# Kaala Bhairava

Koduri Kaala Bhairava is an Indian playback singer and music director, who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has sung songs in Tamil, Hindi and Kannada in addition to Telugu. He was the composer of the films Mathu Vadalara, Karthikeya 2 and Colour Photo, which received positive reviews and critical acclaim. Bhairava is recipient of a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award and a SIIMA Award.

## Early life

His Father, M. M. Keeravani is a popular music composer, while his brother Sri Simha is an actor. He is the nephew of director S. S. Rajamouli.

## Career

He garnered acclaim for his songs in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) and "Peniviti" from Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018). He made his debut as a music director with Mathu Vadalara (2019) starring his younger brother Sri Simha.
He is best known for his work with his father on the soundtrack for the 2022 film RRR. Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj performed the Oscar-winning song "Naatu Naatu" at the 95th Academy Awards on 12 March 2023.

## Discography
### As playback singer

* (D) indicates dubbed version.
| Year | Film | Song | Music director | Language | Notes |
| 2011 | Rajanna | "Gjijigadu" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Makkhi (D) | "Sapnon Ki Ek Duniya Hai" | M. M. Keeravani | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | "Hey Kanipettey" | Kalyan Koduri | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning (D) | "Khoya Hain" | M. M. Keeravani | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Inji iduppazhagi | "Mella Mella Kalavu" | M. M. Keeravani | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kundanapu Bomma | "Neetho Aithe" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | "Dandaalayyaa" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | "Oka Praanam" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | "Vandhaai Ayya" | M. M. Keeravani | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | "Oru Yaagam" | M. M. Keeravani | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (D) | "Shivam" | M. M. Keeravani | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | "Yuddham Sharanam" | Vivek Sagar | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Jawaan | ''Bomma Adirindhi'' | S. Thaman | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Malli Raava | "Adugasale" | Shravan Bharadwaj | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Rangula Ratnam | "Nuvvu Leni" | Sricharan Pakala | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Tholi Prema | "Toliprema" | S. Thaman | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Juvva | "Oo Kala" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Kirrak Party | "Pranamantha" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Krishnarjuna Yudham | "Thaaney Vachhindhanaa" | Hiphop Tamizha | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Vijetha | "Adugaduguna" | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Chi La Sow | "Down Down" | Prashanth R Vihari | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Neevevaro | "Oh Cheli" | Achu Rajamani | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | "Peniviti" | S. Thaman | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Amar Akbar Anthony | "Guppeta" | S. Thaman | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Orange | "Brotheru Brotheru" | S. Thaman | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Bhairava Geetha | "Mudduga Mosavu" | Ravi Shankar | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Antariksham 9000 KMPH | "Antarikshayanam" | Prashanth R Vihari | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Naa Love Story | "Nanne Vadhili Poye" | Vedanivaan | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Operation 2019 | "Vandemataram" | Rap Rock Shakeel | Telugu | |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu NTR: Mahanayakudu | "Chaitanya Ratham" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu NTR: Mahanayakudu | "Rajarshi" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | "Amma Nanna" | Devi Sri Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | "Naalo Neeku" | S. Thaman | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Yajamana | "Shivanandi" | V. Harikrishna | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Yatra | "Samara Shankham" | K | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Majili | "Yedetthu Mallele" | Gopi Sundar | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Jersey | "Spirit Of Jersey" | Anirudh Ravichander | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Nuvvu Thopu Raa | "Cheppamma Jeevithama" | Suresh Bobbili | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | "Yetu Pone" | Justin Prabhakaran | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Rakshasudu | "Naa Chinni Thalli" | Ghibran | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Guna 369 | "Dhamaruka" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Kathanam | "O Amma" | Roshan Salur | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Mathu Vadalara | "Mathu Vadalara (Title Track)" | Kaala Bhairava | Telugu | Also composer |
| 2020 | Choosi Choodangaane | "Yemaindho Thelusa" | Gopi Sundar | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Colour Photo | "Tharagathi Gadhi" | Kaala Bhairava | Telugu | Also composer |
| 2020 | Colour Photo | "Arere Aakasham" | Kaala Bhairava | Telugu | Also composer |
| 2020 | Colour Photo | "Tharagathi Pathos" | Kaala Bhairava | Telugu | Also composer |
| 2020 | Poratam | "Nee Dhairyamey" | Neelesh Mandalapu | Telugu | Short film |
| 2020 | Ksheera Saagara Madhanam | "Malli Malli Aalochinchu" | Ajay Arasada | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Krishnam | "Tholi Saari" | Hari Prasad R | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Zombie Reddy | "Mrithyunjaya" | Mark K. Robin | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Thellavarithe Guruvaram | "Are Em Ayyindho Emo" | Kaala Bhairava | Telugu | Also composer |
| 2021 | Natyam | "Namah Shivaya" | Shravan Bharadwaj | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | "Inkosaari Inkosaari" | S. Thaman | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Golmaal 2020 | "Manninchave Oh Cheliya" | Kanishka | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha | "Idhem Nyayame" | Sadachandra | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha | "Nuvvo Sagam" | Sadachandra | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Konda Polam | "Chettekki" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Gully Rowdy | "Thalladilli Podha" | Sai Karthik | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | "Madhura Nagarilo" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2021 | RRR | "Naatu Naatu" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2021 | RRR | "Komuram Bheemudo" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| 2021 | RRR (D) | "Dosti" | M. M. Keeravani | Kannada | |
| 2021 | RRR (D) | "Komuram Bheemudho" | M. M. Keeravani | Kannada | |
| 2021 | RRR (D) | "Dosti" | M. M. Keeravani | Hindi | |
| 2021 | RRR (D) | "Komuram Bheemudo" | M. M. Keeravani | Hindi | |
| 2021 | RRR (D) | "Komuram Beemano" | M. M. Keeravani | Tamil | |
| 2021 | RRR (D) | "Komuram Bheemano" | M. M. Keeravani | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu | "Padmavyuham" | S Darshan | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Karthikeya 2 | "Krishna Trance" | Kaala Bhairava | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Bro | "Jeevame" | Thaman S | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Vidhi | "Ee Jagame" | Sricharan Pakala | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana | "Shiva Trap Trance" | Sricharan Pakala | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Aho Vikramaarka | "Amma Song" | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Music Shop Murthy | "Antarantha Murthy" | Pavan | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Jithender Reddy | "Dheera Ra Ra" | Gopi Sundar | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Dear Krishna | "Tholisari Bhadulichinave" | Hariprasad R | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Dear Krishna | "Classullo Patallo" | Hariprasad R | Telugu | |

### As composer

| Year | Film/Television Album | Notes |
| 2018 | Nanna Koochi | ZEE5 series; only score |
| 2019 | Mathu Vadalara | |
| 2020 | Colour Photo | |
| 2021 | Thellavarithe Guruvaram | |
| 2021 | Aakashavaani | |
| 2021 | Lakshya | |
| 2022 | Bloody Mary | |
| 2022 | Happy Birthday | |
| 2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | Amazon Prime Video series |
| 2022 | Karthikeya 2 | |
| 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jaagratha | |
| 2022 | Gurthunda Seethakalam | |
| 2022 | Mukhachitram | |
| 2023 | Bhaag Saale | |
| 2024 | Krishnamma | |
| 2024 | Mathu Vadalara 2 | |

### Music videos/Singles

| Year | Single | Co-Artist | Language |
| 2019 | "Jaamu Raathiri Rekindled" | Hemachandra, Manisha Eerabathini, Deepu, Damini, Mounima, Shruthi, Noel Sean, Prudhvi Chandhra | Telugu |
| 2019 | "Virise Virise" | Anjanee Nikhila | Telugu |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2018 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year | "Shivam" from Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Nominated |
| 2018 | 7th SIIMA | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Dandalayya" from Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Won |
| 2019 | 8th SIIMA | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Peniviti" from Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Nominated |
| 2019 | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Peniviti" from Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Nominated |
| 2021 | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Music Director – Telugu | Colour Photo | Nominated |
| 2021 | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Tharagathi Gadhi" from Colour Photo | Nominated |
| 2023 | 69th National Film Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | "Komuram Bheemudo" from RRR | Won |
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Komuram Bheemudo" from RRR | Nominated |
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Naatu Naatu" from RRR | Nominated |
| 2024 | 68th Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Komuram Bheemudo" from RRR | Won |