Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani, professionally known as M. M. Keeravani, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and lyricist, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. His accolades include, eleven Nandi Awards, eight Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a LAFCA Award and a Critics' Choice Movie Award. In 2023, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
Kalyan Malik is an Indian music director and playback singer in Telugu cinema. Since achieving recognition through Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's film Aithe (2003), Malik has provided musical scores for many other films. His most recent works are composing for Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014) and as sound supervisor for Baahubali: The Beginning. He is known by various other names — Kalyan Koduri, Koduri Kalyan.
The Telugu Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Telugu films. The award was first given in 1997.
Viyyalavari Kayyalu is a 2007 Telugu-language romantic comedy family drama film film directed by E. Satti Babu and starring Uday Kiran and Neha Jhulka. L. Sreedhar, produced it under their banner Larsco Entertainments of Ramalakshmi Creations. It was released on 1 November 2007.
Sri Simha Koduri is an Indian actor, who works in Telugu films. He first appeared as a child artist in Yamadonga (2007). After working in various off-screen roles, Simha made his debut as a lead actor in Mathu Vadalara (2019) for which he won SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu.
Sunitha Tati is an Indian film producer who produces Telugu films under Guru Films. Her notable productions include Oh! Baby, Courier Boy Kalyan and Sahasame Swasaga Sagipo.
Iddari Lokam Okate is a 2019 Indian romantic drama film directed by G.R. Krishna and produced by Sirish under Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations. It's a remake of 2011 Turkish film Love Likes Coincidences. Starring Raj Tarun and Shalini Pandey, the film follows story of Varshini (Pandey) and her chance meetings with Mahi (Tarun). The music of the film is composed by Mickey J Meyer.
Mathu Vadalara is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by debutant Ritesh Rana. The film features Sri Simha, Satya, Naresh Agastya and Athulya Chandra in lead roles while Brahmaji and Vennela Kishore play supporting roles. Kaala Bhairava scored the music.
Kaala Bhairava is an Indian playback singer and music director, who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has sung songs in Tamil, Hindi and Kannada in addition to Telugu. He was the composer of the films Mathu Vadalara, Karthikeya 2 and Colour Photo, which received positive reviews and critical acclaim. Bhairava is recipient of a National Film Award.
Colour Photo is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language period romantic drama film directed by debutante Sandeep Raj. Produced by Amrutha Productions and Loukya Entertainment, the film stars Suhas in his first lead role, along with Chandini Chowdary, and Sunil. The music was composed by Kaala Bhairava, marking his second film as composer after Mathu Vadalara. The film is set in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh in the mid-1990s and is said to be the story of a "below-average guy".
SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best music production done by a music artist in Telugu Music. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and music albums released in 2011. Devi Sri Prasad is the most nominated with 11 nominations and most awarded with seven times winning the award.
SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best singing by a male playback singer/vocalist of a Telugu-language song. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and films released in 2011.
Thellavarithe Guruvaram is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written by Nagendra Pilla and directed by Manikanth Gelli and jointly produced by Rajani Korrapati and Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni under the banners of Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram and Loukya Entertainments. The film features Sri Simha, Chitra Shukla and Misha Narang in the lead roles. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Vidinjaa Viyazhakizhamai.
Kiran Abbavaram is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with the love story, Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru in 2019, and wrote and starred in the film SR Kalyanamandapam (2021).
"Peniviti" is an Indian Telugu-language song by singer Kaala Bhairava and composed by S. Thaman from the 2018 soundtrack album Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava of the film of the same name. The song is written Ramajogayya Sastry. The song's lyrical version was released on 19 September 2018, while the full video song was released on 22 December 2018 under the music label Zee Music Company.
Happy Birthday is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language surreal crime comedy film written and directed by Ritesh Rana, and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Clap Entertainment. It stars Lavanya Tripathi in a dual role along with Naresh Agastya, Vennela Kishore, and Satya.
Virupaksha is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language horror thriller film directed by Karthik Varma Dandu who co-wrote the film with Sukumar. The film was produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad and Sukumar through Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Sukumar Writings respectively. It features Sai Dharam Tej, Samyuktha, Sunil, Rajeev Kanakala, Brahmaji, Ajay and Ravi Krishna.
Ustaad is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age drama film directed by Phanideep and starring Sri Simha Koduri and Kavya Kalyanram. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics.
Mansion 24 is an Indian Telugu-language horror thriller television series written by Mayukh Adithya and directed by Ohmkar. Produced by Ashwin Babu and Kalyan Chakravarthy under the banner of Oak Entertainment, it stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in lead roles. It premiered 17 October 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar.
Bubblegum is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Ravikanth Perepu and produced by P Vimala under Maheshwari Movies and People Media Factory. It stars Suma Kanakala and Rajeev Kanakala's son Roshan Kanakala, Maanasa Choudhary, Chaitu Jonnalagadda, Harsha Chemudu, Anannyaa Akulaa, Anu Hasan, Kiran Macha in lead roles. The film was theatrically released in India on 29 December 2023.
