# Ravi Basrur

Ravi Basrur is an Indian music composer, lyricist and director who mostly works in the Kannada film industry. He is known for his collaborations with director Prashanth Neel, with whom he debuted in Ugramm. He is also a film director, having directed the films Gargar Mandala and Girmit.

## Early life

He is a native of Kundapura, a coastal town in Karnataka state. He was born in Basrur Village.

## Career

Basrur debuted by scoring music for the film Ugramm. Following his debut, he composed music for films such as Ekka Saka (2015), Just Maduveli (2015), Karvva (2016), K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
He was also nominated for a Filmfare Awards South award for Best Music Director for this film. His other projects include the Prashant Neel directorial Salaar, Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. and Unni Mukundan's Marco.

## Discography
### As music composer

| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
| 2014 | Ugramm | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Gargar Mandala | Kannada | Director |
| 2015 | Just Maduveli | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Ekka Saka | Tulu | |
| 2015 | Mrugashira | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Ring Master | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Karvva | Kannada | Background score only |
| 2017 | Vaira | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Kataka | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Mufti | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Anjani Putra | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Samhaara | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Umil | Tulu | |
| 2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Bazaar | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Marshal | Telugu | Background score only |
| 2019 | Girmit | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Kannadiga | Kannada | |
| 2021 | 100 | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Antim: The Final Truth | Hindi | Debut in Hindi cinema |
| 2021 | Madhagaja | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Muddy | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Abbara | Kannada | |
| 2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Sasanasabha | Multilingual | Music director |
| 2023 | Kabzaa | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Bholaa | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Hindi | 2 songs; also credited as co-lyricist Background score |
| 2023 | Chatrapathi | Hindi | Background score only |
| 2023 | Kshetrapati | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Bhimaa | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Aho Vikramaarka | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Martin | Kannada | Background score only |
| 2024 | Singham Again | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Bhairathi Ranagal | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Zebra | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Marco | Malayalam | Music Director & Background Scrore |
| 2025 | Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam † | Telugu | Announced |
| 2025 | Kaaliyan † | Malayalam | Announced |
| 2026 | NTRNeel † | Telugu | Filming; Release on 9 January 2026 until further notice from the makers at Mythri Movie Makers |

### As singer

| Year | Song | Film | Composer(s) |
| 2011 | "Appaiya Kanee" | Panak Makkal | Ravi Basrur |
| 2011 | "Halai Hothneno" | Panak Makkal | Ravi Basrur |
| 2011 | "Niddi Bathilla" | Panak Makkal | Ravi Basrur |
| 2011 | "Yentha Henne" | Panak Makkal | Ravi Basrur |
| 2014 | "Yentha Chandha Namm Bhashi" | Gargar Mandala | Ravi Basrur |
| 2014 | "Kathli Kattadh Aata Kani" | Gargar Mandala | Ravi Basrur |
| 2014 | "Payatig Hooi Meen Takabani" | Gargar Mandala | Ravi Basrur |
| 2014 | "Undadi Gunda" | Gargar Mandala | Ravi Basrur |
| 2014 | "Hyangu Halaith Naav" | Gargar Mandala | Ravi Basrur |
| 2014 | "Gar Gar Mandla" | Gargar Mandala | Ravi Basrur |
| 2015 | "Kadala Magalu - Bit" | Mrugashira | Ravi Basrur |
| 2015 | "Bangiranga" | Ring Master | Ravi Basrur |
| 2015 | "Bisiyusira" | Ring Master | Ravi Basrur |
| 2016 | "Yegalu" | Bilindar | Ravi Basrur |
| 2016 | "Jeenva Eega" | Bilindar | Ravi Basrur |
| 2016 | "Amma Ninna" | Bilindar | Ravi Basrur |
| 2016 | "Kaala Kettoith" | Bilindar | Ravi Basrur |
| 2017 | "Anjani putra" | Anjani Putra | Ravi Basrur |
| 2017 | "Chanda Chanda" | Anjani Putra | Ravi Basrur |
| 2017 | "Chanooranu" | Mufti | Ravi Basrur |
| 2017 | "Onti Salaga" | Mufti | Ravi Basrur |
| 2017 | "Rajahuli - Theme" | Samhaara | Ravi Basrur |
| 2018 | "Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu" | Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu | Ravi Basrur |
| 2019 | "Masana Seroythu" | Bazaar | Ravi Basrur |
| 2021 | "Koi Toh Aayega" | Antim: The Final Truth (Hindi) | Ravi Basrur |
| 2022 | "Toofan" | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Ravi Basrur |
| 2022 | "Sulthana" | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Ravi Basrur |
| 2022 | "Chola Chola" | Ponniyin Selvan: I (Kannada) | A. R. Rahman |
| 2023 | "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan - Theme Song" | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Ravi Basrur |

## Filmography
### As director

| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
| 2014 | Gargar Mandala | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut, Kundagannada film |
| 2016 | Bilinder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Lead actor, Kundagannada film |
| 2017 | Kataka | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Girmit | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Kadal | Yes | Yes | Yes | |

## Awards and nominations

| Film | Award | Category | Result |
| Ugramm | 4th SIIMA Awards | Best Background Score Kannada | Won |
| Ugramm | 62nd Filmfare Awards South | Best Music Director | Nominated |
| Kataka | 7th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director | Nominated |
| Anjani Putra | 7th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Playback Singer - Male | Won |
| Anjani Putra | 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Music Director | Nominated |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards 2019 | Best Music Director | Won |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Music | Won |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Music Director – Kannada | Nominated |