Ramana Gogula

Ramana Gogula is an Indo-American music composer and singer of film music and Indian pop, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist.[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.

Ramana Gogula
Birth nameRamana Gogula
Born13 June
OriginIndia
GenresFilm Music, World Music
Occupation(s)VP Innovation, Stanley Black & Decker, Music Composer, Singer/Song Writer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist
Years activeFrom 1995

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]

Film music

Original Score And Soundtracks
YearMovieLanguage Notes Ref.
1998Premante IderaTelugu Only songs; background

score, orchestrated by Raj

 [4]
1999ThammuduTelugu [2]
2000BadriTelugu [3]
YuvarajuTelugu Only songs [4]
2001YuvarajaKannada
BadriTamil
2002MounamelanoyiTelugu
2003JohnnyTelugu [2]
2005RelaxTelugu
DhamTelugu
AaptuduTelugu
2006ChinnoduTelugu
LakshmiTelugu
AnnavaramTelugu [2]
2007YogiTelugu
Viyyalavari KayyaluTelugu
2009BoniTelugu
2012Ko KoKannada
2013Venkatadri ExpressTelugu [1]
1000 AbaddaluTelugu

Studio albums
YearAlbumSingle
1996Misty RhythmsAye Laila

References
  1. Nadadhur, Srivathsan (19 June 2018). "Ramana Gogula's pursuit for a green future". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. "Ramana Gogula: ఏదోలా ఉంది వేళా అంటూ 'తమ్ముడు' ను గుర్తుచేసుకున్న మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్". NTV (in Telugu). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. "2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting". The Times of India. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. Interview with Ramana Gogula: idlebrain.com 31 August 2000
  5. Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!
  6. Exclusive Interview with Ramana Gogula on TotalTollywood Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
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