P.V.R. Raja

Penumatsa Venkata Ramaraju (born 1 June 1985), known professionally as PVR Raja,[1] is an Indian music composer, record producer, songwriter and guitarist who works in Telugu cinema. He is nicknamed "Short films Maestro" and "Ilaiyaraaja of Short films".[2][3][4] He initially composed music for over 250 Short films and Independent films.

PVR Raja
PVR Raja in 2023
PVR Raja in 2023
Background information
Birth namePenumatsa Venkata Ramaraju
Also known asPVR Raja
Short films Maestro
Ilaiyaraaja of Short films
Born (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
Years active2005 – present
LabelsSony Music India, Aditya Music, Times Music, Madhura Audio, Anand Audio

Raja has composed music for the films Vitamin She (2020)[5] and Madhi (2022).[6] He won the Andhra Pradesh state award in the guitar category at the 2011 National Youth Festival (India). Raja entered the India Book of Records for composing the most number of short Telugu films.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Early life

PVR Raja was born as Penumatsa Venkata Ramaraju on 1 June 1985 to Penumatsa Chandra Sekhar Raju and Penumatsa Satyavathi in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. He completed Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor's Degree from Andhra University in 2005 and studied music at Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance. He worked as a music teacher before becoming a music composer.[12][9][13][14]

Raja worked as a music teacher in Hyderabad Hindu Public School, Shraddha Centre For Special Education and St. Alphonsa’s High School.[15]

Career

Raja made his debut as a music director with the short film Arya 3 produced by Puri Jagannadh own production company Vaishno Academy. He provided the background score for the film 1 Hour produced by actress and politician Roja Selvamani.[16] Raja composed music for the movie Atma Rama Ananda Ramana produced by Annapurna College of Film and Media and streaming on aha.[17][18] He has predominantly composed music over 250 digital short films and Independent films from 2013 to present in English, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.[8][19] Raja worked as music director for the short films under the own production and direction of actor and writer L. B. Sriram.[8]

He won the first place in Andhra pradesh state level competitions for guitar category in National Youth Festival 2011 organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.[19] His albums released in major record labels in India such as Vitamin She in Times Music,[20] Madhi in Aditya Music[1][21] and Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam in Sony Music India.[3] In the year 2020, three films scored by PVR Raja won awards at the SparkOTT film contest organized by Indian film director Ram Gopal Varma himself.[8][2] MR. Productions Okka Kshanam short film is Raja's 100th film as a composer.[15]


Awards and nominations
  1. 2005, 3rd position at Vizianagaram district level guitar category in National Youth Festival Competition.
  2. 2007, Top 18th place in 7 Up Ooh La La La band hunt conducted by music director A. R. Rahman.[22]
  3. 2011, 1st position at Prakasam district level guitar category in National Youth Festival Competition.
  4. 2011, Andhra Pradesh state awardee in light music category at National Youth Festival, held in Hyderabad.
  5. 2011, 1st place at Andhra Pradesh state guitar category in National Youth Festival competitions.
  6. 2013, Semi finalist in Hyderabad Times Fresh face 2013 competitions.[2]
  7. 2016, Lotus Film Awards best music director for Itlu Mee Laila short film.
  8. 2016, Felicitated with the Short film Diamond Award for his contribution to music in Telugu short films.
  9. 2017, Uday Kiran Cine Awards best music director for Oopirilo Oopiriga short film.[22]
  10. 2017, Star Hunt best music director for Itlu Mee Laila short film.
  11. 2017, Lotus Film Awards best music director for Akasamantha Prema short film.
  12. 2017, Gayathri Cine Awards best music director for Happy Ending short film.
  13. 2017, Drishya short Stories BIG Ideas best music director for Last Call short film.
  14. 2017, Sakhi Eventz Varun Bajaj Awards best music director for Oopirilo Oopiriga short film.
  15. 2017, TANA International Telugu Short Film Awards best music director for Itlu Mee Laila short film.
  16. 2018, Lotus Film Awards best music director for Okka Kshanam short film.[22]
  17. 2018, Nominated in Studio One Short film awards for Okka Kshanam for best music director category.
  18. 2020, Nominated in SIIMA short film awards for Antharardham for best music director category.[19][23][24]
  19. 2023, Felicitated by Vizianagaram Vishwakala Parishath for his contribution to music in Telugu short films.
  20. 2023, Awarded by India Book of Records for Music composed by an individual for maximum short Telugu films.[25]

Discography
Main article: P.V.R. Raja discography

Feature films
Year Film Language Ref(s)
2017 Jandhyala Rasina Prema Katha Telugu [26]
2018 Mitti: Back to the Roots Hindi
2020 Samshayam Telugu [27]
2020 Vitamin She Telugu
2022 Madhi Telugu
2022 Black Telugu [28]
2023 Maro Prapancham (2023) Telugu [3]

Singles and album songs
Year Album/Song Title Record label Language Notes
2019 Maaya Carpediem Technology Systems Private Limited Telugu [29]
2020 Dearuu Darlinguuu Media6(India)Pvt.Ltd. Telugu [30]
2021 Vitamin She Times Music Telugu [31]
2021 Vennela Vacche Padhamani PVR Melodies Studio Telugu [32]
2022 Neetho Nadichina Mango Music Telugu [33]
2022 Capture Times Music Telugu [34]
2022 Madhi Aditya Music Telugu [35]
2023 Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam Sony Music India Sanskrit [36]
2023 Dosthi Aditya Music Telugu [37]
2023 Jai Shri Ram Sony Music India Sanskrit [38]

Short films
YearTitlePlatformLanguageRef(s)
2014Arya 3Filmy TimeTelugu[2]
2016Itlu Mee LailaRunwayReelTelugu[39]
2016One HourTeluguOneTelugu
2017Okka KshanamSubash ChandraTelugu[2]
2017Oopirilo OopirigaiQlikchannelTelugu[9]
2019AnthararthamSubash ChandraTelugu[4]
2019Maa Bujjakka GreatL B SriramTelugu[9]
2019Swacha BhaaratheeyuduL B SriramTelugu[9]
2020Atma Rama Ananda RamanaAhaTelugu[2]
2020Nuvvu Nenu Ee KshanamiQlikchannelTelugu[9]
2020RootsL B SriramTelugu[9]

Independent films
YearTitlePlatformLanguageRef(s)
2015Happy EndingRunwayReelTelugu[9]
2015AdvikaTeluguOneTelugu[9]
2016Akasamantha PremaRunwayReelTelugu[9]
2017Naa Seetha MahaLaxmiTeluguOneTelugu[9]
2018Pushpa VilaapamiQlikchannelTelugu[23]
2019MaayaMX PlayerTelugu[2]
2021Happy Married LIfe50mm ProductionsKannada[9]
2021Chai KahaniMX PlayerTelugu[2]
2022CaptureMX PlayerTelugu[40]

Web series
YearTitlePlatformLanguageRef(s)
2017Geetha SubramanyamWirallyTelugu[22]
2017Michael Madan KamarajuWirallyTelugu[22]

References
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  3. "Hitting a high note: Telugu music composer PVR Raja to compose 100 songs in 15 Indian languages". The New Indian Express. Express Publications (Madurai) Limited. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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  5. "Vitamin She Movie Review". telugu.news18. CNN-News18. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. "Madhi Movie Review : An emotionally stirring romantic drama". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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  21. "Madhi". spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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  30. "Dearuu Darlinguuu..." spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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  32. "Vennela Vacche Padhamani Original Telugu Soundtrack". open.spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  33. "Neetho Nadichina". spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  34. "Capture". spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  35. "Madhi". spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  36. "Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam". spotify.com. 2023 Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  37. "Dosthi". spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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