Ramana Gogula is an Indo-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, music composer and singer of film music and Indian pop.[1] His notable film compositions include Premante Idera (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Johnny (2003), Lakshmi (2006), Annavaram (2006), Yogi (2007).[2][3] 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.[1]
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.[4] 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.[1] He was also the managing director for South Asia for the MNC Sybase.[4][5][6]
Film music
Chronology Of Films As A Music Director
| Year | Movie | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Premante Idera | Telugu | Only songs; background | [4] |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Telugu | [2] | |
| 2000 | Badri | Telugu | [3] | |
| Yuvaraju | Telugu | [4] | ||
| 2001 | Yuvaraja | Kannada | ||
| Badri | Tamil | Only songs; background
score, orchestrated by Devi Sri Prasad |
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| 2002 | Mounamelanoyi | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Johnny | Telugu | [2] | |
| Dham | Telugu | |||
| 2004 | Aaptudu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Relax | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu | Only songs; background
score, orchestrated by Mani Sharma |
|
| Chinnodu | Telugu | |||
| Annavaram | Telugu | Only songs; background | [2] | |
| 2007 | Yogi | Telugu | Only songs; background | |
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Telugu | |||
| 2009 | Boni | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | Telugu | [1] | |
| Venkatadri Express | Telugu |
Film Soundtracks As A Playback Singer
| Year | Title | Language | Track Names | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ^ a b c d Nadadhur, Srivathsan (19 June 2018). "Ramana Gogula's pursuit for a green future". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Ramana Gogula: ఏదోలా ఉంది వేళా అంటూ 'తమ్ముడు' ను గుర్తుచేసుకున్న మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్". NTV (in Telugu). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ a b "2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting". The Times of India. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d Interview with Ramana Gogula: idlebrain.com 31 August 2000
- ^ Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!
- ^ Exclusive Interview with Ramana Gogula on TotalTollywood Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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