Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani (born 4 July 1961), 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 composed music for over 190 films, primarily in Telugu, and some in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. [1]
Year | Telugu | Tamil | Hindi | Kannada |
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2000 | Choosoddaam Randi • | |||
Papa The Great (1 song only) | ||||
Deepavali • | ||||
2001 | Bava Nachadu • | |||
Student No.1 • | Student Number 1 • (2003) | |||
Sundara Kaanda • | ||||
Akasa Veedhilo • | ||||
2002 | Okato Number Kurraadu • | |||
Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo • | ||||
Sur: The Melody of Life • | ||||
Evare Atagaadu • | ||||
Jamindaru • | ||||
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu • | ||||
Yuva Rathna • | ||||
2003 | Simhadri • | |||
Okariki Okaru • | ||||
Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu • | ||||
Maa Alludu Very Good • | ||||
Jism • | ||||
Gangotri • | ||||
Saaya • (1 song only. Unused song from Zakhm included in Saaya). | ||||
Pilisthe Palukutha • | ||||
Seetayya • | ||||
2004 | Naa Autograph • | |||
Nenunnanu • | ||||
Swamy • | ||||
Sye • | ||||
Letha Manasulu • | ||||
Varam • | ||||
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru • | ||||
2005 | Jagapati • | |||
Rog • | ||||
Chhatrapati • | ||||
Anukokunda Oka Roju • | ||||
Paheli • | ||||
Allari Bullodu | ||||
Kasak • | ||||
2006 | Sri Ramadasu • | |||
Vikramarkudu • | ||||
Amma Cheppindi • | ||||
Khatarnak • | ||||
2007 | Yamadonga • | |||
Dhokha • | ||||
Bhookailas • | ||||
Chandrahas • | ||||
Okkadunnadu • | ||||
Sangamam • | ||||
2008 | Pandurangadu • | |||
Krishnarjuna • | ||||
Gunde Jhallumandi • | ||||
2009 | Magadheera • | |||
Veera Madakari | ||||
Lahore • | ||||
Vengamamba • |
Year | Telugu | Tamil | Hindi | Kannada |
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2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna • | |||
Young India • | ||||
Vedam • | ||||
Jhummandi Naadam • | ||||
Maryada Ramanna | Maryade Ramanna | |||
Anaganaga O Dheerudu | ||||
2011 | Badrinath | |||
Rajanna | ||||
2012 | Dammu | |||
Eega | ||||
Shirdi Sai | ||||
2013 | Special 26 • | |||
Emo Gurram Egaravachu • | ||||
Intinta Annamayya • | ||||
2014 | Anamika • | Nee Enge En Anbe | ||
Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya • | ||||
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Baahubali: The Beginning | ||
Size Zero • | Inji Iduppazhagi | |||
Baby • | ||||
2016 | Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi • | |||
2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya • | |||
Baahubali: The Conclusion • | Baahubali: The Conclusion | |||
2018 | God, Sex and Truth • | |||
Juvva • | ||||
Savyasachi • | ||||
Missing • | ||||
2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu • | |||
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu • |
Year | Telugu | Other languages |
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2020 | 12 'O' Clock (Hindi) | |
2021 | Konda Polam | |
Pelli SandaD | ||
2022 | RRR | |
Jayamma Panchayathi | ||
Modern Love Hyderabad (1 song) | ||
Operation Romeo (Hindi) | ||
Bimbisara | ||
2023 | Magician [2] (Malayalam) | |
Chandramukhi 2 [3] (Tamil) | ||
2024 | Naa Saami Ranga | |
Love Me | ||
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha (Hindi) | ||
2025 | Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit | |
Vishwambhara | ||
List of Telugu songs recorded by Keeravani | |||||
Year | Song | Film | Composer | Co-Singer | |
1993 | "Ralipoye Puvva" | Matru Devo Bhava | M. M. Keeravani | ||
"Venuvai Vachanu" | K. S. Chithra | ||||
1999 | "Changure Changure" | Seetharama Raju | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radhika Sharada | ||
"Ekaseka Tatta" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan | ||||
"Ecstacy Privacy" | K. S. Chithra | ||||
"Kundanapu Bommaki" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | ||||
"Uyalala Uyalala" | |||||
2001 | "Evaro Evaro" | Naatho Vastava (D) | Karthik Raja | ||
2002 | "Manase"(Version l) | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | M. M. Keeravani | Ganga | |
"Veetavenkata" | |||||
"Govinda Govinda" | Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Sujatha Mohan | |||
2003 | "Chitapata Chinukulu" | Aithe | Kalyani Malik | ||
"Evarimaata Vinadu" | Seetayya | M. M. Keeravani | |||
"Ravayya Ravayya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||||
"Okka Magadu" | Anuradha Sriram | ||||
"Siggesthundi" | Shreya Ghoshal | ||||
2004 | "Duvvina Talane" | Naa Autograph | Sumangali | ||
2006 | "Sri Raghavam" | Sri Ramadasu | M. M. Keeravani | ||
"Sri Rama Rama Ramethi" | |||||
"Hylesa" | Devi Sri Prasad, Malavika | ||||
"Paluke Bangaramayena" | K. S. Chithra | ||||
2009 | "Dheera Dheera Dheera" | Magadheera | Nikitha Nigam | ||
2015 | "Nippule Swasaga" | Baahubali: The Beginning | |||
"Sivuni Ana" | Mounima | ||||
2017 | "Sahore Bahubali" | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Daler Mehndi, Mounima | ||
2018 | "Bulliguvva" | 2.0 | A. R. Rahman | ||
2021 | "Tala Etthu" | Konda Polam | M. M. Keeravani | Harika Narayan, Sri Soumya Varanasi | |
"Daarulu Daarulu" | Harika Narayan | ||||
2022 | "Janani" | RRR | |||
"Etthara Jenda" | Vishal Mishra, Prudhvi Chandra, Sahithi, Harika Narayan | ||||
List of Hindi songs recorded by Keeravani | |||||
Year | Song | Film | Composer | Co-Singer | |
1996 | "Pehli Nazar Mein" | Pehli Nazar Mein (non-film album) | M. M. Keeravani | Anuradha Paudwal | |
"Aao Na Tarsao Na" | |||||
"Yeh Pyar Hai Dushman Dil Ka" | |||||
"Bol Mere Darpan Mein Kaisi" | |||||
"Chanchal Naina Tumhare" | |||||
"Dil Dhadakta Hai To" | |||||
"Yaad Aa Gai Jaise" | |||||
"Tu Meri Gori Main Tera" | |||||
"Chup Tum Raho" | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | K. S. Chithra | |||
"Jeevan Kya Hai" | solo | ||||
1997 | "Guzare Zamane" | Guzare Zamane (non-film album) | solo | ||
"Nazar Milate Ghabrate" | Kavita Paudwal | ||||
"Jaao Jagao Na Sajna" | Anuradha Paudwal | ||||
2005 | "Khubsurat hai Woh Itna" | Rog | Udit Narayan | ||
2015 | "Panchi Bole" | Baahubali: The Beginning | Palak Muchhal | ||
2022 | "Janani" | RRR | |||
List of Tamil songs recorded by Keeravani | |||||
Year | Song | Film | Composer | Co-Singer | |
1992 | "Kambankaade" | Vaaname Ellai | M. M. Keeravani | Chithra | |
1996 | "Vaadaa Vayasu Paiyaa" | Purushan Pondatti | Sirpy | ||
2003 | "Kanavugal" | Naam | Kalyani Malik | ||
2015 | "Siva Sivaya Potri" | Baahubali: The Beginning | M. M. Keeravani | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | |
2017 | "Bale Bale Bale" | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Daler Mehndi, Mounima | ||
2022 | "Uyire" | RRR | |||
List of Kannada songs recorded by Keeravani | |||||
Year | Song | Film | Composer | Co-Singer | |
2001 | "Belaguva Suriyani" | Sundara Kanda | M. M. Keeravani | ||
2018 | "Manase Manase" | Prema Baraha | Jassie Gift | ||
2022 | "Janani" | RRR | M. M. Keeravani | ||
List of Malayalam songs recorded by Keeravani | |||||
Year | Song | Film | Composer | Co-Singer | |
2015 | "Arivan Arivan" | Baahubali: The Beginning | M. M. Keeravani | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | |
2017 | "Oru Jeevan Bahuthyagam" | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | |||
2022 | "Janani" | RRR | |||
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Notes:
This is a listing of the songs and tracks Keeravani has contributed as a lyricist to various feature films.
Movie | Director | Song(s) |
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Priyaragalu | "A. Kodandarami Reddy" | "Rayabaram Pampindevare" |
Gangotri | K. Raghavendra Rao | "Kannitini pannitiga chesi" |
Vikramarkudu | S. S. Rajamouli | "Jum Jum Maya", "Dooranga", "Jo Laali" |
Magadheera | "Naakosam nuvvu", "Rolling titles music" | |
Vedam | Krish | "Rupai", "Malli Puttani", "Vedam", "Ee Chikati Cherani", "Alalai Kammani Kalali", "Nuvumundhani Nemundhani" |
Shirdi Sai | K. Raghavendra Rao | "Manava seva madhava sevani", "Sadhaa nimbi" |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | S. S. Rajamouli | "Oka praanam", "Kannaa nidurinchara", "Dandaalayyaa" |
NTR: Kathanayakudu | Krish | "Venditera dora", "Ramanna katha", "Rajarshi" |
Gharana Mogudu | K. Raghavendra Rao | "Kappuko Duppati" |
Allari Mogudu | "Neelimabbu Nuragalo" | |
Major Chandrakanth | "Muddultho Onamalu" | |
Rakshana | Uppalapati Narayana Rao | "Kannepapa Anduko" |
Allari Premikudu | K. Raghavendra Rao | "Naari Jana Priyatama" |
Attintlo Adde Mogudu | Relangi Narasimha Rao | "Andagada Andhukora" |
Konda Polam | Krish Jagarlamudi | "Obulamma" |
RRR | S. S. Rajamouli | "Janani" |
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