Ramana Gogula

Ramana Gogula
Born
Ramana Gogula

13 June
OriginIndia
GenresFilm Music
OccupationsVP Innovation, Stanley Black & Decker, Music Composer, Singer/Song Writer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist
Years activeFrom 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

YearTitle Score SongsLanguage Notes Ref.
1998Premante Idera No YesTelugu Also playback singer [4]
1999Thammudu Yes YesTelugu [2]
2000Badri Yes Yes [3]
Yuvaraju Yes Yes [4]
2001Yuvaraja Yes YesKannada
Badri No YesTamil
2002Mounamelanoyi Yes YesTelugu
2003Johnny Yes Yes [2]
Dham Yes Yes
2004Aaptudu Yes Yes
2005Relax Yes Yes Also playback singer
2006Lakshmi No Yes
Chinnodu Yes Yes
Annavaram No Yes [2]
2007Yogi No Yes
Viyyalavari Kayyalu Yes Yes Also playback singer
2009Boni Yes Yes Also producer and playback singer
2012Ko Ko Yes YesKannada Also playback singer
20131000 Abaddalu Yes YesTelugu [1]
Venkatadri Express Yes Yes

As playback singer

YearTitleLanguage Song name Ref.
1998Premante IderaTelugu "O Meri Bulbul", "Bombai Prema" [4]
1999ThammuduTelugu All songs except "Kalakalu", "Thati Chettu", and "Em Pilla Maatadava" [2]
2000Badri All songs [3]
Yuvaraju "Ramachilaka", "Olammo" [4]
2001YuvarajaKannada All songs except "Chandana Siri"
BadriTamil "Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu"
2002MounamelanoyiTelugu All songs except "Idi Benaras"
2003Johnny "Go Johnny", "Naaraz Kakura" [2]
Dham "Nelloru Nerajana", "Friendship"
2005Relax "Hey Cheli Manasulo"
2006Lakshmi "Masodu Leste"
Chinnodu "Dhaga Dhaga"
Annavaram "Lucia", "Aa Devudu Naakosam" [2]
2007 Viyyalavari Kayyalu "Surude Sare Annadu", "Hey Hand Some", "Neelala Neekallu" (English Remix)
2009Boni "Boni", "Boni" (Di Bi Daba)
2012Ko KoKannada "Government College", "Naa Kolluve"
20131000 AbaddaluTelugu "Rumba Rumbaaba" [1]
2025Sankranthiki Vasthunam "Godari Gattu" [7]
They Call Him OG "Let's Go Johnny
Hindi (D)

Studio albums

YearAlbumTracks Ref.
1996Aye Laila"Aye Laila" (Single)
"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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Nadadhur, Srivathsan (19 June 2018). "Ramana Gogula's pursuit for a green future". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ramana Gogula: ఏదోలా ఉంది వేళా అంటూ 'తమ్ముడు' ను గుర్తుచేసుకున్న మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్". NTV (in Telugu). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Interview with Ramana Gogula: idlebrain.com 31 August 2000
  5. ↑ "Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!". www.rediff.com.
  6. ↑ Exclusive Interview with Ramana Gogula on TotalTollywood Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Harsh, B. H. (17 December 2024). "I can fill the void in current Telugu film music: Ramana Gogula". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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