Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam (born 11 July 1964), professionally known as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema, along with contributions to Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films.
Early life Mani Sharma was born as Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam on 11 July 1964 in Madras, where he was also raised. His family has ancestral roots in the West Godavari and Machilipatnam regions.
His father was a violinist who played with composer Saluri Rajeswara Rao. Mani Sharma discontinued his studies after the 12th standard.
Career Mani Sharma began his career as a programmer under Satyam and Saluri Rajeswara Rao, later working with composers like Ramesh Naidu and M. M. Keeravani. Director Ram Gopal Varma entrusted him with composing the background score for Raathri and Antham (both 1992), along with a song for Antham.
Sharma was initially signed as a full-fledged music director (songs and background score) for a film produced by Aswini Dutt, starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. However, the project was later helmed by Gunasekhar. While this film was in development, Super Heroes and Bavagaru Bagunnara? were released earlier, and the Chiranjeevi–Aswini Dutt film was eventually released as Choodalani Vundi.
As music director, he has worked on several films with producer Aswini Dutt, starting with Super Heroes. he has been music director on more than 200 films, for the most part Telugu but also including 25 Tamil productions and several in Kannada. His first hit was Preminchukundam Raa (1997); Choodalani Vundi and Samarasimha Reddy in particular have been highly successful. He has also collaborated on albums with many actors, including Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan.
His works are noted for integrating Indian with Western classical instrumentation. He is sometimes known as Melody Brahma and Swara Bramha.
Composers including S. Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad, Harris Jayaraj, and the playback singer-turned-composer Karthik worked under him in their early days.
Awards He has received two state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two CineMAA Awards and three Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Music Direction.
Discography Telugu Year Film Notes 1992 Antham Simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi; 1 song only1997 Super Heroes Preminchukundam Raa 3 songs1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara? Ganesh Choodalani Vundi Manasichi Choodu Samarasimha Reddy1999 Anaganaga Oka Ammai English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu Neti Gandhi Iddaru Mitrulu Rajakumarudu Seenu Ravoyi Chandamama 2000 Annayya Yuvakudu Manoharam Kauravudu Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary Azad Vamsi Chiru Navvutho 2001Rupayi Mrugaraju Narasimha Naidu Devi Putrudu Murari Kushi Prematho Raa Bhalevadivi Basu Subbu 2002Cheppalani Vundi Seema Simham Takkari Donga Aadi Priyadarsini Joruga Husharuga Indra Chennakeshava Reddy Bobby 2003 Okkadu Pellam Oorelithe Raghavendra Taarak Palanati Brahmanaidu Kalyana Ramudu Simhachalam Tagore Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu Abhimanyu 2004 Lakshmi Narasimha Anji Adavi Ramudu Samba Yagnam Sri Anjaneyam Arjun Gudumba Shankar Morning Raga SakhiyaVidyardhi2005 Radha Gopalam Subash Chandra Bose Athanokkade Narasimhudu Athadu Allari Pidugu Balu Jai Chiranjeeva That is Pandu2006 Raagam Ranam Style Veerabhadra Pokiri Ashok Stalin Raraju Seethakoka Chiluka Roommates2007 PorambokuMadhumasamDubai SeenuLakshyamChirutaAthidhiGodavaOkka MagaduTossSri Mahalakshmi2008 Pourudu Ontari Kantri Parugu Yuvatha Hero Souryam 2009 Sasirekha Parinayam Pista Bhadradri Evaraina Epudaina Mithrudu Ek Niranjan Rechipo Baanam Billa Aa Okkadu 2010 Varudu Em Pillo Em Pillado Subhapradam Kothimooka Don Seenu Happy Happy Ga Khaleja Kalyanram Kathi Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra 2 2011 Parama Veera Chakra Vastadu Naa Raju Shakthi Teen Maar Maaro Solo2012 Rachcha Ramachari Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum 2013 Telugulo Naaku Nachni Padam Prema Prema Geema Janta Nai Doosukeltha2014 Basanti Rough 2015 Tippu Lion 2016 Gentleman Siddhartha 2017 Aakatayi Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor Jayadev Ami Thumi Shamanthakamani LIE Balakrishnudu Okka Kshanam 2018MLA Ee Maaya Peremito Devadas 2019 iSmart Shankar 2021RedSeetimaarr Black RoseAaradugula Bullet NarappaSridevi Soda CenterRepublic2022Acharya Bhala ThandananaKhudiram Bose (film)BalamevvaduNenu Meeku Baaga KavalsinavaadiniS5 No ExitYashoda (film)2023PremadesamShaakuntalam Ala Ila Ela Bedurulanka 2012 Rebels of Thupakula GudemMr. KingRaa Raa PenimitiJilebiMadhurapudi Gramam Ane Nenu2024Raajadhani Files Double iSmart2025LYF: Love Your Father KannappaOne songKothapallilo OkappuduOnly songs2026 Sahakutumbaanaam Chennai Love Story
Tamil Year Title Notes2001 Narasimha Shahjahan 2002 Ezhumalai Youth 2003 Aasai Aasaiyai Arasu Alaudin Anjaneya 2004Jai Remake of Aadi Gambeeram 2005 Thirupaachi one song only "Kannung Kannudhaan"2007 Pokkiri Sabari Arya Malaikottai 2009 Kadhalna Summa Illai One song only "Ennammo Seithai Nee" Padikathavan Gaja Thoranai Malai Malai Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru 2010 Sura Maanja Velu Remake of Lakshyam (2007)2011 Singam Puli Mappillai Uyarthiru 420 2013Apple Penne 2014 Vetri Selvan 2015Inji Murappa Narathan 2024 Oru Thee
Kannada Year TitleNotes2002 Premakke Sai Remake of Chiru Navvuto2005 Yashwanth 2006 Gopi Remake of MuraariSongs only Ajay Remake of Okkadu2014 Ninnindale 2015 Shivam 2024Martin Songs only
Hindi Year Title Notes1992 Drohi 1 song2014 Mumbai 125 KM Also producer
Background score only Year Film Language 1992 Raat Hindi Raatri Telugu1996Deyyam 2002 Shakti: The Power Hindi2006 Lakshmi Telugu2006 Raam 2009 Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam 2008 Chintakayala Ravi 2010 Golimaar2011 Oh My Friend2012 Nuvva Nena2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Ongole Githa 2015 Temper Akhil 2016 Hyper 2018 Touch Chesi Chudu 2024 Laggam
Television Year Title Producer LanguageChannel2007 Suriya VamsamRadaanTamil / TeluguSun TV / Gemini TV Other works Year Title Producer Language2009 Chennai Super Kings Theme song Chennai Super Kings Tamil2016 Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu Star Maa Telugu2020Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4) Theme music
Reused tunes Original version Remade version Notes and Year Film/Album Song Language Year Film/Album Song Language 1998 Choodalani Vundi "Ramma Chilakammma" Telugu 2009 Padikkadavan "Raanki Rangamma" Tamil 2000 Chirunavvutho "Santhosham Sagabalam" 2002 Youth "Santhosam Valkaiyin" 2001 Premakke Sai "Santhosha Sambrama" Kannada Remake film "Kanulu Kalisaaye" "Olavu Shuruvayitu" "Andam Nee Pera" "Anda Ninna Hesara" Annayya "Vaana Vallappa" 2002 Youth "Adi One Inch Two" Tamil "Aata Kaavala" 2001 Shahjahan "Sarakku Vachirukken" Vamsi "Veyinchukunte Baaguntadi" 2004 Jai "Aazhaakku Neyya" 2001 Kushi "Ammaye Sannaga" 2001 Shahjahan "Achchacho Punnagai" "Ye Mera Jaha" "Kadhal Oru" "Cheliya Cheliya" 2002 Youth "Sagiyea Sagiyea" "Aaduvari Matalaku" 2010 Maanja Velu "Ooril Ulla Uyirghalelaam" Narasimha Naidu "Ninna Kutesinaddhi" 2002 Ezhumalai "Ella Malaiyilum" Remake film "Lux Papa" "Lux Papa" "Abba Abba" "Maina Kunjo" Shahjahan "May Madham" Tamil 2003 Raghavendra "Nee Styele" Telugu Premakke Sai "Chanchala" Kannada Arasu "Malligai Malligai" Tamil Original only present in the film's soundtrack Tagore "Chinnaga" Telugu Murari "Dum Dum Dum" Telugu 2006 Gopi "Dum Dum Dholu" Kannada 2009 Malai Malai "O Maare O Maare" Tamil "Cheppamma Cheppamma" 2006 Gopi "Yenaithu Yenaithu" Kannada Remake film "Bangaru Kalla" "Rangena Halli" "Bhama Bhama" "Mister Mister" "Ekkada Ekkada" "Mallige Mallige" "Andaanikey" "Maleyu Idhe" 2002 Aadi "Nee Navvula" 2002 Ezhumalai "Un Punnagai" Tamil "Tholi Pilupey" 2004 Jai "Medhu Medhuvai" Youth "Old Model Laila" Tamil Lakshmi Narasimha "Devunne Pilichavante" Telugu "Aal Thotta Bhoopathi Nanada" 2003 Raghavendra "Calcutta Pan Vesina" 2003 Okkadu "Hare Rama" Telugu 2006 Ajay "Rama Anta Krishna Anta" Kannada 2011 Singam Puli "Figaru" Tamil "Sahasam" 2006 Ajay "Saahasa" Kannada "Cheppave Chirugali" 2009 Kadhalna Summa Illai "Ennammo Seithai Nee" Tamil Tagore "Kodithe Kottali" 2003 Anjaneya "Paisa Gopuram" Palanati Brahmanaidu "Bandarulo" "Paavadai Panjavarnam" 2004 Adavi Ramudu "Aresukoboye" 2009 Padikkadavan "Appa Amma Vilayattu" It is a remix of a song from the 1977 Telugu film Adavi Ramudu. Jai "Kanavu Kanalam" Tamil 2004 Yagnam "Chinnanaati Chelikade" Telugu Gudumba Shankar "Chitti Nadumune" Telugu 2005 Thirupaachi "Kannum Kannumthan" Tamil 2006 Ajay "Yene Aagali" Kannada Samba "Tagilinadi Rabba" 2010 Sura "Siragadikkum Nilavu" Tamil 2005 Balu "Inthe Inthinthe" "Vetri Kodi Yethu" "Hut Hutja" "Thamizhan Veera Thamizhan" Athadu "Pillagali Allari" 2009 Malai Malai "Anbumanam" 2006 Ashok "Nuvvasalu" 2010 Sura "Vanga Kadal Ellai" Pokiri "Dole Dole" 2007 Pokkiri "Dole Dole Than" Remake film "Ippatikinka" "En Chella Peru Apple" "Jagadame" "Yuthame" (Theme) Stalin "Parare Parare" 2011 Singam Puli "Varrale" 2007 Pokkiri "Aadungada Yennai Suththi" Tamil 2008 Yuvatha "Eelesi Nuvvu" Telugu "Vasantha Mullai" Kantri "Vayassunamy" It is a remix of a song from the 1958 Tamil film Sarangadhara. Athidhi "Rathraina" Telugu 2009 Padikkadavan "Hey Rosu Rosu" Tamil Lakshyam "Sukku Sukku" 2010 Maanja Velu "Maanja Maanja" "Niluvave" "Eppadi Thaan Muraichu" It is a remix of a song from the 1959 Telugu film Illarikam. Chirutha "Endhuko Pichi Pichi" 2011 Singam Puli "Kangalal" Dubai Seenu "Suppanathi" Mappillai "Onnu Rendu" 2008 Yuvatha "Yevarunnarani Neekaina" 2009 Padikkadavan "Kadavulum Kadhalum" Parugu "Nammavemo Gaani" Malai Malai "Pooparikka Solli" "Yelageyalaga" 2011 Mappillai "Ready Readya" "Manakanna Podiche" "Love Love" 2009 Billa "Bommali" 2010 Sura "Thanjavoor Jillakkari" "My Name Is Billa" "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi" Ek Niranjan "Evaru Lerani" 2016 Narathan "Saaral Veesum" 2016 Sethupathi "Hey Mama" Tamil 2017 Jayadev "Ne Raja" Telugu The original song was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna.
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