Pvr Raja
- Composer
- Director
- Writer
PVR Raja is an Indian music composer, songwriter, music producer, music director and Artist who has predominantly worked in Tollywood (Indian Telugu Film Industry).
PVR Raja entered the India Book Of Records for composing the most number of Telugu short films. His debut film as composer to the Tollywood was "Madhi" and Bollywood film "Mitti-Back to the Roots". Raja Completed one decade in Indian Telugu Film (Tollywood) Industry. PVR Raja composed music over 250 digital (Short,Independent,Documentary&Ott) Movies in the past and well known as "Short Films Maestro" in Telugu Film Industry. Best known for "Happy Ending", "Vitamin She", "Atma Rama Ananda Ramana", and "MR. Productions Okka Kshanam" and so on.
Raja Worked with major record labels like Saregama, Sony Music India, Aditya Music, Times Music, Mango Music, Madhura Audio, Anand Audio. PVR Raja worked in the music departments of silver screen films like "Jandhyala Raasina Premakadha", "Samsayam", "Mitti Back to the Roots", "Black". PVR Raja made his debut as a music director in 2013 with the short film "Arya3" produced by director Puri Jagannath's own production company Vaishno Media. Raja has composed the music for the film "Atma Rama Ananda Ramana" which was selected for Aha OTT at Annapurna Studios' Annapurna College of Film and Media Grand Festival 2018. He provided the background score for the short film "1 Hour" produced by actress and politician Roja Selvamani. His 100th film music in the musical journey was given in short film by MR Productions "Okka Kshanam". PVR Raja has composed music for the Paper Boy Movie director V. Jayashankarr's second film Vitamin She. Raja is the music director for popular dancer Yashwant Master's debut video album "Dil Antha Adire". PVR Raja composed music for more than ten short films under Writer and Director LB Sriram's self-produced LB Sriram Heart Films.
Born: 1 June 1985, Vizianagaram
Full name: Penumatsa Venkata Ramaraju
Parents: Penumatsa Chandra Sekhar Raju, Penumatsa Satyavathi
Albums: Vitamin She, Maaya, Capture, Madhi, Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam
Movies: Madhi, Vitamin She, Maaya, Capture, Maro Prapancham, Mitti Back to Roots
OTT Platform(s): Aha, MX Player, Amazon India, Amazon UK, Amazon US, A Prime Video, Airtel Xstream, Hungama Play, Vi, Bcineet
Genre: Indian Indie, Pop, Indian Film Pop, Indian Classical Carnatic, Telugu, Soundtracks, World Music, Indian Folk Music, Film Score, Musicial, Jazz, Folk, Filmi, Electronic, Dance, Classical.
Occupation(s): Film composer, Music Director, Record Producer, Songwriter
Instrument(s): Guitar, Vocal, Keyboard
Years active: 2013 - present
Record Labels : Saregama, Aditya Music, Times Music, Sony Music India, Madhura Audio, Mango Music, Anand Audio, Junglee Music South.
Studied: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor's Degree from Andhra University in 2005
Music College: Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance
Awards: 2011 Andhra Pradesh State Awardee by National Youth Festival in Guitar category, 2020 Siima Best Music Director Nominee.
Skills : Guitarist, Lyricist, Story Writer, Poet, Mixing and Mastering Engineer.
Audio Labels : Saregama, Sony Music, Sony Music India, Sony Music South, Aditya Music, Times Music, Mango Music, Madhura Audio, Junglee Music South, Anand Audio.
Awards&Nominations : 2007, Got top 18th place in 7 Up Ooh La La La Band Hunt conducted by Music Director A. R. Rahman. 2011, Andhra Pradesh State Awardee in Guitar category by National Youth Festival. 2011, Nominee for the National Level Competitions Guitar Category in National Youth Festival behalf of Andhra Pradesh State. 2017, Won Best Music Director Awards for "Itlu Mee Laila " Short Film in Telugu Association of North America (TANA) International Telugu Short Film Awards. 2020, Nominee for Best Music Director Category in South Indian International Movie (Siima) Short Film Awards for MR. Productions " Antharardham " Short Film.
Born: 1 June 1985, Vizianagaram
Full name: Penumatsa Venkata Ramaraju
Parents: Penumatsa Chandra Sekhar Raju, Penumatsa Satyavathi
Albums: Vitamin She, Maaya, Capture, Madhi, Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam
Movies: Madhi, Vitamin She, Maaya, Capture, Maro Prapancham, Mitti Back to Roots
OTT Platform(s): Aha, MX Player, Amazon India, Amazon UK, Amazon US, A Prime Video, Airtel Xstream, Hungama Play, Vi, Bcineet
Genre: Indian Indie, Pop, Indian Film Pop, Indian Classical Carnatic, Telugu, Soundtracks, World Music, Indian Folk Music, Film Score, Musicial, Jazz, Folk, Filmi, Electronic, Dance, Classical.
Occupation(s): Film composer, Music Director, Record Producer, Songwriter
Instrument(s): Guitar, Vocal, Keyboard
Years active: 2013 - present
Record Labels : Saregama, Aditya Music, Times Music, Sony Music India, Madhura Audio, Mango Music, Anand Audio, Junglee Music South.
Studied: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor's Degree from Andhra University in 2005
Music College: Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance
Awards: 2011 Andhra Pradesh State Awardee by National Youth Festival in Guitar category, 2020 Siima Best Music Director Nominee.
Skills : Guitarist, Lyricist, Story Writer, Poet, Mixing and Mastering Engineer.
Audio Labels : Saregama, Sony Music, Sony Music India, Sony Music South, Aditya Music, Times Music, Mango Music, Madhura Audio, Junglee Music South, Anand Audio.
Awards&Nominations : 2007, Got top 18th place in 7 Up Ooh La La La Band Hunt conducted by Music Director A. R. Rahman. 2011, Andhra Pradesh State Awardee in Guitar category by National Youth Festival. 2011, Nominee for the National Level Competitions Guitar Category in National Youth Festival behalf of Andhra Pradesh State. 2017, Won Best Music Director Awards for "Itlu Mee Laila " Short Film in Telugu Association of North America (TANA) International Telugu Short Film Awards. 2020, Nominee for Best Music Director Category in South Indian International Movie (Siima) Short Film Awards for MR. Productions " Antharardham " Short Film.