S. Thaman

S.S.Thaman
Background information
Native name ఘంటసాల సాయి శ్రీనివాస్ తమన్ శివకుమార్
Birth name Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Thaman Sivakumar
Born (1983-11-16) 16 November 1983
Andhra Pradesh, India
Genres Film score
Occupation(s) Actor, Singer , record producer, music director
Instruments Rhythm pads and keyboard
Years active 2003–present

Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Thaman Siva Kumar, popularly known and credited as S. Thaman, is an Indian film music composer, who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema.[1][2]

Although Thaman entered the film industry as an actor in a supporting role in the film Boys, he soon turned film composer and became popular for his work as a music director. His debut film as music director was the Tamil film Sindhanai Sei,[3][4] while his first Telugu film was Kick.[5][6]

Personal life and career

He was born in Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is the grand child of Ghantasala Balaramayya, director and producer, known for producing the Telugu film Seetarama Jananam, the debut film of Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Thaman hails from a family of musicians from Pottepalem, Nellore District. His father Ghantasala Siva Kumar was a Drummer, who worked for seven hundred films, under composer, K. Chakravarthy, his mother Ghantasala Savitri is a playback singer and his aunt is singer P. Vasantha.[5] Thaman is married to Play back singer Sri Vardhini. [7]

At the age of nine, He joined S.P. Balasubramaniam, Ilaiyaraaja's brother, and G. Anand as a rhythm pads player, and discontinued studies when he lost his father at the age of 13. He was compelled to make his hobby into a profession to meet the crisis in his family.[8] He then joined Raj-Koti team, and worked for three years on sixty films and then joined M. M. Keeravani and worked with him for three years completing thirty films. He has also gained experience from composers like Vandemataram Srinivas, Chakri, R. P. Patnaik and Devi Sri Prasad.

He then spent six and a half years under the tutelage of Manisharma and worked on eighty films with him. On the whole he put in fourteen years of rhythm and keyboard programming with the veterans before branching out on his own.[9][10][11]

He began his career as a composer with the Tamil film Sindhanai Sei, while his first Telugu film was Kick in 2009.[5][12] Aagadu in 2014 was Thaman's 50th film as a music director.

He owns a music band named Thakkali.[1][13]

Awards

SIIMA Awards best music director for RACEGURRAM

Filmfare Awards South
South Indian International Movie Awards
Other Awards

Filmography

Film scores and soundtracks
YearTelugu Tamil and Hindi Other languages
2008 Bheebatsam (2009) Sindhanai Sei[16]
Malli Malli
2009 Kick Thillalangadi (2010)
(2 songs)
Moscowin Kavery
Anjaneyulu Sher-Dil (Hindi) (2010)
Vaishali (2011) Eeram
Sankham Sivappusamy (2010) Phir Ek Most Wanted (Hindi)
Jayeebhava
2010 Padmavyuham Naanayam #
Mundhinam Paartheney
Aridhu Aridhu
Vastad (2011) Ayyanar
Nagaram
Brindavanam Super Khiladi (Hindi)
Ragada Vambhu (2011) Ragada (Hindi) (2011)
Mirapakay Murattu Singam Khallas (Hindi)
2011 Bebbuli Mambattiyan
Sabash Sariyana Potti
Veera Veeraiya
Kanchana Kanchana
Vachadu Gelichadu Vandhaan Vendraan
Kandireega
Dookudu Adhiradi Vettai Real Tiger (Hindi)
Choodan (Malayalam)
Power (2014) (Kannada) ♦
Osthe
Mouna Guru
Bodyguard Karz Chukana Hai (Hindi)
Businessman Businessman Businessman (Malayalam)
2012 Nippu Rowdy Raja Main Insaaf Karoonga (Hindi)
Love Failure Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
Ishtam
Thadaiyara Thaakka
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Naayak Naayak Naayak (Malayalam)
2013 Crazy Settai
Jabardasth
Shadow
Baadshah
Greeku Veerudu Love Story
Gouravam Gouravam
Tadakha
Balupu
Dheeradu Pattathu Yaanai
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Masala
All in All Azhagu Raja
2014 Vallinam
Race Gurram
Damaal Dumeel
Vaalu
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
(1 song)
Rabhasa
Power
Meaghamann
Aagadu
Vanmam
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum
Beeruva
2015 Tiger
Savaale Samaali
Kanchana 2
(1 song + score)
Vaa Deal
Pandaga Chesko
Massu Engira Masilamani
(1 song)
Vaalu
Kick 2
Sakalakala Vallavan Appatakkar
Saagasam
Bruce Lee
Sher
Akhil
(1 song)
Dictator
2016 Chakravyuha (Kannada)
Aarathu Sinam
(1 song)
Zoom (Kannada)
Sarrainodu

Upcoming soundtracks

As singer

Songs sung by Thaman
Telugu Tamil
Song Film Notes Song Film Notes
Vaishali Vaishali Mirapakay Uyiril Uyiril Vallinam
Naari Naari Aagadu Tharai Irangiya Eeram
Feel of Aagadu Aagadu Edhirthu Nil Biriyani
Nuvve Nuvve Kick 2 Malayoor Nattamai Mambattiyan
Ye Pilla Pilla Pandaga Chesko Nagarudhe Vanthaan Vendraan
Chuda Sakagunnave Pandaga Chesko En Aalu Summa Nachunu Irukku
Le Chalo Bruce Lee unnale unnale vaalu
Rock Your Body Shankarabharanam
O Meri Bhavri Veera
Endhukoo Bodyguard
Sir Osthara Businessman
Duba Duba Nippu
Melukora Melukora Love Failure
Kathi Lanti Pilla Naayak
Kajal Chellivaa Balupu
Down Down Race Gurram

References

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  2. "Telugu cinema news, Telugu Movies Updates, Latest Movie reviews in Telugu". Telugu BOX Office. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  3. "Yuvan and Thaman team up again for 'Adhyaayam' - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  4. "Thaman to complete 50th film with Aagadu". Raagalahari.com. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. 1 2 3 "Music for the masses - Delta". The Hindu. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  6. "Music for the masses - Delta". The Hindu. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  7. "AP 7am". AP 7am. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  8. http://web.archive.org/web/20131006114949/http://cineoutlook.com/index.php/budding-talent-in-music.html. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "Thaman launches music band". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  10. Archived 29 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. "Thaman S Biography, Thaman S Profile - Filmibeat". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 1983-11-16. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  12. "Thaman gets popular - Telugu Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  13. "We're trying to record live: Tharman – Times Of India". Times of India. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  14. "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011 (South)". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  15. "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  16. "A mix of modern and rural tunes - CHEN". The Hindu. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2016-01-20.

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