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Jetti Veera Raghavulu (1931 – 7 June 2013), better known as J. V. Raghavulu, was an eminent Indian music director and playback singer. 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. He scored music to about 172 films.




Career


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 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.
Vadde Brothers (Sobhanadri, Ramesh (Father of Hero Vadde Naveen), 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, Bebbuli till 1982 Bobbili Puli and further.
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). 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

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= As an assistant music director

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1971 Prema Nagar




= As a music director

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Telugu
1969 Bommalu Cheppina Katha (along with Master Venu)
1970 Drohi
1973 Jeevana Tarangalu
1974 Dorababu
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
1979 Kothala Raayudu
1980 Shivamettina Satyam
1980 Bebbuli
1980 Samsara Bandham
1980 Love in Singapore
1980 Mogudu Kaavali
1981 Shri Anjaneya Charitra
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Kalahala Kapuram
1982 Eenadu
1982 Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya
1982 Tarangini
1983 Mukku Pudaka
1983 Police Venkataswamy
1983 Maa Inti Premayanam
1983 Simhapuri Simham
1983 Praja Rajyam
1984 Babulugaadi Debba
1984 Raraju
1984 Bharatamlo Shankharavam
1984 Devanthakudu
1985 Intiko Rudramma
1985 Tirugubatu
1985 Kalyana Tilakam
1986 Ravana Brahma
1987 Brahma Nayudu
1987 Viswanatha Nayakudu
1987 Chaitanya Ratham
1989 Balipeethampai Bharata Naari
1989 Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam
1989 Viyyalavari Vindhu
1990 20va Sathabdam
1991 Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police
1991 Amma Kadupu Challanga
1991 Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
1993 Sarasaala Soggaadu
1994 Brahmachari Mogudu
1996 Ooha
1986 Dharmapeetham Daddarillindi
Tamil
1972 Kadhalikka Vanga




References






External links


J. V. Raghavulu at IMDb
Picture gallery of honouring J.V.Raghavulu.
J V Raghavulu No More

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