Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanya Sharma (born 11 July 1964),[1][2] known professionally as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known primarily for his work in the Telugu and Tamil film industries; he has also worked on Hindi and Kannada films.[3][4]
Mani Sharma | |
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 Mani Sharma | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanya Sharma |
| Born | 11 July 1964 Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Occupation(s) | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Early life
Mani Sharma was born Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanya Sharma on 11 July 1964 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh,[5][6] and grew up in Chennai. His father was a violinist who played with composer and music producer Saluru Rajeswara Rao.[1]
Career
Sharma began his career programming under S. Rajeswara Rao and other composers including Ramesh Naidu and M. M. Keeravani. Film director Ram Gopal Varma had him compose the background music for Raathri and Antham (both 1992), plus a song for Antham. As music director, he has worked on several films with producer Ashwini Dutt, starting with Super Heroes.[7] As of July 2023[update] he has been music director on more than 200 films, for the most part Telugu but also including 25 Tamil productions and several in Kannada.[1] His first hit was Preminchukundam Raa (1997);[2] Choodalani Vundi and Samarasimha Reddy in particular have been highly successful.[7] He has also collaborated on albums with many actors, including Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan.[2]
His works are noted for integrating Indian with Western classical instrumentation.[2] He is sometimes known as Melody Brahma and Swara Bramha.[2]
Composers including S. Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and Harris Jayaraj worked under him in their early days.[8][9][10]
Awards
He has received two state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two CineMAA Awards and three Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Music Direction.
Discography
Telugu
Tamil
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Narasimha | |
| Shahjahan | Reused songs from Annayya (2000) and Kushi (2001) | |
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Remake of Narasimha Naidu (2001), three songs reused from said film. One Reused song from Aadi (2002) |
| Youth | Remake of Chiru Navvutho (2000) Reused songs from Annayya (2000) and Kushi (2001) | |
| 2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | |
| Arasu | ||
| Alaudin | ||
| Anjaneya | Reused one song from Tagore | |
| 2004 | Jai | One reused song from Vamsi |
| Gambeeram | ||
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Composed only One song "Kannum Kannum" which is reused from Gudumba Shankar. |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Two songs reused from Pokiri (2006) |
| Sabari | ||
| Arya | ||
| Malaikottai | one song segment partially sampled from Lakshmi Narasimha (2004) | |
| 2009 | Kadhalna Summa Illai | One song only "Ennammo Seithai Nee". Reused song from Okkadu (2003) |
| Padikathavan | Reused songs from Choodalani Vundi (1998), Adavi Ramudu (2004), Athidhi (2007), and Yuvatha (2008) | |
| Gaja | ||
| Thoranai | ||
| Malai Malai | Reused songs from Athadu and Parugu | |
| Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | ||
| 2010 | Sura | Reused songs from Samba (2004), Balu (2005), Ashok (2006), and Billa (2009) |
| Maanja Velu | Remake of Lakshyam (2007) | |
| 2011 | Singam Puli | Reused songs from Okkadu, Chirutha and Stalin |
| Mappillai | Reused songs from Dubai Seenu (2007) and Parugu (2008) | |
| Uyarthiru 420 | ||
| 2013 | Apple Penne | |
| 2014 | Vetri Selvan | |
| 2015 | Inji Murappa | |
| Narathan | One Reused song from Ek Niranjan |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Premakke Sai | Remake of Chiru Navvuto One song reused from Kushi Reused "Chanchala" as "Malligai" for Arasu and as "Chinnaga" for Tagore |
| 2005 | Yashwanth | |
| 2006 | Gopi | Remake of Muraari Songs only |
| Ajay | Remake of Okkadu One reused song from Gudumba Shankar | |
| 2014 | Ninnindale | |
| 2015 | Shivam | |
| 2024 | Martin |
Hindi
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Drohi | score and 1 song |
| 1992 | Raat | score |
| 2014 | Mumbai 125 KM |
Background score only
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Deyyam | Telugu |
| 2002 | Shakti: The Power | Hindi |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu |
| 2006 | Raam | Telugu |
| 2009 | Koncham Istam Koncham Kastam | Telugu |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Telugu |
| 2011 | Oh My Friend | Telugu |
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | Telugu |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Telugu |
| Ongole Gittha | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Temper | Telugu |
| Akhil | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Hyper | Telugu |
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Telugu |
Television
- 2007 Suriya
Other works
| Year | Title | Producer | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings Theme song | Chennai Super Kings | Tamil |
| 2016 | Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | Star Maa | Telugu |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4) Theme music | Star Maa | Telugu |
References
External links
- Mani Sharma at IMDb