Ramana Gogula

Ramana Gogula
Ramana Gogula
Birth name	Ramana Gogula
Born	13 June
Origin	India
Genres	Film Music, World Music
Occupation(s)	VP Innovation, Stanley Black & Decker, Music Composer, Singer/Song Writer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist
Years active	From 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]

Film music

Chronology Of Films As A Music Director

Year	Movie	Language	Notes	Ref.
1998	Premante Idera	Telugu	Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Raj	^[4]
1999	Thammudu	Telugu		^[2]
2000	Badri	Telugu		^[3]
2000	Yuvaraju	Telugu		^[4]
2001	Yuvaraja	Kannada
2001	Badri	Tamil	Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Devi Sri Prasad
2002	Mounamelanoyi	Telugu
2003	Johnny	Telugu		^[2]
2003	Dham	Telugu
2004	Aaptudu	Telugu
2005	Relax	Telugu
2006	Lakshmi	Telugu	Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Mani Sharma
	Chinnodu	Telugu
	Annavaram	Telugu	Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Dhina	^[2]
2007	Yogi	Telugu	Only songs; background score, orchestrated by Gurukiran
2007	Viyyalavari Kayyalu	Telugu
2009	Boni	Telugu
2012	Ko Ko	Kannada
2013	1000 Abaddalu	Telugu		^[1]
2013	Venkatadri Express	Telugu

Film Soundtracks As A Playback Singer

Year	Title	Language	Track Names
1998	Premante Idera	Telugu	"O Meri Bulbul", "Bombai Prema"
1999	Thammudu	Telugu	"Made in Andhra", "Pedavi Datani", "Yedola Vundi", "Travelling Soldier", "Vayyari Bhama"
2000	Badri	Telugu	all songs
2000	Yuvaraju	Telugu	"Ramachilaka", "Olammo"
2001	Badri	Tamil	"Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu"
2002	Mounamelanoyi	Telugu	all songs except "Idi Benaras"
2003	Johnny	Telugu	"Go Johnny", "Naaraz Kakura"
2005	Relax	Telugu	"Hey Cheli Manasulo"
2005	Dham	Telugu	"Nelloru Nerajana", "Friendship"
2006	Chinnodu	Telugu	"Masodu Leste"
2006	Lakshmi	Telugu	"Dhaga Dhaga"
2006	Annavaram	Telugu	"Lucia", "Aa Devudu Naakosam"
2007	Viyyalavari Kayyalu	Telugu	"Surude Sare Annadu", "Hey Hand Some", "Neelala Neekallu" (English Remix)
2009	Boni'	Telugu	"Boni", "Boni" (Di Bi Daba)
2012	Ko Ko	Kannada	"Government College", "Naa Kolluve"
2013	1000 Abaddalu	Telugu	"Rumba Rumbaaba"
2025	Sankranthiki Vasthunam	Telugu	"Godari Gattu"

Studio Albums

Year	Album	Tracks
1996	Aye 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

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

External links

Ramana Gogula at IMDb

[:0-1] Nadadhur, Srivathsan (19 June 2018). "Ramana Gogula's pursuit for a green future". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[:1-2] "Ramana Gogula: ఏదోలా ఉంది వేళా అంటూ 'తమ్ముడు' ను గుర్తుచేసుకున్న మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్". NTV (in Telugu). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[: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.

[:3-4] 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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