M. M. Keeravani

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]

M. M. Keeravani
Background information
Birth nameKoduri Marakathamani Keeravaani
Also known asMarakathamani (Tamil)
M. M. Kreem (Hindi)
Born (1961-07-04) 4 July 1961
Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh, India
GenresFilm score, world music, Telugu Music
Occupation(s)Film score composer, Music Director, Singer,Lyricist
Years active1989–present

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

National Film Award:

Filmfare 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

Nandi Awards:

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:

Santosham Film Awards

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)
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
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References
  1. Keeravani presented Rotary Vocational Excellence Award – The Hindu
  2. The man in demand | Deccan Chronicle Archived 15 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Stars : Star Interviews : Interview with M M Keeravani Archived 13 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Keeravani's music for a Bollywood film – Times Of India
  5. Keeravani bags Dammu audio rights M.
  6. https://archive.is/20170207134537/https://archive.org/details/39thAnnualFilmfareTeluguBestMusicFilmActressWinners
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