Sirpy Explained

Sirpy
Birth Name:	R. Narayanan
Alias:	R. Narayanan Sirpy
Years Active:	1992–present

R. Narayanan Sirpy, known by his stage name Sirpy, is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films apart from working in Telugu and Malayalam films. He has also sung a few of his own compositions.

Career

Sirpy debuted as a music composer in 1992 for the film Manobala's Senbaga Thottam and has composed for over 50 commercial and critically acclaimed feature films.^[1] His son Nandhan Ram made his acting debut as lead actor with the film Palli Paruvathile (2017).^[2]

Awards

He has won the Best Music director award from the Government of Tamil Nadu for the year 2002 for the film Unnai Ninaithu and the Kalaimamani Award in the year 1997.^[1]

Discography

Films

Year	Film Title	Notes
1992	Senbaga Thottam
	Annai Vayal
1993	Gokulam
	Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
	En Maamavukku Nalla Manasu
1994	Captain
	Chinna Madam
	O Thandri O Koduku	Telugu film
	Ulavaali
	Mani Rathnam
	Nattamai
1995	Padikkara Vayasula
	Arabikadaloram	Malayalam film
	Jameen Kottai
1996	Ullathai Allitha
	Amman Kovil Vaasalile
	Avathara Purushan
	Sundara Purushan
	Mettukudi
	Namma Ooru Raasa
	Purushan Pondatti
	Selva
1997	Veedevadandi Babu	Telugu film; remake of Ullathai Allitha
	Kathirunda Kadhal
	Vivasaayi Magan	25th Film
	Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
	Raasi
	Nandhini
	Periya Idathu Mappillai
	Adrasakkai Adrasakkai
	Ganga Gowri
	Thedinen Vanthathu
	Janakiraman^[3] ^[4]
	Poochudava
1998	Moovendhar
	Udhavikku Varalaamaa
	Ini Ellam Sugame
	Nenu Premisthunnanu	Telugu film
	Unakkum Enakkum Kalyanam	Not Released
1999	Poomaname Vaa
	Suyamvaram
	Manaivikku Mariyadhai
	Kudumba Sangili
2000	Kannan Varuvaan
2001	Pullanalum Pondatti
	Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
	Vinnukkum Mannukkum
	Seerivarum Kaalai
	Kunguma Pottu Gounder
	Vadagupatti Maapillai
	Mr. Narathar	Not Released
2002	Varushamellam Vasantham
	Unnai Ninaithu	Winner Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
2003	Pavalakodi
	Banda Paramasivam
	Eera Nilam
	Nadhi Karaiyinile
	Thirumagan	Not Released
2005	Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku	50th Film
2006	Kodambakkam
	Boys and Girls
2009	Unnai Kann Theduthe
	Nesi
2011	Manchivadu	Telugu film; remake of Varushamellam Vasantham
2024	Mudakaruthan

Television

• 2018 – Chandrakumari (Sun TV)

Singer

• Yenadi Kanne (Janakiraman)
• Ennai Vilai (Amman Kovil Vaasalile)
• Raja Rajane (Sundara Purushan)
• Indha Poonthendral (Mettukudi)
• Andangakka (Namma Ooru Raasa)
• Pullu Venum (Purushan Pondatti)
• Karisakkaattu Kuyile (Eeranilam)

Filmography

• Ganga Gowri (1997), cameo in song "Kadhalare Kadhalare"^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Profile of Music Director Sirpi – | Lakshman Sruthi – 100% Manual Orchestra | . https://web.archive.org/web/20111124015425/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/sirpi.asp. dead. 24 November 2011 . www.lakshmansruthi.com.
2. Web site: Composer Sirpy's son debuts as a hero . 14 February 2017 . 12 June 2020 . 13 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230813040306/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140217/composer-sirpys-son-debuts-as-a-hero.html . live .
3. Web site: Janaki Raman songs . JioSaavn . 2019-07-03 . 27 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327051359/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/janaki-raman/ifbMKPXh6IE_ . dead .
4. Web site: Janaki Raman songs . Gaana . 2019-07-03 . 3 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703081622/https://gaana.com/album/janaki-raman-tamil-1998 . dead .
5. Ganga Gowri Tamil Movie Songs Kadhalare Kadhalare Video Song Arun Vijay Sangita Sirpy . Pyramind Glitz Music . 20 May 2016 . YouTube . 1 March 2022 . 1 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301162208/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Ss-y68aIA . live .