Dharma Vish

Dharma Vish
Background information
Born
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
GenresFilm score, Soundtrack, World music
OccupationsFilm composer, instrumentalist, music producer
InstrumentsViolin, Harmonium, Keyboard
Years active1998 –present
LabelSounDesigns
Websitewww.dharmavish.com

Dharma Vish (born Dharmendra Vishakantaiah), is an Indian music composer, music producer, and songwriter,[1][2] who works primarily in Hindi and Kannada cinema. Beginning his career as a music programmer in the late 1990s, he worked as a score programmer for Bollywood films such as M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017).[3] As a solo composer, he is known for his work on films like Raagdesh (2017), Sinnga (2019), and Yala Kunni (2024).[4]

Career

Dharma Vish began his musical career working as a music programmer and arranger in the South Indian and Bollywood film industries. In the late 1990s, he worked on the programming teams for films such as Upendra (1999) and Okkadu (2003).

He later transitioned into music production, specializing in background scores. Between 2012 and 2018, he served as the Music Producer for the background scores of several commercially successful Bollywood films, largely in collaboration with composers and directors like Neeraj Pandey and Tigmanshu Dhulia. His credits during this period include M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Drishyam, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, and Rustom.[3]

In addition to background scores, Dharma Vish has composed songs and original scores for Kannada and Hindi films. He composed the score for the critically acclaimed film Raagdesh (2017) and the ZEE5 release Yaara (2020). In the Kannada industry, he composed the music for films such as Sinnga, for which he received a Radio Mirchi Music Award nomination, and Rathavara.[5]

His recent projects include the musical composition for Yala Kunni (2024) and Forest (2025).[6]

Philanthropy

Beyond his musical career, Dharma Vish is actively involved in community welfare initiatives for the entertainment industry. He serves as the General Secretary of the Karnataka Film Musicians' Association (KFMA).[7]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, he led relief measures to support artists whose livelihoods were affected by the lockdown. Leading a volunteer group within the association, he facilitated the distribution of food and health kits to musicians and coordinated with the Government of Karnataka to ensure members received financial aid through the Seva Sindhu portal.[8] He also mobilized funds through collaborations with audio labels and industry leaders to provide direct monetary support to distressed artists.[9][10]

Filmography

As composer

YearFilmScoreSongs LanguageNotes
2013Aane PataakiYesYes Kannada
2015 RathaavaraYesYes
Sapnon Ki RaniYesYes Hindi
2016Just AakasmikaYesNo Kannada
Luv U AliaYesNo
2017RaagdeshYesNo Hindi[3]
2018Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3YesNo
Aapla ManusYesNo
AiyaaryYesNo[3]
TharakaasuraYesYes
22 YardsYesNoPremiered at the San Francisco Film Festival [11]
Midnight DelhiYesNoPremiered at the Singapore Film Festival [12]
LootyYesYes
2019BrahmachariYesYes Kannada
SinngaYesYesNominated for Music Composer of the year - Radio Mirchi [13]
Milan TalkiesYesNo Hindi[3]
Jhoota Kahin KaYesNo
2020Kya Masti Kya DhoomYesNo
YaaraYesNoReleased on ZEE5 [3]
Paika BidrohaYesNo
P Se Pyaar F Se FaraarYesNo
2021Arjun GowdaYesYes Kannada
2022Shambho Shiva ShankaraYesNo
Red CollarYesYes HindiUnreleased film
2023Bengaluru BoysYesYes Kannada
Raja MarthandaYesYes[14]
20245DYesNo
Yala KunniYesYes[15]
Mr. NatwarlalYesYes[16]
2025ForestYesYes[17]

As music producer/programmer

References

  1. ↑ "Dharma Vish Turns Audio Owner". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dharma Vish". IMDb.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Dharma Vish Filmography & Biography". BookMyShow. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "I'm happy that Shaane Top Agavle from Sinnga fell in my kitty". Cinema Express. 15 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "I'm happy that Shaane Top Agavle from Sinnga fell in my kitty". Cinema Express. 15 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "'Yala Kunni' movie review: An entertaining and nostalgic exploration of village life". The New Indian Express. 26 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Office Bearers - Karnataka Film Musicians' Association". Karnataka Film Musicians' Association. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Financial assistance by the Govt of Karnataka – July 2021". Karnataka Film Musicians' Association. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Covid Relief fund By Mr. Velu". Karnataka Film Musicians' Association. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Relief fund for musicians by Lahari Audio". Chitratara. 19 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Twenty - Two Yards Cast & Crew". Moviebuff. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "'Midnight-Delhi' wins honours at film fest in Singapore". The Times of India.
  13. ↑ "I'm happy that Shaane Top Agavle from Sinnga fell in my kitty". Cinema Express. 15 July 2019.
  14. ↑ "Raja Marthanda (2023) - Cast & Crew". BookMyShow. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "'Yala Kunni' movie review: An entertaining and nostalgic exploration of village life". The New Indian Express. 26 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Mr. Natwarlal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 2024.
  17. ↑ "Paisa Paisa (From "Forest") - Song Info". Gaana. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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