Kaala Bhairava

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Kaala Bhairava
Born (1993-08-07) 7 August 1993 (age 30)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Music Composer
  • Actor
Years active2007–present
Parent(s) M. M. Keeravani (father)
M. M. Srivalli (mother)
Relatives Sri Simha (brother)
S. S. Rajamouli (uncle)
Kalyan Koduri (uncle)

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.

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Career

He garnered acclaim for his songs in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) and "Peniviti" from Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018). [1] [2] [3] He made his debut as a music director with Mathu Vadalara (2019) starring his younger brother Sri Simha. [4] [5]

He is best known in the west for his work with his father on the soundtrack for the 2022 film RRR . Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj performed the Oscar-winning song "Naatu Naatu" at the 95th Academy Awards on 12 March 2023. [6]

Early life

His father, M. M. Keeravani is a popular music composer, while his brother Sri Simha is an actor. [4] [5] He is the nephew of director S. S. Rajamouli. [7]

Discography

As playback singer

YearFilmSongMusic directorLanguageNotes
2011 Rajanna "Gjijigadu" M. M. Keeravani Telugu
2012 Makkhi (D)"Sapnon Ki Ek Duniya Hai"Hindi
2013 Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha "Hey Kanipettey" Kalyan Koduri Telugu
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning (D)"Khoya Hain" M. M. Keeravani Hindi
Inji iduppazhagi "Mella Mella Kalavu"Tamil
2016 Kundanapu Bomma "Neetho Aithe"Telugu
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion "Dandaalayyaa"
"Oka Praanam"
"Vandhaai Ayya"Tamil
"Oru Yaagam"
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (D)"Shivam"Hindi
Yuddham Sharanam "Yuddham Sharanam" Vivek Sagar Telugu
Jawaan ''Bomma Adirindhi'' S. Thaman
Malli Raava "Adugasale"Shravan Bharadwaj
2018 Rangula Ratnam "Nuvvu Leni" Sricharan Pakala
Tholi Prema "Toliprema" S. Thaman
Juvva "Oo Kala" M. M. Keeravani
Kirrak Party "Pranamantha" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Krishnarjuna Yudham "Thaaney Vachhindhanaa" Hiphop Tamizha
Vijetha "Adugaduguna"Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Chi La Sow "Down Down" Prashanth R Vihari
Neevevaro "Oh Cheli" Achu Rajamani
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava "Peniviti" S. Thaman
Amar Akbar Anthony "Guppeta"
Good Morning, Sunshine(vocals) M. M. Keeravani Hindi
Orange "Brotheru Brotheru" S. Thaman Kannada
Bhairava Geetha "Mudduga Mosavu"Ravi ShankarTelugu
Antariksham 9000 KMPH "Antarikshayanam" Prashanth R Vihari
Naa Love Story"Nanne Vadhili Poye"Vedanivaan
Operation 2019"Vandemataram"Rap Rock Shakeel
2019 NTR: Kathanayakudu
NTR: Mahanayakudu
"Chaitanya Ratham" M. M. Keeravani
"Rajarshi"
Vinaya Vidheya Rama "Amma Nanna" Devi Sri Prasad
Mr. Majnu "Naalo Neeku" S. Thaman
Yajamana "Shivanandi" V. Harikrishna Kannada
Yatra "Samara Shankham" K Telugu
Majili "Yedetthu Mallele" Gopi Sundar
Jersey "Spirit Of Jersey" Anirudh Ravichander
Nuvvu Thopu Raa "Cheppamma Jeevithama"Suresh Bobbili
Dear Comrade "Yetu Pone" Justin Prabhakaran
Rakshasudu "Naa Chinni Thalli" Ghibran
Guna 369 "Dhamaruka" Chaitan Bharadwaj
Kathanam "O Amma"Roshan Salur
Mathu Vadalara "Mathu Vadalara (Title Track)"Kaala BhairavaAlso composer
2020 Choosi Choodangaane "Yemaindho Thelusa" Gopi Sundar
Colour Photo "Tharagathi Gadhi"Kaala BhairavaAlso composer
"Arere Aakasham"
"Tharagathi Pathos"
Poratam"Nee Dhairyamey"Neelesh MandalapuShort film
Ksheera Saagara Madhanam"Malli Malli Aalochinchu"Ajay Arasada
2021Krishnam"Tholi Saari"Hari Prasad R
Zombie Reddy "Mrithyunjaya"Mark K. Robin
Thellavarithe Guruvaram "Are Em Ayyindho Emo"Kaala BhairavaAlso composer
Natyam "Namah Shivaya"Shravan Bharadwaj
Tuck Jagadish "Inkosaari Inkosaari" S. Thaman
Golmaal 2020"Manninchave Oh Cheliya"Kanishka
Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha"Idhem Nyayame"Sadachandra
"Nuvvo Sagam"
Konda Polam "Chettekki" M. M. Keeravani
Gully Rowdy "Thalladilli Podha" Sai Karthik
Pelli SandaD "Madhura Nagarilo" M. M. Keeravani
RRR "Naatu Naatu" M. M. Keeravani
"Komuram Bheemudo"
RRR (D)"Dosti"Kannada
"Komuram Bheemudho"
"Dosti"Hindi
"Komuram Bheemudo"
"Komuram Beemano"Tamil
"Komuram Bheemano"Malayalam
Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu "Padmavyuham"S DarshanTelugu
2022 Karthikeya 2 "Krishna Trance"Kaala BhairavaTelugu
2023 Bro "Jeevame" Thaman s Telugu
2024 Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana "Shiva Trap Trance" Sricharan Pakala Telugu

As composer

YearFilm/Television AlbumNotes
2018 Nanna Koochi ZEE5 series; only score
2019 Mathu Vadalara
2020 Colour Photo
2021 Thellavarithe Guruvaram
Aakashavaani
Lakshya
2022 Bloody Mary
Happy Birthday
Modern Love Hyderabad Amazon Prime Video series
Karthikeya 2
Dongalunnaru Jaagratha
Gurthunda Seethakalam
Mukhachitram
Krishnamma
2023 Bhaag Saale
2024Krishnamma [8]

Music videos/Singles

SingleYearCo-ArtistLanguage
"Jaamu Raathiri Rekindled"2019 Hemachandra, Manisha Eerabathini, Deepu, Damini, Mounima, Shruthi, Noel Sean, Prudhvi ChandhraTelugu
"Virise Virise"2019Anjanee Nikhila

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018 Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year "Shivam" from Baahubali 2: The ConclusionNominated [9]
2018 7th SIIMA Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) "Dandalayya" from Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Won [10]
2019 8th SIIMA "Peniviti" from Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Nominated [11]
2019 66th Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Nominated [12]
2021 10th SIIMA Best Music Director – Telugu Colour Photo Nominated
2021 Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu "Tharagathi Gadhi" from Colour Photo Nominated
2023 69th National Film Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Komuram Bheemudo" from RRR Won [13]

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