{{More citations needed|date=March 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Master Venu | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Madduri Venugopal | alias = | birth_place = | birth_date = 1916 | death_date = 8 September 1981 | instrument = Harmonium | genre = Indian film scores | occupation = Composer | years_active = 1950s–1970s | label = | associated_acts = | website = }}
'''Madduri Venugopal''' better known as '''Master Venu''' (1916–1981) was an Indian music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-09-26 |title=Rafi, the singer SPB idolised |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/rafi-the-singer-spb-idolised/articleshow/78323737.cms |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=archive |first=From our online |date=2012-05-16 |title=P Susheela, playback singer |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/May/14/p-susheela-playback-singer-253066.html |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He was the father of the actor Bhanu Chander. He was born 1916 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India and died 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Co-Music Directors |- | 1938 || ''Mala Pilla'' {{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}|| Telugu || Gudavalli Ramabrahmam || Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao |- | 1945 || ''Valmiki'' || Telugu || Ellis R. Dungan || |- | 1950 || ''Vali Sugreeva'' || Telugu || Jampana || Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao, S. Rajeswara Rao, Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao |- | 1954 || ''Antha Manavaalle'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1955 || ''Beedhala Aasthi'' || Telugu || D. L. Ramachander || |- | 1955 || ''Rojulu Marayi'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1955 || ''Ardhangi'' || Telugu || P. Pullayya|| Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao<br>& A. Rama Rao |- | 1956 || ''Kaalam Maari Pochu'' || Tamil || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1956 || ''Pennin Perumai'' || Tamil || P. Pullayya|| Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao<br>& A. Rama Rao |- | 1956 || ''Edi Nijam'' || Telugu || S. Balachander || |- | 1956 || ''Edhu Nijam'' || Tamil || S. Balachander || |- | 1957 || ''Peddarikalu'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1957 || ''Todi Kodallu'' || Telugu || Adurthi Subba Rao || |- | 1957 || ''Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi'' || Tamil || Adurthi Subba Rao || |- | 1957 || ''Sati Savitri'' || Telugu || K. B. Nagabhushanam || M. Balamuralikrishna, Mallik, P. Suribabu, Baburao, J. Lakshminarayana, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & S. Rajeswara Rao |- | 1958 || ''Aada Pettanam'' || Telugu || Adurthi Subba Rao || S. Rajeswara Rao |- | 1958 || ''Etthuku Pai Etthu'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1959 || ''Bhagya Devatha'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1959 || ''Bhagya Devathai'' || Tamil || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1959 || ''Mangalya Balam'' || Telugu || Adurthi Subba Rao || |- | 1959 || ''Manjal Mahimai'' || Tamil || Adurthi Subba Rao || |- | 1959 || ''Naatukoru Nallaval'' || Tamil || K. Dasaratha Ramaiah || |- | 1959 || ''Pennkulathin Ponvilakku'' || Tamil || B. Vittalacharya || |- | 1960 || ''Nammina Bantu'' || Telugu || Adurthi Subba Rao || S. Rajeswara Rao |- | 1960 || ''Pattaliyin Vetri'' || Tamil || Adurthi Subba Rao || S. Rajeswara Rao |- | 1960 || ''Jalsa Rayudu'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1960 || ''Kula Daivam'' || Telugu || G. Kabirdas || |- | 1960 || ''Kumkuma Rekha'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1960 || ''Pudhiya Pathai'' || Tamil || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1960 || ''Raja Makutam'' || Telugu || B. N. Reddy || |- | 1960 || ''Raja Makudam'' || Tamil || B. N. Reddy || |- | 1961 || ''Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1961 || ''Batasari'' || Telugu || P. S. Ramakrishna Rao || |- | 1961 || ''Kaanal Neer'' || Tamil || P. S. Ramakrishna Rao || |- | 1961 || ''Pelli Kaani Pillalu '' || Telugu || C. S. Rao || |- | 1962 || ''Siri Sampadalu'' || Telugu || P. Pullayya|| |- | 1963 || ''Irugu Porugu'' || Telugu || I. N. Murthy || |- | 1963 || ''Somavara Vratha Mahathyam'' || Telugu || R. M. Krishna Swamy & Nanduri Nammalvar || |- | 1964 || ''Murali Krishna'' || Telugu || P. Pullayya|| |- | 1965 || ''Pratignapalana'' || Telugu || C. S. Rao || |- | 1965 || ''Preminchi Choodu'' <ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2018-09-24 |title=Rewind: Master Venu defied his producer to make his own tune for a song in ‘Preminchi Choodu’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/master-venu-defied-his-producers-orders-to-make-his-own-tune-for-a-song-in-preminchi-choodu/article25028555.ece |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>|| Telugu || P. Pullayya|| |- | 1966 || ''Adugu Jaadalu'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1968 || ''Bharya'' || Telugu || K. S. Prakash Rao || |- | 1968 || ''Kalisina Manasulu'' || Telugu || Kamalakara Kameswara Rao || |- | 1968 || ''Vintha Kapuram'' || Telugu || Abbi || |- | 1968 || ''Nindu Samsaram'' || Telugu || C. S. Rao || |- | 1969 || ''Ardharathiri'' || Telugu || P. Sambasiva Rao || |- | 1969 || ''Bommalu Chepinna Katha'' || Telugu || G. Vishwanath || |- | 1970 || ''Aadajanma'' || Telugu || I. S. Moorthi || |- | 1970 || ''Thupaki Rangadu'' || Telugu || Aamancharla Seshagiri Rao || Satyam |- | 1970 || ''Vidhi Vilasam'' || Telugu || Tapi Chanakya || |- | 1972 || ''Attanu Diddina Kodalu'' || Telugu || B. S. Narayana || |- | 1974 || ''Uthama Illalu'' || Telugu || P. Sambasiva Rao || |- | 1976 || ''Andharu Bagundali'' || Telugu || P. Pullayya || |- | 1976 || ''Dhana Dharmalu'' || Telugu || Kondisetty Srirama Rao || |- | 1976 || ''Vadhuvarulu'' || Telugu || N. D. Vijaya Babu || |- | 1978 || ''Melu Kolupu'' || Telugu || B. V. Prasad || |- | 1979 || ''Maavari Manchitanam'' || Telugu || B. A. Subba Rao || |- | 1980 || ''Maa Inti Devatha'' || Telugu || Padmanabham || |- | 1980 || ''Mohanaragam'' || Telugu || Y. R. Babu || |- |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|0893448|Master Venu}}
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