Rajesh Ramanath

Rajesh Ramanath
BornChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationMusic director
Years active1995–2017
2023–present

Rajesh Ramanath is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has scored music for Kannada films.

Career

Rajesh Ramanath debuted as a music composer in 1995 for the film Shubha Lagna and has composed for over several commercial and critically acclaimed feature films.

Some of Rajesh Ramanath's notable works are Annavra Makkalu (1996), Thavarina Thottilu (1996), Veerappa Nayaka (1999), Yajamana (2000), Huchha (2001), Swathi Muthu (2004), Aishwarya (2005), My Autograph (2006) among others.[1] Rajesh Ramanath was nominated for Filmfare Best Music Director award for Huchcha and Vaalee. He has also acted in a Kannada feature film Black & White (2003) as a lead actor.[2]

After 2013, he worked on many low key films.[3] He took a hiatus after 2017 before returning with the unreleased Kaddu Muchchi in 2023.[4]

Discography

Year Film Title Notes
1995 Shubha Lagna
Lady Police
1996 Thavarina Thottilu
Vasantha Kavya
Annavra Makkalu
Aadithya
1998 Baaro Nanna Muddina Krishna
Bhama Satyabhama
Jaidev
Maari Kannu Hori Myage
1999 Kubera
Veerappa Nayaka
Z 2 songs
2000 Andhra Hendthi
Yajamana Reused six songs from Vaanathaippola
Bhagawan Dada
Jeevana Raaga
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale
2001 Huchha Reused two songs from Sethu
Kanasugara Reused songs from Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen and Kannupada Poguthaiya
Jodi
Sundari Neenu Sundaran Naanu
Natchatra Kadhal Tamil film
Neelambari
Vaalee Reused songs from Vaalee (1999)
2002 Manasella Neene Reused four songs from Manasantha Nuvve
Ninne Preethisuve Reused songs from Nee Varuvai Ena
Nuvvunte Chalu Telugu film[5]
2003 Ananda Reused songs from Anandam
Black & White
Pratidhwani
Badri also cameo in song "Bannada Loka"
Kushalave Kshemave Reused four songs from Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Vikram The song "Ramarasa Na" is based on "Aata Kaavala" from Annayya
Khaki
Mani
Annavru Reused three songs from Thalapathi
2004 Rowdy Aliya Guest composer
Naari Munidare Gandu Parari
Bhagawan
Ajju
Pakkadmane Hudugi Reused three songs from Padosan
Sahukara Reused songs from Muthu[6]
Swathi Muthu Reused songs from Swathi Muthyam
2006 Aishwarya
Julie Reused songs from Julie (1975)
Tirupathi
Good Luck
Nidhi
Ravi Shastri
My Autograph Background Music only
2007 Parodi
VIP 5
Jambada Hudugi
Nali Naliyutha
Kaada Beladingalu
Agrahara
Snehanjali
2008 Varasdhaara
Premigagi Naa
2009 Minchu Reused songs from Thimiru[7]
Kencha
2010 Minugu Background score only
Kiladi Krishna
2011 Chenamma IPS
Obavva
2012 Magadi
Rana
Godfather Background score only
12AM Madhyarathri Background score only
Hosa Prema Purana
2013 Gajendra
Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya
Chatrapathi Background score only
2014 Ragini IPS Background score only
Sachin! Tendulkar Alla
Nage Bomb
2015 Preethiyinda
Bettanagere
2016 Jai Tulunadu Tulu film
Sakkath Risk
Golisoda
2017 Style Raja

References

  1. ^ "Kannada Cinema News | Kannada Movie Reviews | Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada". Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  2. ^ Suresh, Sunayana (4 August 2016). "Rajesh Ramanath acts with Shweta Basu Prasad". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ Talukdar, Taniya (12 October 2013). "Music scenario upsets Rajesh Ramanath". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Comeback". Bangalore Mirror. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Telugu Cinema - Review - Nuvvunte Chaalu - Adarsh, Soni Raj". Idlebrain.com.
  6. ^ M.L.N (23 August 2004). "Best of both". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Another Friday, another remake!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.