Chellapilla Satyam

Chellapilla Satyanarayana Sastry (1933 – 12 January 1989), known mononymously as Satyam, was an Indian music composer. He was popular in the Telugu and Kannada film industries in the 1960s to 1980s. Sathyam is best remembered as "Andhra R. D. Burman". He also composed a handful of Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Hindi films.

Early life and career Satyam was born in Gunanupuram village, Komarada mandal in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. He had acted in some plays with popular writer Rajasri and others at Vizianagaram. He later shifted to Madras and worked in the orchestra of P. Adinarayana Rao and T. V. Raju. He worked as an assistant composer in the magnum opus film Suvarna Sundari (1957). He debuted as a music director in the 1963 Kannada film Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha. His debut film as a full-fledged music director in Telugu cinema was Pala Manasulu (1967), though he was credited as a music director in the 1963 film Savati Koduku under the supervision of T. V. Raju.

Some of his memorable hit songs in Telugu are Ye Divilo Virisina Parijatamo, Gunna Mamidi Komma Meeda, O Bangaru Rangula Chilaka, Kalise Kalla Lona, Tholi Valape Teeyanidi, Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karthika Deepam, Gaali Vanalo Vana Neetilo.

His grandson Sri Vasanth is also a music composer who worked for films like Sudigadu (2012). In memory of Satyam, a musical night was organized by Bay Area Telugu Association and Chimata Music in California, United States, in 2009.

Tribute to Music director Satyam was organised by Sreeramulu entertainment, Andhra club in association with singer Sarada Akunuri USA in Chennai in 2015, where Satyam's wife Suguna and his brother's son Trinathrao were graced the event.

in 2020, Singer Sarada Akunuri organized a Tribute concert to music director Satyam in association with Yuvakalavahini in Hyderabad. Satyam's grandson, music director Vasanth attended the event along with director Sri Kodandaramireddy garu. director Sri Yvs Chowdary, music director Sri K.M. Radha Krishnan and singer Anand Gedela.

Discography Telugu

Kannada Year Film title Remarks 1963 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha 1966 Mamatheya Bandhana 1967 Black Market Onde Balliya Hoogalu 1968 Attegondu kaala sosegondu kaala Bangalore Mail Hoovu Mullu Lakshaadheeshwara Mamathe Sarvamangala 1969 Bhale Raja Choori Chikkanna Kaadina Rahasya Kaanike Maduve! Maduve! Maduve! Mathrubhoomi Gandhinagara Punya Purusha Ellellu Naane Janmarahasya 1970 Bhale Kiladi C.I.D. Rajanna Kallara Kalla Modala Ratri Mrutyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555 Pratheekaara Rangamahal Rahasya Sedige Sedu 1971 Bhale Bhaskar Kasidre Kailasa 1972 Jaga Mecchida Maga Kranti Veera 1973 Bangaarada Kalla Jwala Mohini 1974 Veeranjaneya Kathe 1975 Naga Kanye Yashoda Krishna 1976 Aparadhi 1977 Nagarahole Sahodarara Savaal 1978 Muyyige Muyyi 1979 Seetharamu I Love You Pakka Kalla Vijay Vikram 1980 Moogana Sedu Aarada Gaaya Yetu Yeduretu Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha Haddina Kannu Mane Mane Kathe Manege Banda Mahalakshmi Avali Javali Thayiya Madilalli 1981 Devara Aata Swapna Keralida Simha Simhada Mari Sainya 1982 Dharma Tirugu baana Ajith Bara Sahasa Simha Garuda Rekhe 300th film Mullina Gulabi Oorige Upakari Sahasa Simha 1983 Chinnadantha Maga Bekkina Kannu Sididedda Sahodara Gandugali Rama Chandi Chamundi Makkale Devaru Simha Gharjane Raktha Thilaka 1984 Odeda Haalu Ashakirana Bekkina Kannu Gandu Bherunda Chanakya Thaayi Naadu Prema Jyothi Nagabekamma Nagabeku Pooja Phala Raktha Tilaka Lakshmi Kataaksha Rowdy Raja Sedina Sanchu Maha Purusha 1985 Mahapurusha Thayi Kanasu Vajra Musti Thayi Thande 1986 Brahmastra Namo Oora Devta 1987 Thaayi Thaayi Karulu 1988 Oorige Upakaari December 31 Sahasa Veera 1990 Pundara Ganda

Tamil Mudi Soodaa Mannan (1978) Swapna (1981)

Hindi Rani Aur Jaani (1973) Alakh Niranjan (1975) Jhony Meraa Yaar (1973) Lady James Bond (1972) Gunah Ki Raat (1979) Mahashakthi (1980) Inspector Rekha (1973) Apna Farz (1973) Khoon Ki Holi (1979) Kaun Sacha Kaun Jutha (1972)