Chellapilla Satyanarayana Sastry (1933 – 12 January 1989), known mononymously as Satyam, was an Indian music composer.[1] He was popular in the Telugu and Kannada film industries in the 1960s to 1980s. Sathyam is best remembered as "Andhra R. D. Burman".[2] He also composed a handful of Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Hindi films.
Satyam ಸತ್ಯಂ | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chellapilla Satyanarayana |
| Born | 1933 Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | January 1989 (aged 55–56) |
| Occupation | Music director |
| Instrument(s) | Dholak, Tabla |
| Years active | 1960s–1980s |
Satyam was born in Gunanupuram village, Komarada mandal in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. He had acted in some plays with popular writer Rajasri and others at Vizianagaram. He later shifted to Madras and worked in the orchestra of P. Adinarayana Rao and T. V. Raju. He worked as an assistant composer in the magnum opus film Suvarna Sundari (1957). He debuted as a music director in the 1963 Kannada film Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha. His debut film as a full-fledged music director in Telugu cinema was Pala Manasulu (1967), though he was credited as a music director in the 1963 film Savati Koduku under the supervision of T. V. Raju.
Some of his memorable hit songs in Telugu are Ye Divilo Virisina Parijatamo, Gunna Mamidi Komma Meeda, O Bangaru Rangula Chilaka, Kalise Kalla Lona, Tholi Valape Teeyanidi, Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karthika Deepam, Gaali Vanalo Vana Neetilo.[3]
His grandson Sri Vasanth is also a music composer who worked for films like Sudigadu (2012).[4] In memory of Satyam, a musical night was organized by Bay Area Telugu Association and Chimata Music in California, United States, in 2009.[5]
Tribute to Music director Satyam was organised by Sreeramulu entertainment, Andhra club in association with singer Sarada Akunuri USA in Chennai in 2015, where Satyam's wife Krishnaveni and adopted son Trinath had graced the event.
in 2020, Singer Sarada Akunuri organized a Tribute concert to music director Satyam in association with Yuvakalavahini in Hyderabad. Satyam's grandson, music director Vasanth attended the event along with director Sri Kodandaramireddy garu. director Sri Yvs Chowdary, music director Sri K.m. Radha Krishnan and singer Anand Gedela.
Discography
editTelugu
edit| Year | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Assistant music director |
| 1968 | Aggi Meeda Guggilam | |
| 1969 | Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka | |
| 1969 | Raja Simha | |
| 1970 | Rowdy Rani | |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | |
| 1971 | Kattiki Kankanam | |
| 1971 | Nammaka Drohulu | |
| 1971 | James Bond 777 | |
| 1972 | Bala Mitrula Katha | |
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu | |
| 1972 | Antha Mana Manchike | |
| 1972 | Bullemma Bullodu | |
| 1972 | Kattula Rattaiah | |
| 1972 | Bhale Mosagadu | |
| 1972 | Monagadostunnadu Jagratta | |
| 1972 | Ooriki Upakari | |
| 1973 | Nenu Naa Desam[6] | |
| 1973 | Kanne Vayasu | |
| 1973 | Jagame Maya | |
| 1973 | Bangaru Manasulu | |
| 1973 | Manchi Vaallaku Manchivaadu | |
| 1973 | Oka Nari Vanda Thupakulu | |
| 1973 | Puttinillu Mettinillu | |
| 1973 | Vaade Veedu | |
| 1973 | Vichitra Vivaham | |
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli | |
| 1974 | Nippulanti Manishi | |
| 1974 | Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[7] | |
| 1974 | Nomu | |
| 1975 | Naakoo Swatantram Vachchindi | |
| 1975 | Anuragalu | |
| 1975 | Ee Kalam Dampathulu | |
| 1975 | Lakshmana Rekha | |
| 1975 | Pichchodi Pelli | |
| 1975 | Maya Machindra | |
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | |
| 1975 | Rakta Sambandhalu | |
| 1975 | Thota Ramudu | |
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | |
| 1976 | Bhale Dongalu | |
| 1976 | Devudu Chesina Bommalu | |
| 1976 | Doralu Dongalu | |
| 1976 | Neramu Naadi Kaadu Aakalidi | |
| 1977 | Oke Raktam | |
| 1977 | Amara Deepam | |
| 1977 | Dongalaku Donga | |
| 1977 | Andame Anandam | |
| 1977 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | |
| 1977 | Premalekhalu | |
| 1977 | Edureeta | |
| 1977 | Tholireyi Gadichindi | |
| 1978 | 3 Puvvulu 6 Kayalu | |
| 1978 | Annadammula Savaal | |
| 1978 | Dongala Dopidi | |
| 1978 | Lawyer Viswanath | |
| 1978 | Cheppindi Chestha | |
| 1978 | Nayudu Bava | |
| 1978 | Ramachilaka | |
| 1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule | |
| 1979 | Andadu Aagadu | |
| 1979 | Korikale Gurralaite | |
| 1979 | Lakshmi Pooja | |
| 1979 | Chaya | |
| 1979 | Dasa Tiringindi | |
| 1979 | I Love You | |
| 1979 | Karthika Deepam | |
| 1979 | Maa Oollo Mahasivudu | |
| 1979 | Rama Banam | |
| 1979 | Tiger | |
| 1980 | Chandipriya | |
| 1980 | Devudichcina Koduku | |
| 1980 | Kodallu Vastunnaru Jagratta | |
| 1980 | Ramudu Parasuramudu | |
| 1980 | Aarani Mantalu | |
| 1980 | Moodu Mulla Bandham | |
| 1980 | Naade Gelupu | |
| 1980 | Mahasakthi | |
| 1980 | Nakili Manishi | |
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | |
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | |
| 1981 | Taxi Driver | |
| 1981 | Swapna | |
| 1981 | Attagaari Pettanam | |
| 1981 | Prema Natakam | |
| 1981 | Gadasari Atta Dogasari Kodallu | |
| 1981 | Girija Kalyanam | |
| 1981 | Paalu Neellu | |
| 1981 | Parvathi Parameswarulu | |
| 1982 | Nipputo Chelagaatam | |
| 1982 | Bangaaru Kanuka | |
| 1982 | Madhura Swapnam | |
| 1982 | Talli Kodukula Anubandham | |
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | |
| 1982 | Billa Ranga | |
| 1982 | Pratigna[8] | |
| 1982 | Gruha Pravesam | |
| 1982 | Kadali Vachchina Kanaka Durga | |
| 1982 | Korukunna Mogudu | |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | |
| 1982 | Aapadbandhavulu | |
| 1983 | Dharmaatmudu | |
| 1983 | Aalaya Sikharam | |
| 1983 | Maro Maya Bazaar | |
| 1983 | Puli Debba[9] | |
| 1983 | Roshagadu | |
| 1983 | Pandanti Kapuraniki 12 Sutralu | |
| 1983 | Andhra Kesari | |
| 1984 | Gruha Lakshmi | |
| 1984 | Kurra Cheshtalu | |
| 1984 | Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | |
| 1984 | Dongalu Baboi Dongalu | |
| 1986 | Ugra Narasimham | |
| 1986 | Sri Vemana Charitra | |
| 1986 | Aadi Dampatulu | |
| 1986 | Dora Bidda | |
| 1986 | Karu Diddina Kapuram | |
| 1986 | Kutra | |
| 1986 | Iddaru Mithrulu[10] | |
| 1986 | Sri Vemana Charitra | |
| 1987 | Prema Samrat[11] | |
| 1987 | Talambralu | |
| 1987 | Bhale Mogudu | |
| 1987 | Chandamama Raave | |
| 1987 | Dayamayudu | |
| 1988 | Dorakani Donga[12] | |
| 1988 | Aahuti | |
| 1988 | August 15 Raatri | |
| 1989 | Sri Ramachandrudu | |
| 1990 | Ankusam |
Kannada
editTamil
edit- Mudi Soodaa Mannan (1978)
- Swapna (1981)
Hindi
edit- Rani Aur Jaani (1973)
- Alakh Niranjan (1975)
- Aaj Ke Sholey (1985)
- Jhony Meraa Yaar (1973)
- Lady James Bond (1972)
- Gunah ki Raat (1979)
- Mahashakthi (1980)
- Inspector Rekha (1973)
- Apna Farz(1973)
- Khoon Ki Holi (1979)
- Kaun Sacha Kaun Jutha (1972)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Satyam review at Chimata Music.com
- ^ "Rememberring Music Director Satyam". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Some of the best songs of Satyam at Cineforks.com". Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ "Sri Vasanth grows bigger after Sudigadu". IndiaGlitz.com. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ Satyam Musical night in Bayarea, CA Archived 15 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Nenu Naa Desam Mp3 Songs Free Download 1973 Telugu". SenSongsMp3.Tv. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Gundelu Teesina Monagadu Cast & Crew". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Puli Debba 1983 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date". MovieGQ. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Iddaru Mithrulu 1986 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date". MovieGQ. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Prema Samrat 1987 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Prema Samrat Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Dorakani Donga (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.