# M. Balamuralikrishna

Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna (né Muralikrishna; 6 July 1930 – 22 November 2016) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, musician, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer, and character actor. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1978. He has garnered two National Film Awards (1976, 1987), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1975, the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor in 1991, for his contribution towards arts, the Mahatma Gandhi Silver Medal from UNESCO in 1995, the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2005, the Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy, and the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani in 1991, by the Fine Arts Society, Chennai to name a few.
Balamuralikrishna started his career at the age of six. In his life-time, he gave over 25,000 concerts worldwide. Apart from Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, he presented jugalbandi concerts (duets) with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and Kishori Amonkar, among others. He is also known for popularizing the compositions of Sri Bhadrachala Ramadasu, Sri Annamacharya, and others.
Balamuralikrishna's concerts combined sophisticated vocal skills and rhythmic patterns of classical music with the popular demand for entertainment value. Balamuralikrishna presented concerts in many countries, including the US, Canada, UK, Italy, France, Russia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, countries in the Middle East, and elsewhere. Apart from his native tongue, Telugu, he has also composed in other languages including Kannada, Sanskrit, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Bengali, and Punjabi.
He appeared as a featured soloist with an award-winning British choir, performing the "Gitanjali Suite" with words from Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize-winning poetry and music by "Dr. Joel", the noted UK-based Goan composer. His clear diction in several languages prompted an invitation to record Tagore's entire Rabindra Sangeet compositions in Bengali, preserving them for posterity. He had sung in French, and even ventured into jazz fusion, collaborating with the top Carnatic percussion teacher, Sri T.H. Subash Chandran, in a concert for Malaysian royalty.

## Early life

Balamuralikrishna was born in a Brahmin family at Sankaraguptam, East Godavari District, Madras Presidency (now a part of Andhra Pradesh state). His father, Mangalampalli Pattabhiramayya, was a well known musician and his mother, Suryakanthamma, was a veena player. Balamuralikrishna's mother died when he was an infant and he was raised by his father. Observing his interest in music, his father put him under the tutelage of Parupalli Ramakrishnayya Pantulu, a direct descendant of the shishya parampara (lineage of disciples) of Tyagaraja. Under his guidance, the young Balamuralikrishna learned Carnatic music. At the age of eight, he gave his first full-fledged concert at a Thyagaraja Aradhana in Vijayawada. Musunuri Suryanarayana Murty Bhagavatar, a Harikatha performer, saw the musical talent in him and gave the prefix "Bala" (lit. child) to the young Balamuralikrishna. (Prior to this, his name was Muralikrishna; following Bhagavatar's addition of the prefix, he began to be known as Balamuralikrishna.)
Having begun his musical career at a very young age, by age fifteen he had mastered all the 72 melakartha ragas and had composed krithis in each of them. His Janaka Raga Manjari was published in 1952 and recorded as Raagaanga Ravali in a nine-volume series by the Sangeeta Recording Company. Not merely content with his fame as a Carnatic vocalist, he also played the kanjira, mridangam, viola, and violin. He accompanied various musicians on the violin. He also presented solo viola concerts. He was the person who introduced viola to classical Indian music.

## Experimentation

Characteristic of Balamuralikrishna's musical journey have been his non-conformism, spirit of experimentation, and boundless creativity. Balamuralikrishna has experimented with the Carnatic music system by keeping its rich tradition untouched. Ragas such as Ganapathi, Sarvashri, Mahati, Lavangi etc. are credited to him. The ragas which he invented represent his quest for new frontiers. Ragas such as Lavangi are set to three or four notes in ascending and descending scale. Ragas such as Mahathi, Lavangi, Sidhdhi, Sumukham that he created have only four notes; while his other ragaa creations such as Sarva Sri, Omkaari, and Ganapathy have only three notes.
He also innovated in the tala (rhythm) system. He has incorporated "gati bhEdam" (గతి భేదం) in the "sashabda kriya" (సశబ్ద క్రియ). Actions that can produce sound/shabda (శబ్ద) in talas are called sashabda kriya – సశబ్ద క్రియ and are a part of the existing Tala chain. New chains are possible, too. Saint Arunagirinaadhar used to inject such systems in his famous Thirupugazh, but only as Sandham, while Balamuralikrishna is known to be the pioneer in bringing such Sandhams into a logical rhythm, with Angam and definition. Trimukhi, Panchamukhi, Saptamukhi, and Navamukhi are the basic classifications in his New Tala System.
He gave his authorisation to S. Ram Bharati to found "Academy of Performing Arts and Research" in Switzerland. He also worked on music therapy. After his death, his family started a trust in his name 'Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna Memorial Trust' to honor and keep his legacy alive. He has authored a musical therapy research paper with Shreya Kappagantula regarding "The Effects of Musical Therapy on Mental Disorders"

## Compositions

Balamuralikrishna has over 400 compositions to his credit and is one of the very few people to have composed in all the 72 Melakarta Ragas and has created several ragas, with 4 notes and 3 notes and also has invented a new Tala system. His compositions encompass every genre in Carnatic Music including Varnas, Krithis, Thillanas, Bhavageethas.

## Cinema

Balamuralikrishna has sung in several films in Telugu, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil. He made his acting debut with the Telugu film Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Narada, and has acted in a few other films in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.

## Death

Balamuralikrishna died at his residence in Chennai on 22 November 2016; he was 86. He died in deep sleep at around five in the evening, due to a cardiac arrest. He was cremated with full state honours at Besant Nagar Crematorium in Chennai the very next day. Thousands attended his funeral. He is survived by three daughters and three sons who are all Doctors. His wife, Smt. Annapurna, outlived him for three months, and died on 16 February 2017.

## Legacy

His family has formed the Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna Memorial Trust to represent him after his death.

## Awards and honours
### Civilian honours

* Padma Shri (1971)
* Padma Bhushan
* Padma Vibhushan (1991)
* Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the Government of France (2005)

### National Film Awards (India)

* Best Male Playback Singer for the Kannada musical movie Hamsageethe (1975)
* Best Music Direction for the Kannada film Madhvacharya (1986)

#### Kerala State Film Award

* Best singer for Swathi Thirunal (1987)
* Best Classical Music Singer for Gramam (2010)

#### Tamil Nadu State Film Award

* Best Male Playback singer for Pasanga (2009)

### Other honours

* Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1975)
* Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy (1978)
* Raja-Lakshmi Award in 1980 by Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in Chennai
* Doctor of Letters from Shri Venkateshwara University (1981)
* Honorary PhD from Andhra University
* Doctor of Science from Andhra University
* Doctor of Letters from Andhra University
* Sangeetha Kalasikhamani by The Fine Arts Society, Chennai (1991)
* Mahatma Gandhi Silver Medal from UNESCO (1995)
* Natya Kalasikhamani The Fine Arts Society, Chennai (2001)
* Sangeetha Kalasarathy (2002)
* "Sangeetha Virinchi" title conferred by Sangeetha Bharathi music School, Auckland, New Zealand (2009)
* Lifetime Achievement Award by the Global Indian Music Academy Awards (2011)
* First Citizen Award from Vijayawada City
* "Wisdom Man of the Year" (1992)
* "Naada Maharishi" by the Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society (1996)
A documentary film, The Melody Man, was made on his life by the Government of India Films Division. The film was directed by National award winner Director Gul Bahar Singh.
* Telugu Book of Records honoured him for Telugu Legendary Personality in 2014 at Vijayawada

## Ragas created

| Ragam | Scale | Remarks |
| Ganapati | Arohanam: S G2 P S Avarohanam: S P G2 S | |
| Lavangi | Arohanam: S R1 M1 D1 S Avarohanam: S D1 M1 R1 S | |
| Sarvasri (Trishakti) | Arohanam: S M1 P S Avarohanam: S P M1 S | Renamed to Trishakti |
| Mahati | Arohanam: S G3 P N2 S Avarohanam: S N2 P G3 S | |
| Mohana Gandhi | | Created in honor of Mahatma Gandhi |
| Sushama | Arohanam: S R2 M1 P D1 S Avarohanam: S D1 P M1 R2 S | |
| Pushkara Godavari | Arohanam: S R2 M1 D2 S Avarohanam: S D2 M1 R2 S | On the occasion of Godavari Pushakaras |
| Jaya Jaya Lalitha | | In honor of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa |

## Talas created

The 'Mukhi' Tala system builds on the traditional Adhi Tala or Chathusra Jaathi Triputa Tala ( I 0 0 ), however the first kriya or mukha (meaning face) of each anga takes the gathi of its tala name and the rest in chathusra gathi. For example: Panchamukhi – the first kriya of each anga will be in kanda gathi and so the tala consists of 35 Matras (5 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 5 + 4 | 5 + 4 || ).
Following this method, four Talas can be generated:
The Mukhi Talas :
| Tala | Structure | Matras |
| Trimukkhi | 3 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 3 + 4 | 3 + 4 || | 29 |
| Panchamukhi | 5 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 5 + 4 | 5 + 4 || | 35 |
| Sapthamukhi | 7 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 7 + 4 | 7 + 4 || | 41 |
| Navamukhi | 9 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 9 + 4 | 9 + 4 || | 47 |
This scheme can be extended across all 35 sooladi thalas, however currently these four are in practice.
Compositions:
There have been many pallavis set to panchamukhi Tala such as 'Isai inbathirku ēdillaye ivulakil – sentamil' in ragam Lathangi composed by Amrutha Venkatesh and 'Aadi Vaa, Pirai Soodi Vaa, Aalavaai Naathane' in ragam Abheri composed by Rameshvaidya and tuned by S.J Jananiy and also others in Bilahari, Thodi and Kalyani composed by Dr. Balamuralikrishna himself.
There have also been Alarippus composed for Bharathanatyam in Panchamukhi.

## Selected compositions

| Composition | Ragam | Type | Deity/Saint | Remarks |
| Omkaara Pranava | Shanmukhapriya | Pada Varnam | Ganesha | |
| Amma Anandha dayini | Gambhiranata | Pada Varnam | | |
| Ye Naadhamu | Naata | Varnam | | |
| Chalamu Chaesina | Ramapriya | Varnam | | |
| Aapaala Gopaalamu | Amritavarshini | Varnam | | |
| Ninu Nera Nammithi | Kharaharapriya | Varnam | | |
| Sri Sakala Ganadhipa Palayamam | Aarabhi | Kriti | | Three Pallavis on Ganapathy, Maaruthi and Krishna |
| Mahadevasutham | Aarabhi | Kriti | Ganesha | |
| Gam Gam Ganapathim | Ganapathi | Kriti | Ganesha | on Ganapathi-Tri Tonal Raga: Sa Ga Pa |
| Ganaadhipam | Nattai | Kriti | Ganesha | |
| Pirai Aniyum Perumaan | Hamsadhvani | Kriti | Ganesha | |
| Uma Sutham Namaami | Sarvasri | Kriti | Ganesha | on Ganapathi-Tri Tonal Raga: Sa Ma Pa |
| Mahaneeya Namasulivae | Sumukham | Kriti | Ganesha | on Ganapathi-Tetra Tonal Raga: Sa Ri Ma Ni |
| Omkara karini | Lavangi | Kriti | Durga | Tetra Tonal Raga: Sa Ri Ma Dha |
| Sidhdhi Naayakena | Amritavarshini | Kriti | Ganesha | |
| Sidhdhim Dhehi Mae | Sidhdhi | Kriti | Ganesha | on Ganapathi-Tri Tonal Raga: Sa Ri Dha |
| Heera Ganapathiki | Surati | Kriti | Ganesha | |
| Mahaneeya Madhura Moorthae | Mahathi | Kriti | Guru | Ode to Guru-Tetra Tonal Raga: Sa Ga PA Ni |
| Guruni Smarimpumo | Hamsavinodhini | Kriti | Guru | Ode to Guru |
| Varuha Varuha | Panthuvaraali | Kriti | Kartikeya | |
| Thunai Neeyae | Charukesi | Kriti | Kartikeya | |
| Nee Dhaya Raadha | Poorvikalyani | Kriti | Durga | |
| Gathi Neeve | Kalyani | Kriti | Durga | |
| Siva Ganga | Nagasvaravali | Kriti | Durga | |
| Maa Maanini | Thodi | Kriti | Durga | on Ambika-Swara Saahithyam |
| Amma Ninukori | Kamas | Kriti | Durga | |
| Gaana Maalinchi | Kalyanavasantam | Kriti | Durga | |
| Sadhaa Thava Paadha | Shanmukhapriya | Kriti | Shiva | |
| Bruhadheeswara | Kaanada | Kriti | Shiva | Composed on Brihadeeswarar in Thanjavur |
| Thripura Tharpa | | | Shiva | Mangalam on Siva |
| Kamala Dhalaayatha | Bahudari | Kriti | | on Nethra Soundharya |
| Thillana | Brundhaavani | Thillana | | Telugu Charanam |
| Thillana | Chakravaaham | Thillana | | |
| Thillana | Dhwijaawanthi | Thillana | | Tamil Charanam |
| Thillana | Kunthalvaraali | Thillana | | Tamil and Telugu Charanam |
| Thillana | Kathanakuthoohalam | Thillana | | |
| Thillana | Garudadhvani | Thillana | | Paanini Sutra Reference, |
| Thillana | Behag | Thillana | Tyagaraja | |
| Thillana | Ragamalika | Thillana | | Amritavarshini, Mohanam, Kannada and Hindolam |
| Thillana | Ragamalika | Thillana | | Taaya Ragamaalika, Based on Sruthi Bhedam |
| Thillana | Ragamalika | Thillana | | Pancha "Priya" Raagas, with Gathi Bhedam |
| Maamava Gaana Lola | Rohini | Kriti | | Ragam using two Madhyamas |
| Gaana Lola | Ragamalika | Kriti | Vishnu | Composed on Venkateshvara in Tirumala |
| Sangeethamae | Kalyani | Kriti | | About Music |
| Nee Saati Neevae | Chandrika | Kriti | Vishnu | |
| Sankarabharana Sayanuda | Sankarabharanam | Kriti | Vishnu | |
| Vegamae | Abhogi | Kriti | Vishnu | |
| Hanuma | Sarasangi | Kriti | Hanuman | |
| Vandhe Maatharam | Ranjani | Kriti | Bharat Mata | |
| Gaana Sudha Rasa | Naattai | Kriti | Tyagaraja | |
| Sama Gana | Amritavarshini | Kriti | Tyagaraja | |
| Maragatha Simhasana | Simhendra Madhyamam | Kriti | Vishnu | on Yadhagiri Narasimha |
| Simha Rupa Dheva | Kambhoji | Kriti | Vishnu | on Narasimha |
| Raja Raja | Sankarabharanam | Kriti | Raghavendra Tirtha | |
| Chintayami satatam Sri Muttuswami Dikshitam | Sucharitra | Kriti | Muthuswami Dikshitar | |
| Ambamamava | Ragamalika | Kriti | | Ragas: Ranjani, Niranjani and Janaranjani |
| Bangaaru Murali Sringaara Ravali | Neelambari | Kriti | Krishna | Composed on Krishna in Udupi |
| Bhaavame Mahaa Bhaagyamura | Kapi | Kriti | | Sri Thyagaraja to Balamuralikrishna-Guru Parampara |
| Paahi Sameera Kumaara | Mandari | Kriti | Hanuman | description of Panchamukha Hanuman |
| Vasama | Dharmavathi | Kriti | Tripura Sundari | prayer on Lalita Devi |

## Albums and songs

Balamuralikrishna has composed songs few albums and has sung, list of albums and songs below
| Year | Album | Language | Song | Co-Singer(s) | Lyrics | Record Label |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Meklukonave | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Sri Krishnayanu | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Brahmamu Nivera | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Pahi Ramaprabho | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Naadamu Vinarada | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Telisinandaku | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Agnaniye Merugu | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 | Telugu | Sri Rama Nee Namamu | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Divine Collections of Sri Rama | Telugu | Pahi Ramaprabho Pahi Ramaprabho | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Divine Collections of Sri Rama | Telugu | Sri Rama Nee Namamu | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Chudu Chudu Adigo Chukka | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Sri Nareyana Nama | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Choodaganti Swamini | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Intaga Vedina Neramulenchaka | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Emi Sethura Krishna | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Kulamu Vidichinaramu | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Maravanoyamma Maguru Bhoodana | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Ramuni Bhajana Seyave | Telugu | Aru Matamulameeda | Solo | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | PM Audios & Entertainments |

## Film compositions

Balamuralikrishna acted in few films and gave his voice to some selected songs in Indian cinema.
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-singer |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Narayanathe Namo Namo | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Poyenayyo Ippudu | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Kshtriya Jaati Butti | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Kurula Soubhagyambu | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Kanudammul | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Aluka Vahinchena | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Vividhayudha | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1959 | Jayabheri | Telugu | Suklaam Brahma Vichaara Saara Paramaam (Sloka) | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | Kannada | Natavara Gangaadhara Umashankara | M. Venkataraju | |
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | Kannada | Jaya Jaya Narayana 1 | M. Venkataraju | |
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | Kannada | Jaya Jaya Narayana 2 | M. Venkataraju | |
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | Telugu | Palinchu Prabhuvula (Padyam) | M. Venkataraju | |
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | Telugu | Jaya Jaya Narayana 1 | M. Venkataraju | |
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | Telugu | Jaya Jaya Narayana 2 | M. Venkataraju | |
| 1963 | Nartanasala | Telugu | Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram | S. Dakshinamurthi | Bangalore Latha |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Punyame Idhiyanchu (Padyam) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Kunthiyu Andharu Puthrulu (Padyam) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Neevu Nenu Valachithime | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | P. Susheela |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Varalu Shanthashurulu (Padyam) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Shanthimbondhuta Neekun (Padyam) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Maranamme Yenchi Kalathapadu (Padyam) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Nanne Telusuko (Padyam) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Thana Dharmarakthitho | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Karna | Telugu | Sigguche Yerupekke | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & R. Govardhanam | |
| 1964 | Mahiravana | Telugu | Prabhavinchinanthane Bhaskaru (Padyam) | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1964 | Mahiravana | Telugu | Sree Anjaneyam Prasannanjaneyam (Slokam) | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu | Mogisi Japayagnamulu (Padyam) | G. Ashwathama & Chittor V. Nagaiah | |
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu | Chorulu Korani Nidhiyai (Padyam) | G. Ashwathama & Chittor V. Nagaiah | |
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu | Ye Mahaneeya Tejudu (Padyam) | G. Ashwathama & Chittor V. Nagaiah | |
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu | Sri Rama Manthrambhu (Padyam) | G. Ashwathama & Chittor V. Nagaiah | |
| 1965 | Dorikite Dongalu | Telugu | Tirupativasa Srivenkatesa | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela & Bangalore Latha |
| 1965 | Kalai Kovil | Tamil | Thanga Radham Vandhadhu | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Telugu | Sri Vishnum Jagatham | Ghantasala | |
| 1965 | Thiruvilayadal | Tamil | Oru Naal Pothuma | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1965 | Uyyala Jampala | Telugu | Etiloni Keratalu | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Telugu | Seelamu Galavari Chinavada | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Telugu | Rati Cheti Rachiluka | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela |
| 1966 | Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnu Katha | Telugu | Vasanta Gaaliki Valapulu Rega | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | S. Janaki |
| 1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | Tamil | Arulvaaye Nee Arulvaaye | T. K. Ramamoorthy | |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Telugu | Aadi Anaadiyu Neeve Deva Narada Sannuta Narayana | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. Janaki |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Telugu | Siri Siri Laali Chinnari Laali | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. Janaki |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Telugu | Varamosage Vanamali Naa Vanchitammu Neraverunuga | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Tamil | Aadi Anaadiyu Neeye Deva Narada Sannuta Narayana | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. Janaki |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Tamil | Chinna Chinna Kanne | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. Janaki |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Tamil | Aadhi Anaadhiyum Neeye | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1967 | Gruhalakshmi | Telugu | Madhana Janaka Giridhaari | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1967 | Shiva Leelalu | Telugu | Okataipodhama Nedokataiodhama | K. V. Mahadevan & T. Chalapathi Rao | |
| 1968 | Kodungallooramma | Malayalam | Kodungallooramme | K. Raghavan | |
| 1968 | Kodungallooramma | Malayalam | Kaverippoompattanathil | K. Raghavan | P. Susheela |
| 1968 | Pedaraasi Peddamma Katha | Telugu | Siva Manoranjanee Varapaanee | S. P. Kodandapani | |
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | Telugu | Nava Ragame Saagenule | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala & P. B. Srinivas |
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | Telugu | Rama Nee Namamubayataarakamayya (Padyam) | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala & P. B. Srinivas |
| 1969 | Suba Dhinam | Tamil | Puttham Pudhu Meni | K. V. Mahadevan | P. Susheela |
| 1970 | Kann Malar | Tamil | Odhuvaar Un Peyar | K. V. Mahadevan | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1970 | Kann Malar | Tamil | Ambalathu Nadaraja | K. V. Mahadevan | S. Janaki |
| 1970 | Yamalokapu Gudachari | Telugu | Idhe Jeevitham Velugu Needala Dheepam | V. Siva Reddy | |
| 1971 | Pavitra Hrudayalu | Telugu | Karunamaya Sarada | T. Chalapathi Rao | Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana |
| 1971 | Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavam | Telugu | Kasturi Tilaka | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1971 | Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavam | Telugu | Thera Theeyaraa | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | Telugu | Paluke Banagamayera Andala Rama | K. V. Mahadevan | Madhavapeddi Satyam & J. V. Raghavulu |
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | Telugu | Sri Shankara | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1975 | Hamsageethe | Kannada | | M. Balamuralikrishna | |
| 1975 | Muthyala Muggu | Telugu | Srirama Jayarama Seetarama | K. V. Mahadevan & Sajjad Hussain | |
| 1975 | Muthyala Muggu | Telugu | Sri Raghavam Dasharadhathmaja Maprameyam | K. V. Mahadevan & Sajjad Hussain | |
| 1975 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | Meluko Srirama Meluko Raghurama | K. V. Mahadevan | P. Leela |
| 1975 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | Karunalola Narayana Sritajanapala Deenavana | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1975 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | Kshmame Kadha | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1976 | Dharma Nirnayam | Telugu | Sirasa Nahi Nahire | M. Janardhan | |
| 1976 | Iddaru Iddare | Telugu | Amlana Pushp Sankeernam (Slokam) | K. Chakravarthy | |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Telugu | Kuppinchi Egasina Kundalambula Kanthi (Padyam) | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1977 | Kavikkuyil | Tamil | Chinna Kannan Azhaikkiraan | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 1977 | Kavikkuyil | Tamil | Aayiram Kodi | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 1977 | Muthyala Pallaki | Telugu | Thillana | Satyam | S. Janaki |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Tamil | Kuruvikkara Machane | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Vani Jairam |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Tamil | Palukku Kanda Sa Kerugu | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Vani Jairam |
| 1977 | Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal | Malayalam | Kannante Kavilil Nin | K. Raghavan | |
| 1977 | Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal | Malayalam | Nabhassil Mukilinte | K. Raghavan | |
| 1977 | Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal | Malayalam | Saarasaaksha Paripaalayamaamayi | K. Raghavan | |
| 1977 | Suprabadham | Tamil | Vada Thisaiyil | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jairam |
| 1977 | Uyarnthavargal | Tamil | Raman Neeye | Shankar–Ganesh | |
| 1978 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Sri Karamulie | Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 1978 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | Lalithe Sivasaroopya (Slokam) | Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 1979 | Guppedu Manasu | Telugu | Mauname Nee Bhasha O Mooga Manasa | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1979 | Nool Veli | Tamil | Mounathil Vilayadum | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1979 | Sri Madvirata Parvam | Telugu | Jeevithame Krishna Sangeetamu | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1979 | Sri Madvirata Parvam | Telugu | Aadave Hamsagamana | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1981 | Deiva Thirumanangal | Tamil | Thangam Vairam | K. V. Mahadevan, M. S. Viswanathan & G. K. Venkatesh | Vani Jairam |
| 1982 | Ekalavya | Telugu | Pradhamamuna | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1982 | Ekalavya | Telugu | Sarva Jeevula | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1982 | Ekalavya | Telugu | Yaakundedu | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1982 | Ente Mohangal Poovaninju | Malayalam | Chakkini Raaja | V. Dakshinamoorthy | S. Janaki |
| 1982 | Ente Mohangal Poovaninju | Malayalam | Manasuna Neekai Maruthogo... Raghuvaranum | V. Dakshinamoorthy | K. J. Yesudas & S. Janaki |
| 1982 | Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam | Telugu | Chuthamu Randi Kalyanam Yennadu | Chitti Babu | |
| 1982 | Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam | Telugu | Karuna Deepam Veligenu Manishiki | Chitti Babu | |
| 1982 | Meghasandesam | Telugu | Paadana Vani Kalyaniga | Ramesh Naidu | |
| 1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | Tamil | Thaaye Moogambikaiye | Ilaiyaraaja | M. S. Viswanathan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & S. Janaki |
| 1983 | Adi Shankaracharya | Sanskrit | | M. Balamuralikrishna | |
| 1983 | Kaman Pandigai | Tamil | Kalai Nilaa Aadinaal | Shankar–Ganesh | |
| 1983 | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | Tamil | Idhu ketka thigatttatha Gaanam | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1986 | Madhvacharya | Kannada | | M. Balamuralikrishna | |
| 1986 | Mahasakthi Mariamman | Tamil | Magarandham Paaloorum | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1986 | Mahasakthi Mariamman | Tamil | Thhayaai Irukkum | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1986 | Sree Narayana Guru | Malayalam | Udaya Kunkumam | G. Devarajan | |
| 1986 | Sree Narayana Guru | Malayalam | Mizhimuna Kondu | G. Devarajan | |
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | Moksha Mukalada | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | Pannakendra Sayana | M. B. Sreenivasan | K. J. Yesudas & Neyyattinkara Vasudevan |
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | Jamuna Kinaare | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | Bhaja Bhaja Manasa | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | Entharo | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1989 | Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Tamil | Kelvi Rendu | M. Balamuralikrishna | |
| 1990 | Ankitham | Telugu | Sangeetha Ganga Tharangalalo | Yuvaraj | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1990 | Muthina Haara | Kannada | Devaru Hoseda Premada Daara | Hamsalekha | K. S. Chithra |
| 1991 | Bharatham | Malayalam | "Raajamathangi" ("Dhwani prasadham") | Raveendran | K. J. Yesudas & K. S. Chithra |
| 1993 | Bhagvad Gita | Sanskrit | | M. Balamuralikrishna | |
| 1994 | Indhu | Tamil | Nagumo | Deva | |
| 1997 | Priyamaina Srivaaru | Telugu | Jatakalu Kalisevela Jeevitalu Mugisaayi | Vandemataram Srinivas | |
| 2009 | Pasanga | Tamil | Anbaley Azhgagum Veedu | James Vasanthan | Sivaangi Krishnakumar |
| 2015 | Prabha | Tamil | Poove Pesum Poove | S. J. Jananiy | |