Mani Sharma

• Name — Mani Sharma • Birth Name — Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam • Born — 11 July 1964 • Birthplace — Madras, Madras state, India • Genre — * Film score • electronic • rock • fusion • blues • Indian classical • Occupation — * Film composer • music director • Years Active — 1992–present Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam (born 11 July 1964), professionally known as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema, along with contributions to Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films.

Mani Sharma was born as Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam on 11 July 1964 in Madras, where he was also raised. His family has ancestral roots in the West Godavari and Machilipatnam regions. His father was a violinist who played with composer Saluri Rajeswara Rao. Mani Sharma discontinued his studies after the 12th standard.

Mani Sharma began his career as a programmer under Satyam and Saluri Rajeswara Rao, later working with composers like Ramesh Naidu and M. M. Keeravani. Director Ram Gopal Varma entrusted him with composing the background score for Raathri and Antham (both 1992), along with a song for Antham. Sharma was initially signed as a full-fledged music director (songs and background score) for a film produced by Aswini Dutt, starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. However, the project was later helmed by Gunasekhar. While this film was in development, Super Heroes and Bavagaru Bagunnara? were released earlier, and the Chiranjeevi–Aswini Dutt film was eventually released as Choodalani Vundi. As music director, he has worked on several films with producer Aswini Dutt, starting with Super Heroes. As of 2023 07 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. His first hit was Preminchukundam Raa (1997); Choodalani Vundi and Samarasimha Reddy in particular have been highly successful. He has also collaborated on albums with many actors, including Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan. His works are noted for integrating Indian with Western classical instrumentation. He is sometimes known as Melody Brahma and Swara Bramha. Composers including S. Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad, Harris Jayaraj, and the playback singer-turned-composer Karthik worked under him in their early days.

• Year — Film — Notes • 1992 — Antham — Simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi; 1 song only • 1997 — Super Heroes • Preminchukundam Raa — 3 songs • 1998 — Bavagaru Bagunnara? • Ganesh • Choodalani Vundi • Manasichi Choodu • Samarasimha Reddy • 1999 — Anaganaga Oka Ammai • English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu • Neti Gandhi • Iddaru Mitrulu • Rajakumarudu • Seenu • Ravoyi Chandamama • 2000 — Annayya • Yuvakudu • Manoharam • Kauravudu • Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary • Azad • Vamsi • Chiru Navvutho • 2001 — Rupayi • Mrugaraju • Narasimha Naidu • Devi Putrudu • Murari • Kushi • Prematho Raa • Bhalevadivi Basu • Subbu • 2002 — Cheppalani Vundi • Seema Simham • Takkari Donga • Aadi • Priyadarsini • Joruga Husharuga • Indra • Chennakeshava Reddy • Bobby • 2003 — Okkadu • Pellam Oorelithe • Raghavendra • Taarak • Palanati Brahmanaidu • Kalyana Ramudu • Simhachalam • Tagore • Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu • Abhimanyu • 2004 — Lakshmi Narasimha • Anji • Adavi Ramudu • Samba • Yagnam • Sri Anjaneyam • Arjun • Gudumba Shankar • Morning Raga • Sakhiya • Vidyardhi • 2005 — Radha Gopalam • Subash Chandra Bose • Athanokkade • Narasimhudu • Athadu • Allari Pidugu • Balu • Jai Chiranjeeva • That is Pandu • 2006 — Raagam • Ranam • Style • Veerabhadra • Pokiri • Ashok • Stalin • Raraju • Seethakoka Chiluka • Roommates • 2007 — Poramboku • Madhumasam • Dubai Seenu • Lakshyam • Chiruta • Athidhi • Godava • Okka Magadu • Toss • Sri Mahalakshmi • 2008 — Pourudu • Ontari • Kantri • Parugu • Yuvatha • Hero • Souryam • 2009 — Sasirekha Parinayam • Pista • Bhadradri • Evaraina Epudaina • Mithrudu • Ek Niranjan • Rechipo • Baanam • Billa • Aa Okkadu • 2010 — Varudu • Em Pillo Em Pillado • Subhapradam • Kothimooka • Don Seenu • Happy Happy Ga • Khaleja • Kalyanram Kathi • Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra 2 • 2011 — Parama Veera Chakra • Vastadu Naa Raju • Shakthi • Teen Maar • Maaro • Solo • 2012 — Rachcha • Ramachari • Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu • Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum • 2013 — Telugulo Naaku Nachni Padam Prema • Prema Geema Janta Nai • Doosukeltha • 2014 — Basanti • Rough • 2015 — Tippu • Lion • 2016 — Gentleman • Siddhartha • 2017 — Aakatayi • Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor • Jayadev • Ami Thumi • Shamanthakamani • LIE • Balakrishnudu • Okka Kshanam • 2018 — MLA • Ee Maaya Peremito • Devadas • 2019 — iSmart Shankar • 2021 — Red • Seetimaarr • Black Rose • Aaradugula Bullet • Narappa • Sridevi Soda Center • Republic • 2022 — Acharya • Bhala Thandanana • Khudiram Bose (film) • Balamevvadu • Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini • S5 No Exit • Yashoda (film) • 2023 — Premadesam • Shaakuntalam • Ala Ila Ela • Bedurulanka 2012 • Rebels of Thupakula Gudem • Mr. King • Raa Raa Penimiti • Jilebi • Madhurapudi Gramam Ane Nenu • 2024 — Raajadhani Files • Double iSmart • 2025 — LYF: Love Your Father • Kannappa — One song • Kothapallilo Okappudu — Only songs • 2026 — Sahakutumbaanaam • Chennai Love Story

• Year — Title — Notes • 2001 — Narasimha • Shahjahan • 2002 — Ezhumalai • Youth • 2003 — Aasai Aasaiyai • Arasu • Alaudin • Anjaneya • 2004 — Jai — Remake of Aadi • Gambeeram • 2005 — Thirupaachi — one song only "Kannung Kannudhaan" • 2007 — Pokkiri • Sabari • Arya • Malaikottai • 2009 — Kadhalna Summa Illai — One song only "Ennammo Seithai Nee" • Padikathavan • Gaja • Thoranai • Malai Malai • Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru • 2010 — Sura • Maanja Velu — Remake of Lakshyam (2007) • 2011 — Singam Puli • Mappillai • Uyarthiru 420 • 2013 — Apple Penne • 2014 — Vetri Selvan • 2015 — Inji Murappa • Narathan • 2024 — Oru Thee

• Year — Title — Notes • 2002 — Premakke Sai — Remake of Chiru Navvuto • 2005 — Yashwanth • 2006 — Gopi — Remake of Muraari Songs only • Ajay — Remake of Okkadu • 2014 — Ninnindale • 2015 — Shivam • 2024 — Martin — Songs only

• Year — Title — Notes • 1992 — Drohi — 1 song • 2014 — Mumbai 125 KM — Also producer

• Year — Film — Language • 1992 — Raat — Hindi • Raatri — Telugu • 1996 — Deyyam • 2002 — Shakti: The Power — Hindi • 2006 — Lakshmi — Telugu • 2006 — Raam • 2009 — Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam • 2008 — Chintakayala Ravi • 2010 — Golimaar • 2011 — Oh My Friend • 2012 — Nuvva Nena • 2013 — Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu • Ongole Githa • 2015 — Temper • Akhil • 2016 — Hyper • 2018 — Touch Chesi Chudu • 2024 — Laggam

• Year — Title — Producer — Language — Channel • 2007 — Suriya Vamsam — Radaan — Tamil / Telugu — Sun TV / Gemini TV

• 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

• Original version — Remade version — Notes and • Year — Film/Album — Song — Language — Year — Film/Album — Song — Language • 1998 — Choodalani Vundi — "Ramma Chilakammma" — Telugu — 2009 — Padikkadavan — "Raanki Rangamma" — Tamil • 2000 — Chirunavvutho — "Santhosham Sagabalam" — 2002 — Youth — "Santhosam Valkaiyin" • 2001 — Premakke Sai — "Santhosha Sambrama" — Kannada — Remake film • "Kanulu Kalisaaye" — "Olavu Shuruvayitu" • "Andam Nee Pera" — "Anda Ninna Hesara" • Annayya — "Vaana Vallappa" — 2002 — Youth — "Adi One Inch Two" — Tamil • "Aata Kaavala" — 2001 — Shahjahan — "Sarakku Vachirukken" • Vamsi — "Veyinchukunte Baaguntadi" — 2004 — Jai — "Aazhaakku Neyya" • 2001 — Kushi — "Ammaye Sannaga" — 2001 — Shahjahan — "Achchacho Punnagai" • "Ye Mera Jaha" — "Kadhal Oru" • "Cheliya Cheliya" — 2002 — Youth — "Sagiyea Sagiyea" • "Aaduvari Matalaku" — 2010 — Maanja Velu — "Ooril Ulla Uyirghalelaam" • Narasimha Naidu — "Ninna Kutesinaddhi" — 2002 — Ezhumalai — "Ella Malaiyilum" — Remake film • "Lux Papa" — "Lux Papa" • "Abba Abba" — "Maina Kunjo" • Shahjahan — "May Madham" — Tamil — 2003 — Raghavendra — "Nee Styele" — Telugu • Premakke Sai — "Chanchala" — Kannada — Arasu — "Malligai Malligai" — Tamil — Original only present in the film's soundtrack • Tagore — "Chinnaga" — Telugu • Murari — "Dum Dum Dum" — Telugu — 2006 — Gopi — "Dum Dum Dholu" — Kannada • 2009 — Malai Malai — "O Maare O Maare" — Tamil • "Cheppamma Cheppamma" — 2006 — Gopi — "Yenaithu Yenaithu" — Kannada — Remake film • "Bangaru Kalla" — "Rangena Halli" • "Bhama Bhama" — "Mister Mister" • "Ekkada Ekkada" — "Mallige Mallige" • "Andaanikey" — "Maleyu Idhe" • 2002 — Aadi — "Nee Navvula" — 2002 — Ezhumalai — "Un Punnagai" — Tamil • "Tholi Pilupey" — 2004 — Jai — "Medhu Medhuvai" • Youth — "Old Model Laila" — Tamil — Lakshmi Narasimha — "Devunne Pilichavante" — Telugu • "Aal Thotta Bhoopathi Nanada" — 2003 — Raghavendra — "Calcutta Pan Vesina" • 2003 — Okkadu — "Hare Rama" — Telugu — 2006 — Ajay — "Rama Anta Krishna Anta" — Kannada • 2011 — Singam Puli — "Figaru" — Tamil • "Sahasam" — 2006 — Ajay — "Saahasa" — Kannada • "Cheppave Chirugali" — 2009 — Kadhalna Summa Illai — "Ennammo Seithai Nee" — Tamil • Tagore — "Kodithe Kottali" — 2003 — Anjaneya — "Paisa Gopuram" • Palanati Brahmanaidu — "Bandarulo" — "Paavadai Panjavarnam" • 2004 — Adavi Ramudu — "Aresukoboye" — 2009 — Padikkadavan — "Appa Amma Vilayattu" — It is a remix of a song from the 1977 Telugu film Adavi Ramudu. • Jai — "Kanavu Kanalam" — Tamil — 2004 — Yagnam — "Chinnanaati Chelikade" — Telugu • Gudumba Shankar — "Chitti Nadumune" — Telugu — 2005 — Thirupaachi — "Kannum Kannumthan" — Tamil • 2006 — Ajay — "Yene Aagali" — Kannada • Samba — "Tagilinadi Rabba" — 2010 — Sura — "Siragadikkum Nilavu" — Tamil • 2005 — Balu — "Inthe Inthinthe" — "Vetri Kodi Yethu" • "Hut Hutja" — "Thamizhan Veera Thamizhan" • Athadu — "Pillagali Allari" — 2009 — Malai Malai — "Anbumanam" • 2006 — Ashok — "Nuvvasalu" — 2010 — Sura — "Vanga Kadal Ellai" • Pokiri — "Dole Dole" — 2007 — Pokkiri — "Dole Dole Than" — Remake film • "Ippatikinka" — "En Chella Peru Apple" • "Jagadame" — "Yuthame" (Theme) • Stalin — "Parare Parare" — 2011 — Singam Puli — "Varrale" • 2007 — Pokkiri — "Aadungada Yennai Suththi" — Tamil — 2008 — Yuvatha — "Eelesi Nuvvu" — Telugu • "Vasantha Mullai" — Kantri — "Vayassunamy" — It is a remix of a song from the 1958 Tamil film Sarangadhara. • Athidhi — "Rathraina" — Telugu — 2009 — Padikkadavan — "Hey Rosu Rosu" — Tamil • Lakshyam — "Sukku Sukku" — 2010 — Maanja Velu — "Maanja Maanja" • "Niluvave" — "Eppadi Thaan Muraichu" — It is a remix of a song from the 1959 Telugu film Illarikam. • Chirutha — "Endhuko Pichi Pichi" — 2011 — Singam Puli — "Kangalal" • Dubai Seenu — "Suppanathi" — Mappillai — "Onnu Rendu" • 2008 — Yuvatha — "Yevarunnarani Neekaina" — 2009 — Padikkadavan — "Kadavulum Kadhalum" • Parugu — "Nammavemo Gaani" — Malai Malai — "Pooparikka Solli" • "Yelageyalaga" — 2011 — Mappillai — "Ready Readya" • "Manakanna Podiche" — "Love Love" • 2009 — Billa — "Bommali" — 2010 — Sura — "Thanjavoor Jillakkari" • "My Name Is Billa" — "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi" • Ek Niranjan — "Evaru Lerani" — 2016 — Narathan — "Saaral Veesum" • 2016 — Sethupathi — "Hey Mama" — Tamil — 2017 — Jayadev — "Ne Raja" — Telugu — The original song was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna.