The Shiva Tandava Stotra(m) (Sanskrit: शिवताण्डवस्तोत्र, romanized: śiva-tāṇḍava-stotra) is a Sanskrit religious hymn (stotra) dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, one of the principal gods in Hinduism and the supreme god in Shaivism. Its authorship is traditionally attributed to Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, considered a devotee of Shiva.
Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani, professionally known as M. M. Keeravani, is an Indian music composer, singer and lyricist, primarily associated with Telugu cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, Keeravani has earned numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two National Film Awards, eleven Nandi Awards, eight Filmfare Awards, and a LAFCA Award. In 2023, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
Tamanna Bhatia, credited as Tamannaah Bhatia, is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. She has acted in 85 films. She has received several awards, including two Santosham Film Awards, two SIIMA Award and the Kalaimamani Award. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the Telugu and Tamil film industries.
Baahubali: The Beginning is a 2015 Indian epic action film co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli, and produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under Arka Media Works. The film was filmed in both Telugu and Tamil languages. It features Prabhas in a dual role alongside Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, and Nassar. The first of a duology of films, it follows Sivudu, an adventurous young man who helps his love Avantika rescue Devasena, the former queen of Mahishmati who is now a prisoner under the tyrannical rule of king Bhallaladeva. The story concludes in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017).
Tamannaah Bhatia is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. She debuted as a leading lady in the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in 2005. That same year marked her Telugu debut with Sree, followed by her Tamil debut in Kedi the subsequent year. She experienced a breakthrough in her career with the success of Happy Days and Kalloori in 2007, portraying college students in both films. Her journey continued with box-office hits like Ayan, 100% Love, Siruthai, Tadakha, Oosaravelli, Racha and Veeram as well as setbacks such as Ananda Thandavam, Endukante Premanta, Himmatwala, Humshakals and Aagadu. Additionally, while she received critical acclaim and several accolades for her role in 100% Love, her performances in Himmatwala and Humshakals faced criticism.
Baahubali: The Beginning is the soundtrack of the 2015 Indian Telugu-language film of the same name. The soundtrack album was composed by M. M. Keeravani.
Baahubali is an Indian Telugu-language epic action media franchise created by S. S. Rajamouli. The franchise started off with a two-part film series directed by Rajamouli. The films were produced in Tollywood, the centre of Telugu language films in India and they were filmed in both Telugu and Tamil languages simultaneously. The franchise is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential films in the history of Indian Cinema.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is a 2017 Indian epic action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the script with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the banner Arka Media Works. The film was filmed in both Telugu and Tamil languages. The cast includes Prabhas in a dual role, alongside Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, Nassar and Subbaraju. It is both the sequel and the prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning, as well as the final installment in the Baahubali film duology. The film is set in medieval India and centers on the rivalry between siblings Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva. Bhallaladeva conspires against Amarendra, leading to his death at the hands of Kattappa. Years later, Amarendra's son seeks to avenge his father's demise.
L. V. Revanth, is an Indian playback singer who primarily records songs for Telugu films. He has sung around 200 songs for Telugu films. His notable works include "Vey Vey Debbaku Debba", "Ruler", "Manohari" and "Telisiney Na Nuvvey". He is the recipient of an IIFA Utsavam Award and a Santosham Award.
"Saahore Baahubali" is a Telugu song from the 2017 film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Sung by Daler Mehndi, the song is composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics penned by his father Siva Shakti Datta and K. Ramakrishna. Most of the lyrics were written in Sanskrit.
"Hamsa Naava" is a Telugu song from the 2017 film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Sung by Sony and Deepu, the song's lyrics were penned by Chaitanya Prasad and its music was composed by M.M. Keeravani. The music video of the track features Prabhas as Amarendra Baahubali and Anushka Shetty as Devasena in a romantic duet on a flying ship, with Devasena expressing her feelings for Amarendra Baahubali. The theme, title and idea of the song was given by the film's director S. S. Rajamouli.
"Oka Praanam" is the title Telugu song of the 2017 film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Sung by Kaala Bhairava, his father M. M. Keeravani was the lyricist and music composer of the song. The lyrics of the song showcases the problems faced by the characters and the odds they have to overcome. The music video of the track comprises scenes from the 2015 film Baahubali: The Beginning and was intended to be a recap of the first film for the audience.
"Manohari" is an Indian Telugu-language item number from the 2015 soundtrack Baahubali: The Beginning from the film of the same name. The song is sung by Mohana Bhogaraju and L. V. Revanth and has its lyrics written by Chaitanya Prasad. The music video of the track features Prabhas, who plays Amarendra Baahubali, disguised as a Middle Eastern Man dancing with Scarlett Mellish Wilson, Nora Fatehi and Madhu Sneha Upadhyay in cameo roles, while Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva tries to catch the spy who was being followed by him and Amarendra Baahubali. Director SS Rajamouli has a cameo role as the bartender during the premise of the song. Nora Fatehi faced a wardrobe malfunction while shooting for the song.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is the soundtrack of the 2017 Indian Telugu-language film of the same name. The soundtrack album was composed by M. M. Keeravani.
KGF: Chapter 1 is the soundtrack album of the 2018 Indian period action film of the same name. Ravi Basrur, who composed the score, was recorded in over three years, and several musicians and orchestras, across the world, had attributed to the film score and music. The Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of the album, were released by Lahari Music on 7 December 2018, whereas the Hindi version's soundtrack, marketed by T-Series, released two days later. Lyricists for the film songs are: Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad, Kinnal Raj and Basrur (Kannada), Prasad and Mohammed Aslam (Hindi), Kabilan and Madhurakavi (Tamil), Ramajogayya Sastry (Telugu) and Sudamsu (Malayalam).
Ramya Behara is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu films. She has sung over 180 songs in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films. "Dhivara" from the Telugu film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) was her breakthrough.
RRR is the soundtrack album, composed by M. M. Keeravani, to the 2022 Indian Telugu-language epic action drama film of the same name, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, and Olivia Morris while Samuthirakani, Shriya Saran, Ray Stevenson, and Alison Doody play supporting roles. The film featured seven tracks with lyrics written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, Chandrabose, Suddala Ashok Teja, Ramajogayya Sastry, K. Shiva Dutta and Keeravani himself. Madhan Karky (Tamil), Riya Mukherjee and Varun Grover (Hindi), Mankombu Gopalakrishnan (Malayalam) and Varadaraj Chikkaballapura (Kannada), wrote lyrics for the dubbed versions. The album, was released by Lahari Music and T-Series on 16 April 2022.
Radhe Shyam is the 2022 soundtrack album composed by Justin Prabhakaran, Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, and Manan Bhardwaj to the 2022 Indian period romantic drama film of the same name written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde.
"Aashiqui Aa Gayi" is an Indian Hindi-language song sung by Arijit Singh and composed by Mithoon for the 2022 soundtrack album Radhe Shyam of the film of the same name, starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde. The song is written by Mithoon. The song was released on 1 December 2021. The music video for the song was released on the same day under the music label T-Series. The full video song, featuring visuals directly from the film, was released on 22 March 2022 on YouTube.
