M. M. Keeravani
| M. M. Keeravani | |
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| Other names | M. M. Kreem (Hindi Movies), Maragatha Mani (Tamil Movies) |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Spouse | Srivalli |
Koduri Maragatha Mani Keeravaani, better known as M. M. Keeravaani or under the alias Maragatha Mani, M. M. Kreem, is a National Award-winning music composer who works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema.
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[edit] Career
Keeravani first began his career as an Assistant music director with the noted composer Chakravarthy in the year 1987. He assisted in some movies like Collectorgari Abbayi and Bharathamlo Arjunudu in the later 80's. During this time, he also sought the guidance of the veteran lyricist Veturi for over a year.[1]
Keeravani's first big break as an independent musician came with the film Kalki in 1990. But the film never got released and the soundtrack also went unnoticed. It was director Mouli's 1990 film Manasu Mamatha that brought him to the limelight and considered his first released movie. However, it was Ram Gopal Varma's blockbuster film Kshana Kshanam (1991) that made Keeravani an established music director. All the songs of this movie went on to become top chartbusters and Keeravani was flooded with offers from all across south Indian film industries. His first major Hindi film was Criminal.
Keeravani is also a singer. He is known for his contributions to the Telugu film industry with compilations for hit films like Annamayya. He has composed music for Hindi films such as Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Sur: The Melody of Life, Zakhm, Saaya, Jism, Criminal, Rog and Paheli. In Malayalam, he has scored for films like Neelagiri (1991), Soorya Manasam (1992), and Devaraagam (1996). He has composed for over 200 films in various Indian languages and is still[when?] composing music for several upcoming films.[citation needed]
[edit] Awards
- 1993 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Allari Priyudu
- 1995 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Subha Sankalpam
- 1996 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Pelli Sandadi
- 2009 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Magadheera
Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards:
- 2010 - Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Maryada Ramanna
- 2009 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Vengamamba
- 2005 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Chatrapathi
- 2002 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Okato Number Kurraadu
- 2001 - Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Student No. 1
- 1995 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Pelli Sandhadi
- 1993 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Allari Priyudu
- 1992 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Rajeswari Kalyanam
Other awards:
- 2003 - Santosham Best Music Director Award for Gangotri
[edit] Filmography as music director
| Year | Telugu | Tamil | Hindi | Malayalam | Kannada | Notes |
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| 1990 | Manasu Mamatha | |||||
| 1991 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Azhagan | Neelagiri | |||
| People's Encounter | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | |||||
| Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam | ||||||
| Ashwini | Pattondru Ketten | |||||
| Kshana Kshanam | Kounder Ponna Kokka | |||||
| Ellame En Kadhali | ||||||
| 1992 | Sundara Kanda | Vaaname Ellai | Soorya Manasam | Aleemayya | ||
| Hello Darling | Paatondru Kettaen | |||||
| Gharana Mogudu | Sevagan | |||||
| President Gari Pellam | Sivantha Malar | |||||
| Allari Mogudu | ||||||
| Aapathbandavudu | ||||||
| 1993 | Mr. Pellam | Jathimalli | ||||
| Allari Priyudu | Kadal Pura | |||||
| Rowdy Mogudu | Prathap | |||||
| Rajeshwari Kalyanam | ||||||
| 1994 | Criminal | Criminal | Criminal | Bhairava | ||
| Allari Premikudu | Hero | Mera Pyara Bharat | Swathi | |||
| S. P. Parshuram | Appaji | |||||
| Pelli Koduku | Samrat | |||||
| Gandeevam | ||||||
| Bobbili Simham | ||||||
| 1995 | Subha Sankalpam | |||||
| Gharana Bullodu | ||||||
| Mounam | ||||||
| Real Hero | ||||||
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Karnataka Suputra | |||
| Suryaputrulu | ||||||
| Rambantu | ||||||
| Oho Naa Pellanta | ||||||
| Bombay Priyudu | ||||||
| 1997 | Annamayya | Winner National Film Award for Best Music Direction | ||||
| Pelli Sandadi | Mysooru Huli | |||||
| 1998 | W/O V. Varaprasad | Kondattam | Zakhm | |||
| Paradesi Telugu | ||||||
| Pelli Kanuka | ||||||
| 1999 | Seetha Ramaraju | Devaraagam | Main Teri Pyar Mein Paagal | Devaraagam | ||
| Arundhati | Sathriya Dharmam | |||||
| 2000 | Papa- The Great | Appaji | ||||
| Bharath | ||||||
| Deepawali | ||||||
| 2001 | Akasa Veedhilo | Amma | ||||
| Student No.1 | Sundara Kaanda | |||||
| Baava Nachhadu | ||||||
| 2002 | Okato Number Kurradu | Sur: The Melody of Life | Jameendaaru | |||
| 2003 | Simhadri | Unnai Partha Naal Mudhal | Jism | |||
| Gangotri | Saaya | |||||
| Okariki Okaru | ||||||
| Piliste Palukutha | ||||||
| Seethaiah | ||||||
| 2004 | Nenunnanu | |||||
| Naa Autograph | ||||||
| Sye | ||||||
| 2005 | Chatrapati | Rog | ||||
| Anukokunda Oka Roju | Paheli | |||||
| Allari Bullodu | Kasak | |||||
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Miya Biwi Aur Saali | ||||
| Vikramarkudu | Vishwa | |||||
| Amma Cheppindi | ||||||
| Khatarnak | ||||||
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Dhokha | ||||
| Bhookailas | ||||||
| Chandrahans | ||||||
| Okkadunnadu | ||||||
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | |||||
| Krishnarjuna | ||||||
| Gunde Jhallumandi | ||||||
| Sangamam | ||||||
| 2009 | Magadheera | Maaveeran | Lahore | Dheera | ||
| Pravarakhyudu | ||||||
| 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Veera Madakari | ||||
| Vedam | ||||||
| Jhummandi Naadam | ||||||
| Young India | ||||||
| Maryada Ramanna | ||||||
| Anaganaga O Dheerudu | ||||||
| 2011 | Badhrinaadh | Maryadhe Ramanna | ||||
| Rajanna |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- M. M. Keeravani at Internet Movie Database
- M. M. Kreem at Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Kreem
- Kreem responding to his fans in forum about himself and his projects - Dated 2004-01-22 (Search for "Rog" in that page)
- The man behind Paheli's tunes - Rediff report
- Online listening to his music
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