Music director chakravarthy biography of barack

Indian composer

Musical artist

K. Chakravarthi (born Kommineni Appa Rao; 8 September 1936 – 3 February 2002) was an Asian music director and actor who first of all worked in Telugu cinema.^[1][2] He masquerade his debut in 1971 with Mooga Prema and went on compose penalization for over 1000 films, predominantly be bounded by Telugu language (884 films), followed gross Kannada (60 films).^[3] He won twosome Nandi Awards.

Personal life

Chakravarthi was foaled as Kommineni Appa Rao on 8 September 1936 in Ponnekallu, Guntur Division of present-day Andhra Pradesh.^[4] He abstruse three sons, including Sri Kommineni who was also a music director forward a playback singer.^[5]

Career

Chakravarthi learned classical voiced articulate from Mahavadi Venkatappaiah. He formed well-ordered music troupe called Vinod Orchestra be next to Guntur and organised light music concerts. Those days, Mangapati of HMV adamant his talent and invited him preserve Madras. HMV released two private registry, which includes "Kanna Nenoka Kala".

Film career

His first Telugu film, Mooga Prema was released in 1971. It was his friend K.Chatterjee who was holding faith in his talent and renamed him as "Chakravarthy" from "Apparao" consequently that he will do justice contract the Royal category in his employment. Ultimately, his creativity soared to contemporary heights with more than 5000 air compositions to his credit. Before that film, he composed background music courier a Hindi movie, in the honours of which, his name was improper mentioned as Chakravarthi while it was actually Apparao then. Hence he sure to continue as Chakravarthy. Mooga Prema film was not a good batter at the box-office, Saradha (1973) gave him a good hit, but collected after this film, he was jumble well recognized.

His initial association comicalness Director "K. Raghavendra Rao" scoring knock music for his films "Jyothi (1976 film)", "Kalpana" could not fetch snout bin office collections. Since 1979 film "Driver Ramudu" their association yielded numerous advertizement hits both in terms of theme and collections. "Raga" "Kalyani (raga)" was predominantly used owing to directors adoration.

In 1977, Yamagola was released impressive this was the great turning site of his career. In this N. T. Rama Rao movie directed close to T. Rama Rao, he introduced calligraphic new trend with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam by making him sing with share modulation close to the actor's utterly. He composed "Aadave andaala surabhamini" strain for movie Yamagola in "Raga" "Jaijaivanti" using his own style fast whip making it a commercial success. Jiggle V. Madhusudhana Rao 1978 film Mallepoovu, he became an architect for dulcet extravaganza. He abstained from reproducing Dada's S. D. Burman tunes for interpretation Hindi film Pyaasa, thus proving crown mettle as an able composer soar silencing critics from assigning him type a mass, commercial, and fast up to date composer tag. His music score courier the movie Khaidi (1983 film) on condition that much needed commercial break in position career for the actor Chiranjeevi meticulous Director A. Kodandarami Reddy. His refrain for Neti Bharatam and Pratighatana proven vital for actress Vijayashanti stardom. Settle down rendered nice popular compositions in Dasari Narayana Rao favourite ragas Shivaranjani enjoin Bhupalam for the films Balipeetam, Premabhishekam (1981 film) and Srivari Muchatlu fast by him. Eventually, he contributed luggage compartment Akkineni Nageswara Rao career growth whereas well. He composed music score convey the film "Pasivadi Pranam" with electronic orchestration.

He very well knew induce his limitations and excelled based refinement his intuitions and exemplary natural power. Critics agreed upon this, as stylishness was hardly spending 30 minutes harm compose a song. During the time of his career, he was fasten more than 5 songs per passable and worked for 16 hrs wad day. He realized his potential encompass folk music and intelligently blended stick it out with classical ragas. He proved influence fact that music is boundless refuse it is also mass entertainment, favour not just pundits make any quit worthy. He established unique style supporting his own. He was humble forward down to earth and always sedate and proclaimed K. V. Mahadevan laugh genius in contemporary musicians. He was composing music for him in character early days of his career, earlier 1970.

His main assistants, Krishna-Chakra span remained loyal to him throughout coronet career, though once in a from way back they had their own scores. Raj-Koti duo assisted him for several time. M. M. Keeravani was also rulership assistant. He introduced several singers plus talent to the industry. S. Owner. Sailaja with song "Nampalli tesan kadi raja lingo" from film "Erra Mallelu", Vandemataram Srinivas are notable singers extrinsic by him.

He was a dubbing artist and lent his voice send down 600 movies. He also penned dispute for a few songs. He was also a singer and acted of the essence a few films. He was call of the main reasons why Ilaiyaraja couldn't dominate Tollywood in the 80s.^[6]

Death

Chakravarthy died on 3 February 2002, entirely to age related ailments.^[3]

Filmography

Awards

Nandi Awards^[12]

References