Harshavardhan Rameshwar

Harshavardhan Rameshwar
BornChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Vocalist
  • film scorer
  • keyboardist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboard
Years active2016–present
Labels

Harshavardhan Rameshwar is an Indian composer, instrumentalist, music producer and singer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his collaborations with Sandeep Reddy Vanga including Arjun Reddy (2017), and Animal (2023).[1] His other compositions include Ravanasura (2023).

He won the National Film Award for Best Background Music for Animal (2023).[2]

Early life and career

Harshavardhan Rameshwar was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in a Telugu family.[3] His father Lakshmi Narayana was a percussionist and worked with various leading music composers across India. Harshavardhan's family was a native of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh but settled in Chennai for his father Lakshmi Narayana's music career.[4]

He worked as a rhythm player, keyboardist, beatboxer and later as a assistant programmer at various music composers. He met Sandeep Reddy Vanga when he was working for the music composer Radhan and made debut as the film scorer for Arjun Reddy (2017). The background music was widely appreciated and he continued to work in various films including his debut Hindi film Kabir Singh (2019) and Ravanasura (2023).[5] His composition in the Hindi film Animal (2023) further solidified his popularity.[6][7] The songs were commercially successful and he won his first National Film Award for background music.[8]

Discography

As composer

List of original soundtracks and scores
Year Title Score Songs Language Notes Ref.
2017 Arjun Reddy Yes No Telugu [9]
2018 Vijetha Yes Yes [10]
Saakshyam Yes Yes [11]
2019 Kabir Singh Yes No Hindi [11]
2020 Pressure Cooker Yes Yes Telugu 2 songs [12]
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Yes Yes Tamil 4 songs [13]
Raju Gari Kidnap No Yes
2021 3:33 Yes Yes [14]
2022 Jothi Yes Yes [15]
Alluri Yes Yes Telugu [16]
Top Gear Yes Yes
2023 Ravanasura Yes Yes 3 songs [17]
Animal Yes Yes Hindi 4 songs [11]
Devil: The British Secret Agent Yes Yes Telugu [18]
2024 Raju Yadav Yes Yes [19]
Sriranga Neethulu Yes Yes Along with Ajay Arasada [20]
Roti Kapda Romance Yes Yes [21]
2025 The 100 Yes Yes [22]
TBA Spirit † Yes Yes [23][24]
TBA Nobody † Yes Yes Malayalam [25]
TBA Anomie † Yes Yes [26][27]
TBA Ottakomban † Yes Yes Delayed [28][29]
TBA Naa Naa † Yes Yes Tamil Delayed

As playback singer

Year Song Album Language Composer Notes
2018 "Design Your Destiny" Saakshyam Telugu Himself
"Cheliya Choode"
2020 "Assai Illa" Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Tamil
"Maaga Maaga"
"Cherokkato" Kanulu Kanulanu Dhochaayante Telugu Dubbed version
"Aasaleni"
"Maaga Maaga"
2023 "Ravanasura Anthem" Ravanasura
"Papa Meri Jaan" (Whistle) Animal Hindi
2024 "Hey Raju" Raju Yadav Telugu
"Jananamaina"

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards 2024 Best Music Director Animal Won [30]
Best Background Score Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards 2024 Best Music Director Won [31]
Best Background Score Won
Mirchi Music Awards 2024 Album of The Year Nominated [32]
Background Score of the Year Nominated
National Film Awards 2025 Best Background Music Won [33]

References

  1. ^ "Music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar makes his Malayalam debut with 'Anomie'". The New Indian Express. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ^ Bhattacharya, Tanisha (1 August 2025). "Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Wins Big, From Best Sound Design To Best Background Music". NDTV. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Interview of Harshavardhan Rameshwar about Ravanasura". www.ragalahari.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar about Ravansura film". Idlebrain. Retrieved 5 August 2025. మాది రాజమండ్రి. చెన్నై లో స్థిరపడడం. [Ours is Rajahmundry. We have settled in Chennai.]
  5. ^ "Ravanasura: Veyyinokka Jillala' is a retro remix". Telugu Cinema. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Meet Harshavardhan Rameshwar, The Genius Behind Bobby Deol's Viral 'Jamal Kudu' From 'Animal'". News18. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  7. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (3 December 2023). "Ranbir Kapoor's Animal album secures top spot on Spotify's music charts in India". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "71st National Film Awards: Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Wins Big, From Best Sound Design To Best Background Music". NDTV. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Vijay Deverakonda: Arjun Reddy gave me the confidence to speak my mind". Firstpost. 3 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Kalyaan Dhev's 'Vijetha' gets a release date". The Times of India. 18 July 2018 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  11. ^ a b c "Meet Harshavardhan Rameshwar, The Genius Behind Bobby Deol's Viral 'Jamal Kudu' From 'Animal'". News18.
  12. ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (17 February 2020). "Multiple composers in Pressure Cooker | Multiple composers in Pressure Cooker". www.asianage.com.
  13. ^ K, Janani (28 February 2020). "Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Movie Review: Dulquer and Ritu's film is absurd and weird". India Today.
  14. ^ "Sandy: I did Moonu Muppathi Moonu because I wanted to do something serious". The Times of India. 16 October 2021 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  15. ^ "Krisha Kurup: 'Jothi' will be an emotional ride - Exclusive!". The Times of India. 17 July 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  16. ^ "'Alluri' teaser: Sree Vishnu steals the show with his intense cop avatar". The Times of India. 4 July 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  17. ^ "Ravanasura: Veyyinokka Jillala' is a retro remix". 15 March 2023.
  18. ^ Sistu, Suhas (24 December 2023). "Harshavardhan Rameshwar reveals about 'Devil'". www.thehansindia.com.
  19. ^ Features, C. E. (22 May 2024). "'Feel My Smile' from Raju Yadav is an upbeat love song". Cinema Express.
  20. ^ "Sriranga Neethulu out on OTT - Here's where you can stream Suhas, Ruhani Sharma-starrer". OTTPlay.
  21. ^ Harsh, B. H. (6 December 2024). "Roti Kapda Romance makers set OTT release date". Cinema Express.
  22. ^ Sistu, Suhas (23 June 2025). "RK Sagar returns to cinema with intense crime thriller 'The 100'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  23. ^ "Animal music composer on Prabhas' Spirit: We are researching different tones". India Today. 19 February 2025.
  24. ^ "Music sessions begin for Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit': Composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar talks sound experimentation". The Times of India. 19 February 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  25. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (9 April 2025). "Prithviraj-Parvathy film Nobody begins". The New Indian Express.
  26. ^ "Harshavardhan Rameshwar Interview: Scoring for psycho dramas like Anomie is tougher job than doing for action and hero films". OTTPlay.
  27. ^ "Animal Music Composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar Makes Malayalam Debut with Bhavana's Anomie | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
  28. ^ "Suresh Gopi's 250th film has an 'Arjun Reddy' connection!". Suresh Gopi's 250th film has an 'Arjun Reddy' connection!.
  29. ^ Features, C. E. (24 June 2020). "Arjun Reddy composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar joins Suresh Gopi's next". Cinema Express.
  30. ^ "Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". Filmfare. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  31. ^ "IIFA 2024: Shah Rukh Khan Wins Best Actor, Rani Mukerji Bags Best Actress Award. Check Out Full List Of Winners". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  32. ^ "16th Mirchi Music Awards: Full list of nominations are out". mirchi.in. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  33. ^ "71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 announced". Press Information Bureau. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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