M. M. Manasi
M. M. Manasi is a playback singer trained in Hindustani Vocal. She has sung more than 170 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English[1]. She completed her studies at School of Management D.G. Vaishnav College. Her hits in Tamil – "Thamizachi" in Aarambam, "Kattikeda" in Kakki Chattai, "Semma Mass" in Mass, "Robo Romeo" in Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum, "Sottavaala" in Puli, "Aatakari maman ponnu" in Ilayaraja's 1000th film Tharai Thappattai.[2]
Manasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1993 |
| Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Playback singer, Dubbing artist |
| Occupation(s) | singer, voice artist |
| Instruments | vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse : Dr. Abhinesh Vijayakumar
Biography
Manasi was born to Tamil speaking parents in Chennai and grew up in Mumbai. At the age of 2 she started learning music, her first public performances were bhajans sung during Navratri and Ganpati poojas. She has a sister, M. M. Monisha.
Manasi was introduced by Ilaiyaraja to the Kannada music industry for the movie Drishya and by Vidhyasagar in Malayalam for Oru Indiya Pranayakadha. She made an entry into Bollywood with "Daddy Mummy" in Bhaag Johnny for music director Devi Sri Prasad. This song has 20 million views on YouTube.
Apart from singing, Manasi has also done voice acting for the leading heroines in the Tamil film industry: Baahubali, Thozha, Dharmadurai, Devi, Kaththi Sandai for Tamanna Bhatia, Maari for Kajal Agarwal, Anjaan for Samantha, Kamalinee Mukherjee in Iraivi, Meaghamann for Hansika Motwani, Darling and Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran for Nikki Galrani, Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum for Bindhu Madhavi, Vai Raja Vai for Tapsee, Yaan for Thulasi, Idharkkuthane Aasai Pattai Balakumara for Swathi, and Thirumanam Enum Nikkah for Nazriya.[3]
Manasi has sung in Telugu and has many charting songs to her credit like "Bhelpuri" in Aagadu, "Notanki" in Power, "Private party in Sarrainodu", "Gunde Aagi Pothande" in Shivam, "Meenakshi" in Masala, "Om Sarvani" in Legend, "Mara O Mara in Tadakha", "Lucky Lucky Rai" in Balupu, and "Rangamma Mangamma" in Rangasthalam.
Filmography
As playback singer
This is only a partial list; Manasi has sung over 170 songs in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Okkadine | Telugu | "Hola Hola" | Karthik | Karthik |
| 2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Malayalam | "Saajan" | Vidyasagar | |
| 2013 | Annakodi | Tamil | "Poraale" | G.V. Prakash Kumar | S. P. B. Charan |
| 2013 | 1: Nenokkadine | Telugu | "o' sayonara sayonara" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sooraj Santhosh |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Telugu | "Viyyalavaru" | S.S. Thaman | Sooraj Santhosh |
| 2013 | Balupu | Telugu | "Lucky Lucky Rai" | S.S. Thaman | Naveen Madhav |
| 2013 | Arrambam | Tamil | "Stylish Thamizhachi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Rubba Bend.Psycho Unit |
| 2013 | Vaalu | Tamil | "Engaathan Porrandha" | S.S. Thaman | Silambarasan, Monisha |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Telugu | "Mara O Mara" | S.S. Thaman | Suchith Suresan |
| 2014 | Legend | Telugu | "Om Sarvani" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2014 | Power | Telugu | "notanki notanki" | S.S. Thaman | Ravi Teja |
| 2014 | Power | Kannada | "Why Why (YY) | Naveen Madhav | |
| 2014 | Anjaan | Tamil | "Sirippu En" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2014 | Aaha Kalyanam | Telugu | "The Punch Song" | Dharan Kumar | Nivas |
| 2014 | Aagadu | Telugu | " Bhel Poori " | S.S. Thaman | Sooraj Santhosh |
| 2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Telugu | "Kokkokkodi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Haricharan, Karthik, Rita |
| 2014 | Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Tamil | "Robo Romeo" | S.S. Thaman | M M Monisha |
| 2015 | Bhaag Johnny | Hindi | "Daddy Mummy" | Devi Sri Prasad | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Tamil | "Kattikida" | Anirudh Ravichander | Anirudh Ravichander, Anthony Daasan, Anitha Karthikeyan |
| 2015 | Puli | Tamil | "Sottavaala" | Devi Sri Prasad | Shankar Mahadevan |
| 2015 | Akhil | Telugu | "Padessavae" | S.S. Thaman | Karthik |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Telugu | "Jaaruko" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sagar |
| 2015 | Shivam | Telugu | "Gunde Aagi Pothaande" | Devi Sri Prasad | Vedala Hemachandra |
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavam | Tamil | "Buji Ma Buji Ma" | S.S. Thaman | D. Imman, S.S. Thaman |
| 2015 | Kumari 21F | Telugu | "Break Up Patch Up" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Tamil | "Sema Masss" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Nivas |
| 2015 | Rakshasudu | Telugu | "Super Masss" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Nivas |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Tamil | "Papparapampam" | Prasan Praveen Shyam | Krishna Iyer, Benny Dayal |
| 2015 | Sher | Telugu | "Napere Pinky" | S. S Thaman | Simha |
| 2016 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Telugu | "Tauba Tauba" | Devi Sri Prasad | Nakaash Aziz |
| 2016 | Tharai Thappattai | Tamil | "Aattakaari Maaman Ponnu" | Ilaiyaraaja | Prasanna |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Telugu | "Private Party" | S. Thaman | S.S. Thaman |
| 2016 | Arthanari | Tamil | "Kai Veesi Nadakkum" "Mandira Vizhiyal" | V. Selvaganesh | Karthik |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Tamil | "Iraivanai Thandha Iraiviye" | Sean Roldan | Sean Roldan |
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Telugu | "Let's Party All Night" | Devi Sri Prasad | Prudhvi Chandra |
| 2017 | Vivegam | Tamil | "Veriyera" | Anirudh Ravichandar | Poorvi Koutish |
| 2017 | Mahanubhavudu | Telugu | "Mahanubhavudavera" | S. Thaman | Geetha Madhuri |
| 2017 | Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | Telugu | "Rayyi Rayyi Mantu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Divya Kumar |
| 2018 | Riya (Web series)[4] | English | "Daddy and Daughter" | Brian D. Kelley | |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Telugu | "Rangamma Mangamma" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Tamil | "Adhiroobaney" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| Telugu | "Athi Sundara" | ||||
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Telugu | "Urike Cheli Chilaka" | Vishal Chandrasekhar | Rahul Sipligunj |
| 2018 | Next Enti? | Telugu | Oh No Never! | Leon James | Ash King |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Tamil | "Maari's Aanandhi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2018 | Maari 2(Telugu) | Telugu | "Maari's Aanandhi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Haricharan |
| 2018 | Maari 2(Telugu) | Telugu | "Rowdy Baby Nene" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Dhanush |
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Telugu | Tassadiyya | Devi Sri Prasad | Jaspreet Jasz |
| 2019 | F2 - Fun and Frustration | Telugu | Girra Girra | Devi Sri Prasad | Sagar |
| 2019 | Kazhugu 2 | Tamil | yelamala kathu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | - |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Telugu | Paalapitta | Devi Sri Prasad | Rahul Sipligunj |
| 2019 | 90ML | Telugu | Singilu Singilu | Anup Rubens | Rahul Sipligunj |
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Tamil | Friendship Anthem | Leon James | Leon James & Anirudh Ravichander |
Dubbing artist
Television Title Songs
- Roja – 2018
References
- Manasi, M. M. "A voice to reckon with". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "Being a singer makes you versatile — Times of India". indiatimes.com.
- "MM Manasi Inspirations: From K-Pop To Ilaiyaraaja". silverscreen.in.
- "A voice to reckon with". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/singer-and-dubbing-artist-m-m-manasi-talks-about-her-work.html