# Vandemataram Srinivas

Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao Yadav, known professionally as Vandemataram Srinivas, is an Indian music director and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has won two Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards. He got the prefix "Vandemataram" from the title song of the film Vande Mataram (1985).

## Early life

Vandemataram Srinivas was born as Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao. He was born in a Ramakrishnapuram village in Khammam district of Telangana India.

## Awards

Filmfare Awards:
* Best Music Director – Telugu - Osey Ramulamma (1997)
* Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for Aahaa..! (1998)

### Nandi Awards

* Best Music Director – Osey Ramulamma(1997)
* Best Music Director – Swayamvaram (1999)
* Best Music Director – Devullu (2000)
* Best Male Playback Singer – Orey Rikshaw (1995)
* Best Male Playback Singer – Sri Ramulayya (1998)
* Best Male Playback Singer –Dandakaranyam (2016)

### Other Honors

* Doctorate from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)

## Discography
### As composer
#### Telugu films

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 1994 | Amma Na Kodala | |
| 1994 | Erra Sainyam | |
| 1995 | Orey Rikshaw | |
| 1996 | Maa Aavida Collector | |
| 1996 | Maa Inti Adapaduchu | |
| 1997 | Priyamaina Srivaaru | |
| 1997 | Maa Aayana Bangaram | |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | |
| 1997 | Sri Ramulayya | |
| 1997 | Kurralla Rajyam | |
| 1997 | Pelli Pandiri | |
| 1998 | Aahaa..! | |
| 1998 | Daddy Daddy | |
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | |
| 1998 | Suryudu | |
| 1998 | O Panaipothundi Babu | |
| 1999 | Swapnalokam | |
| 1999 | Yamajathakudu | |
| 1999 | Bharata Ratna | |
| 1999 | Swayamvaram | |
| 1999 | Maa Balaji | |
| 1999 | Sambayya | |
| 2000 | Sammakka Sarakka | |
| 2000 | Uncle | |
| 2000 | Adavi Chukka | |
| 2000 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | |
| 2000 | Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | |
| 2000 | Jayam Manadera | |
| 2000 | Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | |
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi | |
| 2000 | Postman | |
| 2000 | Manasunna Maaraju | |
| 2000 | Devullu | |
| 2001 | Pandanti Samsaram | |
| 2001 | Khaki Chokka | Only score |
| 2001 | Chirujallu | |
| 2001 | Tholi Valapu | |
| 2001 | Thank You Subba Rao | Only score |
| 2001 | Ammayi Kosam | |
| 2001 | Orey Thammudu | |
| 2001 | Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | |
| 2001 | Muthyam | |
| 2001 | Bhadrachalam | |
| 2002 | Jenda | |
| 2002 | Girl Friend | |
| 2002 | Kubusam | |
| 2003 | Chantigadu | |
| 2003 | Aayudham | |
| 2003 | Ammulu | |
| 2003 | Missamma | |
| 2003 | Golmaal | |
| 2003 | Fools | |
| 2004 | Koduku | |
| 2004 | Sankharavam | |
| 2004 | Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | |
| 2005 | Okkade | |
| 2005 | Sravanamasam | |
| 2005 | Ayodhya | |
| 2005 | Good Boy | |
| 2006 | Samanyudu | |
| 2007 | Pagale Vennela | |
| 2007 | Seema Sastri | |
| 2007 | Aadivaram Aadavallaku Selavu | |
| 2008 | Erra Samudram | |
| 2008 | Gajibiji | |
| 2008 | Deepavali | |
| 2009 | Anjani Putrudu | |
| 2010 | Amma Leni Puttillu | |
| 2010 | Badmash | |
| 2011 | Telugammayi | |
| 2011 | Seema Tapakai | |

#### Kannada films

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2003 | Mane Magalu | remake of Maa Inti Adapaduchu (1996) |
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | |
| 2006 | Hettavara Kanasu | |
| 2008 | Citizen | |

### As playback singer

* Vande Mataram (1985) (Debut)
* Zoo Laka Taka (1989)
* Palnati Pourusham (1994)
* Orey Rikshaw (1995)
* Money Money (1995)
* Prema Lekha (1996)
* Sri Ramulayya (1998)
* Aahaa..! (1998)
* Aawaragaadu (2000)
* Adavi Chukka (2000)
* Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000)
* Gemeni (2002)
* Jai Bolo Telangana (2011)
* Poru Telangana (2012)
* Biriyani (2013)
* Udyama Simham (2019)
* Ee Ammayi (2022)

## Filmography
### As actor

* Konguchaatu Krishnudu (1993)
* Ammulu (2003) as. Kishtaiah

### As director

* Badmash (2010)