S. Thaman
Ghantasala Sai Srinivas,[1] popularly known and credited as S. Thaman, is an Indian music composer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema.[2][3] Thaman entered the film industry as a supporting musician with the Telugu film Bhairava Dweepam in the year 1994, when he was 8 years old,[4] he later turned into a film music composer and became popular for his work as a music director. His debut films as music director were Sindhanai Sei in Tamil,[5][6] and Malli Malli in Telugu. He made his acting debut with Boys (2003).
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ghantasala Sai Srinivas[1] |
| Also known as | S Thaman |
| Born | 16 November 1983 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Personal life and career
He was born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu speaking family. He is the grandson of veteran director Ghantasala Balaramayya. Thaman hails from a family of musicians from Pottepalem, Nellore District. His father Ghantasala Siva Kumar was a Drummer, who worked for seven hundred films, under composer, K. Chakravarthy, his mother Ghantasala Savitri is a playback singer and his aunt is singer B. Vasantha.[7] Thaman is married to playback singer Sri Vardhini.[8]
He studied Don Bosco school at Chennai. At the age of nine, he joined a music team consisting of S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and G. Anand as a rhythm pads player,[9] and discontinued studies when he lost his father at the age of 13. He was compelled to make his hobby into a profession to overcome the crisis in his family.[10] He then joined Raj-Koti team, and worked for three years on sixty films and then joined M. M. Keeravani and worked with him for three years completing thirty films. He has also gained experience from composers like Vandemataram Srinivas, Chakri, R. P. Patnaik and Devi Sri Prasad.
Thaman considers Mani Sharma his guru, he spent eight years under the tutelage of Sharma and worked on 94 films with him.[11] On the whole he put in fourteen years of rhythm and keyboard programming with the veterans before branching out on his own.[12]
Aagadu in 2014 marked Thaman's 50th film as a music director and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava in 2018 was Thaman's 100th film as a music director.[13] In May 2017, Thaman was one of the six composers who featured in the soundtrack album of Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again, a comedy franchise in Bollywood. This marked Thaman's Bollywood debut.[14] In the following year, he composed a theme song for Rohit Shetty's successful venture Simmba starring Ranveer Singh. He owns a music band named Thakkali.[15][16]
Awards
- 2012: SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for Dookudu[17]
- 2013: SIIMA Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) for "Sir Osthara" – Businessman[18]
- 2015: SIIMA Award for Most streaming song for "Aagadu title song" – Aagadu[19]
- Other Awards
- The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 – Best Music Director for Dookudu[21]
- MAA Music Awards 2011 – Best Music Director for Dookudu
- TSR TV9 Awards 2011 – Best Music Director for Dookudu.
- TSR TV9 Awards 2016 - Best Music Director for Sarrainodu, Srirastu Subhamastu.
- Gama Awards 2016 - Best Love song "Nuvve Nuvve" in Kick 2.
- Zee Cine Awards 2018 – Favorite Music Director for Tholi Prema.
- Zee Santosham Film Awards 2019 – Best Music Director for Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava .
Filmography
As a composer
| Year | Telugu | Tamil | Other languages | Dubbed versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bheebatsam | Sindhanai Sei[22] | ||
| Malli Malli | ||||
| 2009 | Kick | Thillalangadi (2010) (2 songs) | ||
| Moscowin Kavery | ||||
| Anjaneyulu | Sher Dil (2010) (Hindi) | |||
| Eeram | Vaishali (2011) (Telugu) | |||
| Sankham | Sivappusamy (Tamil) Phir Ek Most Wanted (Hindi) | |||
| Jayeebhava | ||||
| 2010 | Padmavyuham | Naanayam (score only) | ||
| Maro Charitra (score only) | ||||
| Mundhinam Paartheney | ||||
| Aridhu Aridhu | ||||
| Kadhalagi (score) | ||||
| Vastad | Ayyanar | |||
| Nagaram | ||||
| Brindavanam | The Super Khiladi (2012) (Hindi) | |||
| Ragada | Vambhu (Tamil) Ragada (Hindi) (2011) | |||
| Mirapakay | Murattu Singam (Tamil) Khallas (Hindi) | |||
| 2011 | Mambattiyan | Bebbuli (Telugu) | ||
| Sabash Sariyana Potti | ||||
| Veera | Veeraiyaah (Tamil) The Great Veera (2012) (Hindi) | |||
| Kanchana | Kanchana | Kanchana (Telugu) Kanchana (2014) (Hindi) | ||
| Vandhaan Vendraan | Vachadu Gelichadu (Telugu) | |||
| Kandireega | Dangerous Khiladi 4 (2015) (Hindi) | |||
| Dookudu | Power (2014) (Kannada remake) | Adhiradi Vettai (Tamil) The Real Tiger (2012) (Hindi) Choodan (Malayalam) | ||
| Osthe | ||||
| Mouna Guru | ||||
| Bodyguard | Karz Chukana Hai (Hindi) | |||
| Businessman | Businessman (Tamil) Businessman (Malayalam) No. 1 Businessman (2013) (Hindi) | |||
| 2012 | Nippu | Rowdy Raja (Tamil) Main Insaaf Karoonga (2013) (Hindi) | ||
| Love Failure | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | |||
| Ishtam | ||||
| Thadaiyara Thaakka | ||||
| Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | ||||
| Naayak | Naayak (Tamil) Double Attack (2014) (Hindi) Naayak (Malayalam) | |||
| 2013 | Settai | Crazy (Telugu) | ||
| Jabardasth | ||||
| Shadow | Meri Jung: One Man Army (Hindi) | |||
| Baadshah | Rowdy Baadshah (2014) (Hindi) Baadshah (Malayalam) Baadshah (Japanese) | |||
| Greeku Veerudu | Love Story (Tamil) America v/s India (2014) (Hindi) | |||
| Gouravam | Gouravam | |||
| Tadakha | Thadaka (2016) (Hindi) | |||
| Balupu | Jani Dushman (2014) (Hindi) | |||
| Pattathu Yaanai | Dheeradu (Telugu) Daringbaaz Khiladi 2 (2015) (Hindi) | |||
| Ramayya Vasthavayya | Mar Mitenge 2 (2015) (Hindi) | |||
| Masala | Ek Aur Bol Bachchan (Hindi) | |||
| All in All Azhagu Raja | Hero No. Zero 2 (2018) (Hindi) | |||
| 2014 | Vallinam | |||
| Race Gurram | Lucky: The Racer (Malayalam) Main Hoon Lucky: The Racer (2015) (Hindi) | |||
| Damaal Dumeel | ||||
| Athiyayam | ||||
| Vaalu | Vaalu (Hindi) | |||
| Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (1 song) | ||||
| Rabhasa | The Super Khiladi 2 (2016) (Hindi) | |||
| Power | Power Unlimited (2015) (Hindi) | |||
| Meaghamann | ||||
| Aagadu | Idhu Thaanda Police (Tamil) Encounter Shankar (Hindi) Pokkiri Police (Malayalam) | |||
| Vanmam | ||||
| Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | ||||
| Beeruva | ||||
| 2015 | Tiger | Aakhri Warning (2018) (Hindi) | ||
| Savaale Samaali | ||||
| Kanchana 2 (1 song + score) | Kanchana 2 (2016) (Hindi) | |||
| Vaa Deal | ||||
| Pandaga Chesko | Businessman 2 (2017) (Hindi) | |||
| Massu Engira Masilamani (1 song) | Masss (Hindi) | |||
| Kick 2 | Jigarwala No. 1 (2016) (Hindi) | |||
| Sakalakala Vallavan Appatakkar | Anokha Rishta (2018) (Hindi) | |||
| Saagasam | Jeene Nahi Doonga 2 (2017) (Hindi) | |||
| Bruce Lee: The Fighter | Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2016) (Hindi) Bruce Lee: The Fighter (Tamil) Bruce Lee: The Fighter (Malayalam) | |||
| Sher | Sher (2017) (Hindi) | |||
| Akhil (1 song) | Akhil: The Power Of Jua (2017) (Hindi) | |||
| Dictator | Yudh: Ek Jung (Hindi) | |||
| 2016 | Chakravyuha (Kannada) | Chakravyuha (Hindi) | ||
| Aarathu Sinam (1 song) | ||||
| Zoom (Kannada) | ||||
| Sarrainodu | Yodhavu (Malayalam) Sarrainodu (2017) (Hindi) | |||
| Dhilluku Dhuddu | Raj Mahal 3 (2017) (Hindi) | |||
| Chuttalabbai | ||||
| Srirastu Subhamastu | ||||
| Thikka | Rocket Raja (2018) (Hindi) | |||
| Jaguar | Jaguar (Kannada) | |||
| 2017 | Shivalinga | Shivalinga (Telugu) Kanchana Returns (Hindi) | ||
| Winner | Shoorveer (Hindi) | |||
| Vaigai Express (score only) | ||||
| Ivan Thanthiran | ||||
| Thiri (1 song) | ||||
| Veedevadu | Yaar Ivan | |||
| Goutham Nanda | Rowdy Rajkumar 2 (2018) (Hindi) | |||
| Mahanubhavudu | ||||
| Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (1 song) | Shiva: The Superhero 3 (2018) (Hindi) | |||
| Jawaan | Jawaan (2018) (Hindi) | |||
| Golmaal Again (Hindi) | ||||
| 2018 | Sketch | Sketch (Telugu) Sketch (Hindi) | ||
| Gayatri | Gayatri (Hindi) | |||
| Achari America Yatra | Thugs Of Amrica (2019) (Hindi) | |||
| Bhaagamathie | Bhaagamathie | Bhaagamathie (Malayalam) Bhaagamathie (Hindi) | ||
| Tholi Prema[23] | Tholi Prema (2019) (Hindi) | |||
| Inttelligent | Intelligent (2019) (Hindi) | |||
| Chal Mohan Ranga | ||||
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | ||||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Amar Akhbar Anthoni (2019) (Hindi) | |||
| Happy Wedding (Background Score) | ||||
| Kavacham | Inspector Vijay (2019) (Hindi) | |||
| Orange (Kannada) | ||||
| Simmba (Hindi)[24] (additional score only) | ||||
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | |||
| Majili (Background Score) | ||||
| Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Kannadi[25] | |||
| Kanchana 3(Muni 4) (score only) | ||||
| Aruvam | ||||
| Voter | ||||
| Ayogya (1 song) | ||||
| Magamuni | ||||
| Venky Mama | ||||
| Prati Roju Pandage | ||||
| 2020 | ||||
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ||||
| Disco Raja | ||||
| Yuvarathnaa (Kannada) | ||||
| Ivan Than Uthaman | ||||
| Sooryavanshi (Hindi) (Background score with Amar Mohile) | ||||
| Kaduva (Malayalam) | ||||
| Miss India | ||||
| V (Background Score) | ||||
| Solo Brathuke So Better[26] | ||||
| Krack | ||||
| Vakeel Saab | ||||
| Tuck Jagadish[27] |
- As an actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boys | Krishna | |
| 2009 | Sindhanai Sei | Himself | Special appearance |
As singer
| Telugu | Tamil | ||||
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| Song | Film | Notes | Song | Film | Notes |
| Vaishali Vaishali | Mirapakay | Uyiril Uyiril | Vallinam | ||
| Naari Naari | Aagadu | Tharai Irangiya | Eeram | ||
| Feel of Aagadu | Aagadu | Edhirthu Nil | Biriyani | ||
| Nuvve Nuvve | Kick 2 | Malayoor Nattamai | Mambattiyan | ||
| Ye Pilla Pilla | Pandaga Chesko | Nagarudhe | Vanthaan Vendraan | ||
| Chuda Sakagunnave | Pandaga Chesko | En Aalu | Summa Nachunu Irukku | ||
| Le Chalo | Bruce Lee | Unnale Unnale | Osthe | ||
| Rock Your Body | Shankarabharanam | ||||
| O Meri Bhavri | Veera | ||||
| Endhukoo | Bodyguard | ||||
| Sir Osthara | Businessman | ||||
| Duba Duba | Nippu | ||||
| Melukora Melukora | Love Failure | ||||
| Kathi Lanti Pilla | Naayak | ||||
| Kajal Chellivaa | Balupu | ||||
| Down Down Down | Race Gurram | ||||
| Laychalo | Bruce Lee | ||||
| Anu Anu | Srirastu Subhamastu | ||||
| Vellipoke | Thikka | ||||
| Kiss Me Baby | Mahanubhavudu | ||||
| Aunanaa Kaadanaa | Jawaan | ||||
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Goutham Nanda | ||||
| Ninnila | Tholi Prema | ||||
| Kopamga Kopamga | Mr. Majnu | ||||
| Yennellako | Venky Mama | ||||
| Kotthaga Kotthaga | Miss India | ||||
References
- Thaman Interview 10TV.
- "Thaman to render music for NTR - Harish Shankar movie". Pluzmedia.in. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Telugu cinema news, Telugu Movies Updates, Latest Movie reviews in Telugu". Telugu BOX Office. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- Manisharma is My Guru in Music Since School Days, Thaman Interview NTV.
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- "Thaman to complete 50th film with Aagadu". Raagalahari.com. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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- "Thaman S Biography, Thaman S Profile - Filmibeat". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 16 November 1983. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "తమన్ సెంచరీ కొట్టేశాడు!". Sakshi (in Telugu). 1 November 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Thaman flies to Bollywood with top league director". Top 10 Cinema. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Thaman launches music band". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "We're trying to record live: Tharman – Times Of India". Times of India. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- "SIIMA AWARDS | 2012 | winners | |". siima.in. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "SIIMA AWARDS | 2013 | winners | |". siima.in. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "SIIMA AWARDS | 2015 | winners | |". siima.in. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (28 November 2019). "I am a one-man army, says composer SS Thaman". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- "Sara Ali Khan confirmed as the female lead in Ranveer Singh's Simmba". The Indian Express. 20 March 2018.
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sundeep-kishan-ventures-film-production-kannadi-92203
- "Regular shoot of Solo Brathuke So Better begins; release on May 1". The Hans India. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Tuck Jagadish: Nani and team to shoot action sequence and song in Rajahmundry - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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