PVR Raja
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Penumatsa Venkata Ramaraju (born 1 June 1985), known professionally as PVR Raja, is an Indian music composer, songwriter, singer and guitarist who predominantly works in Telugu film industry. He is nicknamed "Short films Maestro" and "Ilaiyaraaja of Short films". Raja entered the India Book of Records for composing the most number of Telugu short films.[1][2][3][2][3][4][5] His debut film as composer for the Tollywood movie was Madhi. Raja has worked with major audio labels like Saregama, Sony Music India, Times Music, Aditya Music, Junglee Music, Mango Music, Madhura Audio and Anand Audio.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
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Early life
PVR Raja was born on June 1, 1985, in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh state, to Chandrasekhar Raju and Satyavathi.[16] [17]
Career
PVR Raja composed music for Vitamin She (2020 film) and Mitti-back to roots (2018 film).[18][19] He worked predominantly for 250 digital short films and independent films from 2013 to present in Telugu, English, Hindi, Kannada, and Silent films.[20][21]
Discography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Language | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jandhyala Rasina Prema Katha | Telugu | [22] |
| 2018 | Mitti: Back to the Roots | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Samshayam | Telugu | [23] |
| 2020 | Vitamin She | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Madhi | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Maro Prapancham (2023) | Telugu | [3] |
Singles and album songs
| Year | Album/Song Title | Record label | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Maaya | Carpediem Technology Systems Private Limited | Telugu | [24] |
| 2020 | Dearuu Darlinguuu | Media6(India)Pvt.Ltd. | Telugu | [25] |
| 2021 | Vitamin She | Times Music | Telugu | [26] |
| 2021 | Vennela Vacche Padhamani | PVR Melodies Studio | Telugu | [27] |
| 2022 | Neetho Nadichina | Mango Music | Telugu | [28] |
| 2022 | Capture | Times Music | Telugu | [29] |
| 2022 | Madhi | Aditya Music | Telugu | [30] |
| 2023 | Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam | Sony Music India | Sanskrit | [31] |
| 2023 | Dosthi | Aditya Music | Telugu | [32] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Platform | Language | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Arya 3 | Filmy Time | Telugu | [2] |
| 2016 | Itlu Mee Laila | RunwayReel | Telugu | [33] |
| 2016 | One Hour | TeluguOne | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Okka Kshanam | Subash Chandra | Telugu | [2] |
| 2017 | Oopirilo Oopiriga | iQlikchannel | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Antharartham | Subash Chandra | Telugu | [4] |
| 2019 | Maa Bujjakka Great | L B Sriram | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Swacha Bhaaratheeyudu | L B Sriram | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Atma Rama Ananda Ramana | Aha | Telugu | [2] |
| 2020 | Nuvvu Nenu Ee Kshanam | iQlikchannel | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Roots | L B Sriram | Telugu |
Independent films
| Year | Title | Platform | Language | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Happy Ending | RunwayReel | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Advika | TeluguOne | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Akasamantha Prema | RunwayReel | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Naa Seetha MahaLaxmi | TeluguOne | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Pushpa Vilaapam | iQlikchannel | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Maaya | MX Player | Telugu | [2] |
| 2021 | Happy Married LIfe | 50mm Productions | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Chai Kahani | MX Player | Telugu | [2] |
| 2022 | Capture | MX Player | Telugu | [34] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Platform | Language | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Geetha Subramanyam | Wirally | Tellugu | |
| 2017 | Michael Madan Kamaraju | Wirally | Telugu |
References
- ↑ "Happy birthday PVR Raja: From Vizianagaram to musical stardom, journey of the musician". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-pvr-raja-from-vizianagaram-to-musical-stardom-journey-of-the-musician/photostory/100673234.cms?from=mdr.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "PVR Raja: Meet the popular short film composer who's making a mark in Telugu cinema". OTT play. https://www.ottplay.com/news/pvr-raja-meet-the-popular-short-film-composer-whos-making-a-mark-in-telugu-cinema/4e15d510a5852.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Hitting a high note: Telugu music composer PVR Raja to compose 100 songs in 15 Indian languages". Express Publications (Madurai) Limited. The New Indian Express. https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2023/mar/05/hitting-a-high-notetelugu-music-composer-pvr-raja-to-compose-100-songs-in-15-indian-languages-2552483.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Adding life to director's vision through music". the pioneer. https://pynr.in/adding-life-to-directors-vision-through-music/.
- ↑ "Trailblazing talent". The New Indian Express. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2023/jul/25/trailblazing-talent-music-composer-pvr-raja-in-the-india-book-of-records-2024-2598133.html.
- ↑ "#BehindTheCamera: Music director PVR Raja". The Times Of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/behindthecamera-music-director-pvr-raja-rp-patnaik-provided-me-with-shelter-and-food-during-my-struggling-days/articleshow/88502462.cms.
- ↑ "Music director PVR Raja completes a decade in the industry". The Times Of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/music-director-pvr-raja-completes-a-decade-in-the-industry-plans-to-score-music-for-100-video-album-songs/articleshow/93374087.cms.
- ↑ "Music is way of life for this Hyderabad-based multi-talented musician". Telangana Today. https://telanganatoday.com/music-is-way-of-life-for-this-hyderabad-based-multi-talented-musician.
- ↑ "From introvert to International". The Hans India. https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/from-introvert-to-international-book-of-records-725808.
- ↑ "Music Director PVR Raja". Eenadu. https://www.etvbharat.com/telugu/telangana/city/hyderabad/short-films-music-director-pvr-raja-about-his-musical-journey/ts20220201105711967.
- ↑ "https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2023/jul/25/trailblazing-talent-music-composer-pvr-raja-in-the-india-book-of-records-2024-2598133.html". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-pvr-raja-from-vizianagaram-to-musical-stardom-journey-of-the-musician/photostory/100673234.cms?from=mdr". The Times Of India.
- ↑ "https://indiabookofrecords.in/music-composed-by-an-individual-for-maximum-short-telugu-films/". India Book Of Records.
- ↑ "https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2023/mar/05/hitting-a-high-notetelugu-music-composer-pvr-raja-to-compose-100-songs-in-15-indian-languages-2552483.html". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "https://www.ottplay.com/news/pvr-raja-meet-the-popular-short-film-composer-whos-making-a-mark-in-telugu-cinema/4e15d510a5852". OTTplay.
- ↑ "Music Director PVR Raja". Eenadu. https://www.etvbharat.com/telugu/telangana/city/hyderabad/short-films-music-director-pvr-raja-about-his-musical-journey/ts20220201105711967.
- ↑ "Music Director PVR Raja". V6 Velugu. https://www.v6velugu.com/music-director-pvr-raja-talking-about-his-life-journey.
- ↑ "Madhi Movie Review : An emotionally stirring romantic drama". The Times Of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/madhi/movie-review/95431433.cms.
- ↑ "Films, web series set for release this week". Deccan Chronicle. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/101122/films-web-series-set-for-release-this-week.html.
- ↑ "pvr-raja-music-composer-vizianagaram-aims-oscar-short-films". Sakshi. https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/pvr-raja-music-composer-vizianagaram-aims-oscar-short-films-1468751.
- ↑ "Music director PVR Raja completes a decade in the industry". The Times Of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/music-director-pvr-raja-completes-a-decade-in-the-industry-plans-to-score-music-for-100-video-album-songs/articleshow/93374087.cms.
- ↑ "Jandhyala Rasina Prema Katha". https://indiancine.ma/BKXR/info.
- ↑ "ప్రేమను కొత్త కోణంతో.. ఎన్నారైలంతా సంశయం". Filmibeat Telugu. 29 June 2019. https://telugu.filmibeat.com/whats-new/nri-s-love-angle-samshayam-movie-077679.html?story=1.
- ↑ "Maaya". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/0SdF8nfMr27n6bg60icbKS?si=-lWyGzKrSwaUidWzUVBB7g.
- ↑ "Dearuu Darlinguuu...". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/1coMnW07vxSNjfRAoiewEi?si=CMYGzwHySyqPRWdbS0sp3A.
- ↑ "Vitamin She". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/2ICivuyPkTk5fzBYDRtBWn?si=m_PTXSo0Rc2N89hNUrSYJw.
- ↑ "Vennela Vacche Padhamani Original Telugu Soundtrack". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/2gpgyWqXFGB2PUQk2j4ud5?si=YuNVDGxtQZqVz8CYhJxLBQ.
- ↑ "Neetho Nadichina". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/6pEjp6QBwdouOUhdV0Jbjm?si=2zMZBFOqQhKjYtYwz1vwSA.
- ↑ "Capture". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/5WvLZ3fYpJ99Ixw7VxXisW?si=oFZbTaD1QdaWZ279Ue5i0g.
- ↑ "Madhi". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/7iV6vrDTDJtHBhj7HzysCl?si=m1kFt0wgTUWkpbMiUrNZiQ.
- ↑ "Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam". 2023 Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd.. https://open.spotify.com/album/0QOlmI5myxO9NX1o5IGDkv?si=qrwubAvhQlKr9gmrSJI29Q.
- ↑ "Dosthi". Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/6Y92q7B2qqgQQyRTHAm1bO?si=2foXOxmKQaqzAJqB8IUStQ.
- ↑ "Josh Music Artist PVR Raja Is Scaling New Heights Of Success". FilmiBeat. https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2022/josh-music-artist-pvr-raja-is-scaling-new-heights-of-success-338257.html?content=liteversion&ref=fb-instant&fbclid=IwAR0fNp3dM2glls88zcAUHPgLT1KadlJ6wxr5F_4xhi_q_A3qMwLis8SCkBY.
- ↑ "Capture". Times Of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/capture-song-kalavai-kalisavo/videoshow/94151281.cms.
