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Ramana Gogula

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Ramana Gogula
Birth nameRamana Gogula
Born13 June
OriginIndia
GenresFilm Music
Occupation(s)VP Innovation, Stanley Black & Decker, Music Composer, Singer/Song Writer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist
Years activeFrom 1995

Ramana Gogula is an Indo-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, music composer and singer of film music and Indian pop.[1] His notable film compositions include Premante Idera (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Johnny (2003), Lakshmi (2006), Annavaram (2006), Yogi (2007).[2][3] He is known for his collaborations with Pawan Kalyan with whom he worked for four films.

He is currently the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures.[1]

Early life and career

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In 1996, his band Misty Rhythms released the Indie Pop studio album Aye Laila along with a music video which became a chart buster on major music channels MTV and Channel [V] in India.[4] He then ventured into Telugu cinema and composed songs and background score for around 25 films predominantly in Telugu with a few films in Kannada and Tamil languages.

As an entrepreneur, Ramana Gogula founded startups like Liqwid Krystal in the education sector, and Earthen Glow that provides off-grid solar lighting to villages. He is also the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures.[1] He was also the managing director for South Asia for the MNC Sybase.[4][5][6]

Discography

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Films

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Year Title Score Songs Playback Singer Language Song(s) Ref.
1998 Premante Idera No Yes Yes Telugu "O Meri Bulbul", "Bombai Prema" [4]
1999 Thammudu Yes Yes Yes Telugu all songs except "Kalakalu" [2]
2000 Badri Yes Yes Yes all songs [3]
Yuvaraju Yes Yes Yes "Ramachilaka", "Olammo" [4]
2001 Yuvaraja Yes Yes Yes Kannada all songs except "Chandana Siri"
Badri No Yes Yes Tamil "Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu"
2002 Mounamelanoyi Yes Yes Yes Telugu all songs except "Idi Benaras"
2003 Johnny Yes Yes Yes "Go Johnny", "Naaraz Kakura" [2]
Dham Yes Yes Yes "Nelloru Nerajana", "Friendship"
2004 Aaptudu Yes Yes No —
2005 Relax Yes Yes Yes "Hey Cheli Manasulo"
2006 Lakshmi No Yes Yes "Masodu Leste"
Chinnodu Yes Yes Yes "Dhaga Dhaga"
Annavaram No Yes Yes "Lucia", "Aa Devudu Naakosam" [2]
2007 Yogi No Yes No —
Viyyalavari Kayyalu Yes Yes Yes "Surude Sare Annadu", "Hey Hand Some", "Neelala Neekallu" (English Remix)
2009 Boni Yes Yes Yes "Boni", "Boni" (Di Bi Daba)
2012 Ko Ko Yes Yes Yes Kannada "Government College", "Naa Kolluve"
2013 1000 Abaddalu Yes Yes Yes Telugu "Rumba Rumbaaba" [1]
Venkatadri Express Yes Yes No —
2025 Sankranthiki Vasthunam No No Yes "Godari Gattu"

Studio Albums

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Year Album Tracks Ref.
1996 Aye Laila "Aye Laila" (Single) [7]
"Aye Pilla" (Single)
"Voices From A Stone"
"Hey Mama"
"Tears For Allah"
"Big Blue Eyes"
"Sumeiya"
"Cuckoo"
"Dance Of Shiva"
"Broken Hearts"
"Dancing Raindrops"
"Maria"
"Far Far Away"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Nadadhur, Srivathsan (19 June 2018). "Ramana Gogula's pursuit for a green future". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ramana Gogula: ఏదోలా ఉంది వేళా అంటూ 'తమ్ముడు' ను గుర్తుచేసుకున్న మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్". NTV (in Telugu). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting". The Times of India. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Interview with Ramana Gogula: idlebrain.com 31 August 2000
  5. ^ Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!
  6. ^ Exclusive Interview with Ramana Gogula on TotalTollywood Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/3508728-Misty-Rhythms-Aye-Laila?srsltid=AfmBOopjJCuNYdK0RFamaL6H4-jtY2O8DQrzRpDwL2Ay59tCyMWCyl0K
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