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 (one of ways in Kannada poetry - Daasa Sahitya has used this more) in the beginning of the songs or just the Ugabhogas were his specialty (SwarnaGowri, Kanakadasa has good examples). He was brother of noted music director M.Rangarao (who famous for Saakshatkaara, Bandhana,etc.).

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrVFhHttvD0&feature=related

Bhakta Kanakadasa also had very good songs....like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWvu2-QQYkU&feature=related

Nandaadeepa had "Gaali gopura ninnaasha teera (solo S.Janaki)" and the famous Deepavali song..."Naadinadaa Ee deepavali bantu.." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbU-vyrc8F0&feature=related

Jeevana Taranga...i can remember "Manadi Munide Nijaveenu (duet by PBS & J.Janaki)"...there is one more very good solo by S.Janaki, but not getting it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYs-bZjVH8&feature=PlayList&p=696A5DE8DA6EFEED&index=27

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