M Venkataraju

Who is M Venkataraju?

M Venkataraju, one of the finest music directors of Kannada film world, who had a short span of life. He composed very good tunes for few movies due to his sudden demise. He was comparable to G.K. Ventakesh and if he was with us for long then there could have been a very good competition to give us more good songs. One technique he used was Ugabhogas in the beginning of the songs or just the Ugabhogas were his specialty. He was brother of noted music director M.Rangarao.

⁕Bhaktha Kanakadaasa - Rajkumar & Krishnakumari

⁕Raajaa Sathyavratha

⁕Shri Dharmasthhala Mahaathme

⁕Swarna Gowri - Rajkumar & Krishnakumari

⁕Thejaswini- Rajkumar & PanDari Bai

⁕Chandra Kumaara- Rajkumar & Udaykumar & Krishnakumari

⁕Jeevana Tharanga- Rajkumar & Leelavathi

⁕Nandaadeepa - Rajkumar & HariNi, Udaykumar & Leelavathi

Famous tunes for S.Karim Khan's lyrics for Swarna Gowri are ever-green....like

⁕Moodi saviradaladi, kaayutiruvenu ninna....Baara Chandrama...

⁕Nudi mana sivaguNa