M. M. Keeravani
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Background information | |
Birth name | Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani |
Also known as | Marakathamani (Tamil) M. M. Kreem (Hindi) |
Born | Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh, India | 4 July 1961
Genres | Film score, world music, Telugu Music |
Occupation(s) | Film score composer, Music Director, Singer,Lyricist |
Years active | 1989–present |
Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani, better known as M. M. Keeravani, is an Indian film composer and playback singer, who works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with other languages including Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He is also known by his aliases Marakathamani, and M. M. Kreem. He has recorded most of his songs with singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra.[1] In 1997, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the Telugu movie Annamayya. He has won 8 Filmfare Awards, eleven state Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.[2]
Personal life
Keeravani was born into a Telugu family in Kovvur, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh to Koduri Siva Shakti Dutta. He has a brother who is also a music director and singer, Kalyani Malik. He is the cousin of director S. S. Rajamouli and music director, singer M. M. Srilekha. He is the nephew of Telugu and Bollywood film screenwriter and director K. V. Vijayendra Prasad. His wife M. M. Srivalli works as a line producer in films. His elder son, Kaala Bhairava, is a singer and has sung for his father's numerous compositions ("Dandalayya" song). His younger son, Sri Simha, made his debut with Mathu Vadalara (2019). For some time, Keeravani lived in the Raichur District of Karnataka before making a decision to move to Madras (now Chennai).
Career
Keeravani first began his career as an assistant music director with the noted composer K. Chakravarthy in 1987. He assisted in movies such as Collectorgari Abbayi and Bharathamlo Arjunudu in the late 1980s. During this time, he also sought the guidance of the veteran lyricist Veturi for over a year.[3]
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 was 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.[4]
He is known for his playback singing contributions to the Telugu film industry with compilations for hit films such as 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 such as Neelagiri (1991), Soorya Manasam (1992) and Devaraagam (1996). He has composed for over 220 films in various Indian languages. M. Keeravani composed the music and background for the films Baahubali 1 and 2– Times Of India[5]
Discography
Awards
- 1991 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Kshana Kshanam[6]
- 1993 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Allari Priyudu
- 1994 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Criminal
- 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
- 2017 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Baahubali: The Conclusion
- 2017 – Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Telugu - Baahubali: The Conclusion
- 2015 - Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Baahubali: The Beginning
- 2015 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Baahubali: The Beginning
- 2012 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Eega
- 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 Chhatrapati
- 2002 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Okato Number Kurradu
- 2001 – Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Student No.1
- 1995 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Pelli Sandadi
- 1993 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Allari Priyudu
- 1992 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Rajeswari Kalyanam
- 2003 – Santosham Best Music Director Award for Gangotri
Lyrics
This is a listing of the songs and tracks M.M.Keeravani has contributed as a lyricist to various feature films.
Movie | Director | Song(s) |
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Priya Ragalu | A. Kodandarami Reddy | Rayabaram Pampindevare |
Gangotri | K. Raghavendra Rao | Kannitini pannitiga chesi |
Vikramarkudu | S. S. Rajamouli | Jum Jum Maya, Dooranga, Jo Laali |
Magadheera | S. S. Rajamouli | Naakosam nuvvu, Rolling titles music |
Vedam | Krish | Rupai, Malli Puttani, Vedam, Ee Chikati Cherani, Alalai Kammani Kalali, Nuvumundhani Nemundhani |
Shirdi Sai | K. Raghavendra Rao | Manava seva madhava sevani, Sadhaa nimbi |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | S. S. Rajamouli | Oka praanam, Kannaa nidurinchara, Dandaalayyaa |
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | Krish | Venditera dora, Ramanna katha, Rajarshi |
References
- ^ Keeravani presented Rotary Vocational Excellence Award – The Hindu
- ^ The man in demand | Deccan Chronicle Archived 15 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Stars : Star Interviews : Interview with M M Keeravani Archived 13 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Keeravani's music for a Bollywood film – Times Of India
- ^ Keeravani bags Dammu audio rights M.
- ^ https://archive.is/20170207134537/https://archive.org/details/39thAnnualFilmfareTeluguBestMusicFilmActressWinners
External links
- Living people
- Telugu playback singers
- Telugu film score composers
- Kannada film score composers
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Tamil film score composers
- 1961 births
- 20th-century Indian composers
- Indian male film singers
- 20th-century Indian singers
- People from West Godavari district
- Singers from Andhra Pradesh
- Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh
- Nandi Award winners
- 21st-century Indian composers
- 21st-century Indian singers
- Best Music Direction National Film Award winners
- Male film score composers
- 20th-century male singers
- 21st-century male singers