S. Hanumantha Rao

Saluri Hanumantha Rao (1917–1980) (Telugu: సాలూరు హనుమంతరావు) was a music composer of South Indian films. He is son of Saluri Sanyasi Raju who was a mridangam player for the concerts of Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu and also a lyricist.

Rao was born in 1917 at Sivaramapuram, near Salur (Vijayanagaram district). He was the elder brother of S. Rajeswara Rao. He started his early life as a student of Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu. He was trained in Carnatic and Hindusthani classical music. He became the music composer for Golla Baama in 1944. He composed music for around 75 movies.

Rao married Raja Mani with whom he had three daughters and one son. Rao died on 27 May 1980.

Films Year Film Language Director Banner Notes 1947 Gollabhama Telugu C. Pullayya Sobhanachala Studios with S. B. Dinakara Rao 1948 Madhalasa Telugu Chitrapu Narayana Rao Sobhanachala Studios 1948 Radhika Telugu K. Sadasiva Rao Sri Chatrapathi Pictures 1954 Rajee En Kanmani Tamil K. J. Mahadevan Gemini Studios 1954 Raji Na Pranam Telugu K. J. Mahadevan Gemini Studios 1957 Alladin Ka Chirag Hindi T. R. Raghunath Jai Sakthi Pictures with S. Rajeswara Rao 1957 Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam Telugu T. R. Raghunath Jai Sakthi Pictures with S. Rajeswara Rao 1957 Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum Tamil T. R. Raghunath Jai Sakthi Pictures with S. Rajeswara Rao 1957 Bhale Ammayilu Telugu Vedantam Raghavayya Narasu Studios with S. Rajeswara Rao 1959 Veera Bhaskarudu Telugu K. B. Nagabhushanam Varalakshmi Pictures 1960 Dharmame Jayam Telugu K. B. Nagabhushanam Varalakshmi Pictures with G. Aswathama 1961 Usha Parinayam Telugu K. B. Nagabhushanam Sri Rajarajeshwari Films 1962 Dakshayagnam Tamil K. B. Nagabhushanam Varalakshmi Pictures 1962 Dakshayagnam Telugu K. B. Nagabhushanam Varalakshmi Pictures 1964 Prathigne Kannada B. S. Ranga Vikram Productions 1965 Chandrahasa Kannada B. S. Ranga Vikram Productions 1965 Chandrahasa Telugu B. S. Ranga Vikram Productions 1965 Mahasathi Anasuya Kannada B. S. Ranga Vikram Productions 1965 Sivarathri Mahatyam Telugu P. R. Kaundinya Veeranjaneya Pictures 1968 Bandhavyalu Telugu S. V. Ranga Rao S. V. R. Films 1968 Veyyi Rupayilu Notu Telugu K. S. Gopalakrishnan Kalachithra with K. V. Mahadevan 1970 Basthi Kiladilu Telugu G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao Sri Chitra 1971 Raithu Bidda Telugu B. A. Subba Rao Lakshmi Kala Films 1972 Muhammad bin Tughluq Telugu B. V. Prasad Chalana Chitra 1973 Panjaramlo Pasi Paapa Telugu Giduthuri Suryam Ravi Chitra 1974 Manushullo Devudu Telugu B. V. Prasad Sri Bhaskara Chitra with T. V. Raju 1975 Nija Roopalu Telugu K. V. Nandana Rao Udayabhanu Productions 1975 Aadadani Adrushtam Telugu G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao Sri Vitthal Productions 1975 Cinema Vaibhavam Telugu Padmanabham Rekha & Murali Productions 1975 Moguda? Pellama? Telugu B. A. Subba Rao Nahata Film Enterprises 1975 Sri Chamundeswari Mahima Telugu Addala Narayana Rao Sri Venkatarama Films 1976 Aasthi Kosam Telugu Giduthuri Suryam Sri Rajalakshmi Chitra 1976 Aradhana Telugu B. V. Prasad Sri Bhaskara Chitra 1976 Poornamma Katha Telugu K. V. Nandana Rao Shivaji Arts 1978 Parasurama Pratignya Telugu C. S. Rao 1979 Swami Dhrohulu Telugu Giduthuri Suryam Markandeya Films 1980 Konda Raju Koya Pilla Telugu Padmalakshmi Productions 1982 Paropakari Papanna Telugu D. S. Prakash Rao Sri Tirumala Nagol Combines