Krishna Chaitanya (lyricist)

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Krishna Chaitanya
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Born (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 41)
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Film Director
Dialogue writer
Screenwriter
Lyricist
Period2006–present

Krishna Chaitanya is an Indian lyricist, writer and director. He mainly works as a lyricist for the Telugu films. [1] [2]

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Career

Krishna Chaitanya debuted with writing songs for Sambhavami yuge yuge [3] [4] but his first big break came with the film Yuvatha [5] in which he penned all the songs. In his career, the lyrics he penned for the songs in the movies Ishq and Gunde Jari Gallantayyinde bought critical acclaim.

Krishna Chaitanya made his directorial debut in the film Rowdy Fellow starring Nara Rohit and Vishakha Singh, which released on 21 November 2014 with positive reviews.

Personal life

Krishna Chaitanya was born on 2 May 1983 in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. He received his early education from CRR Public School. He studied ECE (2009) at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, in West Tambaram.

Filmography

As lyricist

YearFilmSong(s)
2008 Yuvatha All songs
2009 Anjaneyulu Dil Se Bhol, Em Vayaso, Rajulakey Raraju, Nuvve Kanta Padavante
2009 Jayeebhava Telupu Rangu
2010 Brindavanam Yuvakula Manasaina
2011 Oh My Friend Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Maa Daddy Pockets
Veedu Theda Needaithe Kanu
Pilla Zamindar Thalabadi, Chuttu Chuttu, Oopiri, Rangu Rangu, PJ Club Mix
Solo Almost Atom Bomb, Marumallela Vaana, Ammamamamoo
2012 Ishq Lachamma, Oh Priya Priya, Chinadana Nekosam
2013 Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde, Thu Hi Rey, Ding Ding Ding, Neeve Neeve
Swamy Ra Ra Krishnudi Varasulantha, Adhento, Edu Vaadu Evado Ledu, Life Ante, Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha
Okkadine Hey Po
Baadshah Sairo Sairo
Greeku Veerudu I Hate Love Stories
2014 Yevadu Freedom
Aaha Kalyanam (Dubbed version)No One Dancing, Savari Savari, Mike Testing, Nuvvo Sagam, Virise Virise, Urumu Mundo, Boss Boss
Power Nuvvu Nenu Janta
Karthikeya Inthalo Ennenni Vinthalo
Rowdy Fellow Aa Seetadevi, Call of the Rowdy, Ra Ra Rowdy, Red and Yellow
Chinnadana Nee Kosam Chinnadana Neekosam, Mundhugane, Ooh La Laa, Everybody Chalo, All I Wanna Say, Dil Dil Dil, Albeli
2016 Brahmotsavam Balatripuramani, Put Your Hands Up
Shourya O Manasa
Sarrainodu Private Party
Tuntari Diamond Girl
A.. Aa.. Anasuya Kosam
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo OMG Daddy
Colour Photo Ekaantham
2021 A1 Express Poratamey
Maestro Vennello Aadapilla
Macherla Niyojakavargam Chill Maro
2022 Oke Oka Jeevitham Maripoya
2023 Spy Azadi

As director

YearFilmCastProducerNotes
2014 Rowdy Fellow Nara Rohit, Vishakha Singh T. Prakash ReddyDirectorial Debut
2018 Chal Mohan Ranga Nithiin, Megha Akash Pawan Kalyan
Trivikram Srinivas
Sudhakar Reddy
[6]
2024 Gangs of Godavari Vishwak Sen, Neha Shetty, Anjali Suryadevara Naga Vamsi [7]

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