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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ramani Ramaswamy |
| Born | 3 July 1960 [1] Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, India |
| Genres | Film score, background score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, music director, singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Ramani Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer [2] and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government. [3]
Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi. [4]
He started his career composing for the television series Vizhudhugal and Telegu film. His breakthrough came with the Ajithkumar-starring Kadhal Mannan (1998). [5]
Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" ( Amarkalam ), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" ( Pandavar Bhoomi ), "O Podu" (Gemini), "Apple Penney" ( Roja Koottam ), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" ( Jay Jay ), "Gnabagam Varuthey" ( Autograph ), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" ( Vasool Raja MBBS ), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" (Ayya), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" ( Thiruttu Payale ), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" (Pallikoodam), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" ( Onbadhu Roobai Nottu ), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" (Asal), and "Azhagazhagey" ( Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal ). [6]
Bharadwaj was awarded the Filmfare Award twice, for his work on the films Gemini (2002) and Autograph (2004). [7] [8] He received the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government. [3]
His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil film Autograph won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in 2004. [9]
This is a partial list of notable films for which Bharadwaj has composed music and background score.
| Year | Film/album | Language | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Audio label | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Navarathriya Navavaibhava | Kannada | "Navarthriya e" | Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev | Mahesh Mahadev | PM Audios | [10] [11] |
This is a partial list of notable films in which Bharadwaj has worked as a singer.
| Year | Film/album | Song | Notes |
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| 2002 | Roja Koottam | "Putham Pudhu" | |
| 2004 | Attagasam | "Thala Pola" | |
| 2004 | Autograph | "Gnabagam Varuthe" | |
| 2006 | Vattaaram | "Yar Tharuvar Intha" | |
| 2008 | Vallamai Thaarayo | "Vallamai Tharayo", "Unnaithan" | |
| 2010 | Aasal | "Em Thandhai" |
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