Ramana Gogula
Ramana Gogula | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ramana Gogula |
| Born | 13 June |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Film Music |
| Occupation(s) | VP Innovation, Stanley Black & Decker, Music Composer, Singer/Song Writer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist |
| Years active | From 1995 |
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]
Discography
As composer
| Year | Title | Score | Songs | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Premante Idera | No | Yes | Telugu | Also playback singer | [4] |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Yes | Yes | Telugu | [2] | |
| 2000 | Badri | Yes | Yes | [3] | ||
| Yuvaraju | Yes | Yes | [4] | |||
| 2001 | Yuvaraja | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| Badri | No | Yes | Tamil | |||
| 2002 | Mounamelanoyi | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Johnny | Yes | Yes | [2] | ||
| Dham | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Aaptudu | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2005 | Relax | Yes | Yes | Also playback singer | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | No | Yes | |||
| Chinnodu | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Annavaram | No | Yes | [2] | |||
| 2007 | Yogi | No | Yes | |||
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Yes | Yes | Also playback singer | |||
| 2009 | Boni | Yes | Yes | Also producer and playback singer | ||
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Yes | Yes | Kannada | Also playback singer | |
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | Yes | Yes | Telugu | [1] | |
| Venkatadri Express | Yes | Yes |
As playback singer
| Year | Title | Language | Song Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Premante Idera | Telugu | "O Meri Bulbul", "Bombai Prema" | [4] |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Telugu | All songs except "Kalakalu" | [2] |
| 2000 | Badri | All songs | [3] | |
| Yuvaraju | "Ramachilaka", "Olammo" | [4] | ||
| 2001 | Yuvaraja | Kannada | All songs except "Chandana Siri" | |
| Badri | Tamil | "Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu" | ||
| 2002 | Mounamelanoyi | Telugu | All songs except "Idi Benaras" | |
| 2003 | Johnny | "Go Johnny", "Naaraz Kakura" | [2] | |
| Dham | "Nelloru Nerajana", "Friendship" | |||
| 2005 | Relax | "Hey Cheli Manasulo" | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | "Masodu Leste" | ||
| Chinnodu | "Dhaga Dhaga" | |||
| Annavaram | "Lucia", "Aa Devudu Naakosam" | [2] | ||
| 2007 | Viyyalavari Kayyalu | "Surude Sare Annadu", "Hey Hand Some", "Neelala Neekallu" (English Remix) | ||
| 2009 | Boni | "Boni", "Boni" (Di Bi Daba) | ||
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Kannada | "Government College", "Naa Kolluve" | |
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | Telugu | "Rumba Rumbaaba" | [1] |
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | "Godari Gattu" | [7] |
Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Tracks | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Aye Laila | "Aye Laila" (Single) | [8] |
| "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 e 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 e f g "Ramana Gogula: ఏదోలా ఉంది వేళా అంటూ 'తమ్ముడు' ను గుర్తుచేసుకున్న మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్". NTV (in Telugu). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "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 e f Interview with Ramana Gogula: idlebrain.com 31 August 2000
- ^ "Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!". www.rediff.com.
- ^ Exclusive Interview with Ramana Gogula on TotalTollywood Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (17 December 2024). "I can fill the void in current Telugu film music: Ramana Gogula". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Misty Rhythms - Aye Laila". 6 August 1996 – via www.discogs.com.