Prashanth R Vihari

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Prashanth R. Vihari
Occupation Music director
Years active2017 – present

Prashanth R. Vihari is an Indian music composer who works in Telugu-language films. He is known for his work in Chi La Sow (2018) and Dorasaani (2019).

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Career

Vihari began his music career at A. R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory and LV Prasad Film Academy. [1] Yakub Ali signed Vihari to make his debut with Vellipomakey after Ali saw Vihari's "Suttum Vizhi Chudar Thaan Kannamma", a rendition of Bharatiyar's poem. [2] The soundtrack of Vellipomakey garnered acclaim after media celebrities shared the soundtrack online. After listening to his music from Vellipomakey, Raj Kandukuri offered him the chance to compose the music for Mental Madhilo (2017). [1] Vihari also composed music for the space-themed Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018). [3]

Discography

Soundtrack and score

YearWorkLanguageNotes
2017 Vellipomakey Telugu
Mental Madhilo
2018 Adhugo
Chi La Sow
Antariksham 9000 KMPH Telugu
Hindi
2019 Dorasaani Telugu
2021 Raja Vikramarka
Sehari
Skylab
2022 Panchathantram
Bomma Blockbuster
Masooda
2023 IB71 Hindi Score only

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References

  1. 1 2 Sripada, Krishna (August 13, 2018). "Meet Prashanth Vihari, the music composer of 'Chi la Sow'". The Hindu.
  2. Nadadhur, Srivathsan (March 21, 2017). "Prashanth R Vihari: Melting pot of genres". The Hindu.
  3. Nyayapati, Neeshita. "Prashanth R Vihari reveals how challenging it was to compose for 'Antariksham' - Times of India". The Times of India.