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S.P.Kodandapani- 100 Years Of Indian Cinema

The Indian cinema is celebrating the 100 year completion. Telugu cinema is completing 82 years of its first release of Bhaktha Prahlada (1931). As part of celebrations of Indian Cinema, businessoftollywood.com remembers and recollects the information of The Greats of Early Telugu Cinema.

businessoftollywood.com  is presenting the profile of the great music director S.P.Kodandapani. 

S.P.Kodandapani was a great music director and also a play back singer of Tollywood.

Sripati Panditharadhyula Kodandapani popularly known as S.P.Kodandapani  born in Guntur. In his childhood, he used to sing songs and also play the Harmonium.

Addepalli Rama Rao gave him a chance to sing in a group song in the movie “Naa Illalu” in 1953. Later he got a chance as an independent singer in the film “Santanam” in the year 1955. He also worked as a harmonium player with the veteran music director Susarla Dakshinamurthy. He even worked under the great music director K.V. Mahadevan for 5 years.

He got a chance as an independent music director through the film “Kanna Koduku” in the year 1961.

He was the person to introduce the great singer S.P.Bala Subramanyam to the Telugu film industry with the film “Sri Sri Sri Maryadaa Ramanna” in 1967.

Kodandapani did a memorable work in the film industry. He had sung the popular song “Idigo Devudu Chesina Bomma” from the movie “Pandanti Kapuram” released in 1972.  He contributed his work to the industry for 2 decades. Some of his songs are memorable and even remembered by the music lovers even today. He was the music director for all the films produced by Rekha Murali and Arts. This was the home production of the great comedian Padmanabham.

His son S.P.Eeshwar is also a  music director .

This great music director left the world on 5th April 1974.

Some of the Memorable Songs Composed by S.P.Kodandapani.

  1. Bommanu Chesi Pranamu Posi (Devatha ,1964).
  2. Aalayana Velasina Aa Devudireethi Illale Ee Jagathiki Jeevana Jyothi ( Devatha,1964).
  3. Toli Valape Pade Pade Piliche (Devatha, 1964).
  4. Naga Malli Totalona (Bangaru Timmaraju, 1964).
  5. Manase Andala Brindavanam Venu Madhavuni Pere Madhuramrutam (Manchi Kutumbam,1968).
  6. Madhava Madhava Nannu Lalinchara (Sree Rama Katha, 1968).
  7. Visala Gaganamlo Chandamama (Maha Bhaludu, 1969).
  8. Vela Chooste Sandhya Vela (Jagat Khiladeelu, 1969).
  9. Tanivi Teeralede Naa Manasu Niluva Lede ( Guduputhani,1972).
  10. Rama Katha Sree Rama Katha ( Sree Rama Katha, 1968).
  11. Okasari Kalaloki Raavayya ( Gopaludu Bhoopaludu,1967).
  12. Kotaloni Monagadaa Vetaku Vacchava ( Gopaludu Bhoopaludu, 1976).
  13. O Nindu Chandamama ( Bangaru Timmaraju, 1964).
  14. Naga Malli Konalona Nakki Lady Koona ( Bangaru Timmaraju, 1964).
  15. Medante Meda Kaadu (Sukha Dukhalu, 1968).
  16. Idhi Mallela Velayani Idhi Vennela Maasamani (Sukha Dukhalu, 1968).
  17. Manchini Marachi Vanchana Chesi ( Oke Kutumbam, 1970).
  18. Konda Paina Vaana ( Inti Dongalu, 1973).
  19. Idigo Devudu Chesina Bomma (Pandanti Kapuram, 1972).
  20.  Babu Vinaraa Anna Tammula Katha Okati ( Pandanti Kapuram, 1972).
  21.  Eenade Babu Nee Puttina Roju (Tata Manavadu, 1972).
  22.  Soma Mangala  Budha Guru Sukra Sani Adhi( Tata Manavadu, 1972).
  23. Anubandham Aatmyeeayatha Antha Oka Bhootakam (Tata Manavadu, 1972).
  24. Nelatho Needa Annadhi Nanu Taakaradani (Manchi Rojulochhayi, 1972).
  25.  Yennalo Vechina Udayam Eenade Yedurautunte ( Manchi Mitrulu, 1969).

Filmography of S.P.Kodandapani as Music Director:-

  1. Kanna Koduku (1961).
  2. Padandi Munduku (1962).
  3. Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu (1963).
  4. Totalo Pilla Kotalo Rani (1964).
  5. Bangaru Timmaraju (1964).
  6. Pakkalo Bellam (1965).
  7. Jwalaa Deepa Rahasyam (1965).
  8. Aakasa Ramanna (1965).
  9. Keelu Bommalu (1965).
  10. Manchi Kutumbam (1965).
  11. Bhoolokamlo Yamalokam (1966).
  12. Lo Guttu Perumalakeruka (1966).
  13. Potti Pleader (1966).
  14. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967).
  15. Sukha Dukhaalu (1967).
  16. Bhale Monagadu (1968).
  17. Nenate Nene (1968).
  18. Ranabheri (1968).
  19. Peda Rasasi Peddamma Katha (1968).
  20. Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968).
  21. Mahabhaludu (1969).
  22. Jagat Khiladeelu (1969).
  23. Andam Kosam Pandem (1969).
  24. Aastulu Antastulu (1969).
  25. Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1969).
  26. Manchi Mitrulu (1969).
  27. Sri Rama Katha (1969).
  28. Pachani Samsaram 1970).
  29. Kathanayaki Molla (1970).
  30. Lakshmi Kataksham (1970).
  31. Suguna Sundari Katha (1970).
  32. Inti Gouravam (1970).
  33. Pelli Kooturu (1970).
  34. Jagat Jantreelu (1971).
  35. Jatakha Ratna Midathambotla (1971).
  36. Manchi Rojulochayi (1972).
  37. Goodu Putani (1972).
  38. Santhi Nilayam (1972).
  39. Pandanti Kapuram (1972).
  40. Sabhash Papanna (1972).
  41. Tata Manavadu (1973).
  42. Gandhi Puttina Desam (1973).
  43. Mallamma Katha (1973).
  44. Abhimaanavantulu (1973).