G. K. Venkatesh

Gurusala Krishnadas Venkatesh (21 September 1927 – 17 November 1993) was an Indian film score composer who primarily worked in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late-1980s. He also composed music for Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He produced numerous master pieces of Kannada film music and also brought in Western background score into Kannada films and scored music for all Bond movies of Rajkumar in the 1960s to 1970s.

Early life Born in a Telugu Balija naidu family, Venkatesh began to learn music very young and was talented. Even as a child, he was appreciated by Ramakrishna Ranga Rao of Bobbili. He learned veena from his elder brother G. K. S. Pathi. As a teenager, he played Veena for the great music directors such as S. V. Venkatraman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subbaraman.

GKV was also a talented singer. Before entering to cinema, he was singing in the Bangalore All India Radio. He had done chorus under S. V. Venkatraman for Meera.

Career

He became a close friend to M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) while working under S. M. Subbaiah Naidu during the late-1940s. They shared the same room in Jupiter Lodge, Madras when MSV was offered to compose some songs for Genoa. When N. S. Krishnan offered an opportunity to M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy to compose music for Panam (1952) for Madras Pictures, GKV became a part of their troupe. He had a chance to sing Ezhayin Kovilai Naadinaen in Panam which was also Sivaji Ganesan's second film. He was named as their assistant by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.

In 1952, he composed music independently for a Malayalam film, which was also dubbed in Tamil as Nadigai. In 1955, he started to compose music for a Kannada film named Sodari starring Rajkumar (his second film) and Pandaribai along with H. R. Padmanabha Shastry. Since then he became a much sought after and one of the successful music directors in Kannada films along with T. G. Lingappa and Vijaya Bhaskar. He was showered with offers where he composed music from Ohileshwara (1955) until Kalitaaroo Henne (1963) in a row. GKV launched P. B. Sreenivas as a successful singer in Kannada films.

He came back to Tamil films in 1964 for Thirumagal Films movie Magale Un Samathu. Since then he began to compose music for both Kannada and Tamil films.

In the late-1960s, it is notable that Ilaiyaraja and L. Vaidyanathan were playing instruments under GKV's troupe, assisting to compose music.

Work with Rajkumar

GKV composed music for 51 films in which Dr. Rajkumar played the lead role. He launched Dr. Rajkumar as a singer in the film Ohileshwara (song: Sharanu Shambho) and also recorded Dr. Rajkumar's first duet in Mahishasura Mardhini (song: Tumbitu Manava with S. Janaki). GKV would insist Dr. Rajkumar to sing regularly, owing to his grooming in the Gubbi Company. Rajkumar, however preferred P. B. Sreenivas, to sing for him.

In 1974, P. B. Sreenivas was unwell on the day of recording of song "Yare Koogadali" in the movie Sampathige Saval.GKV proposed Rajkumar to sing the song and Rajkumar reluctantly recorded the song. Once PBS came back, they wanted to re-record the song, but PBS, being generous minded, suggested they keep the song as-is, because Rajkumar had done a phenomenal job.Thus it marked the re-emergence of the singer in Rajkumar.

A versatile music director, GKV used elaborate Western-style orchestration in his songs, be they of any genre. He successfully brought Master singer Dr. Bhimsen Joshi to sing for films Sandhyaraga (1966). Bhimsen Joshi sang again in the movie Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige (1983).

Ustad Bismillah Khan was reluctant to play Shehnai for films during his later part of years. GKV got the Maestro to play Shehnai for lead character Appanna, enacted by Dr. Rajkumar in Sanadi Appanna (1977). The songs became chartbusters and are aired regularly on the Kannada Radio.

Style of composing GKV was a technical wizard and one of the finest composer in India, He brought in the western background score first into Kannada cinema, His re-recording played a vital role in each and every movie he did, his use of instruments in his songs and background scores still feels fresh and advanced even today.

Personal life His granddaughter Vani Harikrishna is an playback singer.

Works with Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja was hired as an assistant by GKV, an event that marked the entry of Ilaiyaraaja into film music composition and direction. Ilaiyaraaja assisted GKV in 200 Kannada film projects. Later Ilaiyaraaja went on to become one of the most prominent film music composers in India.

Acting

GKV had a small part to play in AVM Productions's Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu in 1986 in which he acted in the role of Mohan's musician father. His dialogues were dubbed by V. Gopalakrishnan. The music directors were M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraja.

He had appeared on-screen in the Kannada movie Kanteredu Nodu in 1961 in the song "Kannadada Makkalella Ondagi Banni", composed and sung by himself.

Film producer

During the fledgling days of Kannada film movement, he produced movies such as Ranadheera Kantheerava (1960), Immadi Pulikeshi (1968) in partnership with other artists. In 1987, he produced the Ramarajan and Revathi starrer Gramathu Minnal Tamil film.

Works Prominent compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Kannada include: "Kannadati taaye baa" from Sandhya Raga by Bhimsen Joshi "Nambide ninna naadadevateye" from Sandhya Raga sung in three different versions (Hindustani and Carnatic) by Bhimsen Joshi, M. Balamuralikrishna and S. Janaki respectively. "Aaha Mysuru Mallige" from Bangarada Manushya by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela "Aadisi nodu, beelisi nodu" from Kasturi Nivasa by P. B. Sreenivas "Aadisidaata besara moodi" from Kasturi Nivasa by G. K. Venkatesh himself. "Elli Mareyaade" from Bhakta Kumbara by P. B. Sreenivos "Preetine aa dyaavru tanda aasti namma baalige" from Doorada Betta by P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela "Kannadada makkalella ondaagi banni" from Kantheredu Nodu by himself "Ravivarmana kunchaa kale" from Sose Tanda Soubhagya by P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki "If you come today, it's too early" from "Operation Diamond Racket" by Rajkumar "Baalu belakaayitu.." from Haalu Jenu by Rajkumar "Ninade nenapu dinavu manadalli.." from Raja Nanna Raja by P. B. Sreenivas "Naariya seere kadda, radheya manava gedda.." from Daari Tappida Maga by Rajkumar "Karedaroo kelade" and "Ninagaagi ododi bande" from Sanaadi Appanna by S. Janaki and Rajkumar with Bismillah Khan on the Shehanai. Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar's Kannada composition in the raaga Mohanakalyani "Bhuvaneshwariya nene maanasave" in Mareyada Haadu by S. Janaki. "Bhagyada lakshmi baaramma" in Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige by Bhimsen Joshi "Gelati baaradu intha samaya" in Eradu Nakshatragalu by Rajkumar

Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Tamil, include: "Unga Manasu Oru Dhinusu" from Magale Un Samathu by K. Jamuna Rani "Vaa Vaa Vaa En Thalaiva" from Naanum Manithan Thaan by T. A. Mothi & S. Janaki "Kaatru Varum Kaalamondru" from Naanum Manithan Thaan by P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki "Poonthendral Isaipaada" from Thaayin Karunai by P. B. Sreenivas "Netru Nadanthathu" from Thaayin Karunai by A. L. Ragavan & S. Janaki "Thoduvathenna Thendralo Malargalo" from Sabatham by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam "Then Sindhudhe Vaanam"from Ponukku Thanga Manasu by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki "Naan Paartha Rathidevi Enge" from Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal by A. L. Raghavan "Maasi Maadham Muhurtha Neram Medai Mangalam" from Pennin Vaazhkkai by Jayachandran & P. Susheela "Azhagiya Sennira Vaanam" from Kashmir Kadhali by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki "Azhagiya Malarkkodi Pazhagiya Manikkili" from Inaindha Kodugal by K. J. Yesudas & Vani Jairam

Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Telugu include: "Paadana Tenugu Paata Ne Paravasamai Mee Eduta Ee Paata" from America Ammayi by P. Susheela "Raasanu Premalekhalenno Daachanu Aashalenno Neelo" from Sridevi by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki "Ravi Varmake Andani Oke Oka Andanivo" from Ravanude Ramudaite by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Filmography

Music direction Year Film Language Director Banner Notes 1950 Chechi Malayalam T. Janaki Ram 1951 Nadigai Tamil T. Janaki Ram 1955 Ohileshwara Kannada T. V. Singh Tagore Viswakala Chitra 1955 Sodari Kannada T. V. Singh Tagore Viswakala Chitra with H. R. Padmanabha Shastry 1956 Hari Bhakta Kannada T. V. Singh Tagore Viswakala Chitra 1958 Anna Thangi Kannada Ku. Ra. C. Shastri Girija Productions 1959 Dharma Vijaya Kannada N. Jaganath H. M. Baba Production 1959 Jagajyothi Basveshwara Kannada T. V. Singh Tagore Shashikala Chitra 1959 Mahishasura Mardini Kannada B. S. Ranga Vikram Productions 1959 Mahishasura Mardini Telugu B. S. Ranga Vikram Productions 1960 Dashavathara Kannada P. G. Mohan Vikram Productions 1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava Kannada N. C. Rajan Kannada Chalanachitra Kalavidara Sangha 1960 Sanchari Telugu N. C. Rajan Kannada Chalanachitra Kalavidara Sangha 1960 Shri Shaila Mahathme Kannada Aroor Pattabhi Sri Shaila Pictures 1961 Arappavan Malayalam K. Shankar Seva Films with P. S. Diwakar 1961 Kaiwara Mahathme Kannada T. V. Singh Tagore Kaiwara Films (Pvt) Ltd 1961 Kantheredu Nodu Kannada T. V. Singh Tagore Aranachelam Studios 1962 Bhoodana Kannada P. S. Gopalakrishna & G. V. Iyer Ananthlakshmi Pictures 1962 Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu Kannada T. V. Singh Takur Shilashree Productions 1962 Mahathma Kabir Kannada P. Srinivas Sarvodaya Chithra 1962 Prayaschittam Telugu A. Bhimsingh Saravana Films with Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1962 Thayi Karulu Kannada G. V. Iyer 1963 Ananda Bashpa Kannada R. Nagendra Rao 1963 Bangari Kannada G. V. Iyer 1963 Gowri Kannada S. K. A. Chari Kalabharathi 1963 Kalitharu Henne Kannada N. C. Rajan 1963 Kanyarathna Kannada J. D. Thotan DBN Productions 1963 Kulavadhu Kannada T. V. Singh Takur Shilashree Productions 1963 Lawyer Magalu Kannada G. V. Iyer 1963 Malli Maduve Kannada G. R. Nathan Jupiter Pictures Ltd 1963 Vijayanagara Veeraputhruni Katha Telugu R. Nagendra Rao RNR Pictures with Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1964 Naanum Manithan Thaan Tamil A. Sheshagiri Rao Anandan Movies 1964 Kalaavati Kannada T. V. Singh Takur Krishnodya Chithra 1964 Kavaleradu Kulavandu Kannada T. V. Singh Takur Shilashree Productions 1964 Magale Un Samathu Tamil D. S. Rajagopal Thirumagal Films 1964 Thumbida Koda Kannada N. C. Rajan Sri Venkatesh Chithra 1965 Thayin Karunai Tamil G. V. Iyer 1965 Nanna Kartavya Kannada Vedantam Raghavayya Movie Makers 1965 Sarvagna Murthy Kannada Aruru Pattabhi 1965 Sathi Savithri Kannada P. R. Kaundanya K V M Pictures 1966 Kiladi Ranga Kannada G. V. Iyer Vasantha Pictures 1966 Madhu Malathi Kannada S. K. A. Chari Trimurthy Films 1966 Sandhya Raga Kannada A. C. Narasimha Murthy & S. K. Bhagavan Shailashree Productions 1966 Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe Kannada Hunsur Krishnamurthy Evergreen Productions 1967 Dhana Pishachi Kannada S. N. Singh Mohini Productions 1967 Immadi Pulikeshi Kannada N. C. Rajan 1967 Jaanara Jaana Kannada B. Satyam 1967 Muddu Meena Kannada Y. R. Swamy 1967 Parvathi Kalyana Kannada B. S. Ranga Vikram Productions 1967 Rajadurgada Rahasya Kannada A. C. Narasimha Murthy & S. K. Bhagavan Rajadurgada Rahasya 1967 Rajashekara Kannada G. V. Iyer Vasanth Pictures 1968 Attagaru Kotha Kodalu Telugu Akkineni Sanjeevi Kalpanachitra 1968 Dial 2244 Malayalam R. M. Krishnaswamy 1968 Goa Dalli CID 999 Kannada Dorai–Bhagavan Anupam Movies 1968 Jedara Bale Kannada Dorai–Bhagavan Manthralaya Movies 1968 Manassakshi Kannada S. K. A. Chari ALS Productions 1969 Bageerathi Kannada T. V. Singh Takur 1969 Kannamucchale Kannada M. R. Vittal 1969 Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 Kannada Dorai–Bhagavan Golden Studio 1969 Natakala Rayudu Telugu Akkineni Sanjeevi Harihara Films 1969 Ratha Paei Tamil Mooban Golden Studio Malaysian Film 1970 Devara Makkalu Kannada Y. R. Swamy Bharath Enterprises 1970 Goa CID 999 Telugu Dorai–Bhagavan Anupam Movies with T. V. Raju 1970 Jackpotlo Gudachari Telugu Dorai–Bhagavan Golden Studio 1970 Kiladi C I D 999 Telugu Dorai–Bhagavan Manthralaya Movies 1970 Sridevi Telugu 1971 Baala Bandana Kannada Peketi Sivaram ALS Productions 1971 Kasturi Nivasa Kannada Dorai–Bhagavan Anupam Movies 1971 Maa Ilavelpu Telugu G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao Kamakshi Agencies 1971 Naguva Hoovu Kannada R. N. K. Prasad Sri Sudarshan Chitralaya 1971 Pratidwani Kannada Dorai–Bhagavan Vikram Studios & Sharada Studios 1971 Sabatham Tamil P. Madhavan Devanayaki Films 1971 Tande Makkalu Kannada Srikanth 1971 Thayi Devaru Kannada S. Siddalingaiah Jain Movies 1972 Bangarada Manushya Kannada S. Siddalingaiah Kanteerava Studios 1972 Kodalupilla Telugu M. Mallikarjuna Rao Jai Shankar and Company 1972 Somaripotu Telugu V. Ramachandra Rao Sri Kalpana Chitra 1973 Devi Lalithamba Telugu 1973 Doorada Betta Kannada S. Siddalingaiah KCN Movies 1973 Pasi Hrudayalu Telugu M. Mallikarjuna Rao Navachitra Productions 1973 Ponnukku Thanga Manasu Tamil Devaraj–Mohan Arun Prasad Movies 1973 Srivaru Maavaru Telugu B. S. Narayana Mahavishnu Productions 1973 Tallikodukulu Telugu P. Chandrasekhara Reddy Gauri Shankar Pictures 1974 Anna Attige Kannada M. R. Vittal M R Sri Productions 1974 Bhakta Kumbara Kannada Hunsur Krishnamurthy Lakshmi Film Combine Won – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director 1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu Kannada S. Siddalingaiah Jain Combines 1974 Chitegu Chinte Kannada M. S. Sathyu 1974 Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi Tamil P. Madhavan Arun Prasad Movies 1974 Sampathige Saval Kannada A. V. Seshagiri Rao Padmashree Enterprises 1975 Daari Tappida Maga Kannada Peketi Sivaram Jayaprabha Productions 1975 Koodi Balona Kannada M. R. Vittal 1975 Mayura Kannada Vijay Ramesh Movies 1975 Mayura Hindi Vijay Ramesh Movies 1975 Nireekshe Kannada Kovi Manisekharan 1975 Piriya Vidai Tamil Srikanth Prasad Productions 1975 Thennangkeetru Tamil K. V. Manisekaran Goodwin Enterprises 1975 Thrimurthy Kannada C. V. Rajendran Poornima Enterprises 1975 Yarukkum Vetkam Illai Tamil Cho Ramaswamy Narmada Arts 1975 Zamindarugari Ammayi Telugu Singeetam Srinivasa Rao 1976 Aadavallu Apanindhalu Telugu B. S. Narayana Subha Chitralaya 1976 America Ammayi Telugu Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Navata Arts 1976 Baalu Jenu Kannada Kunigal Nagabhushan S G S Films 1976 Bangarada Gudi Kannada K. S. R. Das Venus Mahija Pictures 1976 Raja Nanna Raja Kannada A. V. Seshagiri Rao Madhu Art Films 1977 Chakradhari Telugu V. Madhusudhana Rao Lakshmi Films Combines 1977 Galate Samsara Kannada C. V. Rajendran 1977 Kartavyada Kare Kannada Sunand 1977 Olavu Geluvu Kannada H. R. Bhargava Seenu Creations 1977 Sanaadi Appanna Kannada Vijay Anandalakshmi Enterprises 1977 Shrimanthana Magalu Kannada A. V. Seshagiri Rao 1977 Sose Tanda Soubhagya Kannada A. V. Seshagiri Rao Bhuvaneshwari Arts Productions 1977 Tharam Marindi Telugu Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Vishwabharati Movies 1978 Bhale Huduga Kannada T. R. Ramanna Royal Pictures 1978 Devadaasi Kannada C. V. Raju 1978 Kaamam Kaatesindi Telugu V. M. Pictures with Purnachandra Rao 1978 Operation Diamond Racket Kannada Dorai–Bhagavan Anupam Movies 1978 Vamsha Jyothi Kannada A. Bhimsingh 1979 Malligai Mohini Tamil Durai Pallavi Enterprises 1979 Asadhya Aliya Kannada H. R. Bhargava Chandrika Films 1979 Huliya Haalina Mevu Kannada Vijay Rajkamal Arts 1979 Kamala Kannada C. V. Rajendran 1979 Mutthu Ondu Mutthu Kannada R. N. Jayagopal Bhagya Kalamandir 1979 Nentaro Gantu Kallaro Kannada A. V. Seshagiri Rao Savan Movies 1979 Ravanude Ramudayithe? Telugu Dasari Narayana Rao Lakshmi Film Combines 1980 Chinnajiru Kiliye Tamil K. Chandra Bose Sunrise Enterprises 1980 Dhairya Lakshmi Kannada Gopu 1980 Jathara Telugu Dhavala Satyam Soumya Cine Arts 1980 Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal Tamil Devaraj–Mohan Raja Meenakshi Films (with K. V. Mahadevan, Agathiyar<ref, Ilaiyaraja & Shankar–Ganesh) 1980 Navvutu Bratakali Telugu P. Chandrasekhara Reddy Narendra Productions 1980 O Inti Bhagotham Telugu Devadas Kanakala Navata Arts 1980 Rakta Bandham Telugu Aluri Ravi Ricoh Films 1980 Rusthum Jodi Kannada K. Vijayan N V R Productions 1980 Sannayi Appanna Telugu Lakshmi Deepak Sri Ramana Chitra 1980 Usha Swayamvara Kannada C. V. Rajendran 1981 Antha Kannada Rajendra Singh Babu Parimala Arts 1981 Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha Kannada K. S. L. Swamy Jain Movies 1981 Deiva Thirumanangal Tamil K. Shankar, P. Neelakantan & Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Solar Combines with K. V. Mahadevan & M. S. Viswanathan 1981 Devathala Kalyanamu Telugu K. Shankar, P. Neelakantan & Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Solar Combines with K. V. Mahadevan & M. S. Viswanathan 1981 Hanabalavo Janabalavo Kannada Vijay 1981 Havina Hede Kannada V. Somashekhar Poornima Enterprises 1981 Mareyada Haadu Kannada R. N. Jayagopal K V S Movies 1981 Nenjil Oru Mull Tamil Mathi Oli Shanmugam Santosh Art Films 1982 Nepal Gudachari 999 Telugu Dorai–Bhagavan Anupam Movies 1981 Pennin Vaazhkkai Tamil K. Vijayan Annapoorna Art Pictures 1982 Bhakta Gnanadeva Kannada Hunsur Krishnamurthy 1982 Haalu Jenu Kannada Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Poornima Enterprises 1982 Karmika Kallanalla Kannada K. S. R. Das Madhu Art Films 1982 Bhakta Gnanadeva Telugu Hunsur Krishnamurthy 1982 Inspector Jagan Telugu 1982 Maro Malupu Telugu V. Satyanarayana Ruby Movies 1982 Shankar Sundar Kannada A. T. Raghu 1982 Taghubothu Thirugubothu Telugu Thota Ramamohana Rao Natesh Films 1983 Aasha Kannada A. T. Raghu Varuna Productions 1983 Digivachina Devudu Telugu Ravi with Lakshmi Kiran 1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu Kannada Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Kamakshi Cine Enterprises 1983 Hosa Theerpu Kannada Shankar Nag NVR Pictures 1983 Kashmir Kadhali Tamil Mathi Oli Shanmugam Chithra Priya Cine Arts 1983 Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige Kannada Shankar Nag Gayathri Chithralaya 1983 Urumulu Merupulu Telugu K. S. Satyanarayana with A. A. Raj 1984 Azhagu Tamil K. Vijayan Seshasayee Films 1984 Gajendra Kannada V. Somashekar 1984 Guru Bhakti Kannada K. N. Chandrashekar Sharma 1984 Jiddu Kannada D. Rajendra Babu 1984 Kaliyuga Kannada Raja Chandra 1984 Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba Kannada T. S. Nagabharana Durga Dattha Enterprises 1984 Male Banthu Male Kannada P. S. Prakash 1984 Manthrikudu Siva Bhakthudu Telugu 1984 Rakasi Nagu Telugu D. Rajendrababu 1985 Ade Kannu Kannada Chi. Dattaraj Hayavadana Movies 1985 Chaduranga Kannada V. Somashekhar 1985 Guru Jagadguru Kannada A. T. Raghu 1985 Inaintha Kodugal Tamil P. S. Prakash Prasanna Creations 1985 Parameshi Prema Prasanga Kannada Ramesh Bhat 1985 Shabhash Vikram Kannada Renuka Sharma 1986 Hosa Neeru Kannada K. V. Jayaram Panchama Movie Makers Won – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director 1986 Preethi Kannada A. T. Raghu 1987 Jaganmatha Telugu 1987 Poornachandra Kannada C. V. Rajendran 1987 Yaarigagi Kannada Pradeep Kumar 1989 Chattaniki Kallunte Telugu A. T. Raghu with A. A. Raj 1989 Gandandre Gandu Kannada V. Somashekhar Sri Prasanna Lakshmi Combines

Playback singer Year Film Language Song Music Co-singer 1950 Chechi Malayalam Varika Varika Sahachare G. K. Venkatesh Kaviyoor Revamma 1952 Panam Tamil Ezhayin Kovilai Naadinaen Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy M. L. Vasanthakumari 1953 Jatagam Tamil Aandavan Namakku R. Govardhanam A. G. Rathnamala 1954 Vaira Malai Tamil Nadana Kalaa Raani Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Leela & A. P. Komala 1955 Gulebakavali Tamil Villenthum Veerannellam Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela1955 Santhosham Telugu Teeyani Eenati Reyi Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Susheela Nilupara 1956 Ohileshwara Kannada Om Namaha Shivaya G. K. Venkatesh 1959 Mangaiyin Sabatham Tamil Nee Yaro Aval Yaro Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1959 Raja Malaiya Simman Tamil Maaligaiyilae Vasikkum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. B. Sreenivas 1959 Raja Malaya Simha Telugu Oranna Mosappukaalam Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Madhavapeddi Satyam & P. B. Sreenivas 1960 Kavalai Illaadha Manithan Tamil Kannodu Vin Pesum Jaadai Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy K. Jamuna Rani, T. S. Bagavathi & A. L. Raghavan 1961 Amulya Kanuka Telugu Ela Marachao Isha C. N. Pandurangan 1961 Kantheredu Nodu Kannada Kannadada Makkalella G. K. Venkatesh 1961 Pava Mannippu Tamil Nilai Maarinaal Gunam Maaruvaan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1962 Prajasakthi Telugu Paduchupilla Valachenayya Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Avanilo Yedhi Nashinchadu 1962 Senthamarai Tamil Kanavae Kaathal Vaazhvae Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1962 Thendral Veesum Tamil Yaen Mama Kovama Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy L. R. Eswari 1962 Veerathirumagan Tamil Azhivadhu Pol Thondrum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1963 Bangari Kannada Naa Hutti Beledaadu G. K. Venkatesh 1963 Kanyarathna Kannada Kanya Rathna G. K. Venkatesh 1963 Malli Maduve Kannada Naguve Naaka Aluve Naraka G. K. Venkatesh P. B. Sreenivas 1964 Padithaal Mattum Podhuma Tamil Kalam Seidha Komalithanathil Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. B. Sreenivas & A. L. Raghavan 1965 Hello Mister Zamindar Tamil Sondhamumillai Oru Bandhamum Illai Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1965 Thayin Karunai Tamil Ponnu Mannu Pennum Moonum G. K. Venkatesh 1967 Rajadurgada Rahasya Kannada Rajadurgada Rahasya G. K. Venkatesh 1970 Sridevi Telugu Gundemalli Chenduchoosi G. K. Venkatesh Ramola 1971 Kasturi Nivasa Kannada Aadisidaata Besara Moodi G. K. Venkatesh 1971 Sabatham Tamil Aatathai Aadu Puliyudan Aadu G. K. Venkatesh A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari 1974 Bhakta Kumbara Kannada Guru Bramham G. K. Venkatesh 1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu Kannada Virasavemba Vishake G. K. Venkatesh Maariye Gathiyendu P. B. Srinivas 1975 Piriyavidai Tamil Karunaikkadalae Kaarmugilvanna G. K. Venkatesh P. Susheela 1977 Kakana Kote Kannada Kari Haidanemboru C. Ashwath B. V. Karanth & C. Ashwath 1977 Kavikkuyil Tamil Maanathilae Meenirukka.... Udhayam Varugindrathe Ilayaraja S. Janaki 1979 Ravanude Ramudayithe? Telugu Ravanude Ramudayithe? G. K. Venkatesh 1981 Nenjil Oru Mul Tamil Vaazhkkaiyenum Paadhaithanile G. K. Venkatesh 1982 Maro Malupu Telugu Pranchabhushana Bahumuloolarucito Paalindlu G. K. Venkatesh Vetalan Pettakuminka Nannanchu