Rajesh Ramanath

Born| Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation| Music director
Years active| 1995–2017
2023–present

Musical artist

Rajesh Ramanath is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has scored music for Kannada films.

## Career

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Rajesh Ramanath debuted as a music composer in 1995 for the film Shubha Lagna and has composed for over several commercial and critically acclaimed feature films.

Some of Rajesh Ramanath's notable works are Annavra Makkalu (1996), Thavarina Thottilu (1996), Veerappa Nayaka (1999), Yajamana (2000), Huchha (2001), Swathi Muthu (2004), Aishwarya (2005), My Autograph (2006) among others.[1] Rajesh Ramanath was nominated for Filmfare Best Music Director award for Huchcha and Vaalee. He has also acted in a Kannada feature film Black & White (2003) as a lead actor.[2]

After 2013, he worked on many low key films.[3] He took a hiatus after 2017 before returning with the unreleased Kaddu Muchchi in 2023.[4]

## Discography

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Year | Film Title | Notes

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1995 | Shubha Lagna |
Lady Police |
1996 | Thavarina Thottilu |
Vasantha Kavya |
Annavra Makkalu |
Aadithya |
1998 | Baaro Nanna Muddina Krishna |
Bhama Satyabhama |
Jaidev |
Maari Kannu Hori Myage |
1999 | Kubera |
Veerappa Nayaka |
Z | 2 songs
2000 | Andhra Hendthi |
Yajamana | Reused six songs from Vaanathaippola
Bhagawan Dada |
Jeevana Raaga |
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale |
2001 | Huchha | Reused two songs from Sethu
Kanasugara | Reused songs from Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen and Kannupada Poguthaiya
Jodi |
Sundari Neenu Sundaran Naanu |
Natchatra Kadhal | Tamil film
Neelambari |
Vaalee | Reused songs from Vaalee (1999)
2002 | Manasella Neene | Reused four songs from Manasantha Nuvve
Ninne Preethisuve | Reused songs from Nee Varuvai Ena
Nuvvunte Chalu | Telugu film[5]
2003 | Ananda | Reused songs from Anandam
Black & White |
Pratidhwani |
Badri | also cameo in song "Bannada Loka"
Kushalave Kshemave | Reused four songs from Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Vikram | The song "Ramarasa Na" is based on "Aata Kaavala" from Annayya
Khaki |
Mani |
Annavru | Reused three songs from Thalapathi
2004 | Rowdy Aliya | Guest composer
Naari Munidare Gandu Parari |
Bhagawan |
Ajju |
Pakkadmane Hudugi | Reused three songs from Padosan
Sahukara | Reused songs from Muthu[6]
Swathi Muthu | Reused songs from Swathi Muthyam
2006 | Aishwarya |
Julie | Reused songs from Julie (1975)
Tirupathi |
Good Luck |
Nidhi |
Ravi Shastri |
My Autograph | Background Music only
2007 | Parodi |
VIP 5 |
Jambada Hudugi |
Nali Naliyutha |
Kaada Beladingalu |
Agrahara |
Snehanjali | The song "Hey Yaakalythiye" is based on "Aati Kya Khandala" from Ghulam[7]
2008 | Varasdhaara |
Premigagi Naa |
2009 | Minchu | Reused songs from Thimiru[8]
Kencha |
2010 | Minugu | Background score only
Kiladi Krishna |
2011 | Chenamma IPS |
Obavva |
2012 | Magadi |
Godfather | Background score only
12AM Madhyarathri | Background score only
Hosa Prema Purana |
2013 | Gajendra |
Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya |
Chatrapathi | Background score only
2014 | Ragini IPS | Background score only
Sachin! Tendulkar Alla |
Nage Bomb |
Huccha Venkat |
2015 | Preethiyinda |
Bettanagere |
2016 | Jai Tulunadu | Tulu film
Sakkath Risk |
Golisoda |
2017 | Style Raja |

## References

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1. ^ "Kannada Cinema News | Kannada Movie Reviews | Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada". Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
2. ^ Suresh, Sunayana (4 August 2016). "Rajesh Ramanath acts with Shweta Basu Prasad". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
3. ^ Talukdar, Taniya (12 October 2013). "Music scenario upsets Rajesh Ramanath". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
4. ^ "Comeback". Bangalore Mirror. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
5. ^ "Telugu Cinema - Review - Nuvvunte Chaalu - Adarsh, Soni Raj". Idlebrain.com.
6. ^ M.L.N (23 August 2004). "Best of both". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
7. ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (10 November 2007). "Watch Snehanjali for Dhruv". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
8. ^ "Another Friday, another remake!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.

## External links

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* Rajesh Ramnath at IMDb
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