# Ramana Gogula

Ramana Gogula is an Indo-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, music composer and singer of film music and Indian pop. His notable film compositions include Premante Idera (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Johnny (2003), Lakshmi (2006), Annavaram (2006), Yogi (2007). He is known for his collaborations with Pawan Kalyan with whom he worked for four films.
He is currently the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures.

## Early life and career

In 1996, his band Misty Rhythms released the Indie Pop studio album Aye Laila along with a music video which became a chart buster on major music channels MTV and Channel [V] in India. He then ventured into Telugu cinema and composed songs and background score for around 25 films predominantly in Telugu with a few films in Kannada and Tamil languages.
As an entrepreneur, Ramana Gogula founded startups like Liqwid Krystal in the education sector, and Earthen Glow that provides off-grid solar lighting to villages. He is also the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures. He was also the managing director for South Asia for the MNC Sybase.

## Film music
### Chronology Of Films As A Music Director

| Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
| 1998 | Premante Idera | Telugu | Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Raj |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Badri | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Yuvaraja | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Badri | Tamil | Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2002 | Mounamelanoyi | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Johnny | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Dham | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Aaptudu | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Relax | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu | Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Chinnodu | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Annavaram | Telugu | Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Dhina |
| 2007 | Yogi | Telugu | Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Gurukiran |
| 2007 | Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Boni | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Kannada | |
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Venkatadri Express | Telugu | |

### Film Soundtracks As A Playback Singer

| Year | Title | Language | Track Names |
| 1998 | Premante Idera | Telugu | "O Meri Bulbul", "Bombai Prema" |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Telugu | "Made in Andhra", "Pedavi Datani", "Yedola Vundi", "Travelling Soldier", "Vayyari Bhama" |
| 2000 | Badri | Telugu | all songs |
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Telugu | "Ramachilaka", "Olammo" |
| 2001 | Badri | Tamil | "Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu" |
| 2002 | Mounamelanoyi | Telugu | all songs except "Idi Benaras" |
| 2003 | Johnny | Telugu | "Go Johnny", "Naaraz Kakura" |
| 2005 | Relax | Telugu | "Hey Cheli Manasulo" |
| 2005 | Dham | Telugu | "Nelloru Nerajana", "Friendship" |
| 2006 | Chinnodu | Telugu | "Masodu Leste" |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu | "Dhaga Dhaga" |
| 2006 | Annavaram | Telugu | "Lucia", "Aa Devudu Naakosam" |
| 2007 | Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Telugu | "Surude Sare Annadu", "Hey Hand Some", "Neelala Neekallu" (English Remix) |
| 2009 | Boni | Telugu | "Boni", "Boni" (Di Bi Daba) |
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Kannada | "Government College", "Naa Kolluve" |
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | Telugu | "Rumba Rumbaaba" |
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | Telugu | "Godari Gattu" |

## Studio Albums

| Year | Album | Tracks |
| 1996 | Aye Laila | Aye Laila (Single) |
| | | Aye Pilla (Single) |
| | | Voices From A Stone |
| | | Hey Mama |
| | | Tears For Allah |
| | | Big Blue Eyes |
| | | Sumeiya |
| | | Cuckoo |
| | | Dance Of Shiva |
| | | Broken Hearts |
| | | Dancing Raindrops |
| | | Maria |
| | | Far Far Away |