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Music director

Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao movies

Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao composed the music for 52 of the Telugu films on file, released 1949–1978. The list below runs newest first.

Films on file
52
Years
1949–1978

Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is credited with the music for 52 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1949 to 1978. The earliest is Keelu Gurram (1949) and the most recent release is Sati Savitri (1978). The most widely covered of these, counted by Wikipedia language editions, are Mayabazar (1957), Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970) and Lava Kusha (1963). Other recent releases on file are Rangeli Raja (1971), Ramalayam (1971) and Vijayam Manade (1970).

C. S. Rao is the director Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao scored for most often, on seven films, followed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao (4) and B. Vittalacharya (3). N. T. Rama Rao appears in 40 of them, more than any other actor on file, followed by Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (17) and Savitri (13). Vijaya Vauhini Studios produced four of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 27 different directors and 60 credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 42 of them; they average 164 minutes, and the longest is Lava Kusha at 208 minutes. By decade the films split into 1940s (2), 1950s (19), 1960s (26) and 1970s (5). 1967 is the busiest single year, with five films.

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Films

04Jan 1978Sati Savitriసతీ సావిత్రిB. A. Subba RaoReleased17Dec 1971Rangeli Rajaరంగేళీ రాజాC. S. RaoReleased1971RamalayamరామాలయంK. Babu RaoReleased15Jul 1970Vijayam Manadeవిజయం మనదేB. VittalacharyaReleased04Apr 1970Ali Baba 40 Dongaluఆలీబాబా 40 దొంగలుB. VittalacharyaReleased19Apr 1968Govula Gopannaగోవుల గోపన్నC. S. RaoReleased10Nov 1967Rahasyamరహస్యంVedantam RaghavaiahReleased03Nov 1967Punyavathiపుణ్యవతిDada MirasiReleased31Aug 1967Stree Janmaస్త్రీ జన్మKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased07Apr 1967Bhuvana Sundari Kathaభువనసుందరి కథC. PullaiahReleased02Feb 1967Nirdoshiనిర్దోషిDada MirasiReleased07Apr 1966Paramanandayya Shishyula Kathaపరమానందయ్య శిష్యుల కథC. PullaiahReleased03Mar 1966ShakuntalaశకుంతలKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased23Sep 1965C.I.D.సి.ఐ.డి.Tapi ChanakyaReleased14Jan 1965Pandava Vanavasamపాండవ వనవాసంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased19Nov 1964Vaarasatwamవారసత్వంTapi ChanakyaReleased27Jun 1964Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyamశ్రీ సత్యనారాయణ మహత్మ్యంS. RajinikanthReleased22Feb 1964Marmayogiమర్మయోగిB. A. Subba RaoReleased14Jan 1964Gudi Gantaluగుడి గంటలుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased15Aug 1963BandipotuబందిపోటుB. VittalacharyaReleased29May 1963Aapta Mitruluఆప్తమిత్రులుKadaru NagabhushanamReleased29Mar 1963Lava KushaలవకుశC. Pullaiah, C. S. RaoReleased09Feb 1963Valmikiవాల్మీకిC. S. RaoReleased01Nov 1962Raktha Sambandhamరక్తసంబంధంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased07Jun 1962Gundamma Kathaగుండమ్మ కథKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased08Mar 1962Tiger Ramuduటైగర్ రాముడుC. S. RaoReleased09Nov 1961Sabhash Rajaశభాష్ రాజాP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased04Nov 1960Bhakta Raghunathభక్త రఘునాథ్Samudrala RaghavacharyaReleased22Sep 1960DeepavaliదీపావళిS. RajnikanthReleased26Aug 1960AbhimanamఅభిమానంC. S. RaoReleased14Jan 1960Santhi Nivasశాంతి నివాసంC. S. RaoReleased02Apr 1959Pelli Sandadiపెళ్ళి సందడిDasari YoganandReleased17Dec 1958Pelli Naati Pramanaluపెళ్లినాటి ప్రమాణాలుKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased15Aug 1958Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojuluమంచి మనసుకు మంచి రోజులుC. S. RaoReleased01Nov 1957SarangadharaసారంగధరV. S. RaghavanReleased27Oct 1957Sati Anasuyaసతీ అనసూయKadaru NagabhushanamReleased22Aug 1957Vinayaka Chavitiవినాయక చవితిSamudrala RaghavacharyaReleased27Mar 1957Mayabazarమాయాబజార్Kadiri Venkata ReddyReleased15Aug 1956ChiranjeevuluచిరంజీవులుVedantam RaghavaiahReleased23May 1956Sonta OoruసొంతవూరుE. S. N. MurthyReleased04May 1956Jayam Manadeజయం మనదేTatineni Prakash RaoReleased26Aug 1955Kanyasulkamకన్యాశుల్కంP. PullaiahReleased06Jul 1955Cherapakura Chedevuచెరపకురా చెడేవుBairisetty Bhaskara RaoReleased06Jan 1954Chandraharamచంద్రహారంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased06Feb 1953Bratuku Theruvuబ్రతుకుతెరువుP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased16Oct 1952Palletooruపల్లెటూరుTatineni Prakash RaoReleased29Feb 1952Pelli Chesi Chooduపెళ్ళి చేసి చూడుL. V. PrasadReleased15Mar 1951Patala Bhairaviపాతాళ భైరవిKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased1951Nirdoshiనిర్దోషిH. M. ReddyReleased07Apr 1950ShavukarషావుకారుL. V. PrasadReleased24Nov 1949Mana Desamమన దేశంL. V. PrasadReleased19Feb 1949Keelu Gurramకీలుగుర్రంRaja Saheb of MirzapurReleased

Stars in these films

N. T. Rama Rao40 of these filmsMayabazar, Ali Baba 40 DongaluGummadi Venkateswara Rao17 of these filmsMayabazar, Bhakta RaghunathSavitri13 of these filmsMayabazar, Patala BhairaviAkkineni Nageswara Rao12 of these filmsMayabazar, Gundamma KathaKrishna Kumari12 of these filmsSanthi Nivas, PunyavathiS. V. Ranga Rao12 of these filmsMayabazar, Patala BhairaviAllu Rama Lingaiah10 of these filmsMayabazar, Ali Baba 40 DongaluKaikala Satyanarayana9 of these filmsAli Baba 40 Dongalu, Lava Kusha

Directors

  1. C. S. Rao 7 films
  2. Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao 4 films
  3. B. Vittalacharya 3 films
  4. C. Pullaiah 3 films
  5. Kadiri Venkata Reddy 3 films
  6. L. V. Prasad 3 films
  7. B. A. Subba Rao 2 films
  8. Vedantam Raghavaiah 2 films

Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao movies together with

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