 families sharing a single compound, Bhaskar a bus conductor, Narasimham a typist, and Dharma Rao an accountant. Narasimham has three daughters, Lakshmi, Uma, & Aruna. Lakshmi is knitted to a loaf Mohan one that bothers them. At present, Narasimham is engaged to find an alliance for Uma but in vain. Meanwhile, Aruna is a headstrong woman, who aspires to couple up with Mr. Moneybag. Besides, Dharma Rao is honest, but his wife Varalakshmi is accustomed to spendthrift life for her vanity. Eventually, Bhaskar maintains an affinity with his neighbors and falls for Aruna, but she is hostile. In theinterim, Narasimham and Uma attempt suicide due to frequent match refusals when Bhaskar saves them. Thereafter, he detects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsaram (1988 Film)
''Samsaram'' () is a 1988 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Sakhamuuri Ramachandra Rao under the SR Films banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Sobhan Babu, Jaya Prada, Sharada, Rajendra Prasad and Rajani, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film ''Oru Painkilikatha'' (1984) which was earlier remade in Tamil as ''Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu'' (1986). The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Plot The film begins with Raja Shekaram (Sobhan Babu) a martinet, who leads a happy family life with his wife Lakshmi (Sharada) and 3 children. His elder son Hari (Hari Prasad) & daughter Radha (Varalakshmi) move in his path. Excluding the second son, Ravi (Rajendra Prasad) that works as labor in his father's factory blisses life. He loves an orphan girl Gowri (Rajani). With the help of their well-wisher Gopalam (Gollapudi Maruthi Rao), Ravi copes by setting her as a servant. Meanwhile, Raja Shekaram couples Radha with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazaar Rowdy (1988 Film)
''Bazaar Rowdy'' () is a 1988 Telugu-language action drama film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Ramesh Babu, Nadhiya, Gautami, Seetha, Mahesh Babu. The film was produced by U. Suryanarayana Babu under the Padmavathi Films banner and was presented by Krishna. Music of the film was composed by Raj–Koti. Until this film, Kodandarami Reddy has collaborated only with K. Chakravarthy and Ilaiyaraaja as music composers. The film also marked the Telugu debut of actress, Nadhiya. Cast *Ramesh Babu as Ranjeeth * Nadhiya as Sirisha & Sarika (Dual role) *Gautami as Manga * Seetha as Lalitha *Mahesh Babu as Mahesh * Satyanarayana as Ahobala Rao *Allu Ramalingaiah as Ambhujam's father * Prabhakar Reddy as Bhanoji Rao * Subhalekha Sudhakar as Mohan *Pradeep Shakti as CBI Officer Pradeep *Kota Srinivasa Rao as Bujji Pandu * Ramana Murthy as Master * P. J. Sarma as Dr. Sundara Murthy *Bhimiswara Rao as Sirisha's father *Jaya Bhaskar as Inspector *Telephone Satyana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala Gopaludu
''Bala Gopaludu'' is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language film produced by M. R. V. Prasad under the P. B. R. Art Productions banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Suhasini and music composed by Raj–Koti. This film is the debut of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram as child artist. Plot The film begins in a village where Narasimham a bent & vandal who racks the farmers, conspires to squat on the barren lands of peasants and cowers on them. Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam a venturous dares to stymie the venoms of Narasimham. Suddenly, two orphans Raju & Lakshmi who absconded from the orphanage owing to a grave penalty arrives. Hitherto, they prepare to adopt a father for their caretaking, by esteeming Gopalam's idolization and benignancy they cleverly dwell at his residence. Pronto, he gets congenial towards them, so, embraces them as his children, and also promises to never pronounce them orphans. Besides, Rekha a supercilious medico is the daughter of a tycoon S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicky Daada
''Vicky Daada'' is a 1989 Telugu-language crime film produced by D. Sivaprasad Reddy under the Kamakshi Art Movies banner, directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Nagarjuna, Radha, Juhi Chawla and music composed by Raj–Koti. The film was dubbed into Hindi with the same title. Plot Vikram is a graduate in law. He and Sravani are both in love with each other. She, one day, leaves town for a while and comes back to see Nagarjuna as a thug named Vicky Dada (his titular role). Nagarjuna turned into a criminal because of the corruption in court. He is after the villains (led by Kannada Prabhakar). How he stops them and helps the poor forms the rest of the story. Cast *Nagarjuna as Vikram *Radha as Revathi *Juhi Chawla as Sravani *Kannada Prabhakar as Prabhakar *Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Amurtha Rao *Giri Babu as Lawyer Giridhar Rao * Ranganath as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao *Kota Srinivasa Rao as Inspector Kota *Sudhakar as Amurtha Rao's son *Prasad Babu as Amurtha Rao's son *Vinod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |