Raj-Koti

Raj - Koti
Origin	Andhra Pradesh
Genres	Film score, World music
Occupation(s)	Film score composer, music director, singer
Years active	1983-1994

Thotakura Somaraju and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj-Koti was an Indian film music composers, singer-song writers, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists duo in Telugu Cinema, In a notable career spanning a decade, the duo has garnered particular acclaim for redefining contemporary Telugu film music. They composed maximum 3000 songs. In those songs, 2,500 songs were sung by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.^[1]^[2]

Composer A. R. Rahman has worked as a key board player for the duo Raj-Koti for eight years.^[3]^[4] In a television interview aired on ABN Andhrajyothy, the duo announced that they are teaming up again in 2012 and reinstate the Raj-Koti brand.^[5]

Background

Thotakura Somaraju (Raj) is the son of T. V. Raju and Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti) is the son of Saluri Rajeswara Rao.^[6]

Awards

Nandi Awards

Nandi Award for Best Music Director - 1994 - Hello Brother

Filmography

Pralaya Garjana(1983)
Udayam
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam (1986)
Madana Gopaludu (1987)
Shankharavam (1987)
Paga Sadhista (1987)
Pape Maa Pranam (1987)
Samsaram (1988)
Todallulu (1988)
Jeevana Jyoti (1988)
Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka (1988)
Doragaarintlo Dongodu (1988)
Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
Indradhanassu (1988)
Prana Snehithulu (1988)
Veguchukka Pagatichukka (1988)
Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
Khaidi No.786 (1988)
Rowdy No:1 (1988)
Bazaar Rowdy (1988)
Trinetrudu (1988)
Maharajashri Mayagaadu (1988)
Lankeswarudu (1989)
Jayammu Nishchayammura (1989)
Sakshi (1989)
Premichi Choodu (1989)
Adavilo Artharatri (1989)
Palnati Rudraiah (1989)
Black Tiger (1989)
Bhale Dampatulu (1989)
Bala Gopaludu (1989)
Vicky Daada(1989)
Rajakeeya Chadarangam (1989)
Manchi Kutumbam (1989)
Goonda Rajyam (1989)
Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
Bhagawan (1989)
Two Town Rowdy (1989)
Koduku Didina Kapuram (1989)
Anna Tammudu (1990)
Vishnu (1990)
Judgement (1990)
Mamashri (1990)
Shila Shasanam (1990)
Bala Chandrudu (1990)
Irugillu Porugillu (1990)
Papa Kosam (1990)
Masteri Kapuram (1990)
Magaadu (1990)
Kondaveeti Rowdy (1990)
Rao Gaarintlo Rowdy (1990)
Qaidi Dada (1990)
Kodama Simham (1990)
Raja Vikramarka (1990)
Iddaru Iddare (1990)
Sathruvu (1990)
Parama Shivudu (1991)
Mamagaaru (1991)
Peddintalludu (1991)
Shiva Shakti (1991)
Pandirimancham (1991)
Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
Nenera Police (1991)
Prana Daata (1991)
Karthavyam (1991)
Stuvartpuram Dongalu (1991)
Akka Mogudu (1992)
Ahankhari (1992)
Bangaaru Mama (1992)
Gang War (1992)
Pelli Neeku Shubham Naaku (1992)
Collector Gaari Alludu (1992)
College Bullodu (1992)
Peddarikam (1992)
Balaramakrishnulu (1992)
Alexander (1992)
Jambalakadi Pamba (1992)
Mogudu Pellala Dongaata (1992)
Sh Gup Chup (1992)
Aagraham(1993)
Inspector Jhansi(1993)
Bava Bavamaridi (1993)
Dongalludu (1993)
Muta Mestri (1993)
Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
Mechanic Alludu (1993)
Nakshatra Poratam (1993)
Paruvu Pratishtha (1993)
Nippu Ravva(1993)
Evandi Avida Vachchindi (1993)
Pelli Gola (1993)
Mayadari Mosagadu (1993)
Pekata Papa Rao (1993)
Parugo Parugu (1993)
Ratha Sarathi (1993)
Aashayam (1993)
Sitaratnam Gaari Abbayi (1993)
Doragaariki Donga Pellam (1994)
Govinda Govinda (1994)
Kiladigalu (1994)
Hello Brother (1994)
Bhale Mavayya (1994)
Jailor Gari Abbai(1994)
Andaroo! Andare!! (1994)
Bangaru Kutumbam(1994)
Todi Kodallu (1994)
Maga Rayudu (1994)
Atta Kodalu (1994)
Maa Oori Maraju (1994)
Hello Alludu (1994)
Jeevana Qaidi (1994)
M. Dharmaraju M.A. (1994)
Raja Simham (1995)
Pokiri Raja (1995)
Aasti Mooredu Asha Baaredu (1995)
Godfather (1995)

Raj's Solo career filmography

Sisindri (1994)
Bharatha Simham (1995)
Ramudochadu (1996)
Sambhavam (1998)
Premante Idera (1998) (BGM)
Chinni Chinni Aasa (1999)
Suryaputrika

References

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