Kommineni Appa Rao, also known as K. Chakravarthy, born on September 8, 1936, in
Ponnekallu, Guntur District of present-day Andhra Pradesh, was an Indian music
director and actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He learned classical
vocal from Mahavadi Venkatappaiah and formed the Vinod Orchestra in Guntur. His
debut film as a music director was Mooga Prema (1971). His breakthrough came
with Yamagola (1977), where he introduced voice modulation techniques, notably
with "Aadave andaala" sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. He composed music for over
800 films in Telugu and 60 in Ka...