M. M. Keeravani

M. M. Keeravani
Other names	M. M. Kreem
Years active	1991-present
Spouse	Valli

Maragatha Mani Keeravaani, better known as M. M. Keeravaani (Telugu:ఎం.ఎం.కీరవాణి, Tamil: மறகத மணி, Hindi: M. M. क्रीम) or under the alias M. M. Kreem, is a National Award-winning music composer who works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam cinema.

He is also a singer. Keeravani is known for his contributions to the Telugu film industry with compilations for huge hit films like Annamayya. He has composed music for Hindi films such as Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Sur, Zakhm, Saaya, Jism, Criminal, Rog and Paheli. In Malayalam, he has scored for landmark films like Neelagiri (1991), Soorya Manasam (1992), and Devaraagam (1996).

He has composed for over 100 films in various Indian languages and is still actively composing music for several upcoming films.

Family

Tollywood director S. S. Rajamouli is his cousin. His younger brothers, Kalyan Malik (a music composer) and S. S. Kanchi (actor in the Telugu weekly serial Amrutham), are also involved in the film industry. His sister M. M. Sreelekha is also a music director.

He has another name in Tamil Called "Maragadhamani".

Awards

National Award:

• 1998 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Annamayya

Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards:

• 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
• 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:

• 2002 - Santosham Best Music Director Award for Gangotri

Filmography as music director

Telugu

1. Badhrinaadh (2011)
2. Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2010) ( 1 song)
3. Maryada Ramanna (2010)
4. Young India (2010)
5. Jhummandhi Naadam (2010)
6. Vedam (2010)
7. Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010)
8. Pravarakhyudu (2009)
9. Magadheera (2009)
10. Sangamam (2008)
11. Gunde Jhallumandi (2008)
12. Pandurangadu (2008)
13. Krishnarjuna (2008)
14. Yamadonga (2007)
15. Okkadunnadu (2007)
16. Bhookailas (2007)
17. Chandrahas (2007)
18. Khatarnak (2006)
19. Amma Cheppindi (2006)
20. Vikramarkudu (2006)
21. Sri Ramadasu (2006)
22. Chatrapati (2005)
23. Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)
24. Allari Bullodu (2005)
25. Sye (2004) (dubbed into Tamil as Kazhugu)
26. Naa Autograph (2004)
27. Nenunnanu (2004)
28. Simhadri (2003)
29. Seetaiah (2003)
30. Piliste Palukutha (2003)
31. Okariki Okaru (2003)
32. Gangotri (2003) (dubbed into Malayalam as Simhakutty)
33. Student No. 1 (2001)
34. Bava Nachaadu (2001)
35. Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
36. Arundhati (1999)
37. Paradesi Telugu
38. Pelli Kanuka (1998)
39. W/O V. Varaprasad (1998)
40. Criminal (1994)
41. Annamayya (1997)
42. Pelli Sandadi (1997)
43. Bombay Priyudu (1996)
44. Oho Naa Pellanta (1996)
45. Rambantu (1996)
46. Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996)
47. Suryaputrulu (1996)
48. Real Hero (1995)
49. Gharana Bullodu (1995)
50. Mounam (1995)
51. Subha Sankalpam (1995)
52. Allari Premikudu (1994)
53. Bobbili Simham()
54. Gandeevam (1994)
55. Pelli Koduku (1994)
56. S. P. Parshuram (1994)
57. Allari Priyudu (1993)
58. Mr. Pellam (1993)
59. Rajeshwari Kalyanam (1993)
60. Rowdy Mogudu (1993)
61. Aapathbandavudu (1992)
62. Allari Mogudu (1992)
63. President Gari Pellam (1992)
64. Gharana Mogudu (1992)
65. Hello Darling (1992)
66. Sundara Kanda (1992)
67. Kshana Kshanam (1991)
68. Ashwini (1991)
69. People's Encounter (1991)
70. Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)
71. Manasu Mamata (1990)

Tamil

1. Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003)
2. Sathriya Dharmam (1999)
3. Kondattam (1998)
4. Hero (1994)
5. Pratap (1993)
6. Kadal Pura (1993)
7. Jathimalli (1993)
8. Sevagan (1992)
9. Sivantha Malar (1992)
10. Vaaname Yellai (1992)
11. Pattondru Ketten (1991)
12. Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991)
13. Azhagan (1991)
14. Ellame En Kadhali
15. Kounder Ponna Kokka

Kannada

1. Veera Madakari(2010)
2. Aleemayya (1992)
3. Swati (1994)
4. Appaji (1994)
5. Samrat
6. Karnataka Suputra
7. Jameendaaru
8. Veera Madakari

Malayalam

1. Devaraagam (1999)
2. Soorya Manasam (1992)
3. Neelagiri (1991)

Hindi

1. Lahore (2009)
2. Dhokha (2007)
3. Vishwa (2006)
4. Miya Biwi aur saali (2006)
5. Kasak (2005)
6. Paheli (2005)
7. Rog (2005)
8. Saaya (2003)
9. Jism (2003)
10. Sur: The Melody of Life (2002)
11. Papa the Great (2000) (as composer of additional music)
12. Main Tere Pyaar Mein Pagal (1999)
13. Zakhm (1998)
14. Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996)
15. Criminal (1994)
16. Mera Pyaar Bharat (1994)

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
  • Malayalam songs
  • Telugu songs
  • Hindi songs