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M. Ranga Rao

Composer

Works as
Composer
Titles
6 on Motif · 39 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 34% in 30 days

What are M. Ranga Rao's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Morality
20%
Society
12%
Survival
9%
Self
8%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
3
Romantic
2
Bittersweet
2
Joyful
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch M. Ranga Rao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 6 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for M. Ranga Rao's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

39 credits, 6 with a Motif page.

  • Vamsanikokkadu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Antharangada Mrudunga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Music Director

  • Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Music Director

  • Golmaal Radhakrishna(1990)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thayigobba Tharle Maga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Music Director

  • Shubha Milana (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Composer

  • Olavina Udugore (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Music Director

  • Kudumbam Oru Koyil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Composer

  • Maneye Manthralaya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Music Director

  • Karna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Music Director

  • Madhura Bandhavya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Jwalamukhi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Music Director

  • Veeradhi Veera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Composer

  • Aahuthi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Music Director

  • Goonda Guru (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Music Director

  • Bandhana(1984)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Benki Birugali(1984)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mududida Tavare Aralithu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer

  • Hosa Belaku(1982)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Swarnamahal Rahasya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Composer

  • Ranganayaki(1981)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Guru Sarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Karune (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Composer

  • Vasantha Geetha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Composer

  • Halli Haida (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Music Director

  • Shubhashaya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Composer

  • Dhanalakshmi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Music Director

  • Badavara Bandhu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Composer

  • Kanasu Nanasu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Music Director

  • Bahaddur Gandu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Composer

  • Hudugatada Hudugi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Music Director

  • Maga Mommaga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Composer

  • Aadambaralu Anubandhalu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Edakallu Guddada Mele (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Composer

  • Bidugade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Composer

  • Janma Rahasya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    Music Director

  • Sakshatkara(1971)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Namma Samsara (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Music Director

  • Karulina Kare (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Nakkare Ade Swarga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 38 titles from 1967 to 1996.

Most popular right now

Bandhana (1984)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 38: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleMusic21 of 38: 21 only music, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score93rdOther crew15 of 38: 15 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · crew1970s15 · 1 acting · 14 crew1980s18 · crew1990s4 · 1 acting · 3 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do M. Ranga Rao's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 93rd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 87th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · composer

Benki Birugali (1984)

92nd percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Ranganayaki (1981)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 78/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 65. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does M. Ranga Rao work with?

People who share at least 2 of M. Ranga Rao's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; V.P. Krishnan shares the most, 3.

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