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

Original Score And Soundtracks

Year Movie Language Notes Ref.
1998 Premante Idera Telugu Only songs; background

score, orchestrated by Raj

[4]
1999 Thammudu Telugu [2]
2000 Badri Telugu [3]
Yuvaraju Telugu Only songs [4]
2001 Yuvaraja Kannada
Badri Tamil Only songs
2002 Mounamelanoyi Telugu
2003 Johnny Telugu [2]
2005 Relax Telugu
Dham Telugu
Aaptudu Telugu
2006 Chinnodu Telugu
Lakshmi Telugu
Annavaram Telugu [2]
2007 Yogi Telugu
Viyyalavari Kayyalu Telugu
2009 Boni Telugu
2012 Ko Ko Kannada
2013 Venkatadri Express Telugu [1]
1000 Abaddalu Telugu

As playback singer

Year Title Language Song Ref.
1999 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
2001 Badri Tamil "Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu"
2000 Yuvaraju Telugu "Ramachilaka"
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 Single
1996 Yamma Yamma Aye Laila

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d Interview with Ramana Gogula: idlebrain.com 31 August 2000
  5. ^ Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!
  6. ^ Exclusive Interview with Ramana Gogula on TotalTollywood Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramana_Gogula
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