Manikanth Kadri is an Indian film score, soundtrack composer and singer. He has predominantly scored music for Kannada and Tulu as well as several Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil films. He is the son of saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath.[1][2]
Manikanth Kadri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May |
| Occupations | Music director, singer |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
Career
editManikanth started out his career by composing for jingles and devotional albums. He also composed for a title track of a Malayalam tele-serial Annu Mazhayayirunnu and won the Kerala State Award for best music.[3]
He released his first instrumental album called Dream Journey in the year 2001 and also tasted success. He also scored for background for an English feature film Tantric Journal.[3]
His film musical career began with Smart City (Malayalam), at the age of 24. After this film, his major break through happened with the Kannada film Savari in 2009. He has scored music for various films in Kannada, Tulu, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil languages.
Discography
edit| Year | Film title | Score | Songs | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Smart City | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Chaurahen | Yes | Yes | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Mr. Garagasa | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | ||
| Ganesha | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Avakai Biryani | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Village Lo Vinayakudu | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |
| Savaari | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Male Bille | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Prithvi | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Ijjodu | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Swayamvara | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Amayakudu | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |
| Udhayan | Yes | Yes | Tamil | [4] | |
| Maduve Mane | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Crazy Loka | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Orange | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | ||
| Fighters | Yes | Yes | Hindi | ||
| Radhala Ganda | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Nandeesha | Yes | No | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Ball Pen | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Cool Ganesha | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Manasunu Maaya Seyake | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Savaari 2 | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Rang | Yes | Yes | Tulu | ||
| Chaali Polilu | Yes | No | Tulu | ||
| 2015 | Rang Birangi | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Mosagaallaku Mosagaadu | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| Jaathre | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Chandi Kori | Yes | No | Tulu | ||
| 2016 | Run Anthony | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Shutterdulai | Yes | Yes | Tulu | ||
| Barsa | Yes | No | Tulu | ||
| Meena Bazar | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Mooka Hakki | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | March 22 | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Ambar Caterers | Yes | Yes | Tulu | ||
| Are Marler | Yes | No | Tulu | ||
| Esa | Yes | No | Tulu | ||
| 2018 | Paddayi | Yes | No | Tulu | |
| Pathis Gang | Yes | Yes | Tulu | ||
| Yera Ullerge | Yes | No | Tulu | ||
| Asathoma Sadgamaya | Yes | No | Kannada | ||
| Naduve Antaravirali | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Sri Bharatha Bahubali | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Takkar | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Deyi Baidethi | Yes | No | Tulu | ||
| Sagutha Doora Doora | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Raahukaala Guligakaala | Yes | Yes | Tulu | ||
| 2019 | English | Yes | Yes | Tulu | |
| Jabardasth Shankara | Yes | Yes | Tulu | ||
| Raanchi | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Gubbi Mele Brahmastra | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Ranganayaki | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2021 | Love You Rachchu | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Ombattane Dikku | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Melobba Maayaavi | Yes | No | Kannada | ||
| 2023 | Mr. Bachelor | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| Pentagon | Yes | Yes | Kannada | [5] | |
| 2024 | Lineman | Yes | Yes | Kannada Telugu | |
| Ronny | No | Yes | Kannada | ||
Television
edit- Station ID for COLORS SUPER Kannada
- Title song for CHAMPIONS COLORS SUPER Kannada
- Title song for Super minute 2 Kannada for COLORS Kannada
- Title song for Sriman shrimati for ZEE Kannada
- Title song for DANCING STARS 2 COLORS Kannada
- Title song for COLORS Anubandha Awards.
- Station ID for COLORS CINEMA Kannada
- Title song for THAKADHIMITHA COLORS Kannada
- Title song for MAADESHWARA for ZEE Kannada
- Title song for Lakshana for Colors Kannada
Awards
edit- 2005 – Kerala State Television Award for Best Music- Annu Mazhayayirunnu
- 2009 – Mirchi music awards for best song of the year and song of the year listeners choice and best female singer for "SAVARI"
- 2010 – Best music director by Bangalore Music Academy "PRITHVI"
- 2014 – Zee Kannada awards for Ninna danigaagi song from savari 2 (Best lyrics, Best female singer and Best male singer)
- 2014 – Six mirchi music awards for ninna danigagi song (Best composer of the year, best album of the year, song of the year, song of the year listeners choice, best lyrics, best technical award for mix n master) for Savari 2
- 2014 – best music director award from chithra sante for Savari 2
- 2014 – Red Fm tulu film awards for best music director (RANG)
- 2014 – Red Fm tulu film awards for best background score (Chalipolilu)
- 2017 – Best album of the year for RUN ANTONY
- 2018 – TIMES KAFTA awards for best background score (March 22)
References
edit- ↑ "Numbers not a parameter of success: Manikanth Kadri". The Times of India. 26 January 2023.
- ↑ "Every movie is a challenge and that inspires new tunes, says Kadri Manikanth". The Times of India. 26 December 2021.
- 1 2 "Archive News". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Manikanth Kadri turns music director". The Times of India. 13 January 2011.
- ↑ "'Pentagon is my first attempt at an anthology': Manikanth Kadri". The New Indian Express. 3 April 2023.