Bharani (composer)

Bharani
Born
Gunasekaran

(1971-06-19) 19 June 1971[1]
Arundhavapuram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationsMusic director, Lyricist, Director, Singer
Years active1992 – present
Spouse
Sumithra B

Bharani is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films apart from working in a few Telugu films. He has also sung few of his own compositions.

Early life

Bharani was born in a village near Tanjore and was the eldest son in a family of three brothers. He studied up until Class 10 and actively used to compose songs during his school days, and came to Chennai in 1989 seeking an opportunity.

Career

Bharani, under his real name Gunasekaran, initially made a breakthrough as a lyricist and wrote Vijay's first on screen song for Naalaiya Theerpu (1992).[2][3]

Bharani was introduced as a music director by director S. A. Chandrasekhar in Periyanna (1999), before going to gain acclaim for his work in film such as Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2001) and Charlie Chaplin (2002). Veluthu Kattu in 2010 was his twenty fifth venture.[4] He made his directorial debut with Ondikatta in 2017.

Discography

YearFilmNotes
1999Periyanna
2001Paarvai Ondre Podhume
Ladies & GentlemenUnreleased film
2002Priya NestamaTelugu film
Charlie Chaplin
Pesadha Kannum Pesume
Sundhara Travels
Jaya
Mutham
Style
2003Yes Madam
Sindhamal Sitharamal
Vedanthangal
2004Meesai Madhavan
Kadhal ThirudaUnreleased Film
ManathilUnreleased Film
2005Kaatrullavarai
Alaiyadikkuthu
Thirudiya Idhayathai
2006Oru Kadhal Seiveer
ThoduUnreleased Film
Neeku NaakuTelugu film
2008Tharagu
2009Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
2010Veluthu Kattu
2011Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai
Vengayam
2013Kolagalam
2014Sutrula
2015Vairan
2017OndikattaAlso director
2022Meippada Sei
2026Vasool Mannan[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Music Director Bharani - | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Behindwoods :Interviews - Music Director Bharani". www.behindwoods.com.
  3. ↑ "A talk with Music-Director Bharani". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 20 January 2003. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (8 July 2010). "Grill Mill — Music Director Bharani". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ↑ விஜி (9 March 2026). "Vasool mannan Review | சீரியல் டூ சினிமா.. 'சிறகடிக்க ஆசை' சீரியல் நாயகன் நடிப்பில் 'வசூல் மன்னன்' படம்.. எப்படி இருக்கு?". Kalki Online (in Tamil). Retrieved 12 March 2026.