Pendyala
Background information
Birth namePendyala Nageswara Rao
Born6 March 1917
OriginVanukuru, Penamaluru mandal, Krishna district, India
Died31 August 1984
GenresIndian film scores
Occupation(s)Composer
Instrument(s)Harmonium
Tabla
Dholak
Mrudangam
Flute
Electric guitar
Piano
Violin
Years active1934–1984

Pendyala Nageswara Rao (6 March 1917 31 August 1984), known mononymously by his surname Pendyala, was an Indian composer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor, music producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with Tamil and Kannada films.[1][2]

Early life and career

He was born at Vanukuru near Vijayawada and later shifted to Katur. He was closely associated with Mikkilineni as they were students of Kapilavai Ramanatha Sastry.[1][3]

His ancestors including his father Sitaramaiah were music exponents. Similarly Nageswara Rao also showed interest in music since childhood. He used to accompany his father playing Harmonium for dramas and learned techniques to play with it since the age of 13 years. He acted for the first time as Jambavati in Krishna Tulabharam play. He later played Rukmini, Narada characters in Tulabaram play along with Jonnavitula Sheshagiri, Rshyendramani, Lakshmirajyam and got the applause of the viewers.[4]

During that period Kadaru Nagabhushanam seeing his talents, invited to him to work in his orchestra for Talli Prema (1941) film. He went to Madras and joined Rajarajeswari Films and worked as assistant director to Dinakar Rao and S V Venkataraman for that film. With the beginning of Second World War he returned home. Later he was invited by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam to work for Mayalokam as Harmonist under Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao. K. S. Prakash Rao gave him the independent music director change for his film Drohi, which brought him good fame. He has provided music for about 100 films some of them are memorable hits.

Pendyala is "Bhinna Sangeeta Sampradaya Vishesha Praveenajnudu" (Expert in Natakam Padya,Gadya aalaapana(Drama Poetry singing),Hari Katha,Burra Katha,Janapada/Lok Sangeet)) in addition to traditional Hindustani and Carnatic music styles. Pendyala Composition for Kalidasa Poem "Manikya Veena Mupaalalayanti" in 1960 film Mahakavi Kalidasu , and "Jayeebhava Vijayeebhava" from 1977 film Daana Veera Soora Karna are few examples to measure his calibre. Pendyala composed "Shringar Ras" (Romantic Duet) "Chitram Hai Bhalare Vichitram" Song for Character Duryodhana from Daana Veera Soora Karna film without hampering his Monarchy "Roudra Ras" for which he is known for. Rare combination made reality. Pendyala tune for "Evaro Vastaarani Edo Chestarani" song from film Bhoomi Kosam aimed at social message and equality philosophy,but in a different unique tone from regular mode. His Versatality is visible in song "Naa Peru Bikari Naa Daari Edaari" from 1976 film "Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club" as with simple Harmonium he could elevate scene mood and character.

Pendyala would always follow norms,rules of Raga's basis time and situation of song in his film compositions. Similar to song "San Sanna Sanna Sanna, Jao Re O Pavan" from film Sampoorna Ramayana which was composed in Raga chandrakauns depicting isolation,loneliness (intended situation for Raga chandrakauns) of Sita at Ashoka vanam in Lanka,

Pendyala always respected Raga Lakshanam (Properties) in his compositions. Always used appropriate Raga's for his tunes. His Composition "Sivasankari Sivanandalahari" from film Jagadeka Veeruni Katha composed in Raga Darbari Kanada justifies time and situation for that raga which remained magnanimous all time hit in film compositions. Pendyala had kept faith in an Idiom "Raasi kante Vaasi mendu" (Reputation is important/better than numbers). People also had laid their belief in an Idiom "Gangi Govu Ksheeramu Garitadaina Chalunu" (Holy Cow Milk a Spoonful is Enough)

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageDirectorBannerNotes
1948DrohiTeluguL. V. PrasadDebut film
1950Modati RaatriTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash Productions
1950Vaali – SugreevaTeluguJampannaAsoka'sGali Penchala Narasimha Rao, Master Venu, Ghantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao
1951DeekshaTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash Productions
1951AnniTamilK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash Productions
1953Kanna TalliTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash ProductionsIntroduced P. Susheela
1953PetrathaiTamilK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash ProductionsRemake of Kanna Talli
1954BaalanandamTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash Productions
1954JyothyTeluguSridhar & TilakNavayuga Pictures
1954MenarikamTeluguJampanaNandhi Productions
1954KudumbamTamilJampanaNandhi Productions
1955Ante KavaliTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash Productions
1955Donga RamuduTeluguK. V. ReddyAnnapurna Studios
1956Thiruttu RamanTamilK. V. ReddyAnnapurna Studios
1956MelukolupuTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash Productions
1956MarumalarchiTamilK. S. Prakash RaoPrakash Productions
1956Muddu BiddaTeluguK. B. TilakAnupama Films
1957Akka ChelleluTeluguSarvabhowma-AmanullaSharwani
1957Bhagya RekhaTeluguB. N. ReddyPonnaluri Brothers Pvt Ltd
1957Rayara SoseKannadaR. Ramamurthy & K. S. MurthySri Panduranga Productionswith R. Diwakara
1957M.L.A.TeluguK. B. TilakAnupama Chitra
1957M.L.A.TamilK. B. TilakAnupama Chitra
1957SoubhagyavathiTamilJampanaNandhi Pictureswith M. S. Gnanamani
1958Atha Okinti KodaleTeluguK. B. TilakAnupama Films
1958Ganga Gouri SamvadamTeluguV. N. ReddyVijayagopal Production
1958Shree Krishna GaarudiKannadaHunsur KrishnamurthyNandi Pictures
1958Sri Krishna GarudiTeluguHunsur KrishnamurthyNandi Pictures
1958Sree Ramanjaneya YuddhamTeluguAcharyaKasinadh Productions
1958Veettukku Vandha VaralakshmiTamilB. N. ReddyPonnaluri Brothers Pvt Ltd
1959JayabheriTeluguP. PullaiahSarada Productions
1959KalaivaananTamilP. PullaiahSarada Productions
1959Naan Valartha ThangaiTamilCh. NarayanamurthySaravanabhava Unity Pictures
1959SoubhagyavatiTeluguJampanaNandhi Pictures
1960Bhakta SabariTeluguCh. NarayanamurthySukhibhava Films
1960Bhakta SabariTamilCh. NarayanamurthySukhibhava Films
1960Bhakta SabariKannadaCh. NarayanamurthySukhibhava Films
1960Bhatti VikramarkaTeluguJampanaNandhi Productions
1960Patti VikramathithanTamilJampanaNandhi Productions
1960Mahakavi KalidasuTeluguKamalakara Kameswara RaoSarani Productions
1960Sri Venkateswara MahatyamTeluguP. PullaiahPadmasri PicturesSilver Jubilee
Musical film
1960Srinivasa KalyanamTamilP. PullaiahPadmasri Pictures
1961Bava MaradalluTeluguP. A. Padmanaba RaoKrishna Chitra
1961Jagadeka Veeruni KathaTeluguK. V. ReddyVijaya Productions
1961JagathalaprathapanTamilK. V. ReddyVijaya Productions
1961Jagadekaveerana KatheKannadaK. V. ReddyVijaya Productions
1961Krishna PremaTeluguAdurthi SubbaraoMahendra Pictures
1961Mamiyarum Oru Veetu MarumagaleTamilK. B. TilakAnupama Films
1961VagdanamTeluguAcharya AatreyaKavitha Chitra
1961Velugu NeedaluTeluguAdurthi Subba RaoAnnapurna Studios
1961Thooya UllamTamilAdurthi Subba RaoAnnapurna Studios
1962Chitti TammuduTeluguK. B. TilakPoorna PicturesFilm based on Oliver Twist
1962Mahamantri TimmarusuTeluguKamalakara Kameswara RaoVauhini Studios
1963AnuragamTeluguG. Ramineedu
1963Eedu JoduTeluguK. B. TilakAnupama Films
1963Paruvu-PrathishtaTeluguM. Appa RaoValta Productions
1963Sri Krishnarjuna YudhamTeluguK. V. ReddyJayanthi Pictures
1963Sri Krishnarjuna YudhamTamilK. V. ReddyJayanthi Pictures
1964Ramudu BheemuduTeluguTapi ChanakyaSuresh Productions
1964Sabhash SuriTeluguI. N. MurthyR. R. Pictures
1965Prachanda BhairaviTeluguC. S. R. Rao
1965PrameelarjuneeyamTeluguM. Mallikarjuna RaoS. R. Movies
1965Satya HarishchandraKannadaK. V. ReddyVijaya Productions
1965Satya HarishchandraTeluguK. V. ReddyVijaya Productions
1965Uyyala JampalaTeluguK. B. TilakAnupama Chitra
1966Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu KathaTeluguA. K. SekharSri Sambhu Films
1966Sri Krishna TulabharamTeluguKamalakara Kameshwara RaoSuresh Productions
1968Bandipotu DongaluTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoMadhavi Pictures
1968Bhagya ChakramTeluguK. V. ReddyJayanthi Pictures
1968GramadevataluTeluguC. S. RaoSudhni Pictures
1968Panthalu PattimpuluTeluguK. B. TilakSri Sambhu Films
1968Papa KosamTeluguG. V. R. Seshagiri RaoVijaya Suresh Combines
1968Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula KathaTeluguK. V. ReddyVijaya Productions
1970Maa Nanna NirdhoshiTeluguK. V. Nandana RaoMahalakshmi Movies
1970Pelli SambandhamTeluguK. Varaprasad RaoPraveena Pictures
1971Manasu MangalyamTeluguK. PratyagatmaUttama Chitra
1971Ananda NilayamTeluguB. S. NarayanaMercury Cine Productions
1971Naa TammuduTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoS. B. R. Pictures
1971Sri Krishna SatyaTeluguK. V. ReddyR. K. Brothers
1971Sri Krishna VijayamuTeluguKamalakara Kameswara RaoKaumudi Art Pictures
1972Mathru Murthy?TeluguManapuram ApparaoVishwajyoti Pictures
1972Sampurna TheerthayatraTeluguRupesh Films
1974Bhoomi KosamTeluguK. B. TilakAnupama
1974DeekshaTeluguK. PratyagatmaSri Padmaja Films
1974Dhanavanthulu GunavanthuluTeluguK. Varaprasad RaoDevi Arts
1974Kode NaguTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoKowmudi Pictures
1976Kolleti KapuramTeluguK. B. TilakSH Movies
1976Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee ClubTeluguChakrapani & BapuVijaya Productions
1976SuprabhatamTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoModel Productions
1976Vemulawada BheemakaviTeluguD. YoganandRamakrishna Studios
1977Daana Veera Soora KarnaTeluguN. T. Rama RaoRamakrishna Studios
1977Chanakya ChandraguptaTeluguN. T. Rama RaoRamakrishna Studios
1977Koyilamma KusindiTeluguY. R. BabuBalaji Art Pictures
1978Sati SavitriTeluguB. A. Subba RaoLalitha Siva Jyothi Studios
1978Sri Rama PattabhishekamTeluguN. T. Rama RaoRamakrishna Studios
1979Gali VaanaTeluguAadhiraju AnandmohanSurendra Arts
1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara KalyanamTeluguN. T. Rama RaoRamakrishna Studios
1979Priya BandhaviTeluguDoraiSripati Films
1980Kotha VennelaTeluguJayashyamMayur Enterprises
1980Srushti RahasyaluTeluguPratapSri Venkata Sai Pictures
1982Dharma VaddiTeluguK. B. TilakRupachitra Kalamandir
1982Puramdara DasuTeluguR. Ramamurthywith K. Subrahmanyam
1985KalaaranjaniTeluguK. Babu Rao
1987Prema DeepaluTeluguC. S. Bose

References

  1. 1 2 Nata Ratnalu, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, 2002; pp:582-4.
  2. Narasimham, M. L. (19 November 2015). "Blast from the past: Jayabheri (1959)". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. Your Personal Radio (?). "Remembering Legends - Pendyala Nageswara Rao (2014) - Pendyala Nageshwara Rao - Listen to Remembering Legends - Pendyala Nageswara Rao songs/music online - MusicIndiaOnline". Mio.to. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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