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'''G. Govindarajulu Naidu''' was an acclaimed music director in 1940s and 50s in the south Indian film industry. Hailing from [[Tiruchirappalli]], he was one among the musicians who defined the way of music in South Indian film industry. He composed music for [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] movies.

==Early life==
Govindarajulu Naidu came from a Telugu speaking family from Thiruchi. This is where [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] (MKT) used to sing in their house and Naidu introduced MKT to his children. G. Govindarajulu is a harmonium player in special dramas, but was also known as the one who taught music for [[K. B. Sundarambal]]. He also sold musical instruments and gramophone in Thiruchi, but the business was not doing very well. In 1940, Naidu took his family to Madras to look for greener pasture there.

[[T. G. Lingappa]] was the second son of Naidu and had learned to play several musical instruments from him. His grandchildren live in Dubai. His great grandchildren include Ashi Karun the CEO and Founder of Dude Just Dude.

==Career==
Few may be the films that came his way in a career spanning 3 decades, G. Govindarajulu Naidu but has left a lingering impact in his creations especially movies like [[Andhaman Kaidhi]], [[Manidhanum Mirugamum]], Maya Manithan, [[Baghdad Thirudan]] and [[Raja Bakthi]].

He worked with singers like [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[Rao Balasaraswathi Devi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], [[T. V. Rathinam]], [[A. P. Komala]], [[N. L. Ganasaraswathi]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P. Susheela]].

The singing actors [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]], V. V. Sadagopan, [[K. Sarangapani]], [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], [[J. P. Chandrababu]] and [[P. Bhanumathi]] also sang memorable songs under his compositions.

==Works==
Some compositions of G. Govindarajulu Naidu:

*''kaaNi nilam vENdum'' from [[Andhaman Kaidhi]] by [[C. S. Jayaraman]] & [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
*''vaazhvin jeevan kaadhalE'' from Andhaman Kaidhi by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] / [[P. Leela]]
*''anju rooba nOttai'' from Andhaman Kaidhi by [[T. V. Rathinam]]
*''paarmuzhuthum irul parappum'' from [[Raja Bakthi]] by [[Rao Balasaraswathi Devi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]
*''inba kuyil kuralinimai'' from [[Manidhanum Mirugamum]] by [[A. M. Rajah]] & [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
*''imayamalai chaaralilE'' from Manidhanum Mirugamum by [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
*''kaalamenum siRpi seiyyum'' from Manidhanum Mirugamum by [[C. S. Jayaraman]]
* ''manadhil urudhi vENdum'' from [[Kalvanin Kadhali (1955 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[P. Bhanumathi]]
*''kanna kanna vaaraai'' from Maya Manidhan by [[Jikki]]
*''sokkudhE manam suththudhE jagam'' from [[Baghdad Thirudan]] by [[P. Suseela]]
* "ennai konjam paaru" from [[Raja Bakthi]] by [[P. Suseela]]

==Filmography==
Music direction in Tamil Movies.
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Banner !! Co-Music Directors
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| 1937 || Sathi Anasuya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 1938 || Sri Kandha Leela || Tamil || Arshadrai Mehta || Premier Cinetone ||
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| 1941 || Venuganam || Tamil || Murugadasa (Muthuswami Iyer) || Jewel Pictures ||
|-
| 1946 || [[Vijayalakshmi (film)|Vijayalakshmi]] || Tamil || [[P. Pullaiah]] || Star Combines ||
|-
| 1949 || [[Apna Desh (1949 film)|Nam Naadu]] || Tamil || [[V. Shantaram]] || [[Rajkamal Kalamandir]] ||
|-
| 1950 || [[Chandrika (film)|Chandrika]] || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] || [[V. S. Raghavan (director)|V. S. Raghavan]] || Sree Krishna Productions || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]]
|-
| 1950 || [[Chandrika (film)|Chandrika]] || Tamil || [[V. S. Raghavan (director)|V. S. Raghavan]] || Sree Krishna Productions || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]]
|-
| 1952 || [[Andhaman Kaidhi]] || Tamil || V. Krishnan || Radhakrishna Films ||
|-
| 1953 || [[Manidhanum Mirugamum]] || Tamil || K. Vembu & [[S. D. Sundharam]] || Revathi Productions ||
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| 1954 || [[Bedara Kannappa|Vedan Kannappa]] || Tamil || H. L. N. Simha || [[AVM Productions]] & The Karnataka Films Ltd. ||
|-
| 1955 || [[Methavigal]] || Tamil || K. Vembu || Revathi Productions ||
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| 1955 || [[Kalvanin Kadhali (1955 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]] || Tamil || [[V. S. Raghavan (director)|V. S. Raghavan]] || Revathi Productions || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
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| 1955 || Santhasakku || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || [[Krishnan–Panju]] || Sri Panduranga Productions ||
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| 1958 || [[Maya Manithan]] || Tamil || T. P. Sundharam || Southern Movies ||
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| 1959 || [[Paththarai Maathu Thangam]] || Tamil || K. S. Mani || Manivel Pictures || Tiruvenkadu Selvarathinam
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| 1960 || [[Baghdad Thirudan]] || Tamil || [[T. R. Sundaram]] || [[Modern Theatres]] ||
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| 1960 || [[Raja Bakthi]] || Tamil || K. Vembu || Nandhi Pictures ||
|-
|}

==References==

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