It is a known fact that Balu sir and Janaki amma sang many many songs together and gave us many beautiful duet hits. But, This article is about the songs that Janaki amma sang in music of Balu sir. Balu sir started composing music with “Kanya Kumari” directed by legendary director of Telugu cinema Dasari Narayana Rao. Janaki amma got to sing beautiful solos and evergreen duets in his music direction right from his first movie.
He won Nandi award as best music director for “Mayuri”, a musical in direction of yet another Legend Sangeetham srinivas Rao and Janaki amma sang 5 out of 6 songs in this movie which remain forever as classics! When this movie was remade in Hindi, popular duo of Hindi cinema, Lakshmikanth – Pyarelal composed music for the same. They used tune for title song “Pag paadam” (which was sung by Sailaja mam in Telugu) as is and Janaki amma won “Sur Singar” award for her magical rendition in Hindi.
Janaki amma sang memorable melodies in other movies like “Padamati Sandhya Ragam”, “O Bharya Katha”, “O Amma Katha”, “Sangeeta” etc … But, Whenever she talks about Balu sir’s compositions, she picks up “Ala Mandi padake Jabili” from Jockey, a beautiful song penned by Veturi Sundara Rammurty as her favourite most..!
He composed for Tamil and Kannada also, though his major contributions as a music director were in Telugu. Especially songs from Sridhar sir’s “Thudikkum Karangal” are very melodious.
Though Balu sir did not make a very big name as music director (compared to his legendary status as singer), he gave some evergreen hits mainly in Telugu and Janaki amma sang all the songs he offered her with her unique stamp on them!
Here is list of songs in this combination, Will add if any songs are missing in future…
| Sno | Song | Movie | Co Singer | Language |
| 1 | Srirasthu Subhamasthu | Kanya Kumari | Solo | Telugu |
| 2 | Nenu Aa Anna | Kanya Kumari | With SPB | Telugu |
| 3 | Langareste Nilichindi Ooda | Captain Krishna | Solo | Telugu |
| 4 | Chetha Venna mudda | Raa Raa Krishnayya | With SPB,G Anand, Ramana, P Leela | Telugu |
| 5 | Aalumagala Bandaniki | O Amma Katha | Solo | Telugu |
| 6 | Garuvukada Cheruvukada | O Amma Katha | Solo | Telugu |
| 7 | Akasaniki Ravi kiranam | Sangeeta | Solo | Telugu |
| 8 | Chebutha Katha chebutha | Sangeeta | Solo | Telugu |
| 9 | Santhanam Poosum | Thudikkum Karangal | With SPB | Tamil |
| 10 | Thottu Kitta | Thudikkum Karangal | Solo | Tamil |
| 11 | Adada iduthan sugamo | Thudikkum Karangal | With SPB | Tamil |
| 12 | Kallalo Kankambaram | Ooranta Sankranti | With SPB | Telugu |
| 13 | Sambarala Sankranthi | Ooranta Sankranti | With SPB, P Suseela | Telugu |
| 14 | Gorantha Deepanni | Bharyamani | With SPB | Telugu |
| 15 | Bangaru Chilakamma | Bharyamani | With SPB | Telugu |
| 16 | Seethamma Nochindi | Bharyamani | With SPB | Telugu |
| 17 | Guchi Guchi Chudamaku | Bharyamani | Solo | Telugu |
| 18 | Chidipithe Deepalu | Bharyamani | With SPB | Telugu |
| 19 | Cheli Sakhi Manohari | Bangaaru Chilaka | With SPB | Telugu |
| 20 | Vayyari Bhama | Bangaaru Chilaka | With SPB | Telugu |
| 21 | Ee Raathri Eko Heegaythu Kaane | Devaralledane | With SPB | Kannada |
| 22 | Eko Eno Kaanenu Naanu | Devaralledane | With SPB | Kannada |
| 23 | Sye ante Sye anta | Dongallo Dora | With SPB | Telugu |
| 24 | O Chandamama | Dongallo Dora | With SPB | Telugu |
| 25 | Ala Mandi padake | Jockey | Solo | Telugu |
| 26 | Karivarada moranu | Jockey | With SPB | Telugu |
| 27 | Malle Puvvu Gillindhi | Kongumudi | With SPB | Telugu |
| 28 | Ooribayata | Kongumudi | With SPB | Telugu |
| 29 | Gourisankara Srungam | Mayuri | Solo | Telugu |
| 30 | Kailasamlo | Mayuri | Solo | Telugu |
| 31 | Idi Naa priya narthana | Mayuri | Solo | Telugu |
| 32 | Mounam Ganam | Mayuri | With SPB | Telugu |
| 33 | Vennello Muthyama | Mayuri | With SPB | Telugu |
| 34 | Gowri Sankara Srungam | Mayuri | Solo | Tamil |
| 35 | Yen Kannodu Karuvizhi | Mayuri | Solo | Tamil |
| 36 | Yengeyum un thandavam enna | Mayuri | Solo | Tamil |
| 37 | Asaindidum Padagalin | Mayuri | Solo | Tamil |
| 38 | Mounam Ganam | Mayuri | With SPB | Tamil |
| 39 | Chilipithanam | Muddula Manavaralu | Solo | Telugu |
| 40 | Abbabba Entha Yuvaka | Bete | Solo | Kannada |
| 41 | Anda Chandadalli | Bete | Solo | Kannada |
| 42 | Chaliya Naduka Odala Olage | Bete | With SPB | Kannada |
| 43 | Mana Jeevithalu | Magadheerudu | Solo | Telugu |
| 44 | Mana Jeevithalu | Magadheerudu | With SPB | Telugu |
| 45 | Jatha kalise iddaram | Magadheerudu | With SPB | Telugu |
| 46 | Muddugare Yashoda | Padamati Sandhya Ragam | Solo | Telugu |
| 47 | Ee Thurupu aa paschimam | Padamati Sandhya Ragam | With SPB | Telugu |
| 48 | Vanchana ragilinchina | Gowtami | Solo | Telugu |
| 49 | Emandi Illalugaru | Lawyer Suhasini | With SPB | Telugu |
| 50 | Kadali Alalaku | Prathima | With SPB | Telugu |
| 51 | Aadadante Aadukune Bomma Kaadu | Prathima | Solo | Telugu |
| 52 | Needaleni Veluguledu | Prathima | Solo | Telugu |
| 53 | Idi Nadiche Yavvana Roopam | Prathima | With SPB | Telugu |
| 54 | Vaanemi Chesthundiro | Ramu | With SPB | Telugu |
| 55 | Tella mabbu teru meeda | Chinnodu Peddodu | With SPB | Telugu |
| 56 | Adavari meeda jali leni | Neeku Naaku Pellanta | With SPB | Telugu |
| 57 | manasulaku laali pata | O Bharya Katha | Solo | Telugu |
| 58 | Sivaratrena | O Bharya Katha | With SPB | Telugu |
| 59 | Kasiki pothunna | O Bharya Katha | With SPB, Ramesh, Sailaja | Telugu |
| 60 | Sitarama swamy | Vivaaha Bhojanambu | With SPB | Telugu |
| 61 | Appaadi Papaali | Thaiyalkaran | With SPB | Tamil |
| 62 | Ee challani vennala vela | Vennelo aadapilla | With SPB | Telugu |