M. M. Keeravani

M. M. Keeravani
Other names M. M. Kreem (Hindi Movies), Maragatha Mani (Tamil Movies)
Years active 1991-present
Spouse Srivalli

Koduri Maragatha Mani Keeravaani, better known as M. M. Keeravaani (Telugu: ఎం.ఎం.కీరవాణి or under the alias Maragatha Mani, M. M. Kreem (Hindi: M. M. क्रीम), is a National Award-winning music composer who works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema.

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Career

Keeravani first began his career as an Assistant music director with the noted composer Chakravarthy in the year 1987. He assisted in some movies like Collectorgari Abbayi and Bharathamlo Arjunudu in the later 80's. During this time, he also sought the guidance of the veteran lyricist Veturi for over a year.[1]

Keeravani's first big break as an independent musician came with the film Kalki in 1990. But the film never got released and the soundtrack also went unnoticed. It was director Mouli's 1990 film Manasu Mamatha that brought him to the limelight and considered his first released movie. However, it was Ram Gopal Varma's blockbuster film Kshana Kshanam (1991) that made Keeravani an established music director. All the songs of this movie went on to become top chartbusters and Keeravani was flooded with offers from all across south Indian film industries. His first major Hindi film was Criminal.

Keeravani is also a singer. He is known for his contributions to the Telugu film industry with compilations for hit films like Annamayya. He has composed music for Hindi films such as Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Sur: The Melody of Life, Zakhm, Saaya, Jism, Crinimal, Rog and Paheli. In Malayalam, he has scored for films like Neelagiri (1991), Soorya Manasam (1992), and Devaraagam (1996). He has composed for over 200 films in various Indian languages and is still composing music for several upcoming films.

Awards

National Award:

Filmfare Awards:

Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards:

Other awards:

Filmography as music director

Year Telugu Tamil Hindi Malayalam Kannada Notes
1990 Manasu Mamatha
1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Azhagan Neelagiri
People's Encounter Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam
Ashwini Pattondru Ketten
Kshana Kshanam Kounder Ponna Kokka
Ellame En Kadhali
1992 Sundara Kanda Vaaname Ellai Soorya Manasam Aleemayya
Hello Darling Paatondru Kettaen
Gharana Mogudu Sevagan
President Gari Pellam Sivantha Malar
Allari Mogudu
Aapathbandavudu
1993 Mr. Pellam Jathimalli
Allari Priyudu Kadal Pura
Rowdy Mogudu Prathap
Rajeshwari Kalyanam
1994 Criminal Criminal Criminal Bhairava
Allari Premikudu Hero Mera Pyara Bharat Swathi
S. P. Parshuram Appaji
Pelli Koduku Samrat
Gandeevam
Bobbili Simham
1995 Subha Sankalpam
Gharana Bullodu
Mounam
Real Hero
1996 Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin Karnataka Suputra
Suryaputrulu
Rambantu
Oho Naa Pellanta
Bombay Priyudu
1997 Annamayya Winner National Film Award for Best Music Direction
Pelli Sandadi Mysooru Huli
1998 W/O V. Varaprasad Kondattam Zakhm
Paradesi Telugu
Pelli Kanuka
1999 Seetha Ramaraju Devaraagam Main Teri Pyar Mein Paagal Devaraagam
Arundhati Sathriya Dharmam
2000 Papa- The Great Appaji
Bharath
Deepawali
2001 Akasa Veedhilo Amma
Student No.1 Sundara Kaanda
Baava Nachhadu
2002 Okato Number Kurradu Sur: The Melody of Life Jameendaaru
2003 Simhadri Unnai Partha Naal Mudhal Jism
Gangotri Saaya
Okariki Okaru
Piliste Palukutha
Seethaiah
2004 Nenunnanu
Naa Autograph
Sye
2005 Chatrapati Rog
Anukokunda Oka Roju Paheli
Allari Bullodu Kasak
2006 Sri Ramadasu Miya Biwi Aur Saali
Vikramarkudu Vishwa
Amma Cheppindi
Khatarnak
2007 Yamadonga Dhokha
Bhookailas
Chandrahans
Okkadunnadu
2008 Pandurangadu
Krishnarjuna
Gunde Jhallumandi
Sangamam
2009 Magadheera Maaveeran Lahore Dheera
Pravarakhyudu
2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Veera Madakari
Vedam
Jhummandi Naadam
Young India
Maryada Ramanna
Anaganaga O Dheerudu
2011 Badhrinaadh Maryadhe Ramanna
Rajanna

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