# Mani Sharma

Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanya Sharma (Telugu: యనమండ్ర వెంకట సుబ్రహ్మణ్య శర్మ; born 11 July 1964), known professionally as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known primarily for his work in the Telugu and Tamil film industries; he has also worked on Hindi and Kannada films.

## Early life

Mani Sharma was born Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanya Sharma on 11 July 1964 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and grew up in Chennai. His father was a violinist who played with composer and music producer Saluru Rajeswara Rao.

## Career

Sharma began his career programming under S. Rajeswara Rao and other composers including Ramesh Naidu and M. M. Keeravani. Film director Ram Gopal Varma had him compose the background music for Raathri and Antham (both 1992), plus a song for Antham. As music director, he has worked on several films with producer Ashwini Dutt, starting with Super Heroes. As of July 2023 he has been music director on more than 200 films, for the most part Telugu but also including 25 Tamil productions and several in Kannada. His first hit was Preminchukundam Raa (1997); Choodalani Vundi and Samarasimha Reddy in particular have been highly successful. He has also collaborated on albums with many actors, including Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan.
His works are noted for integrating Indian with Western classical instrumentation. He is sometimes known as Melody Brahma and Swara Bramha.
Composers including S. Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and Harris Jayaraj worked under him in their early days.

## Awards

He has received two state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two CineMAA Awards and three Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Music Direction.

## Discography
### Telugu

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 1992 | Raat | Simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi Background score; also 1 song for Antham |
| 1992 | Antham | Simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi Background score; also 1 song for Antham |
| 1997 | Super Heroes | |
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | |
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? | |
| 1998 | Ganesh | |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | |
| 1998 | Manasichi Choodu | |
| 1998 | Samarasimha Reddy | |
| 1999 | Anaganaga Oka Ammai | |
| 1999 | English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu | |
| 1999 | Neti Gandhi | |
| 1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | |
| 1999 | Rajakumarudu | |
| 1999 | Seenu | |
| 1999 | Ravoyi Chandamama | |
| 2000 | Annayya | |
| 2000 | Yuvakudu | |
| 2000 | Manoharam | |
| 2000 | Kauravudu | |
| 2000 | Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | |
| 2000 | Azad | |
| 2000 | Vamsi | |
| 2000 | Chiru Navvutho | |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | |
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu | |
| 2001 | Murari | |
| 2001 | Kushi | |
| 2001 | Prematho Raa | |
| 2001 | Bhalevadivi Basu | |
| 2001 | Subbu | |
| 2002 | Cheppalani Vundi | |
| 2002 | Seema Simham | |
| 2002 | Takkari Donga | |
| 2002 | Aadi | |
| 2002 | Priyadarsini | |
| 2002 | Joruga Husharuga | |
| 2002 | Indra | |
| 2002 | Chennakeshava Reddy | |
| 2002 | Bobby | |
| 2003 | Okkadu | |
| 2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | |
| 2003 | Raghavendra | Reused "May Maadham" song from Shahjahan and "Aalthotta Bhoopathi" from Youth |
| 2003 | Taarak | |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | |
| 2003 | Kalyana Ramudu | |
| 2003 | Simhachalam | |
| 2003 | Tagore | Reused "Malligai Malligai" song from Arasu |
| 2003 | Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu | |
| 2003 | Abhimanyu | |
| 2004 | Morning Raga | |
| 2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | |
| 2004 | Anji | |
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 2004 | Samba | |
| 2004 | Yagnam | Reused "Kanavu Kanalam Variya" from Jai |
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | |
| 2004 | Arjun | |
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | |
| 2004 | Sakhiya | |
| 2004 | Vidyardhi | |
| 2005 | Radha Gopalam | |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | |
| 2005 | Athanokkade | |
| 2005 | Narasimhudu | |
| 2005 | Athadu | |
| 2005 | Allari Pidugu | |
| 2005 | Balu | |
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | |
| 2005 | That is Pandu | |
| 2006 | Raagam | |
| 2006 | Ranam | |
| 2006 | Style | |
| 2006 | Veerabhadra | |
| 2006 | Pokiri | |
| 2006 | Ashok | |
| 2006 | Stalin | |
| 2006 | Raraju | |
| 2006 | Seethakoka Chiluka | |
| 2006 | Roommates | |
| 2007 | Poramboku | |
| 2007 | Madhumasam | |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu | |
| 2007 | Lakshyam | |
| 2007 | Chiruta | |
| 2007 | Athidhi | |
| 2007 | Godava | |
| 2007 | Okka Magadu | |
| 2007 | Toss | |
| 2007 | Sri Mahalakshmi | |
| 2008 | Pourudu | |
| 2008 | Ontari | |
| 2008 | Kantri | Reused "Vasantha Mullai" from Pokkiri |
| 2008 | Parugu | |
| 2008 | Yuvatha | |
| 2008 | Hero | |
| 2008 | Souryam | |
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | |
| 2009 | Pista | |
| 2009 | Bhadradri | |
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | |
| 2009 | Mithrudu | |
| 2009 | Ek Niranjan | |
| 2009 | Rechipo | |
| 2009 | Baanam | |
| 2009 | Billa | |
| 2009 | Aa Okkadu | |
| 2010 | Varudu | |
| 2010 | Em Pillo Em Pillado | |
| 2010 | Subhapradam | |
| 2010 | Kothimooka | |
| 2010 | Don Seenu | |
| 2010 | Happy Happy Ga | |
| 2010 | Khaleja | |
| 2010 | Kalyanram Kathi | |
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra 2 | |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | |
| 2011 | Vastadu Naa Raju | |
| 2011 | Shakthi | |
| 2011 | Teen Maar | |
| 2011 | Maaro | |
| 2011 | Solo | |
| 2012 | Rachcha | |
| 2012 | Ramachari | |
| 2012 | Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | |
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | |
| 2013 | Telugulo Naaku Nachni Padam Prema | |
| 2013 | Prema Geema Janta Nai | |
| 2013 | Doosukeltha | |
| 2014 | Basanti | |
| 2014 | Rough | |
| 2015 | Tippu | |
| 2015 | Lion | |
| 2016 | Gentleman | |
| 2016 | Siddhartha | |
| 2017 | Aakatayi | |
| 2017 | Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor | |
| 2017 | Jayadev | Reused "Hey Mama" as "Ne Raja" |
| 2017 | Ami Thumi | |
| 2017 | Shamanthakamani | |
| 2017 | LIE | |
| 2017 | Balakrishnudu | |
| 2017 | Okka Kshanam | |
| 2018 | MLA | |
| 2018 | Ee Maaya Peremito | |
| 2018 | Devadas | |
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | |
| 2021 | Red | |
| 2021 | Seetimaarr | |
| 2021 | Black Rose | |
| 2021 | Aaradugula Bullet | |
| 2021 | Narappa | |
| 2021 | Sridevi Soda Center | |
| 2021 | Republic | |
| 2022 | Acharya | |
| 2022 | Bhala Thandanana | |
| 2022 | Balamevvadu | |
| 2022 | Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini | |
| 2022 | S5 No Exit | |
| 2023 | Premadesam | |
| 2023 | Shaakuntalam | |
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | |
| 2023 | Bedurulanka 2012 | |
| 2023 | Rebels of Thupakula Gudem | |
| 2023 | Mr. King | |
| 2023 | Raa Raa Penimiti | |
| 2023 | Jilebi | |
| 2023 | Madhurapudi Gramam Ane Nenu | |
| 2024 | Raajadhani Files | |
| 2024 | Double iSmart | |
| 2025 | LYF(LoveYourFather) | |
| 2025 | Sahakutumbaanaa | |

### Tamil

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2001 | Narasimha | |
| 2001 | Shahjahan | Reused songs from Annayya (2000) and Kushi (2001) |
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Remake of Narasimha Naidu (2001), three songs reused from said film. One Reused song from Aadi (2002) |
| 2002 | Youth | Remake of Chiru Navvutho (2000), one song reused from said film. Reused songs from Annayya (2000) and Kushi (2001) |
| 2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | |
| 2003 | Arasu | |
| 2003 | Alaudin | |
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Reused one song from Tagore |
| 2004 | Jai | Remake of Aadi, one reused song from said film. One reused song from Vamsi |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Composed only One song "Kannum Kannum" which is reused from Gudumba Shankar. |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Two songs reused from Pokiri (2006) |
| 2007 | Sabari | |
| 2007 | Arya | |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | |
| 2009 | Kadhalna Summa Illai | One song only "Ennammo Seithai Nee". Reused song from Okkadu (2003) |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Reused songs from Choodalani Vundi (1998), Adavi Ramudu (2004), Athidhi (2007), and Yuvatha (2008) |
| 2009 | Gaja | |
| 2009 | Thoranai | |
| 2009 | Malai Malai | Reused songs from Murari, Athadu and Parugu |
| 2009 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | |
| 2010 | Sura | Reused songs from Samba (2004), Balu (2005), Ashok (2006), and Billa (2009) |
| 2010 | Maanja Velu | Remake of Lakshyam (2007) |
| 2011 | Singam Puli | Reused songs from Okkadu, Chirutha and Stalin |
| 2011 | Mappillai | Reused songs from Dubai Seenu (2007) and Parugu (2008) |
| 2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | |
| 2013 | Apple Penne | |
| 2014 | Vetri Selvan | |
| 2015 | Inji Murappa | |
| 2015 | Narathan | One Reused song from Ek Niranjan |

### Kannada

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2002 | Premakke Sai | Remake of Chiru Navvuto One song reused from Kushi Reused "Chanchala" as "Malligai" for Arasu and as "Chinnaga" for Tagore |
| 2005 | Yashwanth | |
| 2006 | Gopi | Remake of Muraari Songs only |
| 2006 | Ajay | Remake of Okkadu One reused song from Gudumba Shankar |
| 2014 | Ninnindale | |
| 2015 | Shivam | |
| 2024 | Martin | |

### Hindi

| Year | Title | |
| 1992 | Drohi | score and 1 song |
| 1992 | Raat | score |
| 2014 | Mumbai 125 KM | |

### Background score only

| Year | Film | Language |
| 1996 | Deyyam | Telugu |
| 2002 | Shakti: The Power | Hindi |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu |
| 2006 | Raam | Telugu |
| 2009 | Koncham Istam Koncham Kastam | Telugu |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Telugu |
| 2010 | Golimaar | Telugu |
| 2011 | Oh My Friend | Telugu |
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | Telugu |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Telugu |
| 2013 | Ongole Gittha | Telugu |
| 2015 | Temper | Telugu |
| 2015 | Akhil | Telugu |
| 2016 | Hyper | Telugu |
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Telugu |
| 2024 | Laggam | Telugu |

### Television

| Year | Title | Producer | Language | Channel |
| 2007 | Suriya Vamsam | Radaan | Tamil / Telugu | Sun TV / Gemini TV |

### Other works

| Year | Title | Producer | Language |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings Theme song | Chennai Super Kings | Tamil |
| 2016 | Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | Star Maa | Telugu |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4) Theme music | Star Maa | Telugu |