# Rita Thyagarajan

Rita Thyagarajan alias Sucharitha Thyagarajan (born 10 June 1984), known by the mononym Rita, is an Indian playback singer who sings in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, Kannada and Malayalam languages.

## Early life

Rita was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She was exposed to classical music very early in life and started attending classical Carnatic music lessons at the age of five. Her mother Lalitha Thyagarajan is a veteran illustrator and artist in Chennai and also a classical veena player while her father is employed with a popular Indian daily. She later started learning Hindustani classical music and has trained under celebrated masters in Chennai. Her sister is also trained in classical Carnatic music and runs her own design consultancy business in Chennai. Rita did her early schooling in P.S. Senior Secondary School in Mylapore and moved on to do a bachelor's degree in design from Stella Maris College like her mother and sister. It was in college that she discovered her penchant for other styles of music and experimented with commercial film and Western styles.
She is also a graphic designer and visualiser and co-founder of a design studio of integrated freelance professionals called Utopik.

## Early career

Rita started her career with D. Imman, who contacted her after listening to her demo CD which she had recorded after college. "Yendan Varungaalaveetukaraney" from the movie Aanai was the first song she recorded and from then she has recorded over 300 songs and jingles in all major South Indian languages. She got her big break with the song "Vada Mapillai" in Villu, and then recorded songs like "Allegra" and "Mambo mamiyaa" for Kandasamy in Tamil. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for the song "Allegra". Her song "Vada Mapillai" won Best Song of the Year at the Radio Mirchi Music awards. She recorded songs in Telugu like "Khilaadikoona" from Athidhi for Mani Sharma and "Panchadharabomma" for M. M. Keeravani which again won the Song of the Year award at the Radio Mirchi music awards.
Rita has worked with music directors like Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Mani Sharma, D. Imman, Vidyasagar, Devi Sri Prasad, S.S. Thaman, M. Jeychandran, and M. M. Keeravani. She also performs for stage shows in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Sri Lanka, London, Amsterdam, France, Muscat, Canada, USA, and Australia.

## Tamil

| Year | Film | Song title | Music Director | Notes |
| 2005 | Aanai | "Yendan Varungaala Veetukaaranae" | D. Imman | |
| 2006 | Saravana | "Unnoda Purushanaaga" | Srikanth Deva | |
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | "Ilai Udir Kaalam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2006 | Naalai | "Azhagiya Dhoorathil" | Karthik Raja | |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | "Kannukul Aedho" | D. Imman | |
| 2007 | Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | "Kalkona Udhattu Kaari" | Karthik Raja | |
| 2007 | Aarya | "Jillendra Theeyae" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | "Engeda Azhagu" | Gurukiran | |
| 2007 | Maamadhurai | "Madhurai Madhuraidhaan" | Karthik Raja | |
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana | "Morattu Payalae" | Deva | |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | "Uyirae Uyirae" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2007 | Kalloori | "June July Maadam" | Joshua Sridhar | |
| 2007 | Gillida Aata (Tamil version) | "Purushan Kattura Vayasula" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2007 | Yaradee Nee Mohini | "Oru naalaikkul" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2008 | Arasangam | "Jil Jil Mazhayil" | Srikanth Deva | |
| 2008 | Sandai | "October Maadathil" | Dheena | |
| 2008 | Uliyin Osai | "Sozha Vala Naadu" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2008 | Thala Pullai | "Yedho Yedho" | S A Rajkumar | |
| 2008 | Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | "Vizhiyil Vizhiyil" | Vidyasagar | |
| 2008 | Kee Mu | "Azhagaana Pasanga" | Kalaivanan | |
| 2008 | Dhanam | "Ilamai Kanavugal" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2009 | Villu | "Vaada Mapilai" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2009 | Villu | "Jalsa" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2009 | Karthik Anitha | "Oh Nenje" | Jack Anand | |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | "Muthamma'' | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2009 | Kandasamy | "Allegra" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2009 | Kandasamy | "Mambo Mamiyaa" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2009 | Thoranai | "Pelican Paravaigal" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2009 | Vaalmiki | "Poo Sirikkudhu" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2009 | Malai Malai | "Anbu Manam" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2009 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | "Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2009 | Jaganmohini | "Poothadhu Poovu" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2009 | Jaganmohini | "Ponmanitheril" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2009 | Rettaisuzhi | "Poochaandi" | Karthik Raja | |
| 2009 | Mathiya Chennai | "Unnai Patri Sonnal" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2009 | Ithanai Naala Engirindhaai | "Jaalilo jimgana" | Dheena | |
| 2009 | Meipporul | "Kalyana Kaviyam" | Rahul Atul | Indian-American Tamil film |
| 2009 | Odipolama | "Ading Ading" | D. Imman | |
| 2010 | Aridhu Aridhu | "Missing Something" | Thaman | |
| 2010 | Sura | "Siragadikkum Nilavu" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | "Kadhara Kadhara" | Dheena | |
| 2010 | Vallakottai | "Sarakku Rediyaa" | Dheena | |
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | "Konjam Konjam" | Thaman | |
| 2010 | Bayam Ariyaan | "Pallanguzhi Kannam" | P. C. Shivan | |
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | "Kola Kolaya Mundirikka" | Karunas | |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | "Pattamboochi" | Vidyasagar | |
| 2011 | Bhavani | "Mullai Malar Mele | Dheena | |
| 2011 | Singam Puli | "Kangalal" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2011 | Thalapulla | "Ulagathin" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| 2011 | Thalapulla | "Edho Edho" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| 2011 | Ayyan | "Sivagami" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2011 | Mappillai | "Love Love" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2011 | Sabash Sariyana Potti | "Sabaash Seriyaana Potti" | Thaman | |
| 2011 | Yuvan | "Fashion Show" | Joshua Sridhar | |
| 2011 | Yuvan | "Pecha" | Joshua Sridhar | |
| 2011 | Muran | "Andhimandharai" | Saajan | |
| 2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | "Azhagiya Raavana" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | "Thaila Kili" | Mohamaad Ghibran | |
| 2011 | Pesu | "Idhayam pesudhey" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2011 | Osthe | "Unnaley Unnaley" | Thaman | |
| 2011 | Mambattiyaan | "Mambattiyaan" | Thaman | |
| 2011 | Mambattiyaan | "Yedho Aagudhey" | Thaman | |
| 2011 | Mouna Guru | "Yennaidhu" | Thaman | |
| 2011 | Sridhar | "Siruvan Sirumiyai" | Rahul Raj | |
| 2012 | Maasi | "Ondi Ondi" | Dheena | |
| 2012 | Nellai Santhippu | "Kannamuchi Kannamuchi" | Yugendran | |
| 2012 | Mayilu | "Aadhisokka" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2012 | Mayilu | "Dukkam Enna" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2012 | Ishtam | "Dhinakku Dhinna" | Thaman | |
| 2012 | Sillunu Oru Sandhippu | "Bussey Bussey" | F. S. Faizal | |
| 2012 | Kai | "Meesariye" | Ishaan Dev | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | "Kannamma" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2014 | Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal | "Ellora Sirpam" | B.Aathif | |
| 2014 | Sooran | "Thappae Thappillai" | P B Balaji | |
| 2014 | Sooran | "Vaa Maama" | P B Balaji | |
| 2016 | Narathan | "Saaral Veesum" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2017 | Kalavu Thozhirchalai | "Yedho Yedho" | Shyam Benjamin | |
| 2018 | Saamy Square | "Molagapodiye" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2018 | Santhoshathil Kalavaram | "Kaatru Vaanga Nalla Kaatru" | Sivanag | |
| 2018 | Padaiveeran | "Mattikittein" | Karthik Raja | |
| 2019 | Sagaa | "Yaayum" | Shabir | |

## Telugu

| Year | Film | Song title | Music Director |
| 2006 | Stalin | "I Want A Spider Man" | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Pellaina Kothalo | "Chelivo" | Agashtya |
| 2007 | Chirutha | "Love U Ra" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Athidhi | "Khiladi Koona" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Athidhi | "Gona Gona" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Don | "Neekai Nenu" | Raghava Lawrence |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu | "Once Upon" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Madhumasam | "Promise Chestuvunna" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Madhumasam | "Valentine" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Madhumasam | "Vasantham" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Godava | "Kaaya Panda" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Godava | "Current Kaastha" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Nava Vasantham | "Choosa Choosa" | S. A. Rajkumar |
| 2007 | Nava Vasantham | "Thakakimi" | S. A. Rajkumar |
| 2007 | Pourudu | "Andaalane Andistha" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Toss | "Prema Prema" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Toss | "Yeh Babuji" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Kantri | "Jantar Mantar" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Yuvatha | "Kotikokatila Ammayi" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | "Nanu Paalinchaga" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | "Okka Magaadu" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | "Rey" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Souryam | "Pillo Naa" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Hero | "Ka Kalavye" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Hero | "Sye Kurrade" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Jalsa | "Jalsa" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2008 | Baladoor | "Yetu Podam Cheppamma" | K. M. Radha Krishnan |
| 2008 | Sasirekha Parinayam | "Bejawada" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Bhadradri | "Ringa Ringa Roses" | Mani Sharma |
| 2009 | Arya 2 | "Mr. Perfect" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2009 | Fitting Master | "Padhaharu" | Chinna |
| 2009 | Magadheera | "Panchadara Bomma" | M.M.Keeravani |
| 2009 | Billa | "Ellora Shilpanni" | Mani Sharma |
| 2009 | Billa | "Ne Pataasu" | Mani Sharma |
| 2009 | Mallanna | "Allegra" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2009 | Mallanna | "Mambo Mamiya" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | "Madhura Yathana" | Mani Sharma |
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | "Malli Malli" | Mani Sharma |
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | "Vaare Vaa" | Mani Sharma |
| 2010 | Adhurs | "Chary" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2010 | Adhurs | "Chandrakala" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2010 | Subhapradam | "Orimi Chalamma O Bhumatoi" | Mani Sharma |
| 2010 | Happy Happy Ga | "Navvalante" | Mani Sharma |
| 2010 | Ragada | "Ragada Ragada" | S. Thaman |
| 2010 | Ragada | "Meesamunna Manmadhuda" | S. Thaman |
| 2010 | Kathi Kantha Rao | "Osenaa Rowdi Pilla" | Mallikarjun |
| 2010 | Don Seenu | "Naa Yanakana" | Mani Sharma |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | "Brindavanam (Theme of Hero)" | S. Thaman |
| 2010 | Sye Aata | "Sye Aata" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2011 | Shakti | "Maha Rudhra Sakthi" | Mani Sharma |
| 2011 | Mirapakay | "Chirugaley" | S. Thaman |
| 2011 | Mirapakay | "Mirapakaay" | S. Thaman |
| 2011 | Dookudu | "Chulbuli Chulbuli" | S. Thaman |
| 2011 | 7th Sense | "Yellae Lama" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2011 | Maaro | "Picasso Sathiya" | Mani Sharma |
| 2011 | Kanchana | "Nalupu" | S. Thaman |
| 2012 | Adhinayakudu | "Olammi Ammi" | Kalyani Malik |
| 2012 | Adhinayakudu | "Guruda Itu Raaraa" | Kalyani Malik |
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | "Dhigu Dhigu Jabilee" | Karthik Raja |
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | "Ahista Ahista" | Karthik Raja |
| 2012 | Sarocharu | "Raccha Rambola" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | "Abbabba Abbabba" | Bobo Shashi |
| 2012 | All the Best | "Sundari Tingaari" | Hemachandra |
| 2013 | Jabardasth | "Meghamala" | S. Thaman |
| 2013 | Attarintiki Daredi | "Deva Devam" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | "Ne Vinnadi Nijamena" | S. Thaman |
| 2013 | Shadow | "Aythalaka" | S. Thaman |
| 2013 | Bhai | "O Pilla Pilla" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2013 | Mr. Pellikoduku | "O Meri Siri Siri" | S. A. Rajkumar |
| 2014 | Bangaru Kodipetta | "Bulli Bulli Pitta" | Mahesh Shankar |
| 2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | "Kokkokkodi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2014 | Legend | "Time Bomb" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | "Chal Chalo Chalo" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2015 | Kumari 21F | "Bang Bang Bangkok" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | "Jaago" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | "Seeti Maar" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2017 | Mahanubhavudu | "Eppudainna" | S. Thaman |
| 2018 | Naa Nuvve | "Hey Hey ILU (Female Version)" | Sharreth |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | "O Vasumathi" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2018 | Pantham | "Ek Dham" | Gopi Sundar |
| 2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | "Miami" | S. Thaman |
| 2018 | Saamy | "Mirchi Poduma" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2022 | Super Machi | "Chusanae Chusanae" | S. Thaman |

## Kannada

| Year | Film | Song title | Music Director |
| 2010 | Ullasa Utsaha | "Chakori Chakori" | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2011 | Hare Rama Hare Krishna (2011 film) | Angel Angel | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2011 | Prince | "Khushiyali" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2012 | AK 56 | "Karedaaga" | Abhiman Roy |
| 2017 | Chakravarthy | "Naughty Girl" | Arjun Janya |

## Malayalam

| Year | Film | Song title | Music Director |
| 2011 | Urumi | "Aranne Aranne" | Deepak Dev |
| 2011 | Urumi | "Kondaadu Kondaadu" (D) | Deepak Dev |
| 2014 | Koothara | "Kannethadoore" | Gopi Sundar |

## Television title songs (Tamil)

| Year | Series Name | Song Name | Channel | Note |
| 2014 | Kalyana Parisu | "Kalyana Parisu" | Sun TV | |
| 2017 | Poove Poochudava | "Ethir Ethire" | Zee Tamil | |
| 2017 | Alaipayuthey | "Paravai Podum Osai Thane" | MediaCorp Vasantham | Singaporean Tamil Soap Opera |
| 2017 | Vidhi | "Vidhiye Vidhiye" | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Nila | "Paru Para Para Paravaiye En Siragai Vaangi Kondu" | Sun TV | |