Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Susarla Dakshinamurthi Jr. (Telugu: సుసర్ల దక్షిణామూర్తి; 1921 – 2012) was an Indian music composer, playback singer, record producer, Carnatic musician, multi-instrumentalist,[1] and an eminent violinist known for his works in the South Indian film industry, Hindi cinema, Sri Lankan cinema, and Hollywood.[1][2][3][4]
Susarla Dakshinamurthi | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sastry Jr. |
| Born | 11 November 1921 Pedakallepalli, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 9 February 2012 (aged 90) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1946–1984 |
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Dakshinamurthi is the grandson of Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sr. who belongs to the student clan of saint Tyagaraja.[2][3][4] He is known for his compositions in works such as Narada Naradi (1946) (music director), Laila Majnu (1949) (playback singer), Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha (1950) (playback singer and music director), Samsaram (1950) (music director), Sri Lakshmamma Katha (1950) (playback singer and music director), Sarvadhikari (1951) (playback singer and music director), Yaar Paiyyan (1957) (music director), Santhanam (1955) (playback singer and music director), Jungle Moon Men (1955), (re-recordist and conductor), Ilavelpu (1956) (playback singer and music director), Veera Kankanam (1957) (music director), Annapurna (1959) (music director), Krishna Leelalu (1959) (music director), Narthanasala (1963), which won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film, Sri Madvirata Parvam (1979), Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984).[2]
Biography
Early life
He was born on 11 November 1921 in Pedakallepalli, Krishna District of present-day Andhra Pradesh, India to Krishnabrahma Sastry, who was a musician and teacher and Smt. Annapurnamma. He graduated with an arts degree in classical music, and became a proportional violinist at the age of nine.[1][2] He subsequently worked as Harmonium player for the label His Master's Voice in 1938. He then worked for All India Radio as A-grade artist in the late 1930s, and became the Director for South Indian region.[2][3][4]
Film career
He then moved to cinema and conducted music alongside C. R. Subburaman. He made Lata Mangeshkar sing the ever popular song Nidurapora Thammuda, in his movie Santhanam (1955). Samsaram (1950) movie was a musical hit film with ever popular song Samsaram Samsaram by Ghantasala and A. M. Rajah in Telugu and Tamil languages respectively.[1] He then ventured into Hollywood, and became a re-recordist, and conductor for works such as Jungle Moon Men (1955), and several others by Columbia pictures.[1][2]
Dakshinamurthy has produced hits tracks such as Challani Raja O Chandamama written by Raghunath Panigrahi.[1] He sang Challani Punnami Vennelalone casting Relangi in the film. His music for Nartanasala (1963) particularly the songs Evari Kosam Ee Mandhahasam, Naravara Kuruvara (S. Janaki), Janani Siva Kaamini (P. Susheela), Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram (M. Balamuralikrishna) and Sakhiya Vivarinchave are forever memorable. Later he worked on musical hits such as Sri Madvirata Parvam (1979) and Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984). He then ventured into film production and produced Mohini Rukmangada (1960) and Rama Sundari (1962) under Anuradha Movies.[1]
Later life and death
Murthi developed Diabetic retinopathy and lost vision in one eye in 1972 and the other in 1987. Murthi died at his residence in Chennai on 9 Feb 2012. He expressed difficulty in breathing when an ambulance was called in. That was only 5 minutes before his death when he said that he did not want to be taken to the hospital. Just as he had wanted he died at 9.30 PM when the ambulance reached at 9.35 PM.[3][4][5]
Selected filmography
Music director
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Co-Music Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Narada Naradi | Telugu | |||
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Tamil | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bharani Pictures | playback singer only; under C. R. Subburaman |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Telugu | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bharani Pictures | playback singer only; under C. R. Subburaman |
| 1950 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha | Telugu | Kasturi Siva Rao | also playback singer | |
| 1950 | Samsaram | Telugu | L. V. Prasad | Sadhana Productions | |
| 1950 | Sri Lakshmamma Katha | Telugu | Ghantasala Balaramaiah | Pratibha Productions | C. R. Subburaman |
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | Tamil | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | also playback singer |
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | Telugu | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | also playback singer |
| 1952 | Valaiyapathi | Tamil | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1952 | Kalyani | Tamil | Acharya M. Mastan | Modern Theatres | G. Ramanathan |
| 1952 | Atthainti Kaapuram | Telugu | Acharya M. Mastan | Modern Theatres | G. Ramanathan |
| 1953 | Sujatha | Sinhala | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1953 | Daasi | Telugu | C. V. Ranganatha Das | Rajyam Pictures | C. R. Subburaman |
| 1953 | Velaikari Magal | Tamil | C. V. Ranganatha Das | Rajyam Pictures | C. R. Subburaman |
| 1954 | Varada Kageda? | Sinhala | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1954 | Radala Piliruwa | Sinhala | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1955 | Santanam | Kannada | C. V. Ranganatha Das | Sadhana Films | also playback singer |
| 1955 | Santanam | Tamil | C. V. Ranganatha Das | Sadhana Films | also playback singer |
| 1955 | Santanam | Telugu | C. V. Ranganatha Das | Sadhana Films | also playback singer |
| 1955 | Seda Sulang | Sinhala | T. Somesekeran | Ceylon Films Ltd. | Ananda Samarakoon |
| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Tamil | L. V. Prasad | Vaidhya Films | |
| 1956 | Duppathage Duka | Sinhala | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1956 | Ilavelpu | Telugu | D. Yoganand | Lakshmi Productions | also playback singer |
| 1956 | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | Tamil | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1956 | Alibabavum 40 Dongalu | Tamil | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1956 | Harishchandra | Telugu | Chandrasekhar Rao | ||
| 1957 | Yaar Paiyan | Tamil | T. R. Raghunath | Vijaya Films | |
| 1957 | Saradam | Sinhala | T. Somasekaran | ||
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | G. R. Rao | ||
| 1957 | Baagyavathi | Tamil | L. V. Prasad | Ravi Productions | |
| 1957 | Bhale Baava | Telugu | Rajanikanth | ||
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Telugu | C. V. Ranganatha Das | ||
| 1957 | Suraya | Sinhala | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1958 | Athisaya Thirudan | Tamil | P. Pullaiah | Sahini Art Productions | K. Prasad Rao |
| 1958 | Vana Mohini | Sinhala | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |
| 1959 | Banda Ramudu | Telugu | P. Pullaiah | Sahini Art Productions | K. Prasad Rao |
| 1959 | Krishna Leelalu | Telugu | Chandrasekhara Rao Jampana | ||
| 1959 | Ulagam Sirikkirathu | Tamil | K. Ramamurthy | Prabhu Films | |
| 1960 | Annapurna | Telugu | V. Madhusudan Rao | Jagapathi Art Pictures | |
| 1960 | Ramasundari | Telugu | H. Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1960 | Aasha Sundari | Kannada | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Gowri Productions | |
| 1961 | Pangaaligal | Tamil | G. Ramakrishnan | Iris Movies | |
| 1963 | Narthanasala | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Rajyam Pictures | |
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha | Telugu | C. Pullaiah | ||
| 1979 | Sri Madvirata Parvam | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | Ramakrishna Cine Studio | |
| 1984 | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | Ramakrishna Cine Studios |
Playback singer
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Co-Singer | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Tamil | Maghimaiyodu Sadhaa Ezhai | Ghantasala & Madhavapeddi Satyam | C. R. Subburaman |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Telugu | Manasu Gadaa Khudaa | Ghantasala & Madhavapeddi Satyam | C. R. Subburaman |
| 1950 | Paramanandayya Sishyulu | Telugu | Edira Lakshmana | Relangi & K. Rani | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao & S. Dakshinamurthi |
| E Leela Cheliyanu | |||||
| Polika Raada | K. Rani | ||||
| 1950 | Sri Lakshmamma Katha | Telugu | Hayiga Veenula Vinduga | P. Leela | C. R. Subburaman |
| 1950 | Samsaram | Telugu | Chitramainadi Vidhi | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| Naa Maata Vinave | |||||
| Nagubatukada | |||||
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | Tamil | Jaakradhaiyaa Jaakradhaiyaa | U. R. Chandra | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| Sandai Theerndhu Pochu | |||||
| Thadavi Paartthu Nallaa Irunthaa | P. A. Periyanayaki | ||||
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | Telugu | Jagrattoyi Jagratha Jagrattoyi Nee | P. Leela | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| Sandai Theerndhu Pochu | |||||
| Sundarudaa Naa Chetula Punyamademo | P. Leela | ||||
| Saruku Choosi Baguntene Dabbuliyyandee | P. Leela | ||||
| 1951 | Samsaram | Telugu | Andaala Raja | Jikki | C. R. Subburaman |
| Vidhiye Pagaye | Jikki | ||||
| 1952 | Athinti Kapuram | Telugu | Prema Ayyo Prema | G. Ramanathan & S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1952 | Kalyani | Tamil | Kaadhal Aiyaiyo Kaadhal | G. Ramanathan & S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1952 | Daasi | Telugu | C. R. Subburaman & S. Dakshinamurthi | ||
| 1953 | Velaikari Magal | Telugu | Ambalatharase Arumarunthe | C. R. Subburaman & S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1955 | Santhanam | Telugu | Idhi Vintha Jeevithame | T. Sathyavathi | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| 1956 | Ilavelpu | Telugu | Challani Punnami Vennelalone | P. Susheela | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Telugu | Kanugeeti Piliche | P. Leela | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| Vennala Chalikanthulalo | |||||
| Thappudu Panulu | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Ilavelpu in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 129-31.
- ^ a b c d e f "Melodious tribute". 11 July 2008 – via The Hindu.
- ^ a b c d Tv1 (10 January 2011). "TV1-SUSARLA DAKSHINAMURTHY INTERVIEW_1". Archived from the original on 15 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d "ETV Talkies - Special story on veteran music director Susarla Dakshinamurthy Part 1". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Susarla Dakshina Murthy Passed Away". Retrieved 10 February 2012.
External links
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi at IMDb