Bharani (composer)

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Bharani
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Background information
Birth nameGunasekaran
Born (1971-06-19) 19 June 1971 (age 53) [1]
Arundhavapuram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Music director, Lyricist, Director, Singer
Years active1993 – present
SpouseSumithra B

Bharani is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films apart from working in Telugu and Kannada films . He has also sung few of his own compositions.

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Early life

Bharani was born in a village near Tanjore and was the eldest son in a family of three brothers. He studied up until Class 10 and actively used to compose songs during his school days, and came to Chennai in 1989 seeking an opportunity.

Career

Bharani, under his real name Gunasekaran, initially made a breakthrough as a lyricist and wrote Vijay's first on screen song for Naalaiya Theerpu (1992). [2]

Bharani was introduced as a music director by director S. A. Chandrasekhar in Periyanna (1999), before going to gain acclaim for his work in film such as Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2001) and Charlie Chaplin (2002). Veluthu Kattu in 2010 was his twenty fifth venture. [3] He made his directorial debut with Ondikatta in 2017.

Discography

YearFilmNotes
1999 Periyanna
2001 Paarvai Ondre Podhume
2001Ladies & GentlemenUnreleased film
2002 Priya Nestama Telugu film
2002 Charlie Chaplin
2002 Pesadha Kannum Pesume
2002 Sundhara Travels
2002 Jaya
2002 Mutham
2002 Style
2003 Yes Madam
2003 Sindhamal Sitharamal
2003Vedanthangal
2004 Meesai Madhavan
2004Kadhal ThirudaUnreleased Film
2004ManathilUnreleased Film
2005 Kaatrullavarai
2005 Alaiyadikkuthu
2005 Thirudiya Idhayathai
2006 Oru Kadhal Seiveer
2006ThoduUnreleased Film
2008Tharagu
2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
2010 Veluthu Kattu
2011Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai
2011 Vengayam
2013 Kolagalam
2014 Sutrula
2015Vairan
2017'OndikattaAlso director
2022 Meippada Sei

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References

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  2. "Behindwoods :Interviews - Music Director Bharani". www.behindwoods.com.
  3. Kumar, S. R. Ashok (8 July 2010). "Grill Mill Music Director Bharani". The Hindu via www.thehindu.com.