Smaran Explained

Smaran
Birth Name:Smaran Sai
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Years Active:2018–present
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Label:Wolfgang Studios

Smaran (aka Smaran Sai) is an Indian music composer who works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with Ajay Bhupathi's RX 100 in 2018 and worked on Krish's Masti's and Anvesh Michael's Kotha Poradu[1] that released on aha in the year 2020.

Early life and career

Smaran Sai was born and raised in Barkatpura, Hyderabad. In his initial years he used to perform at Coco's Jubilee Hills. and was an associate of Vivek Sagar collaborating on multiple Avanti Cinema projects with Rohit and Sasi.

In 2019, Smaran officially registered his Studio-cum-record label as Wolfgang Studios, Barkatpura, naming his studio after his favorite, Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

One of his notable contributions includes the composition of background scores for the critically acclaimed film RX 100 (2018). Smaran gained recognition with his work on the TV series Kotha Poradu. Regarding his work in Matti Katha, a critic wrote that "Music composer Smaran Sai did a great job with the songs. Particularly, the one sung by Kanakavva’s character is superb. The background score is also impressive".[2]

Smaran ventured into the realm of television, contributing to the TV mini-series Masti's and the anthology series Pitta Kathalu.[3]

Discography

Films

!Year!Title!Notes
2018RX 100Score
2020Pressure Cooker2 songs
2021Pachchis
2022NeethoScore
2023Matti Katha
Martin Luther King
2024Pekamedalu
TBDFull BottleIn Production
Cable ReddyIn Production
BoysDelayed

Web / Television

!Year!Title!Platform!Notes
2020Kotha PoraduAha
2020Masti'sAha
2021Pitta KathaluNetflixScore
2022PickpocketWeb film
2022Modern Love HyderabadAmazon Prime Video[4] 1 song, score
2023Anger TalesDisney+ Hotstar[5]

Short films

!Year!Title!Notes
2022Etthulu

Other works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-02-01. Review Of Aha's Kotha Poradu : A Wild Ride Of A Show That Is Full of Unforgettable Moments. 2021-11-23. VoxSpace. en-US.
  2. Web site: Review : Matti Katha – Has its moments. 23 September 2023. 123telugu.
  3. Web site: Have I Made It Yet? - Episode 11 - Smaran Sai - Music Director. Spotify. Rajasekhar. Ashwin.
  4. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 2022-07-08 . 'Modern Love Hyderabad' series review: Cheery stories with happy endings . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-12-20 . 0971-751X.
  5. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 2023-03-09 . 'Anger Tales' Telugu anthology review: Hits and misses in stories that explore anger through effective performances . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-12-20 . 0971-751X.