# Sri Mani

Shree Mani (born 15 September 1988), also known as Sri Mani, is an Indian lyricist well known for his works in Telugu cinema and his unique style of lyrics. He won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu for the film Attarintiki Daredi, penning the song "Aaradugula Bullet".

## Early life

Shree Mani's parents died during his young age and he was raised by his grandparents Koniki Dathatreyulu and Koniki Ramanamma. Since the age of 8, he developed an interest in poetry and writing.

## Career

During his days of bachelor's degree, his grandfather died, which planted a thought of his own employment and career. He moved then to Hyderabad for the job of a lyricist, after a lot of struggles director Sukumar gave him the first chance to write lyrics for a song in his film 100% Love and later on he shot to fame for his lyrics in Sega, which gave him good fame and name the great and legendary singer Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan SPBalasubramaniyam gave compliments to him for Varsham Munduga song in Sega in Padutha Theeyagaa program, which telecasts in Eenadu TV, leading him to Trivikram Srinivas to give him a chance in Julai, Atharintiki Daredhi, S/O Sathyamurthy and more. He used to say the most memorable moment is when he got compliments for the lyrics in 100% Love from Devi Sri Prasad and Sukumar. He told never once sat down seriously with an intention to write, and his songs always used to happen spontaneously while travelling, working, with a few friends or on the move which he records in his phone immediately.

## Discography

| Year | Album | Composer | Songs | Notes |
| 2011 | 100% Love | Devi Sri Prasad | A Square B Square (Male Version), A Square B Square (Female Version), Aho Balu, That is Mahalakshmi | |
| 2011 | Sega | Joshua Sridhar | Oka Devatha, Padam Vidichi, Rani, Varsham Munduga | Telugu Dubbed Version of Veppam |
| 2011 | Pilla Zamindar | V. Selvaganesh | Haiyayo | |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | S. Thaman | Yevvaro | |
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | Bheems | Oy Pilla | |
| 2012 | Love Failure | S. Thaman | Happy Heart Attack, Inthajare Inthajare, Melukora Melukora, Parvathi Parvathi | |
| 2012 | Vennela 1 1/2 | Sunil Kashyap | Dhin Chik, Prema Gola Gola, Monalisa Monalisa | |
| 2012 | Endukante... Premanta! | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Cinderella | |
| 2012 | Julai | Devi Sri Prasad | Chakkani Bike Undhi, Mee Intiki Mundhu, Osey Osey | |
| 2012 | Race | Vivek Sagar & Sanjay | Prapanchame, Yammayo | |
| 2012 | Sarocharu | Devi Sri Prasad | Rachcha Rambola | |
| 2013 | Sukumarudu | Anoop Rubens | Neelakasamlo, O Baby Naa Lokam | |
| 2013 | Pelli Pusthakam | Sekhar Chandra | Chali Chali Ee Vedi | |
| 2013 | DK Bose | Achu | Maula Maula, Mr. D.K. Bose | |
| 2013 | Mandodari | Chinni Charan | Noota Enabai | |
| 2013 | Adda | Anoop Rubens | Enduke Enduke, Ninne Ninne Chusthunte | |
| 2013 | Kevvu Keka | Bheems | Modhal Modhal | |
| 2013 | Yevadu | Devi Sri Prasad | Oye Oye, Cheliya Cheliya | |
| 2013 | Atharintiki Daaredi | Devi Sri Prasad | Aaradugula Bullet | |
| 2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | S. Thaman | Pandaga Chesko, Kurrayeedu, Idhi Ranarangam | |
| 2013 | Doosukeltha | Mani Sharma | Modati Saari, Soodimande, Tandavamade Sivudae | |
| 2014 | Aagadu | S. Thaman | Aagadu | |
| 2014 | Run Raja Run | Ghibran | Bujjiamma Bujjiamma | |
| 2014 | Paathshala | Rahul Raj | All songs | |
| 2014 | Loukyam | Anoop Rubens | Pink Lips | |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | Anoop Rubens | O Meri jane jana | |
| 2014 | Brother of Bommali | Shekar Chandra | | |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Devi Sri Prasad | Jaaruko, Seethakaalam | |
| 2015 | Kumari 21F | Devi Sri Prasad | Meghalu Lekunna | |
| 2015 | Sher | S. Thaman | Rama Rama, Suragani, Chal Chalona | |
| 2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Gopi Sunder | Hello Hello | |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee – The Fighter | S. Thaman | Run | |
| 2015 | Bengal Tiger | Bheems Ceciroleo | Chupulato | |
| 2016 | Oka Ammai Tappa | Mickey J Meyer | Yegireney Yegireney | |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram | Ghibran | Dhillunna Vade, Snehithudo | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | S. Thaman | Telusaa Telusaa | |
| 2016 | Srirastu Subhamastu | S. Thaman | Anu Anu | |
| 2016 | Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | Shekar Chandra | Chirunaama thana chirunaamaaaa | |
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Devi Sri Prasad | You & Me, Sundari | |
| 2017 | Shatamanam Bhavati | Mickey J. Meyer | Mellaga Tellarindoila | |
| 2017 | Winner | S. Thaman | "Pichonne Airpoya" | |
| 2017 | Nenu Local | Devi Sri Prasad | Arere Yekadda, Side Please, Champesaave Nannu, Disturb Chestha Ninnu | |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Devi Sri Prasad | Thakita Thakajham, Bhramaramba Ki Nachesanu, Nee Vente Nenunte | |
| 2017 | Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | Devi Sri Prasad | Rayyi Rayyi Mantu | |
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Devi Sri Prasad | Let's Party All Night, Rangu Rangu Kallajodu, Just Chill Boss, Veede Veede, A For Apple | |
| 2017 | MCA | Devi Sri Prasad | Kotha Kothaga, Family Party, Yemaindho Teliyadhu Naaku | |
| 2017 | Aaradugula Bullet | Mani Sharma | All Songs | |
| 2017 | Agnyaathavaasi | Anirudh Ravichander | Baitikochi Chuste, Dhaga Dhagamaney, AB Yevvaro née Baby | |
| 2018 | Ego | Saikarthik | |
| 2018 | Tholi Prema | S. Thaman | All songs | |
| 2018 | Lover | Sai Kartheek | All Songs Note: Two songs "Anthe Kadha Mari" and "Yevaipuga Naa Choopu Saagali" penned along with Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | |
| 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Mickey J. Meyer | "Kalyanam Vaibhogam","Ekkada Nuvvunte","Ithadena Ithadena","Something Something","Vinavamma Toorupu Chukka", "Kalyanam Vaibhogam (Climax Version)" | |
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | Gopi Sundar | "What the Life", "Yenti Yenti", "Vachindamma" |
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Devi Sri Prasad | "Thandane Thandane", "Thassadiyya", "Ek Baar", "Rama Loves Sita" | |
| 2019 | F2 – Fun and Frustration | Devi Sri Prasad | "Entho Fun", "Honey is the Best" | |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | S. Thaman | All songs | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Devi Sri Prasad | All songs | |
| 2019 | Raagala 24 Gantallo | Raghu Kunche | "Rebba", "Nee Chiru Navvuki Namo" | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Devi Sri Prasad | "Mind Block", "He's So Cute" | |
| 2020 | Ksheera Sagara Madhanam | Ajay Arasada | "Nee Peru" | |
| 2021 | Uppena | Devi Sri Prasad | "Nee Kallu Neeli Samudram", "Jala jala Patham", "Ranguladdukunna" | |
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Devi Sri Prasad | "Hola Chica", "Nandhila Nandhila", "Ramba Oorvasi Menaka" | |
| 2021 | Naandhi | Sricharan Pakala | "Cheli" | |
| 2021 | Rang De | Devi Sri Prasad | All Songs | |
| 2021 | Ishq | Mahati Swara Sagar | All Songs | |
| 2021 | Ninnila Ninnila | Rajesh Murugesan | All Songs | |
| 2021 | Lol Salaam | Ajay Arasada | "LOL Salaam" | web series |
| 2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | Gopi Sundar | "Guche Gulabi", "Leharaayi" | |
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | Devi Sri Prasad | "Preme Aakasamaithe", "Vesane O Nicchena", "Nuvve Na Dhairyam" (along with Ananta Sriram) | |
| 2022 | Saamanyudu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | "Matthikinche Kalley" | |
| 2022 | Khiladi | Devi Sri Prasad | "Istam", "Khiladi Title Song", "Atta Sudake", "Full Kick", "Catch Me" | |
| 2022 | Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu | Devi Sri Prasad | "Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu" | |
| 2022 | The Warriorr | Devi Sri Prasad | "Dhada Dhada" | |
| 2022 | Highway | Simon K. King | "Oohicha Ledhu Kadhe" | |
| 2022 | Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam | Sricharan Pakala | "Lachchimi" | |
| 2022 | 18 Pages | Gopi Sundar | All Songs | |
| 2023 | Shaakuntalam | Mani Sharma | Along with Chaitanya Prasad | |
| 2023 | Dasara | Santhosh Narayanan | "Ori Vaari" | |
| 2023 | Samajavaragamana | Gopi Sundar | "Choti Choti", "Hola Re Hola", "What to do" |
| 2024 | Tiragabadara Saami | Jeevan Babu (JB) | "Oka Poola Meghamey", "Chaala Bagunde" | |
| 2024 | Indian 2 (D) | Anirudh Ravichander | "Come Back Indian" | |
| 2024 | Aay | Ram Miriyala | "Sufiyana" | |
| 2025 | Thandel | Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) | "Hilesso Hilessa" |