Indian composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander is one of the foremost names in Tamil cinema. Despite his young age, Ravichander has been composing music since age 10 and has since had his work featured in several hugely popular Tamil movies.
Having studied classical piano and Carnatic music, Ravichander began writing music and landed his debut composition in his cousin’s movie ‘3’. The movie was well received and earnt Ravichander nominations for Best Music Director at the South Indian International Movie Awards, the Filmfare Awards South and the Vijay Awards. Ravichander continued his work on a number of short movies and music videos including the YouTube video ‘Tanglish’ which went viral across India.
Ravichander’s next work included a single for the film ‘David’. The track was a stand-out composition and also introduced Yo Yo Honey Singh and Hiphop Tamizha into Tamil film music. The soundtrack for ‘Vanakkam Chennai’ topped the iTunes India chart before Ravichander released his final film score of 2013 on Irandaam Ulagam.
2014 was another successful year for the composer, seeing him release soundtracks for four movies, including ‘Maan Karate’, which received rave reviews for its soundtrack. ‘Velaiyilla Pattathari’ was another successful movie for Ravichander and saw him win the Filmefare Award South for Best Music Director, an award that he also won in the Vijay Awards.
Ravichander’s repeated success in 2015, releasing soundtracks on a further four movies, including ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. In 2016 he signed a deal with Sony Music India and is currently committed to numerous blockbuster movies and tours around India and the region.
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