CLASSIC TELUGU FILM SONGS

Those interested in savoring the melody of classic Telugu cine songs can listen to these songs given below.

I believe that classic songs were written by veterans like Acharya Athreya, Aarudra, Dr. C Narayana Reddy, Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy, Sri Sri, Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry and the like. I am not mentioning the names of present young lyricists here because I did not hear many of their songs till now.

Lyricists are admirable creative stars of our times. Film songs are the most influential literary and musical pieces in the latter half of the 20th century and now. There are extraordinary lyricists and music directors in all languages in India. However, films are highly produced in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages. The number of films produced in Bengali, Oriya, Marathi, Gujarati and other regional languages seem to be comparatively less in number.

I think it was Bengalese that produced classic films in India so far because they think differently about life, human relationships and the influence of art on society.

I have to collect about 1000 classic Telugu film songs as early as possible because they take me into the level of elevation I need while involved in some kinds of writing. I will collect some 1000 songs from other languages later.

Extraordinary music and songs inspire the spirit of all kinds of sensitive and sensible creatures in the world. I believe there are about 2000 classic songs from the Telugu film industry spanning a period of about 70 years. Most of these masterpieces were produced some time between 1967 and 1987 according to my choices and preferences. The rest are considerable but not admirable for me.

I believe S P Bala Subrahmanyam, P Susheela, S Janaki, S P Sailaja and K J Yesudas sang the most melodious, extraordinary, classic and inspiring songs for Telugu films in the period specified above. Ilayaraja created masterpieces. I am his mad admirer.

I consider Bapu, K Viswanath, Vamsy and Jandhyala great directors in the Telugu film industry. There are even some other great directors but the list is big and so not mentioning here.

Every Indian that goes to see a film in a cinema owes a lot to all these producers, directors, lyricists, singers, musicians and all other artists and technicians related to the Indian film industry. I believe the most influential and inspiring art form in the latter half of the 20th century and now is the film industry in India. I am mad for films and songs. If God gave me enough money and time to enjoy my life without doing anything hard and worthwhile on my part, I prefer to keep watching every great film produced in India during the last 40 years and listen to those inspiring and soothing cine songs. This is heaven for me on this earth.

I think the artists and technicians of Kerala produced great films in Malayalam in South India in comparison to any other language. I find Malayalam language classic in pronunciation. There is inspiring music in this language itself and everybody can’t speak that language perfectly. It is tough and musical to learn and practice. I am writing this based on my little understanding after listening to some of their songs and their language by some people from Kerala.

I find Tamil rough in pronunciation. It seems to be a language of masses. Kannada and Telugu languages are manageable and decent, not extraordinary for me.

Anybody can learn Hindi fast. I don’t know much about other languages.

If you want to be happy always, keep reading good books, listening to classic and soothing music to your ears and be in touch with such friends, relatives and well-wishers only whom you think to be great in some sense.

There are classic songs in almost every Indian language in which films are produced. There is no scarcity of artists and technicians in India but their supporters and admirers.

An artist creates a piece of art, be it song, music, painting, film, drama, play, playlet, story, novel, dance and so on to be recognized, encouraged and appreciated by others.

If some of us are not artists or technicians of a great stand, it means God wanted us to be either art supporters or admirers. These roles are better and cooler than those of artists and technicians.

An artist or technician of great stand and fame seldom enjoys his or her personal life because he or she spends most of it to think and work on creative and innovative pursuits to entertain others extraordinarily, assuming that this world perishes soon if he or she does not do something always. We are lucky to have such artists and technicians across India. We are all happy because of them. Great art entertains all equally in all times.

Below are a few of my favorite Telugu cine songs, among a 1000 ones, some of which are yet to be collected by me. The first is the beginning of a song and the latter, the name of the film concerned. All songs are extraordinary in some films. I specified them that way.

1. Sundharamo – Amaavaasya Chandhrudu

2. Aa Kanulalo – Aalaapana

3. All songs – Abhinandana

4. All songs – Neeraajanam

5. All songs – Saagara Sangamam

6. All songs – Swarna Kamalam

7. All songs – Geetanjali

8. All songs – Maro Charithra

9. All songs – Anveshana

10. O Gaali Vaanalo – Chinni Krishnudu

11. Ee Erra Gulaabee Virichinadi – Erra Gulaabeelu

12. Aarakeekumaa Ee Deepam – Kaartheeka Dheepam

13. Nee Kaugililo Thala Dhaachi – Kaarthika Dheepam

14. O Jaabilee Vennelaakasamlo – Rangoon Rowdy

15. All songs – Sankaraabharanam

16. Chiru Gaali Veechene – Shiva Puthrudu

17. Okate Jananam Okate Maranam – Shiva Puthrudu

18. All songs – Megha Sandhesam

19. Tharanginee – Tharangini

20. All songs – Akbar Salim Anaarkali

21. Raallalo Isakallo – Sitarama Kalyanam of Bala Krishna

22. Pacchaa Pachchani Kala – Thoorpu Sindhooram

23. All songs – Sitakoka Chiluka

24. Are Emaindhee – Aaraadhna of Chiranjeevi

25. Theeganai Mallelu – Aaraadhana of Chiranjeevi

26. All songs – Abhilaasha

27. All songs – Challenge

28. Aakasam Enatido – Nireekshana

29. Patti Thechchaanule – Aathma Bhandhuvu

30. Manishiko Sneham – Aathma Bhandhuvu

31. Allibilli Kalalaa Raave – Chettukindha Pleader

32. All songs – Maharshi

33. Vaana Megham – Dance Master

34. All songs – Gharshana

35. Hrudhayamaa – Hrudhayamaa

36. Laalijo Laalijo – Indhrudu Chandhrudu

37. Enadu Vidiponi Mudi Vechene – Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recodring Dance Group

38. Idhi Tholi Raathri – Majnu of Nagarjuna

39. E Navadhe Theeramo – Sankeerthana

40. Meghamaa – Manchu Pallaki

41. Vedhamlaa Ghosille Godavari – Andhra Kesari

42. Chuttu Chengavi Cheera Katti – Thoorpu Velle Railu

43. Nenoka Prema Pipaasinee – Indhra Dhanussu

44. Chinukulaa Raali – Naalugu Sthambhaalaata

45. Paadana Tenugu Paata – America Ammaayi

46. Navami Naati Vennela Neevu – Shivaranjani

47. Janani Janma Bhomichcha – Bobbili Puli

48. Sande Poddhu – Naayakudu

49. Edho Theliyani Bhandhamidhee – Naayakudu

50. Neelaala Kannullo – Naayakudu

51. All songs – Swaathi Muthyam

52. Evevo Kalalu Kannaanu – Jwaala

53. Tham Thananam – Kotha Jeevithaalu

54. All songs- Sithaara

55. Hello Guroo Prema Kosamera Jeevitham – Nirnayam

56. Madhura Murali - Oka Radha Iddharu Krishnulu

57. Ivvu Ivvu – Prema

58. Eenaade Edo Aindhi – Prema

59. Priyathama – Prema

60. Nirantharam – Preminchi Pellaadu

61. Vayyari Godhaaramma – Preminchi Pellaadu

62. All songs – Raakshashudu

63. All songs- Khaidhi

64. All songs – Adavi Dhonga

64. Nammaku Nammaku – Rudhra Veena

65. Thariraadha Thane Vasantham – Rudra Veena

66. Botany Claasu Vundi – Shiva

67. Aanandho Brahma – Shiva

68. Andham Indholam – Yamudiki Mogudu

69. Vaana Jallu Gilluthunte – Yamuduki Mogudu

70. Dhaari Choopina Devatha – Gruha Pravesham

71. Maanavathvam Parimalinche – Neti Bharatham

72. All songs – Mayoori

73. Raagaala Pallakilo – Subha Lekha

74. Gunnamaamidi Komma Meedha – Bala Mithrula Kadha

75. Junion junior – Idhi Kadha Kaadhu

76. Premante Lokamlo Evariki Theliyadhu – Anukunnadhi Saadhishtaa

77. Kavvinche Kallallo – Pancha Bhoothaalu

78. All songs – Prema Saagaram

79. Poolu Gusa Gusa Ladenani – Sreevaaru Maavaaru

80. Ravi Varmake Andhani Oke Oka Andhaanivo – Raamude Raavanudaithe

81. O Bangaru Rangula Chilakaa – Thota Ramudu

82. E Divilo Virisina Paarijaathamo – Kanne Vayassu

83. Jaanaki Kalaganaledhu – Raj Kumar

84. Dehamera Devaalayam – Devaalayam

85. Sooryudu Choosthunnadu – Abhimanyudu

86. Aakesi pappesi kooresi – Abhimanyudu

87. Thella Vaaraka Mundhe Palle Lechindhi – Muthyaala Pallaki

88. Jhummandhi Naadham – Siri Siri Muvva

89. Adhigadhigo Yamunaa Theeram – Thella Gulaabeelu

90. Nuvvu Nuvvu – Khadgam

91. Venu Madhavaa – Nenunnanu

92. Bhu Bhu Bhujanga – Arundhathi

93. Kammukonna Cheekatlona – Arundhati

94. Dheera Dheera – Magha Dheera

95. Naalo Oohalaku –Chandamaama

96. Thalachi Thalachi Choosthe – 7/G Brundavan Colony

97. Dole Dole – Pokiri

98. Bhavyamaina – Pournami

99. Nenani Nuvvani – Kotha Bangaaru Lokam

100. Okkadai Raavadam – Aa Naluguru

Those with Internet access and affordability can download all or some of these songs from some online sites like mediafire.com and rapidshare.com. They kept them free as well.

Music is created by artists and as such copyright material. If you understand this concept of ethics and want to be appreciable as citizens of this nation, pay and buy them in whatever form you want. It is there. You should know how to get it legally and decently to entertain and inspire your life toward being good and doing great things for you and others.

Music is divine. Some film songs are masterpieces. Use them to live as great human beings.