| Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | |
| Birth Name: | Chembolu Seetharama Sastry |
| Birth Date: | 20 May 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Anakapalli, Andhra State, India |
| Death Place: | Secunderabad, Telangana, India |
| Occupation: | Lyricist, poet, singer |
| Years Active: | 1984–2021 |
| Honours: | Padma Shri (2019) |
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (born Chembolu Seetharama Sastry; 20 May 1955 – 30 November 2021) was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[1] He acquired the stage name Sirivennela after writing the lyrics for the 1986 film of same name. Sastry has garnered several awards including eleven Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards South for his work the most by any other south Indian lyricist. He had penned lyrics for over 3,000 songs until 2020. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India, for his contributions to the field of arts and aesthetics.[2]
Seetharama Sastry was born on 20 May 1955 in Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh, India.[3] His son Ajay acted in Keka (2008).[4]
Seetharama Sastry was a lyricist for K. Viswanath with Sirivennela.
A particular highlight of the movie is the song "Vidhata Thalapuna", sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. The song is about Aum, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, from which the Veda traditions originated. Other notable songs include Adibhikshuvu Vadinedi Koredhi and Ee gali Ee Nela. The songs and their lyrics became hugely popular with Sastry subsequently winning his first Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "vidhaata talapuna". He won the Nandi Award for his first film.
He wrote lyrics for many songs in films such as Swayam Krushi, Swarna Kamalam, Samsaram Oka Chadarangam, Shrutilayalu, and Pelli Chesi Choodu. The lyrics for these songs met with positive reception. He won his second Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Telavardemo Swamy" from the film Shrutilayalu and his third Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Andela Ravamidi Padamuladaa" from the film Swarna Kamalam in 1988. He is the first person to have won Nandi Awards in three consecutive years in 1986, 1987 and 1988.
He wrote the lyrics to many songs from the films such as Swarakalpana, Anna Thammudu, Indrudu Chandrudu, Alludugaru, and Antam with all songs garnering positive reception. His lyrics for the film Gaayam were particularly well received, and Sastry was awarded his fourth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Surajyamavaleni" in 1993.
He wrote lyrics for many songs for films such as Kshana Kshanam, Swati Kiranam, Money, Govinda Govinda, Criminal, Gulabi, Love Birds (Telugu Version), Taraka Ramudu, Shubhalagnam, Srikaram and Little Soldiers. He won his fifth and sixth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the films Shubhalagnam and Srikaram respectively.
His next work was Ninne Pelladata, in which he was the single card lyricist.
He followed up with lyrics for songs in films such as Shubha Muhurtam, Priya Raagaalu, Aahaa..!, Pelli Kanuka, Sindhooram, Aavida Maa Aavide, Chandralekha, Wife of V. Varaprasad, Seetharama Raju, Prema Katha etc. His lyrics received positive reception and won him his seventh and eighth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the songs "Ardha Shatabdapu" (Sindhooram) and "Devudu Karunistadani" (Prema Katha).
He started 2000s by writing lyrics for films such as Murari, O Chinadana, Okkadu, Nuvve Kavali, Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, Manmadhudu, Ela Cheppanu, Varsham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Chakram, and Happy. Among these songs, "Hare Rama" (Okkadu), "Ekkada Unna" (Nuvve Kavali), "Aakasam Thakela" (Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana) and "Jagamantha Kutumbam" (Chakram) got positive reception with "Aakasam Thakela" winning him his first Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu and "Jagamantha Kutumbam" winning him his ninth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist.
He followed up by writing lyrics for many songs from films such as Bommarillu, Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule, Gamyam, Sasirekha Parinayam, Jalsa, Parugu, Kotha Bangaru Lokam, Mahatma etc. "Entha Varaku" from Gamyam is often described as one of his best works and won him his tenth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and second Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu is for "Inthavaraku" from Gamyam, the third Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu is for "Konthamandi Sontha Peru" from Mahatma & the fourth Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu is for "Raa Mundaduguveddham" from Kanche.
In 2011, he wrote lyrics for "Badulu Thochani" (Mr. Perfect) with rave reviews for its lyrical content. He also wrote lyrics for many songs from the films such as Oh My Friend, Oosaravelli, Tuneega Tuneega, Onamalu, Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Greeku Veerudu, Paisa, Om 3D, Balupu, Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha, Adavi Kaachina Vennela.
He is considered one of the great lyricists in Telugu Film Industry along with Veturi and Aatreya. Most of the younger lyricists like Chandra Bose, Ananth Sreeram and Rama Jogayya Sastri consider him their guru. He has written over 3000 songs and was felicitated for this achievement in the Audio function of 2014 movie Mukunda. He was the speaker at the Telugu Association of North America's celebrations held in Chicago Illinois, U.S. 2–4 July 2009.[5] In 2014, he was also felicitated by the Bay Area Telugu association.[6]
Seetharama Sastry is known to have a long time association with banners Annapurna Studios and Sumanth Art Productions and directors K. Viswanath, Ram Gopal Varma, Krishna Vamsi and Trivikram Srinivas.
For Annapurna Studios he has written lyrics for most of the songs from films such as Sisindri, Ninne Pelladata (involving Krishna Vamsi), Little Soldiers, Chandralekha (involving Krishna Vamsi), Yuvakudu, Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi, Prema Katha (involving Ram Gopal Varma), Aahaa..!, Manmadhudu. Among them, for most films he was the single card lyricist (lyrics for all songs written by a single lyricist).
For Sumanth Art Productions, he contributed lyrics for films such as Manasantha Nuvve, Okkadu, Nee Sneham, Varsham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Pournami, Vaana and Aata and for most of the films he was the single card lyricist.
For Ushakiran Movies he wrote lyrics in films like Nuvve Kavali, Ishtam, Anandam.
With Ram Gopal Varma, he has worked on many films, contributing lyrics, such as Siva, Antam, Kshana Kshanam, Gaayam, Govinda Govinda, Rangeli (Telugu dubbed version of Rangeela), Anaganaga Oka Roju, 50-50 (Telugu dubbed version of Daud), Satya (Telugu dubbed version), Prema Katha and for many production ventures by Ram Gopal Varma such as Money, Gulabi etc. And for most of them, he was the single card lyricist.
With K. Viswanath, he has worked on many films including his debut venture Sirivennela, Sruthilayalu, Swayamkrushi, Swarna Kamalam, Aapadbandhavudu, Swati Kiranam, Subha Sankalpam etc. K. Viswanath is also known to have introduced Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.
Krishna Vamsi is known to be a big fan of Sitarama Sastry. The films for which Sitarama Sastry wrote lyrics, which were directed by Krishna Vamsi include Ninne Pelladatha, Gulabi, Sindhooram, Chandralekha, Murari, Khadgam, Chakram, Mahatma etc. and more recently Paisa.
Trivikram Srinivas is a relative of Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. Sitarama Sastry wrote lyrics to films directed by Trivikram such as Nuvve Nuvve, Athadu, Jalsa, Khaleja, Son of Satyamurthy, Agnyaathavaasi and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.
Seetharama Sastry's lyrics are known to have extreme optimistic value. Through his lyrics, he has time and again conveyed the essence of life by giving simple yet powerful examples and motivated people into living a happy, meaningful life irrespective of the hurdles one encounters. Some examples of this kind of song include "Aakasam Thakela" (Nuvvostanantey Nenoddantana, Prabhu Deva's directorial debut), "Entha Varaku" (Gamyam). Some of his songs also have rebellious tendencies, criticizing the shortcomings and social evils of society in songs like "Niggadeesi Adugu" (Gaayam), "Ardha Satabdhapu" (Sindhooram). He also wrote songs which have humour like "Vaareva Emi Face uu" (Money).He was often considered the most versatile Telugu film lyricist working because he has contributed lyrics for songs comprising all kinds of genres like duets, hero introduction, romantic, devotional, thought provoking, lighter vein.
Seetharama Sastry was a celebrity actor for "Subhagruha", a real estate firm.[7] His interpretation of his Lyrics & Poetry has been published as a book named Sirivennela Tarangalu.Sitarama Sastry attended Loksatta Party on 3 March 2014 in a public event in Tirupati.[8] In summer of 2014 along with singers Parthasaradhi (Parthu) and Sahithi, he toured many cities in United States presenting the concept behind the lyrics called "Sirivennela Antharangaalu".
Seetharama Sastry died on 30 November 2021 at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana due to lung cancer.[9] On 24 November 2021, he was admitted to KIMS hospital with pneumonia and was put on ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) treatment for supporting his lungs.[10]
South Indian International Movie Awards
This is a listing of the songs and tracks Sastry has contributed as a lyricist in the chronological order of films.
| Year | Film | Music Director | Song(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Janani Janmabhoomi | "Rasavaahini Swaagatham (Gangaavatharanam)" | [11] | |
| 1986 | Swathi Muthyam | "Laali Laali (Ending Song)" | [12] | |
| Krishna - Chakra | "Itthadi Bindhe Bhale Unde", "Idi Odinavaadi Vyatha", "Edi Aa Vennela", "Oka Sukka Chethilona", "Manuvu Manaku Kudire" | [13] | ||
| Veta | "O Ledi Koona" | [14] | ||
| Sirivennela | "Vidhaatha Thalapuna", "Paatalo Paadalenidi", "Chandamaama Raave", "Merise Thaaraladheroopam", "Polimera Daatipothunnaa", "Aadhi Bhikshuvu", "Ee Gaali Ee Nela", "Prakruthi Kaanthaku", "Chinuku Chinuku" | [15] | ||
| Aadi Dampatulu | "Kadalinigani Vadivadiganu", "Ennaallu Inkennellu" | [16] | ||
| Sri Vemana Charitra | "Paatrala Venuka", "Narayana Hari" | [17] | ||
| Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi | "Bommalaanti Muddugumma", "Nee Chirunavvulu", "Vandematharam Vandematharam" | [18] | ||
| Padaharella Ammayi | Sivaji Raja | "Raa Raa Raa Sankellu Tenchukoni Raa", "Manasukidi Saapam" | [19] | |
| Parasu Ramudu | "Gunde Konalo", "Madilo Valapedo", "Kanneeti Muthyaalu (Duet)", "Kanneeti Muthyaalu (Female Solo)" | [20] | ||
| Srimathi Kanuka | "Enni Janmala Punyamo", "Evvaru Vintaarammaa", "Mangala Gowri", "Prema Seemalaku" | [21] | ||
| Pasupu Thadu | "Raagam Navaraagam" | [22] | ||
| Sakkanodu | "Kalavaari Koothura", "Nindu Punnamiga Puttinaroje" | [23] | ||
| "Haayamma Haayamma", "Gopilola", "Porapaatidhi", "Ekkada Ekkada Ekkada", "Vetaadande Ollokocchi" | [24] | |||
| Jailu Pakshi | "Chevulunna Godalu Levu" | [25] | ||
| 1987 | Dabbevariki Chedu | Saluri Vasu Rao | "Panchadaara Chilakaa" | [26] |
| Donga Mogudu | "Nallanchu Thella Cheera", "Ee Chempaku Selaveeyaku", "Kokammaa Cheppammaa", "Nee Kokakintha Kulukenduku" | [27] | ||
| Ummadi Mogudu | "Muddabanti Bugga Kandi" | [28] | ||
| Kalyana Thambulam | "O Gummaa Gummadi Poovu", "Prema Katha" | [29] | ||
| Lawyer Suhasini | "Saamajavaragamanaa", "Emandii Illaalugaaruu", "O Raajaa Maharaajaa", "Tholisaari Pooche", "Levammaa Nidra Chaalinchi" | [30] | ||
| Sankeerthana | "Manasuna Molichina Sarigamale", "Divi Daarula (Poem)", "Vevelaa Varnaala", "Omkaara Vaakyam" | [31] | ||
| Kaboye Alludu | "Endukamma Koyilamma", "Kammani Andam" | [32] | ||
| Sruthilayalu | "Telavaarademo Swamy (Female)", "Sri Saaradaamba", "Telavaarademo Swamy (Male)", "Tanadu Varasatwamunu" | [33] | ||
| "Vannelaraani Kinnerasaani" | [34] | |||
| Paga Saadhistha | "Vennetlo Andaalannii", "Jolly Day", "Singaari Sigguteralo" | [35] | ||
| Muddayi | "Mundu Nuvvu" | [36] | ||
| Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi | "Tholisaari Thelisindi", "Jebulu Kotte" | [37] | ||
| Gundamma Gari Krishnulu | "Poddu Manaku Vadhu" | [38] | ||
| Prathispandana | Krishna-Chakra | "Pedavulalo Padanisalu", "Pooladumaaram Chelaregenu" | [39] | |
| Allari Pandavulu | "Andello Aanandam", "Swaagatham Chaitramaa", "Pooyanii O Mohinii" | [40] | ||
| Gowthami | "Poolavelluva Soode Sinnakka", "Veligindi Naa Praanadeepam", "Vanchana Ragilinchina Chithi", "Kondameedhi Kothini Dinchaa", "Nulivecchani Vennela" | [41] | ||
| Dayamayudu | "Pasula Paakalo", "Ledhu Ledhu Dharmam", "Dharmasthaapana", "Raa Raa Dayaamayaa", "Sokam Thaakani" | [42] | ||
| Swayamkrushi | "Paaraahushaar", "Sinnii Sinnii Korikaladagaa", "Hello Hello Darling", "Sigoo Poobanti" | [43] | ||
| Vennello Aadapilla | "Jum Jum Thanaka Thanaka", "O Koyilaa Nee Gonthulo", "Ee Challani Vennela Vela", "Ragile Jwaalalona" | [44] | ||
| Bhale Mogudu | "Aadindhe Aata", "Vayasaa Neeku Telusaa", "Ammaa Abbaa", "Ounaa Oorinche" | [45] | ||
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | "Endaaka Egirevammaa", "Tummeda O Tummeda", "Jaabili Vacchi", "Anukoni Anukoni" | [46] | ||
| Srimathi Oka Bahumathi | "Aadadhe Aadhaaram", "Akkaa Baavaa", "Keelu Bommaga Nenu", "Ningini Vidichina", "Vaateyyaraa Saamii" | [47] | ||
| Manavadosthunnadu | "Cheruku Chenu Chaatu" | [48] | ||
| Nyayaniki Sankellu | "Vitthu Mundhaa Chettu Mundhaa" | [49] | ||
| Nalla Thrachu | "Puvvulaa Unnaavani" | [50] | ||
| Rakshasa Samharam | "O Chandamaama", "Kokkoroko Nee Korada", "Hai Hai Chilipi" | [51] | ||
| Maharshi | "Saahasam Naa Patham" | [52] | ||
| Kacha Devayani | "Poola Kannela", "Viribaala Pilichenuraa", "Nedu Nedenaa" | [53] | ||
| 1988 | Bhama Kalapam | Saluri Vasu Rao | "Mallela Velayya", "Chempala Chandam" | [54] |
| "Lalitha Priya Kamalam", "Taralirada Tane Vasantham", "Bilahari Neethone", "Chuttu Pakkala Choodara", "Cheppalani Vundi", "Nammaku Nammaku", "Randi Randi Randi", "Manava Seva" | [55] | |||
| Aadade Adharam | "Nelamma Ningamma", "Mahilalu Maharanulu", "Aadhivaram Manaku", "Nelamma Ningamma" (Version 2) | |||
| August 15 Rathri | "Lasku Labo" | |||
| Balamurali MA | "Yegire Janda" | |||
| Bharya Bhartala Bhagotham | Krishna-Chakra | "Hey Hey Toseyyana", "Maaraalu Chaale", "No No No" | ||
| Dharma Teja | All songs | |||
| Doctor Gari Abbayi | "Allibilli Allari", "Amma Amma Amma" | |||
| Doragarintlo Dongodu | "Yerra Yerrani Roopu" | |||
| Dorakani Donga | "Yerrani Yendalo" | |||
| Illu Illalu Pillalu | Vijay Anand | "Choodu Choodu", "Illu Illalu", "Malli Raadhu", "Naa Gundello", "Eppudo Ekkado" | ||
| Indradhanasu | "Indradhanasu Illalai", "Silanu Silpam Chesina", "Katha Yedhaina", "Navarasa Bharitham" | |||
| Janaki Ramudu | "Arerey Dadapetti", "Evarini Adagali" | [56] | ||
| "Tellarindi Legando", "Kallu Leni Cheekatlo" | ||||
| Pelli Chesi Choodu | "Antha Doorana", "Hey Pilla", "Manasoka Guvvalagoodu", "Meesamunna Magaadidhe" | |||
| Prema Kireetam | "Maavidaku Thoranala" | |||
| Prudhvi Raj | "Panchama Vedam", "Jogging Vontiki Cheyyali", "Idigidigo Swargam", "Yagnam" | |||
| Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe | "Yenaadu Vidiponi" | |||
| "Parugulu Teese Vayasunte" | [57] | |||
| Swarnakamalam | All songs | [58] | ||
| Trinetrudu | "Lovely Lakumuki", "Ori Naayano" | [59] | ||
| Varasudochhadu | "Pachchipala", "Chimchik Jhanak" | [60] | ||
| 1989 | Aarthanaadham | "Love Me" | ||
| Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam | "Sri Ranga Ranga" | |||
| Chennapatnam Chinnollu | Krishna-Chakra | |||
| Chettu Kinda Pleader | "Neerugari Paripoku" | |||
| Dharma Yuddham | "Theerchuko Theeyanga" | |||
| Garjinchina Ganga | "Yerrani Ganga" | |||
| Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | "Golla Kaanthula", "Komali Thanuve", "Navvara Navvu", "Paruvala Muripalu", "Raave Mohini" | |||
| Indrudu Chandrudu | "Nachina Fooddu", "Lalijo Lalijo" | |||
| "O Chilaka" | ||||
| Manchi Varu Maavaru | "Aashaada Vela" | |||
| Pinni | "Pelliki Thathasthu Antunnanu", "Lalitha Vanitha", "Nidarantu Ledamma", "Yedo Kaani Aa Kaastha Muchata" | |||
| Police Report | Amar | All songs | ||
| Sarwabhoumudu | "Mudduku Munduku Rammante", "Chakkani Chandamama", "Poli O Poli" | |||
| "Botany", "Sarasalu Chalu" | [61] | |||
| Sutradharulu | "Kalalenduku Kathalenduku", "Maharaja Sri" | |||
| Swarakalpana | Amar | "Chik Chik Cha Cha" | [62] | |
| Oorantha Golanta | All songs | |||
| 1990 | Abhisarika | Vasu Rao | "Adali Tholi", "Anadhi Nunchi" | [63] |
| "Haayile Haayile", "Savaalu Chesthava" | [64] | |||
| "Lucky Star", "Oosuponi", "Kadupaara" | [65] | |||
| Bava Bava Panneeru | "Bava Bava Panneeru", "Tummedha" | |||
| Bobbili Raja | All songs | [66] | ||
| Chevilo Puvvu | "Dorakka Dorakka", "Nijangane Nijanga" | |||
| Chinna Kodalu | "Pilla Kannepilla", "Chitti Potti Oosulu", "Asalu Katha Edaina", "Poojalu Ponde" | |||
| Chinnari Muddula Papa | S. P. Kodandapani, Eeswar | "Veeche Gali" | ||
| Doctor Bhavani | "Em Thippudu Em Temperu", "Thella Coatu Vesukoni", "Kasukkulo Korakaro" | |||
| Doshi Nirdoshi | "Okatiki Okati", "Amma Deeni Tassadiyya", "Ittage Thellarlu", "Manasu Marigi", "Mudduga Raavemi" | |||
| "Abbayilu Cheppana", "Paisalunna Palapitta", "Ori Devudo", "Onamalu Nerpalani" | [67] | |||
| Jayasimha | "Yedha Lothuna" | |||
| Judgement | "Amma Naanna" | |||
| Kondaveeti Donga | Chamaku chamaku cham | [68] | ||
| "Abbanee Pattentha", "Jingu Jingu Cheera", "Kanne Chiluka", "Thalli Dandaale" | [69] | |||
| Maa Inti Katha | "Koyila Koyila" | |||
| Nagastram | "Chakkanamma" | |||
| Nari Nari Naduma Murari | "Yem Vaano", "Pellantune", "Vayasu Sogasu" | [70] | ||
| Neti Charitra | Krishna-Chakra | "Silalu Chivuru Thodigi ", "One Two Three", "Gurudu Vinukora" | ||
| Prema Yuddham | "Ivi Muripinchu" | |||
| Puttinti Pattu Cheera | "Hello Pilla", "Aada Janmaki", "Jaabulenni Raasina", "Kannaara Kallaara", "Navvamma" | |||
| Sagara Geetham | "O Vennela", "Pallavi Charanam" | |||
| 1991 | Aathma Bandham | "Kannadu Maa Ayya", "Ooruko Ooruko", "Ottesi Cheppava", "Porinka Padalenu", "Emaindi Evi" | [71] | |
| Aditya 369 | "Chilipi Yatralo" | [72] | ||
| Alludu Diddina Kapuram | "Kaasko Kanthamani" | |||
| Amma Kadupu Challaga | "O Koyila", "Teliyaka Chesina", "Noche Nomu", "Allo Nerello" | |||
| Amma Rajinama | All songs | [73] | ||
| April 1 Vidudala | "Chukkalu Temmanna", "Ompula Vaikhari", "Nijamante", "Okkate Aasha" | [74] | ||
| Bhargav | "Ye Vyaasudu Raasina" | [75] | ||
| Chengalva Poodanda | "Gundelo Yavvanala", "Dhee Dikkandiro" | |||
| All songs | ||||
| Indra Bhavanam | All songs | [76] | ||
| Intlo Pilli Veedhilo Puli | "Intlo Pilli", "Modati Ratri", "Natyamlo Sakshaththu", "Raju Maharaju", "Vaammo Yendi" | |||
| Jaitra Yatra | "Needalle Unna Ninna", "Zero Zero Hourlo" | [77] | ||
| Kalikalam | "Aarani Akali Kaalam", "Achocho Acho", "Bobbatlu Pulihora" | |||
| Kshana Kshanam | M. M. Keeravani | "Jaamu Raatiri", "Ammayi Muddu", "Andanantha Etta", "Ko Ante Koti" | [78] | |
| Mamagaru | "Iyyale Achamaina", "Dandalu Pettavu" | |||
| Manchi Roju | Narendra Nath | "Randi Randi" | ||
| Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu | "Geera Undi Gara Undi", "Inti Peru Evito", "Geru Undi", "Vankaya Koora" | [79] | ||
| Naa Ille Naa Swargam | Ram-Lakshman | "Vasthunna" | ||
| Nenera Police | "Chalestonda" | |||
| 1992 | Antham | R D Burman | All songs | [80] |
| Swati Kiranam | K. V. Mahadevan | "Anatineeyara", "Shruti Neevu", "Teli Manchu" | [81] | |
| 1993 | Gaayam | "Alupannadi Unda", "Niggateesi Adugu" | [82] | |
| Sri Murthy | All songs | |||
| Ankuram | Hamsalekha | "Evaro Okaru" | ||
| 1994 | Govinda Govinda | "Amma Bramha Devudo", "Andama Anduma", "Premante idantu" | ||
| Bhairava Dweepam | "Yentha Yentha Vintha Mohamo", "Ghataina Prema Ghatana" | |||
| 1995 | M. M. Keeravani | All songs | ||
| Shashi Preetam | All songs | |||
| 1996 | Love Birds (Dubbed version) | A. R. Rahman | All songs in Telugu Dubbed version | |
| Anaganaga Oka Roju | Sri Kommineni | All songs | ||
| 1997 | Taraka Ramudu | Koti | All songs | |
| Shubha Muhurtam | M. M. Keeravani | All songs | ||
| M. M. Keeravani | All songs | |||
| 1998 | Aahaa..! | All songs | ||
| M. M. Keeravani | All songs | |||
| Aavida Maa Aavide | Srinivas Chakravarthy | All songs | ||
| W/o V. Vara Prasad | M. M. Keeravani | All songs | ||
| 1999 | Seetharama Raju | M. M. Keeravani | All songs | |
| Prema Katha | Sandeep Chowta | All songs | ||
| 2001 | "Alanati Rama Chandrudu", "Bhaama Bhaama", "Cheppamma", "Ekkada" | |||
| Priyamaina Neeku | Shiva Shankar | Manasuna Unnadhi | ||
| 2002 | O Chinadana | "Tana Chirunama" | ||
| Nuvve Nuvve | All songs | |||
| Paul J | "Attayyo Maavayyo" "Chilipi Chilaka" "Naranaram" "O Muddisthava" "Raa Podham Shikaruki" | |||
| Sontham | "Telusuna", "Eenati varaku", "Epudoo" | |||
| Vasantham | "Gali Chirugali" | |||
| 2003 | Okkadu | Mani Sharma | All songs | |
| Ela Cheppanu | Koti | All Songs | ||
| Ottesi Cheputhunna | "Vennelo Vesavi Kaalam" "Kanna Thalli Bhoodevi" | |||
| 2004 | Devi Sri Prasad | All Songs | ||
| Sri Anjaneyam | Manisharma | "Poola Gghuma Ghuma" "Rama Rama" "Thika Maka" "Yeh Yogamanukonu" "Avvai Tuvvai" | ||
| "Nuvvunte","O My Brotheru" | ||||
| "Nuvventa Andagattevaina", "Nee Navvule Vennelani", "Gundello Gulabila", "Cheli Soku", "Nuvu Evvari Edalo" | ||||
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | "Chandrullo Unde kundhelu", "Niluvadhamu", "Something", "Aakasham taakela", "Paripoke Pitta", "Adire Adire" | ||
| All songs | ||||
| Athadu | "All Songs except "Adharaka"" | |||
| 2006 | "Nee Kosam" | |||
| Bommarillu | Devi Sri Prasad | "Nammaka Tappani", "Bommani Geesthe" | ||
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | "Allanta Doorala", "Manasa Manninchamma" | ||
| "Satyam Yemito", "Valla valla" | ||||
| Aata | Devi Sri Prasad | "Aata", "Hoyna", "Yela Yela", "Ninu Choosthunte" | ||
| 2008 | Gamyam | Anil R, Murthy ES | "Enta Varaku" | |
| Jalsa | "Jalsa", "My Heart Is Beating", "You and I", "Chalore Chalore Chal" | |||
| Parugu | "Parugulu", "Hrudayam" | |||
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Mickey J Meyer | "Nenani Neevani", "Nee Prasnalu Neeve", "Ok Anesa" | ||
| Ashta Chamma | All songs | |||
| 2009 | "Ninne Ninne", "Ila Entha sepu", "Yedo Yedo" (both versions) | |||
| "Indiramma inti", "Em jarugutondi", "Thala Yetti", "Dailamo Dailamo" | ||||
| S. Thaman | All Songs | |||
| 2010 | Golconda High School | "Jaago" | ||
| Khaleja | "Piliche" | |||
| Maryada Ramanna | "Parugulu Thiyy" | |||
| Happy Happy Ga | All songs | [83] | ||
| 2011 | "Badhulu Thochanai" | |||
| Oh My Friend | Nenu Thaanani | |||
| Oosaravelli | "Sri Anjaneyam" | |||
| Mirapakay | "Gadi Thalupula" | |||
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | "Dhigu Dhigu Jabilee", "Hatsoff Oyi Brahma", "Ahista Ahista" | ||
| Onamalu | All songs | |||
| Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | "Krishnam Vande", "Spicy Spicy Girl", "Ararey Pasi Manasaa" | |||
| Gola Seenu | Dr. Josyabhatla | "Naatho edo", "Simhalai" | ||
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | "Yem Cheddaam", "Mari Antaga", "Meghaallo" | ||
| Greeku Veerudu | "Ee Parikshalo Thanaku" | |||
| "Eppudaithe Puttindo", "Mayya Mayya", "Neetho Edo", "Paisa Paisa" | ||||
| Om 3D | "Cheliya" | |||
| Balupu | "Emaindo.." | |||
| Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | "Gammatthuga Unnadi", "Thene Mullula", "Nenena Aa Nenena" | |||
| 2014 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | Kalyani Koduri | "Inthakante veree" | |
| Anaamika | All songs | |||
| Adavi Kaachina Vennela | Dr. Josyabhatla | All songs | ||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | "Ra Ra Rakumara" | |||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | "Aa Roje Tolisari" | |||
| Mukunda | All songs | |||
| 2015 | OK Bangaram (Dubbed version) | All songs | ||
| "Needhe Needhe" | ||||
| S/O Satyamurthy | "Come to the party" | |||
| Kanche | All songs | |||
| Bandipotu | "Dongalni Dochukora" | |||
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | "Em Cheppanu (Ee Premaki)" | ||
| Oopiri | "Oka life", "Baby Agodhu", "Eppudu", "Nuvvemichavo", "Podham" | |||
| "Vachindhi kadaa avakasam", "Brahmotsavam" | ||||
| "Chali gaali Chuudduu" | ||||
| 2017 | "Ekimeeda", "Gana Gana", "Mriganayana", "Saaho Sarvabhowma" | |||
| Cheliyaa (Dubbed version) | All songs | |||
| Fidaa | Shakthikanth Karthick | "Edo Jaruguthondi" | ||
| Ami Thumi | "Takadhimi", "Ayya Baaboi" | |||
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | "Gaali Vaaluga" | [84] | |
| Rangula Ratnam | Sricharan Pakala | "Nuvvu Leni" | ||
| Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | "Beautiful Love" | [85] | ||
| Mahanati | All songs except Mahanati | [86] | ||
| Nela Ticket | Shakthikanth Karthick | "Chuttu Janam" | [87] | |
| "Oohalu oorege galantha" | [88] | |||
| "Anthe kada mari" | [89] | |||
| Shakthikanth Karthick | "Kaadhani Nuvvantunnadhi" | [90] | ||
| Shailaja Reddy Alludu | "Pelli Pandiri", "Thanu Vethikina" | [91] | ||
| "Vaaru Veeru", "Emo Emo", "Manasedo Vethukuthondi" | [92] | |||
| Nawab (Dubbed version) | "Neeli Kanumallo", "Segalu Chimmuthondi", "Manasa Nanu Vadili", "Nannu Nammani" | [93] | ||
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | "Yeda Poyinado", "Anaganaganaga" | [94] | ||
| Rangu | Yogeshwara Sharma | "Ekkada Undi" | [95] | |
| Antariksham 9000 KMPH | Prashanth R Vihari | "Dheemaga", "Antarikshayanam" | [96] | |
| 2019 | "Bhantureethi Koluvu", "Chaitanya Ratham" | [97] | ||
| All songs except "Marugainaava Rajanna" | [98] | |||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | "Sye Raa", "Jaago Narasimhaa Jaagore" | [99] [100] | ||
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | "Samajavaragamana", "Samajavaragamana" | ||
| Disco Raja | "Nuvvu Naatho Emannavo", "Rum Pum Bum" | |||
| "The Life of Ram" | ||||
| V | "Manasu Maree", "Vasthunna Vacchesthunna" | |||
| Solo Brathuke So Better | Thaman | "Solo Brathuke So Better" | ||
| Amrutham Dhvitheeyam | Kalyan Koduri | "Title Tack (Oreyy Anjeneyulu)" [Web-Television series] | ||
| 2021 | "Nuvve Nuvve", "Mounanga Unna" | |||
| Narappa | Mani Sharma | "Thalli Pegu", "Ooru Natta" | ||
| Varudu Kaavalenu | Vishal Chandrashekhar | "Kola Kalle Ilaa", "Manasulone Nilichipoke" | ||
| Most Eligible Bachelor | Gopi Sundar | "Chitti Adugu" | ||
| Shyam Singha Roy | Mickey J. Meyer | "Sirivennala","Pranavalaya" | [101] | |
| RRR | M. M. Keeravani | "Dosti" | ||
| 2022 | Oke Oka Jeevitham | Jakes Bejoy | "Amma Song" | [102] |
| Pakka Commercial | "Pakka Commercial Title Song" | |||
| Sita Ramam | Vishal Chandrasekhar | "Kaanunna Kalyanam" | ||
| 2023 | Ranga Maarthaanda | Ilayaraaja | "Puvvai Virise Pranam" | |
| Ala Ila Ela | Mani Sharma | "Padi Padi Parugidi" | ||
| "Aha Nilabadvate" | [103] | |||
| "Ennalla Karuninchave" | ||||