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Salur Rajeswara Rao is a Actor and Sound Indian born on 11 october 1922

Salur Rajeswara Rao

Salur Rajeswara Rao
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Nationality Inde
Birth 11 october 1922
Death 25 october 1999 (at 77 years)

Salur Rajeswara Rao (Telugu: సాలూరు రాజేశ్వరరావు) (11 October 1922 – 25 October 1999) was an Indian composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, music producer, and musician known for his works predominantly in South Indian cinema. Regarded as one of the finest music composers, Rao's works are noted for integrating Indian classical music in Telugu cinema for over half a century.

In his recordings, Rao pioneered the use of light music in Telugu cinema; "Thummeda Oka saari", "Kopamela Radha", "Podarintilona", "Rave Rave Koyila", "Challa Gaalilo" and "Paata Paduma Krishna" were all written by his father. Rao's most rewarding assignments came from Gemini Studios, which he joined in 1940 and with which he remained for a decade.

After leaving Gemini, he received an offer to provide music for B. N. Reddy's "Malleeswari" in 1950; the song was a hit. "Vipranarayana", "Missamma" and a host of other musical hits – more than a hundred in Telugu most of which won the National Film Awards for best film(s), and Tamil and a few in Kannada – followed. When Vijaya's Missamma (originally a Telugu film) was remade as Miss Mary in Bollywood, the film's soundtrack retained one of Rao's compositions.

Biography

Rao was born in the village of Sivaramapuram, near Salur in Vizianagaram district (formerly Srikakulam district), Andhra Pradesh, India. His father, Sanyasi Raju, was a famous mridangam player at concerts performed by Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu and also a lyricist.

Rao was married to Rajeswari Devi; the couple had five sons and four daughters. His eldest son, Saluri Ramalingeswara Rao, was a piano and electric-organ player in South India. His second son, Saluri Poornachandra Rao, was a guitarist. His third and fourth sons, Saluri Vasu Rao and Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti), are also music directors in the Telugu film industry. Rao's youngest son, Saluri Koti Durga Prasad, is not associated with the film industry.Daughters are Ramadevi,mangamma(her both the sons are also leading musicians),kousalya,and the youngest beloved daughter Vijayalakshmi. Saluri Rajeswara Rao's elder brother, Saluri Hanumantha Rao, was a music director in the Kannada and Telugu film industry.
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Filmography of Salur Rajeswara Rao (50 films)

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Actor

Sri Krishna Leelalu
Sri Krishna Leelalu (1935)

Actors Salur Rajeswara Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam

This mythological film features the antics of the child Krishna (Rajeshwara Rao) from his birth to his victory over the evil Kamsa (Gaggaiah)

Sound

Sri Datta Darsanam
Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)

Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Genres Historical
Actors Jayanthi, J. V. Ramana Murthi, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Kanchana, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Ranganath
Rating76% 3.802593.802593.802593.802593.80259
Atri and Anasuya meditate on the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Eshwara with the desire of obtaining a son who is an embodiment of the Trinity. As a result, the trinity gift themselves to the couple by taking incarnation as their son Dattatreya. Dattatreya becomes Yogiraja in course of time and sets up an ashram in Sahyadri hills along with his consort Anagha. Indra having been dethroned by Jambhasura seeks refuge at Shri Datta swamy's feet on Narada maharshi's advice. Datta swamy and Anagha Devi bring peril to Jambhasura with their yogic powers. Vishnudatta, a Brahmin scholar unknowingly brings about a change in a (Brahmarakshasa) Demon's behaviours. Out of gratitude, the demon promises to take Vishnu Datta to Datta Swamy. On passing Datta Swamy's difficult test, he gets Upadesham from Datta Swamy. Kartaveerya, a prince born with defects seeks refuge at Datta Swamy's feet. On passing his divine test, Kartaveerya is bestowed with great power and becomes a just ruler. But overcome by pride, he steals Maharshi Jamadhagni's cow Surabhi. Bhargava Rama- Sri Vishnu incarnate, Jamadhagni Maharshi's son kills Kartaveerya. Upon hearing this news, Kartaveerya's sons and their close aides raid Jamadhagni's ashram in the absence of Bhargava Rama and behead Maharshi Jamadhagni. Bhargava Rama vows to kill all Kshatriyas(kings) with his axe (Parashu) and gains the name Parashu Rama. After the fulfilment of his oath he repents and seeks refuge at Shri Datta Swamy's feet. Datta Swamy shows him the path to eternal happiness.
Manushulanta Okkate
Manushulanta Okkate (1976)

Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Actors Kaikala Satyanarayana, Jamuna, Allu Rama Lingiah, Rama Prabha, Nagesh, Kommineni Seshagiri Rao

Sarvarayudu (Satyanarayana) is the Zamindar. His son Rajendra Babu (First NTR) grows with suppressive mind about the poor people. He is turned out to be good by Radha (Jamuna), when he wanted to spoil her. He joins the poor and fights against the Zamindar for the justice and marries Radha. They had a son Ramu (Second NTR). Zamindar got his son killed. His grandson Ramu teaches him final lesson.
Yashoda Krishna
Yashoda Krishna (1975)

Directed by C. S. Rao
Actors Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, Jamuna, Sridevi, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Manju Bhargavi, Ramakrishna
Rating60% 3.0440953.0440953.0440953.0440953.044095
The film picturised the some events in the life of Lord Krishna. It begins with the marriage of Devaki and Vasudev, birth of Krishna, Krishna Leelalu and killing of Kamsa by Krishna.
Neramu Siksha
Neramu Siksha (1973)

Directed by K. Viswanath
Genres Drama
Actors Krishna, G. Varalakshmi, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Chandrakala, M. Balayya, Pandari Bai
Rating77% 3.8858653.8858653.8858653.8858653.885865
Krishna is son of a rich businessman couple (Kanta Rao and Pandari Bai). Bharathi is also a daughter of another rich man (Rao Gopal Rao). Krishna is grown up without knowing or facing any problems and gets a new car. While driving in competition with his friend Satyam (Satyanarayana), he accidentally kills Balaiah's brother and blinds Balaiah. Somehow this incident comes to the knowledge of Kanta Rao and he confronts Krishna and throws him out of house. Krishna then ends up as one of the servants at Rao Gopal Rao's home. He also gets to know Balaiah and his family. He realizes the intensity of his mistake and vows to make Balaiah and his family's life better. Balaiah on the other hand vows to kill the person responsible for his brother's death and his blindness. Knowing about his fate in the hands of Balaiah, Krishna keeps helping them. Finally, Balaiah learns about Krishna and excuses him.
Ramalayam
Ramalayam (1971)

Actors Kongara Jaggaiah, Jamuna, Shobhan Babu, Vijaya Nirmala, Dr. Prabhakar Reddy, Chittor V. Nagaiah

The story is about an Indian family of Ramaiah (Jaggaiah) and closely resembles Hindu epic Ramayanam. Ramaiah and Gopi (Shobhan Babu) are brothers. Janaki (Jamuna) is wife of Ramaiah and looks after the home very well. Chitti (Roja Ramani) is their dearly loved sister. They married her into a wealthy family of Kantham (Suryakantham) giving big dowry lending money from Rayudu (Prabhakar Reddy). This leads them to many problems including differences between the family members. Finally their son in law (Chandramohan) and sister helps them solving the problem. The entire family is reunited and live happily.