Vivek Sagar
Vivek Sagar | |
|---|---|
 Vivek Sagar | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Genres | Film score, electronic, rock, fusion, blues, Indian classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Film composer, music director |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, synth, piano, mandolin, guitar |
Vivek Sagar is an Indian music composer. He debuted with the movie, Pelli Choopulu (2016). Upon critical acclaim for the album garnered him his first nomination as Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 64th Filmfare Awards South.[1]
He scored for Sammohanam (2018) starring Aditi Rao Hyadri and Sudheer Babu, and directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti and garnered his second nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 66th Filmfare Awards South. He again collaborated with Pelli Choopulu director Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam for Ee Nagaraniki Emayndi.
Life
Vivek Sagar has done his schooling from All Saints High School from Hyderabad. Sagar studied Electronics and communications engineering before embarking on a career in music. He began his career as a music composer with a short film, Sainma.[2]
Career
His first full-length film and his first Tollywood production was Pelli Choopulu.[3] He has stated that he believes music should be custom-written for the movie's story and that he will avoid "commercial music".[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pelli Choopulu |
Debut film Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Music Director (Telugu) |
| Sheesh Mahal | ||
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | |
| 2018 | Nirudyoga Natulu | |
| Sammohanam |
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu | |
| Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi | ||
| 2019 | Mithai | |
| Falaknuma Das | ||
| Brochevarevarura | ||
| 2020 | HIT: The First Case | |
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | |
| 2021 | Raja Raja Chora | |
| Ante Sundaraniki | ||
| Pitta Kathalu |
- Web series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Story Discussion | |
| 2018 | Nirudyoga Natulu | |
| TBA | Chivariki Migiledhi |
References
- ^ "Best Music Album Nominee". Filmfare. Worldwide Media. 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (27 July 2016). "Eclecticism, his signature". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons Limited. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 September 2017). "Vivek Sagar: Career not driven by an agenda". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons Limited. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ ""I will never do commercial movies"". Tupaki.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.