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He went on to compose music for the movie ''Nanna Preethiya Hudugi''. The song ''Car Car'' of this movie was a big hit. He also composed the Music for National award winning Movie ''Preethi Prema Pranaya'', and the superhit Comedy movie ''Joke Falls''. Some of the popular songs are ''Gandhavathi'' and ''Naguvina Loka Idu''. In spite of these hit songs, his name remained relatively unknown in [[Kannada]] filmdom. However [[Mungaru Male (film)|Mungaru male]] which became the most successful box office hit in [[Kannada]] film industry earning Rs. 75 crores bought Mano murthy into limelight. It earned him enormous popularity and critical acclaim. |
He went on to compose music for the movie ''Nanna Preethiya Hudugi''. The song ''Car Car'' of this movie was a big hit. He also composed the Music for National award winning Movie ''Preethi Prema Pranaya'', and the superhit Comedy movie ''Joke Falls''. Some of the popular songs are ''Gandhavathi'' and ''Naguvina Loka Idu''. In spite of these hit songs, his name remained relatively unknown in [[Kannada]] filmdom. However [[Mungaru Male (film)|Mungaru male]] which became the most successful box office hit in [[Kannada]] film industry earning Rs. 75 crores bought Mano murthy into limelight. It earned him enormous popularity and critical acclaim. |
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Next came another super hit movie ''Cheluvina chittara'' (2007) which gave him much more fame and this movie grossed Rs.30 crores. The quality of music and melody in songs makes him the favorite choice by producers. |
Next came another super hit movie ''Cheluvina chittara'' (2007) which gave him much more fame and this movie grossed Rs.30 crores. The quality of music and melody in songs makes him the favorite choice by producers. |
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One of the best music director in [[Kannada]] Film industry. |
One of the best music director in [[Kannada]] Film industry.He is also a very nice person. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 14:19, 25 October 2010
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Mano Murthy (Kannada: ಮನೊಮೂರ್ತಿ) is a musician and composer mainly active in Kannada cinema industry. Although his compositions in his earlier films were also successful, he shot to fame with Mungaru Male, one of the biggest hits in Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, having co-founded three companies in California. His latest venture, an IP security provider called Allegro Systems, was acquired by Cisco Systems. [1]
Early life and education
Murthy had nurtured deep interest in music since a young age. He used to play drums when he was an undergrad electrical engineering student at UVCE, Bangalore University. He went to the US to do graduate work at the University of California, Davis and Stanford University.
Film career
He started his music career with composing music for the movie America! America! directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. The songs of this movie became popular, most notable being the songs America America and Nooru Janmaku. He went on to compose music for the movie Nanna Preethiya Hudugi. The song Car Car of this movie was a big hit. He also composed the Music for National award winning Movie Preethi Prema Pranaya, and the superhit Comedy movie Joke Falls. Some of the popular songs are Gandhavathi and Naguvina Loka Idu. In spite of these hit songs, his name remained relatively unknown in Kannada filmdom. However Mungaru male which became the most successful box office hit in Kannada film industry earning Rs. 75 crores bought Mano murthy into limelight. It earned him enormous popularity and critical acclaim. Next came another super hit movie Cheluvina chittara (2007) which gave him much more fame and this movie grossed Rs.30 crores. The quality of music and melody in songs makes him the favorite choice by producers. One of the best music director in Kannada Film industry.He is also a very nice person.
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
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| 1995 | America! America! | Kannada | Ran for 365 days |
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Kannada | Ran for 75 days |
| 2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Kannada | Ran for 100 days |
| 2004 | Jokefalls | Kannada | Ran for 175 days |
| 2005 | Amrithadhare | Kannada | Ran for 200 days |
| 2006 | Mungaru Male | Kannada | Ran for 500 days |
| 2007 | Cheluvina Chittara | Kannada | Ran for 175 days |
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2007 | Geleya | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2007 | Milana | Kannada | Ran for 365 days |
| 2007 | Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2007 | E Bandana | Kannada | Ran for 50 days |
| 2008 | Vaana (remake of Mungaru male) | Telugu | Ran for 50 days |
| 2008 | Moggina Manasu | Kannada | Ran for 100 days |
| 2008 | Madesha | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2008 | Bombaat | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2008 | Haage Summane | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2009 | Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2009 | Male Barali Manju Irali | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2009 | Manasaare | Kannada | Ran for 100 days |
| 2009 | Januma Janumadallu | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2009 | Neene Bari Neene | (Sonu Nigam's first Kannada Album) | |
| 2009 | Gokula | Kannada | Ran for 25 days |
| 2010 | Pancharangi | Kannada |
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Milana (Ninnindale song)
- Filmfare Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
- Karnataka State Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
- E TV Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
- Sansui Shri Gandha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
- Hello Gandhinagar Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
- Karnataka Chitrarasikara Sangha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
- M.S.Ramaih Chitralaya Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
- Garuda Mall Award 2007 for Most Popular Music Director
- South Cine Fans Award Chennai 2003-2004 for Best Music Director, Preeti Prema Pranaya
- National Award 2004 for Best Movie Preeti Prema Pranaya as Producer