Saluri Koteswara Rao
Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti) | |
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Other names | Koti |
Parents |
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Musical career | |
Genres | Film score |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Years active | 1983-present |
Saluri Koteswara Rao (also known as Koti) is an Indian composer notable for his work in the South Indian film industry. He has composed music for more than 475 movies[1] in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. The son of music director Saluri Rajeswara Rao, in early 1980s Koti teamed with Somaraju (Raj), son of T. V. Raju, and the resulting duo was known as Raj-Koti.[1] He won Nandi Award for Best Music Director for the film Hello Brother (1994).
He started his music career as an assistant to music director K. Chakravarthy Composers like Mani Sharma and A. R. Rahman worked as assistants with Koti during the initial part of their career.[2] Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer.[3] Another son Rajeev Saluri started his career as an actor. [4]
Solo career filmography
- Amma Donga (1995)
- Alluda Majaka (1995)
- Gadibidi Aliya (1995) (Kannada)
- Love Game (1995)
- Bhale Bullodu (1995)
- Rikshavodu (1995)
- Sankalpam (1995)
- Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
- Telugu Veera Levara (1995)
- Thapassu (1995)
- Ketu Duplicatu (1995)
- Peddarayudu (1995)
- Subhamasthu (1995)
- Pellaala Rajyam (1996)
- Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
- Sarada Bullodu (1996)
- Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996)
- Hello Mogudu Bhale Pellam (1996)
- Jeevanadhi (1996) (Kannada)
- Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
- Akka Bagunnava (1996)
- Nayudu Gaari Kutumbam (1996)
- Soggadi Pellam (1996)
- Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1997)
- Peddannayya (1997)
- Muddula Mogudu (1997)
- Hitler (1997)
- Subhakankshalu (1997)
- Chelikaadu (1997)
- Chilakkottudu (1997)
- Collector Gaaru (1997)
- Abbaygari Pelli (1997)
- Bobbili Dora (1997)
- Gokulamlo Seetha (1997)
- Korukunna Priyudu (1997)
- Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
- Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
- Priya O Priya (1997)
- Priyamaina Srivaru (1997)
- Jai Bajarangbali (1997)
- Jagadeka Veerudu (1997)
- Judwaa (1997) (Hindi film; Background Score)
- Taraka Ramudu (1997)
- Yuvaratna Raana(1998)
- Khaidigaaru (1998)
- Prema Pallaki (1998)
- Mee Aayana Jagratha (1998)
- Srivarante Maavare (1998)
- Kanyadanam (1998)
- Gillikajjalu (1998)
- Maavidaakulu (1998)
- Pavitra Prema (1998)
- Snehitulu (1998)
- Shrimati Vellosta (1998)
- Pape Naa Pranam (1998)
- Shubhavaarta (1998)
- Telangana(1999)
- Sooryavansham (1999) (Hindi; Background score)
- Ramasakkanodu (1999)
- Chinni Chinni Aasa (1999)
- Sultan (1999)
- Pilla Nachindi (1999)
- Krishna Babu (1999)
- Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
- Oke Maata (2000)
- Okkadu Chaalu (2000)
- Chala Bagundi (2000)
- Goppinti Alludu (2000)
- Nuvve Kavali (2000)
- Veedekkadi Mogudandi (2001)
- Prema Sandadi (2001)
- Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
- Maduve Aagona Baa (2001; Kannada film)
- Darling Darling (2001)
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
- Repallelo Radha (2001)
- Adhipathi (2001)
- June July (2002)
- Manamiddaram (2002)
- Sandade Sandadi (2002)
- Nuvve Nuvve (2002)
- Bahala Channagide (2002; Kannada)
- Hai (2002)
- Vijayam (2003)
- Ela Cheppanu (2003)
- Maa Bapubommaku Pellanta (2003)
- Naalo Unna Prema (2004)
- Vijayendra Varma (2004)
- Gowri (2004)
- Rowdy Aliya (2004; Kannada)
- Anandamanandamaye (2004)
- Malliswari (2004)
- Swetha Naagu (2004)
- Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi (2004)
- Dosth (2004)
- Mister Errababu (2005)
- Naayakudu (2005)
- Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
- Ganga (2006)
- Premante Inthe (2006)
- Note Book (2006)
- Gopi (2006)
- Classmates (2007)
- Mee Sreyobhilashi (2007)
- Podarillu (2007)
- Aalayam (2008)
- Blade Babji (2008)
- Ek Police (2008)
- Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008)
- Manorama (2009)
- Nachav Alludu (2009)
- Original (2009)
- Arundhati (2009)
- Aa Intlo (2009)
- Target (2009)
- Neramu Siksha (2009)
- Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
- Alasyam Amrutham (2010)
- Brammigaadi Katha (2011)
- Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2010) (2 Songs)
- Raaj (2011)
- Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011)
- Kshetram (2011)
- Mugguru (2011)
- Aha Naa Pellanta (2011) (Background score)
- Onamalu (2012)
- Hitudu (2015)
- Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu (2015)
References
- 1 2 "'Good music emanates from the story'". The Hindu. 12 October 2004. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Koti". indiaglitz.com. indiaglitz. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ "Can Koti's Son Get Succeeded?". cinejosh.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ "Rajeev Saluri Interview – Titanic". idreampost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.