Manikanth Kadri
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Manikanth Kadri is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer. He has predominantly scored music for Kannada as well as several Telugu films. He is the son of legendary saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath
.
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.
His film musical career began with Smart City
(Malayalam) and Mr. Garagasa (Kannada), at the age of 24. After these films, his major break through happened with the Kannada film Savari in 2009. He has scored music for various films in Telugu
, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil
, and Hindi
languages.
Kadri Gopalnath
Dr. Kadri Gopalnath is an Indian saxophonist and one of the pioneers of Carnatic music on the saxophone.-Early life:...
.
Career
Manikanth started out his career by composing for over 500 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.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.
His film musical career began with Smart City
Smart City (film)
Smart City is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by B. Unnikrishnan. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Murali, Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Jayasurya, Sanjay Mishra, Lakshmi Gopalaswami and Gopika in the lead roles. This is the debut movie of B...
(Malayalam) and Mr. Garagasa (Kannada), at the age of 24. After these films, his major break through happened with the Kannada film Savari in 2009. He has scored music for various films in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
languages.
Filmography
| Year | Film Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Smart City Smart City (film) Smart City is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by B. Unnikrishnan. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Murali, Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Jayasurya, Sanjay Mishra, Lakshmi Gopalaswami and Gopika in the lead roles. This is the debut movie of B... |
Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Mr. Garagasa | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Malayalam | |
| Ganesha | Kannada | ||
| Avakai Biryani Avakai Biryani Avakai Biryani is a critically acclaimed 2008 Telugu film written and directed by Anish Kuruvilla. Filmed in Telugu, the film revolves around Akbar Kalam, a Muslim auto rickshaw-driver and Lakshmi Jandhyala, a traditional Hindu woman with a romantic backdrop... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2009 | Village Lo Vinayakudu | Telugu | |
| Savari | Kannada | ||
| Male Bille | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Prithvi Prithvi (2010 film) Prithvi is an Indian Kannada movie released in 2010 directed by Jacob Vargheese, Produced by NS Rajkumar, starring Puneet Rajkumar, Parvati Menon, Manikanth Kadri is the music director for the movie.The movie is based on the current political scenario in Karnataka.-Plot:Movie Hero Prithvi Kumar is... |
Kannada | |
| Ijjodu Ijjodu Ijjodu is a forthcoming Kannada film that stars National Award Winning Actress, Meera Jasmine and Anirudh in the lead roles. It is directed by National Award Winning Director, Padma Shri M. S. Sathyu. Kannada actors Srivatsa, Nagkiran and Arundhati Jathakara stars in supporting roles... |
Kannada | ||
| Swayamvara | Kannada | ||
| Orange Orange (2010 Malayalam film) Orange is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Biju Varkey who had earlier directed films like Devadasi, Chandranilekkulla Vazhi and Phantom.- Plot :... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Udhayan Udhayan (film) Udhayan is an Indian Tamil action film directed by debutant Chaplin. Starring Arulnithi, in his second film, alongside newcomer Praneetha, the film notably features musical score by saxophone player Kadri Gopalnath's son Manikanth Kadri... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| Maduve Mane Maduve Mane Maduve Mane is a 2011 Kannada film in the romance genre starring Golden Star Ganesh and Shradha Arya in the lead roles . The film is directed by Sunil Kumar Singh. H. A. Rahman, who has produced some of the blockbuster movies in Kannada has produced this film under J. J. International banner.... |
Kannada | ||