J. V. Raghavulu
| J. V. Raghavulu | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jetti Veera Raghavulu |
| Also known as | Raghavulu |
| Born | Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari district, India |
| Died | 7 June 2013 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Music composer |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1960–1990 |
Jetti Veera Raghavulu (died 7 June 2013), better known as J. V. Raghavulu (Telugu: జె. వి. రాఘవులు), 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 Venkateswara Rao. He made his screen debut in Drohi (1970), a film by Suresh Productions. He scored music to about 172 films.[2]
Life sketch
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 Venkateswara Rao 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 (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.
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.
He was married to Ramanamma. They had four sons (Venkateswar Rao, Bhaskar, Shyam Kumar and Ravi Kumar) and a daughter (Lakshmi).
Filmography
- 1959 Pelli Sandadi (playback singer: Baitho Baitho Pelli Koduka)
- 1960 Bhakta Raghunath (playback singer)
- 1961 Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (playback singer)
- 1963 Lava Kusa (playback singer)
- 1966 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (playback singer)
- 1970 Drohi (music director-debut)
- 1973 Andala Ramudu (playback singer)
- 1973 Jeevana Tarangalu (music director)
- 1978 Katakataala Rudraiah (music director)
- 1979 Evvadabba Sommu (music director)
- 1979 Naa Illu Naa Vaallu (music director)
- 1979 Rangoon Rowdy (music director)
- 1980 Bebbuli (music director)
- 1980 Samsara Bandham (music director)
- 1980 Mogudu Kaavali (music director)
- 1982 Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (music director)
- 1983 Police Venkataswamy (music director)
- 1983 Simhapuri Simham (music director)
- 1984 Babulugaadi Debba (music director)
- 1984 Raraju (music director)
- 1984 Bharatamlo Shankharavam (music director)
- 1984 Devanthakudu (music director)
- 1985 Intiko Rudramma (music director)
- 1985 Kalyana Tilakam (music director)
- 1986 Ravana Brahma (music director)
- 1987 Vishwanatha Nayakudu (music director)
- 1989 Chalaki Mogudu Chhadastapu Pellam (music director)
- 1991 Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam (music director)
- 1994 Brahmachari Mogudu (music director)