Smaran
Smaran | |
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| Born | Smaran Sai Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Musical career | |
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| Labels | Wolfgang Studios |
Smaran (aka Smaran Sai) is an Indian music composer who works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with Ajay Bhupathi's RX 100 in 2018 and worked on Krish's Masti's and Anvesh Michael's Kotha Poradu[1] that released on aha in the year 2020.
Early life and career
Smaran Sai was born and raised in Barkatpura, Hyderabad. In his initial years he used to perform at Coco's Jubilee Hills. and was an associate of Vivek Sagar collaborating on multiple Avanti Cinema projects with Rohit and Sasi.
In 2019, Smaran officially registered his Studio-cum-record label as Wolfgang Studios, Barkatpura, naming his studio after his favorite, Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
One of his notable contributions includes the composition of background scores for the critically acclaimed film RX 100 (2018). Smaran gained recognition with his work on the TV series Kotha Poradu. Regarding his work in Matti Katha, a critic wrote that "Music composer Smaran Sai did a great job with the songs. Particularly, the one sung by Kanakavva’s character is superb. The background score is also impressive".[2]
Smaran ventured into the realm of television, contributing to the TV mini-series Masti's and the anthology series Pitta Kathalu.[3]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | RX 100 | Ajay Bhupathi | Score |
| 2020 | Pressure Cooker | Sujoi Karampuri
Sushil Karampuri |
2 songs |
| 2021 | Pachchis | Sri Krishna
Rama Sai |
|
| 2022 | Neetho | Balu Sharma | Score |
| 2023 | Pekamedalu | Neelagiri Mamilla | |
| Matti Katha | Pavan Kadiyala | ||
| Martin Luther King | Puja Kolluru | ||
| TBD | Full Bottle | Sharan Kopisetty | In Production |
| Cable Reddy | Sridhar Reddy | In Production | |
| Boys | Dayanandh | Delayed |
Web / Television
| Year | Title | Director | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kotha Poradu | Anvesh Michael | Aha | |
| 2020 | Masti's | Ajay Bhuyan | Aha | |
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Tharun Bhascker | Netflix | Score |
| 2022 | Pickpocket | Divya Bandaru | Web film | |
| 2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | Venkatesh Maha | Amazon Prime Video[4] | 1 song, score |
| 2023 | Anger Tales | Prabhala Tilak | Disney+ Hotstar[5] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Etthulu | Divya Bandaru & Camp Sasi |
Other works
- Ranganaayaki - Unreleased film | Single: Mohana
- Raja Raja Chora (singer)
References
- ^ "Review Of Aha's Kotha Poradu : A Wild Ride Of A Show That Is Full of Unforgettable Moments". VoxSpace. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Review : Matti Katha – Has its moments". 123telugu. 23 September 2023.
- ^ Rajasekhar, Ashwin. "Have I Made It Yet? - Episode 11 - Smaran Sai - Music Director". Spotify.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (8 July 2022). "'Modern Love Hyderabad' series review: Cheery stories with happy endings". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (9 March 2023). "'Anger Tales' Telugu anthology review: Hits and misses in stories that explore anger through effective performances". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 December 2023.