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Thotakura Somaraju and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj–Koti were Indian film music composers, singer-songwriters, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists duo in Telugu cinema, In a notable career spanning a decade, the duo has garnered particular acclaim for redefining contemporary Telugu film music. They composed music for about 180 films. Out of their 3000 songs, about 2,500 songs were sung by singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.[1][2]

Raj–Koti
Origin	Andhra Pradesh
Genres	Film score, World music
Occupation(s)	Film score composer, music director, singer
Years active	1983–1995

The Raj–Koti duo was among the many prominent South Indian composers for whom A. R. Rahman has worked as a keyboard programmer for 8 years.[3][4] In a television interview aired on ABN Andhrajyothy, the duo announced that they are teaming up again in 2012 and reinstate the Raj–Koti brand.[5]

Background

Thotakura Somaraju (Raj) is the son of T. V. Raju and Saluri Koteswara Rao (Koti) is the son of S. Rajeswara Rao.[6]

Awards

Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Music Director – 1994 – Hello Brother

Filmography

Raj–Koti

Raj's Solo career filmography

• Sisindri (1995)
• Bharatha Simham (1995)
• Ramudochadu (1996)
• Mrugam (1996)
• Bobbili Bullodu (1996)
• Sambhavam (1998)
• Premante Idera (1998) (BGM)
• Chinni Chinni Aasa (1999)
• Suryaputrika
• Lagna Patrika (2002)

References

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Saluri Koteswara Rao y Thotakura Somaraju, popularmente conocidos como Raj-Koti, fue un dúo de compositores musicales, escritores y cantantes, además eran productores de discos, músicos y multi-instrumentistas que trabajaron pare el Cine Telugu.[1][2] En una carrera notable abarcaba una década, el dúo ha cosechado especial reconocimientos por la redefinición de la música contemporánea cine Telugu.

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