Master Venu

Master Venu
Born
Madduri Venugopal

1916 (1916)
Died8 September 1981(1981-09-08) (aged 64–65)
GenresIndian film scores
OccupationComposer
InstrumentHarmonium
Years active1950s–1970s

Madduri Venugopal better known as Master Venu (1916–1981) was an Indian music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas.[1][2] He was the father of the actor Bhanu Chander. He was born 1916 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India and died 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Filmography

Year Film Language Director Co-Music Directors
1938 Mala Pilla Telugu Gudavalli Ramabrahmam Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao
1945 Valmiki Telugu Ellis R. Dungan
1950 Vali Sugreeva Telugu Jampana Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao, S. Rajeswara Rao, Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1954 Antha Manavaalle Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1955 Beedhala Aasthi Telugu D. L. Ramachander
1955 Rojulu Marayi Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1955 Ardhangi Telugu P. Pullayya Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao
& A. Rama Rao
1956 Kaalam Maari Pochu Tamil Tapi Chanakya
1956 Pennin Perumai Tamil P. Pullayya Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao
& A. Rama Rao
1956 Edi Nijam Telugu S. Balachander
1956 Edhu Nijam Tamil S. Balachander
1957 Peddarikalu Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1957 Todi Kodallu Telugu Adurthi Subba Rao
1957 Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi Tamil Adurthi Subba Rao
1957 Sati Savitri Telugu K. B. Nagabhushanam M. Balamuralikrishna, Mallik, P. Suribabu, Baburao, J. Lakshminarayana, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & S. Rajeswara Rao
1958 Aada Pettanam Telugu Adurthi Subba Rao S. Rajeswara Rao
1958 Etthuku Pai Etthu Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1959 Bhagya Devatha Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1959 Bhagya Devathai Tamil Tapi Chanakya
1959 Mangalya Balam Telugu Adurthi Subba Rao
1959 Manjal Mahimai Tamil Adurthi Subba Rao
1959 Naatukoru Nallaval Tamil K. Dasaratha Ramaiah
1959 Pennkulathin Ponvilakku Tamil B. Vittalacharya
1960 Nammina Bantu Telugu Adurthi Subba Rao S. Rajeswara Rao
1960 Pattaliyin Vetri Tamil Adurthi Subba Rao S. Rajeswara Rao
1960 Jalsa Rayudu Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1960 Kula Daivam Telugu G. Kabirdas
1960 Kumkuma Rekha Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1960 Pudhiya Pathai Tamil Tapi Chanakya
1960 Raja Makutam Telugu B. N. Reddy
1960 Raja Makudam Tamil B. N. Reddy
1961 Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1961 Batasari Telugu P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
1961 Kaanal Neer Tamil P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
1961 Pelli Kaani Pillalu Telugu C. S. Rao
1962 Siri Sampadalu Telugu P. Pullayya
1963 Irugu Porugu Telugu I. N. Murthy
1963 Somavara Vratha Mahathyam Telugu R. M. Krishna Swamy & Nanduri Nammalvar
1964 Murali Krishna Telugu P. Pullayya
1965 Pratignapalana Telugu C. S. Rao
1965 Preminchi Choodu [3] Telugu P. Pullayya
1966 Adugu Jaadalu Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1968 Bharya Telugu K. S. Prakash Rao
1968 Kalisina Manasulu Telugu Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
1968 Vintha Kapuram Telugu Abbi
1968 Nindu Samsaram Telugu C. S. Rao
1969 Ardharathiri Telugu P. Sambasiva Rao
1969 Bommalu Chepinna Katha Telugu G. Vishwanath
1970 Aadajanma Telugu I. S. Moorthi
1970 Thupaki Rangadu Telugu Aamancharla Seshagiri Rao Satyam
1970 Vidhi Vilasam Telugu Tapi Chanakya
1972 Attanu Diddina Kodalu Telugu B. S. Narayana
1974 Uthama Illalu Telugu P. Sambasiva Rao
1976 Andharu Bagundali Telugu P. Pullayya
1976 Dhana Dharmalu Telugu Kondisetty Srirama Rao
1976 Vadhuvarulu Telugu N. D. Vijaya Babu
1978 Melu Kolupu Telugu B. V. Prasad
1979 Maavari Manchitanam Telugu B. A. Subba Rao
1980 Maa Inti Devatha Telugu Padmanabham
1980 Mohanaragam Telugu Y. R. Babu

References

  1. ^ "Rafi, the singer SPB idolised". The Times of India. 26 September 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ archive, From our online (16 May 2012). "P Susheela, playback singer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (24 September 2018). "Rewind: Master Venu defied his producer to make his own tune for a song in 'Preminchi Choodu'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2026.


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