Jetti Veera Raghavulu (1931 – 7 June 2013), better known as J. V. Raghavulu, was an eminent Indian
music director
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and
playback singer
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. 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
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. He scored music to about 172 films.
Career
He belonged to an agricultural family in
Ramachandrapuram,
East Godavari district
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In the Madras Pre ...
. 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
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,
Vijayawada
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. 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.
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
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''Pelli Sandadi'' was released on 12 January 1996 and was a major comm ...
'' (1959) film for
Chalam. He used to look after the composition of the songs for many films. He also worked with
K. V. Mahadevan
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and
M. S. Viswanathan
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for sometime.
Vadde Brothers(Sobhanadri,Ramesh(Father of Hero
Vadde Naveen
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Career
Although his first film released was ''Korukunna Priyudu'' (1997), his first movie as an actor was ''Kranthi ...
),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
''Rangoon Rowdy'' is a 1979 Telugu drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by Vadde Sobhanadri under Vijaya Madhavi Pictures. The film was presented by Vadde Kishore. The film stars Mahanati Savitri, Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, M ...
,
Bebbuli
''Bebbuli'' () is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Vadde Sobhanadri. The film stars Krishnam Raju and Sujatha in the lead roles. The film had music by J. V. Raghavulu.
Cast
*Krishnam Raju
* Su ...
till 1982
Bobbili Puli
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and further.
He composed thousands of songs. His memorable songs include ''Janani Janmabhoomischa'' (
Bobbili Puli
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), ''Veena Naadi Teega Needi Teegachatu Raagamundi'', ''Tarangini O Tarangini'', ''Ee Jeevana Tarangalalo'' (
Jeevana Tarangalu
''Jeevana Tarangalu'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju, Vanisri, Chandramohan, and Lakshmi. It is based on a novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, and won three F ...
) and many others.
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''.
Filmography
As a playback singer
As an assistant music director
* 1971 ''
Prema Nagar
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''
As a music director
;Telugu
* 1969 ''Bommalu Cheppina Katha'' (along with
Master Venu
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)
* 1970 ''Drohi''
* 1973 ''
Jeevana Tarangalu
''Jeevana Tarangalu'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju, Vanisri, Chandramohan, and Lakshmi. It is based on a novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, and won three F ...
''
* 1974 ''
Dorababu
''Dorababu'' is a 1974 Telugu language, Telugu-language action film, produced by J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad under the Phani Madhavi Combines banner and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Manjula Vijayakumar, Manju ...
''
* 1976 ''Aadavaallu Apanindalu''
* 1977 ''Aatmeeyudu''
* 1977 ''Bhale Alludu''
* 1978 ''
Katakataala Rudraiah''
* 1979 ''Evvadabba Sommu''
* 1979 ''
Cheyyethi Jai Kottu''
* 1979 ''Naa Illu Naa Vaallu''
* 1979 ''
Rangoon Rowdy
''Rangoon Rowdy'' is a 1979 Telugu drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by Vadde Sobhanadri under Vijaya Madhavi Pictures. The film was presented by Vadde Kishore. The film stars Mahanati Savitri, Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, M ...
''
* 1979 ''
Kothala Raayudu''
* 1980 ''Shivamettina Satyam''
* 1980
Bebbuli
''Bebbuli'' () is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Vadde Sobhanadri. The film stars Krishnam Raju and Sujatha in the lead roles. The film had music by J. V. Raghavulu.
Cast
*Krishnam Raju
* Su ...
''
Bebbuli
''Bebbuli'' () is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Vadde Sobhanadri. The film stars Krishnam Raju and Sujatha in the lead roles. The film had music by J. V. Raghavulu.
Cast
*Krishnam Raju
* Su ...
''
* 1980 ''Samsara Bandham''
* 1980 ''
Love in Singapore''
* 1980 ''
Mogudu Kaavali
''Mogudu Kaavali'' ( Need Husband) is a 1980 Telugu-language film starring Chiranjeevi.
Plot
Krishna (Gayatri) has inherited much wealth from her father, but he imposed a condition that she should marry in order to inherit that wealth. Krishna ...
''
* 1981 ''Shri Anjaneya Charitra''
* 1982 ''
Bobbili Puli
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''
* 1982 ''Kalahala Kapuram''
* 1982 ''Eenadu''
* 1982 ''
Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya
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Released on 22 April 1982, The fil ...
''
* 1982 ''Tarangini''
* 1983 ''Mukku Pudaka''
* 1983 ''Police Venkataswamy''
* 1983 ''
Maa Inti Premayanam''
* 1983 ''
Simhapuri Simham''
* 1983 ''Praja Rajyam''
* 1984 ''
Babulugaadi Debba
''Babulugaadi Debba'' is a 1981 Telugu-language action drama film directed by K. Vasu starring Krishnam Raju, Sridevi and Raadhika. The soundtrack was composed by J. V. Raghavulu.
Cast
*Krishnam Raju as Venu/Babulu
*Sridevi as Radha
*Raadhika ...
''
* 1984 ''
Raraju''
* 1984 ''Bharatamlo Shankharavam''
* 1984
''Devanthakudu''
* 1985 ''Intiko Rudramma''
* 1985
Tirugubatu''
Tirugubatu''
* 1985 ''Kalyana Tilakam''
* 1986 ''Ravana Brahma''
* 1987
''Brahma Nayudu''
* 1987 ''
Viswanatha Nayakudu
''Viswanatha Nayakudu'' is a 1987 Telugu historical film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards.
Plot
The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak ...
''
* 1987 ''Chaitanya Ratham''
* 1989 ''Balipeethampai Bharata Naari''
* 1989 ''
Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam
''Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam'' () is a 1989 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by G. Nirmala under the Nirmala Arts banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Rajani and music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. ...
''
* 1990 ''
20va Sathabdam''
* 1991 ''
Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police''
* 1991 ''
Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam''
* 1993 ''Sarasaala Soggaadu''
* 1994 ''
Brahmachari Mogudu
''Brahmachari Mogudu'' () is a 1994 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Battina Venkata Krishna Reddy under the Sri Sai Madhavi Arts banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Yamuna (actress), Yamuna and music ...
''
* 1996 ''
Ooha
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Best Actress is ...
''
* 1986 ''Dharmapeetham Daddarillindi''
;Tamil
* 1972 ''
Kadhalikka Vanga''
References
External links
*
Picture gallery of honouring J.V.Raghavulu.J V Raghavulu No More
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1931 births
2013 deaths
Indian male composers
Telugu playback singers
Telugu film score composers
Tamil film score composers
People from East Godavari district
Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh
Singers from Andhra Pradesh
20th-century Indian singers
20th-century Indian composers
Male film score composers
20th-century Indian male singers