Prem Rakshith

Last updated

Prem Rakshith
Born
Thomas Satish

(1977-12-14) 14 December 1977 (age 46)
Puducherry, India
Occupation Choreographer
Years active1993–present

Prem Rakshith (born Thomas Satish) is an Indian choreographer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. [1] He is recipient of a National Film Award, three Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards. [2] [3]

Contents

Early life and career

Prem Rakshith was born in Puducherry and raised in Chennai. [4] His real name is Thomas Satish, and was actually born as a Hindu, before his grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic. [5]

Prem received acclaim for his work on "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). The hook step involving N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan dancing together became popular. [6] [7] "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Rakshith was credited as a choreographer at the ceremony, where "Naatu Naatu" went on to win. [8] It has also won the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, making it the first Asian as well as the first Indian song to win the award. [9] [10] He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2024. [11]

Filmography

YearTitleSongsLanguage
2005 Chatrapathi Telugu
2006 Vikramarkudu Dooranga
2007 Madhumasam
Satyabhama
Yamadonga 1)Nachore

2)Nuvvu Muttukunte

Mantra All Songs
Pourudu
Azhagiya Tamil Magan EllappugazhumTamil
2008 Aatadista Style StyleTelugu
Bhale Dongalu
Kalidasu
Kuruvi 1)Dandana Darna

2)Mozha Mozhannu

Tamil
Parugu Telugu
Ready
Baladoor
Avakai Biryani
Hero
2009 Billa Bommalee
Current
Magadheera
Ganesh
Rechipo 1)Orori Devuda

2)Pathikella Ne Fire

Mahathma
Kasko
Kurradu
Arya 2 Mr perfect
2010 Kedi
Darling
Varudu
Adhurs 1)Assalaam Valekhum

2)Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu

Telugu
Simha Telugu
Sura Thanjavur Jilla KaariTamil
Maryada Ramanna UdhyogamTelugu
Don Seenu Raja Raja Raviteja
Khaleja 1)Makathika

2)Taxi

2011 Velayudham Rathathin RathamayTamil
100% Love Telugu
Badrinath 1)Nath Nath

2)Omkareswari 3)Ambadari

2012 Shakti 1)Yamaga Unde

2)Taliya Taliya

Brindaavanam 1Chinnadho Vypo

2)Vachadura

Seema Tapakai 1)Kandi Chenu

2)I Love You Baby

Dhada 1)Telugu Bengali

2)Bhoome Gundaranga

Kandireega Naakodithey
Bezawada
Poola Rangadu Okkade Okkade
Ishq Lachhamma
Naa Ishtam
Lovely Dolare Dola
Rachcha Racha Title Song
Dhammu 1)Vaastu Bagunde

2)O Lilly

Endhukante Premanta
Saguni Kandha Khara VadaiTamil
Tuneega Tuneega Telugu
Dhenikaina Ready Panche Kattu
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Baadhah Welcome Kanakam
doosukeltha 1)Appudappudu

2)2010 Summerlo 3)Soodimande 4)doosukeltha

2014 Veeram Tamil
1 All SongsTelugu
Aagadu All Songs
Alludu seenu 1)Alludu Seenu Title Song

2)Labbara Bomma

2015 Baahubali: The Beginning
2016 Dictator 1)Tingo Tingo

2)Gam Gam Ganesha

2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Mersal Mersal ArasanTamil
2018 Rangasthalam Rangamma MangammaTelugu
2021 Annaatthe Tamil
Gully Rowdy Telugu
2022 RRR Naatu Naatu
Acharya Bhale Bhale Banjara
2023 Dasara Chamkeela Angeelesi
Skanda

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmsResult
2007 CineMAA Awards Best Choreographer Yamadonga ("Nachore Nachore")Won
Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Azhagiya Tamil Magan ("Ella Pugazhum")Won
2008 Kantri ("Vayasunami")Won
Santosham Film Awards Best Choreographer Kantri and Takkari Won
Nandi Award Best Choreographer Kantri Won
2009 Filmfare Awards South Best Dance Choreographer Arya 2 ("Mr. Perfect")Won
2010 Nandi Award Best Choreography Adhurs ("Assalaam Valekum")Won
2011 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Badrinath ("Nath Nath Badrinath")Won
2014 Nandi Award Best Choreographer Aagadu Won
2015Best Choreographer Baahubali: The Beginning Won
Santosham Film Awards Won
2018Best Choreographer Rangasthalam ("Rangamma Mangamma")Won
2023 National Film Awards Best Choreography RRR ("Naatu Naatu")Won
2024 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Won
Dasara ("Dhoom Dhaam Dosthaan")Won

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mariinskyi Palace</span> Residence of the president of Ukraine

The Mariinskyi Palace is the official residence of the president of Ukraine. The Elizabethan baroque palace is sited on the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine, adjoining the neo-classical building of the Verkhovna Rada, the parliament of Ukraine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telugu cinema</span>

Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu cinema has become the largest film industry in India by box-office revenue as of 2021. Telugu films sold 23.3 crore tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M. M. Keeravani</span> Indian composer and singer (born 1961)

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">S. S. Rajamouli</span> Indian filmmaker and screenwriter (born 1973)

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli is an Indian filmmaker who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his epic, action and fantasy genre films. He is the highest grossing Indian director of all time, as well as the highest-paid director in Indian cinema. He is a recipient of various national and international honours including a New York Film Critics Circle award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two Saturn Awards, five Filmfare Awards, and four National Film Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, for his contributions in the field of art. In 2023, he was included on the Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Basuva Rajeev Sundaram is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and film director, who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films. He appeared as an actor in films like Jeans (1998), 123 (2002), I Love You Da (2002), Quick Gun Murugun (2009); and directed one film, Aegan (2008).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chandrabose (lyricist)</span> Lyricist in Telugu cinema

Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and singer who works in Telugu cinema. Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film Taj Mahal. In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films. Chandrabose won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). He has received one National Award, two Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and three SIIMA Awards as a lyricist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">V. Vijayendra Prasad</span> Indian screenwriter and film director

Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad is an Indian screenwriter and film director who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He also worked in a few Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil films. With a career spanning across nearly three decades, his filmography consists of over 25 films as a screenwriter. He is considered to be one of the most successful film writers in India and only screenwriter who has had a hand in several of the biggest movies of Indian cinema. He has frequently collaborated with his son, the director S. S. Rajamouli, to deliver some of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rahul Sipligunj</span> Indian Playback singer and Pop artist

Rahul Sipligunj is an Indian playback singer and songwriter. He became popular with his independent songs on YouTube.

<i>RRR</i> 2022 Indian film by S. S. Rajamouli

RRR is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language historical action drama film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the film with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It was produced by D. V. V. Danayya under DVV Entertainment. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris. It is a fictionalized tribute to two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem, celebrating friendship and the struggle against oppression by the British Raj.

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, a Filmfare Award and a SIIMA Award.

SIIMA Award for Best Director – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best film direction done by a director in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011. Trivikram Srinivas is the most nominated with 5 nominations while S. S. Rajamouli is the most awarded director with three wins.

SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best lyrics done by a writer for a Telugu song. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and films released in 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu</span>

SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best singing by a male playback singer/vocalist of a Telugu-language song. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and films released in 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">K. S. Harisankar</span> Indian playback singer

Kannamangalam Sreekumar Harisankar is an Indian playback singer popular mainly in South Indian cinema. He is quite familiar to the Malayali audience through hits like Jeevamshamayi from the movie Theevandi, Pavizha mazhaye from the movie Athiran, Kamini from Anugraheethan Antony, Nee Himamazha, Vaanam chaayum, Aalolam and several others. Harisankar is also a popular figure in Indian independent music, with his band Pragathi. The five-member band, comprising Harisankar, Abishek Amanath, Abhijith Sudhi, Precious Peter and Abin Sagar was formed in 2018. He lended his voice for the Malayalam version of Naatu Naatu, the Oscar and Golden Globe winning song from the movie RRR.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naatu Naatu</span> 2021 single by various artists

"Naatu Naatu" is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language song single composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics by Chandrabose and recorded by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava for the soundtrack album of the 2022 Indian film RRR.

References

  1. "Prem rakshit, lawrence, prabhu deva, dance master turns hero, another choreographer turns hero, prem rakshit hero entry, tollywood dancer, prem rakshit movies, KRK pawan director, KRK pawan directs prem rakshit". 17 July 2013.
  2. "Prem Rakshit's special dance moves for Vishnu". 17 October 2012.
  3. "Prem Rakshit impresses Mahesh Babu". 12 February 2013.
  4. Ghosh, Devarsi (15 January 2023). "The story behind the award-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. "When The Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die". Rediff.com . Retrieved 9 March 2023. I'm a Christian. I started praying to Saibaba because a friend told me that would help, and I said, okay, let me try it out. I was actually born as a Hindu, but my grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic when I was in Standard 6. My real name is Thomas Satish.
  6. "SS Rajamouli gifts himself a swanky car worth Rs 44 lakhs after the glorious success of RRR, PICS". 30 April 2022.
  7. Ramanujam, Srinivasa (14 April 2022). "'RRR' to 'Beast': Why filmmakers are creating a hook step". The Hindu.
  8. Willman, Chris (24 January 2023). "'Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' Becomes First Song From an Indian Film to Land a Best Song Oscar". Variety . Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. "RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' song bags Golden Globe beating Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga". Onmanorama. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  10. Chan, Anna (10 January 2023). "'Naatu Naatu' Wins in an Upset Over Taylor Swift, Rihanna & Lady Gaga for Golden Globes' Best Original Song in a Movie". MSN. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  11. "Oscar-winning 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli invited to join the Academy Awards as a honorable member". Firstpost . 26 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.