Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao (1903–1964), also known as Gali Penchalayya, was an Indian film music composer. He was a representative of the first generation of

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s in Indian cinema. He debuted with the Telugu version of '' Seetha Kalyanam'' in 1934. '' Sri Krishna Leelalu'' (1935) was another musical hit of his. His music has contributed to the success of '' Balaraju'' (1948). The songs ''Cheliya Kanarava'' by Ghantasala and ''Evarine Nenevarine'' by

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were the melodies which attracted many those days. ''Sasirekha Parinayam'', also known as '' Maya Bazaar'' (1936) was his next film. ''Vivaha Bhojanambu'' song in 1957 version ''

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'' is originally composed by him for this 1936 film. The tune was inspired by Charles Penrose's famous song, '' The Laughing Policeman''. Penrose first recorded the song under a pseudonym Charles Jolly in 1922.

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worked as a harmonist for '' Mayalokam'' in 1945. His most successful film was also his last film '' Sita Rama Kalyanam'' (1961) by N.A.T. Pictures. The songs tuned for the marriage of

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and

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are very often played during the many marriages of Telugu people. ''Seetharamula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi'' song really shows the beauty of lyrics and melodious tune. He wrote and published two music books viz., "Ganakala" and "Ganavaridhi". He also composed 300 Tanavarnas with full notations (swaras) and 1000 keerthanas in Telugu. They are in different ragas, different talas and rare ragas also.

Filmography

* '' Seetha Kalyanam'' (1934) (debut film) * '' Sri Krishna Leelalu'' (1935) * ''Sasirekha Parinayam'' (1936) * ''Jarasandha'' (1938) *''Bhakta Markandeya'' (1938) * '' Mahiravana'' (1940) * ''Garuda Garvabhangam'' (1943) * '' Krishna Prema'' (1943) * ''Panthulamma'' (1943) * '' Mayalokam'' (1945) * ''

Palnati Yudham ''Palnati Yuddham'' is a 1947 Indian Telugu-language historical war film jointly directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Based on the Battle of Palnadu, the film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Govindarajula Subba Rao and Kannamba, ...

'' (1947) * '' Balaraju'' (1948) * ''Dharmangada'' (1949) * ''Agni Pareeksha'' (1951) * '' Sita Rama Kalyanam'' (1961) (last film)

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* Telugu film score composers 1903 births 1964 deaths 20th-century Indian composers Indian male film score composers 20th-century male musicians Musicians from Andhra Pradesh Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh {{india-film-bio-stub