Ananta Sriram

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{{Infobox person
| name = Ananta Sriram
| image =
| image_size =
| birth_name = Chegondi Ananta Sriram
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|4|8}}
| birth_place =[[Doddipatla]], [[West Godavari District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = Lyricist
| years_active = 2005–present
| website =
| othername = Ananth Sriram
}}
'''Ananta Sriram''' is an Indian songwriter who predominantly works in the [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="ntnews.com">{{cite web |title=అనంత శిఖరం |url=https://www.ntnews.com/Sunday/%E0%B0%85%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%82%E0%B0%A4-%E0%B0%B6%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%96%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%82-10-9-478110.aspx |website=ntnews.com |publisher=Namaste Telangana |access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sriram has written lyrics for 990 Telugu film songs in his fourteen-year-long career in the industry. ''Kaadante Aunanile'' was the first film he worked on. He gained prominence after he wrote songs for Chiranjeevi's ''[[Andarivaadu]]'' and [[Stalin (2006 film)|''Stalin'']]. He has worked with top music directors including A.R. Rahman, Keeravani and Illayaraja.

Besides a Filmfare award for ''[[Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu]]'', he has received a host of other honours.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/i-was-smitten-by-telugu-literature-bug-lyricist/article6753503.ece|title=I was smitten by Telugu literature bug: lyricist|last=Varma|first=P. Sujatha|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2017-01-15}}</ref> He also made a cameo appearance in the film ''[[Saakshyam]]'' (2018) as a game designer.

== Partial filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Song(s)
|-
| rowspan="9" |2021
|[[Akhada|''Akhanda'']]
|"[[Akhanda Title song|Akhanda]]"
|-
|[[Acahrya (film)|''Acharya'']]
|"[[Neelambari (song)|Neelambari]]"
|-
|[[Manchi Rojulochaie|''Manchi Rojulochaie'']]
|"Ekkesinde Ekkesinde"
|-
|''Richie Gadi Pelli''
|"Emitidhi Mathiledha Pranamaa"
|-
|''[[Varudu Kaavalenu]]''
|"Digu Digu Digu Naaga"
|-
|''[[Most Eligible Bachelor (film)|Most Eligible Bachelor]]''
|"[[Guche Gulabi]]"
|-
|''[[Narappa]]''
|"Chalaaki Chinnammi"
|-
|''[[Paagal]]''
|"Saradaga Kasepaina"
|-
|''[[A: Ad Infinitum]]''
|All Songs
|-
|[[Master (2021 film)|''Master'']] ''(Dubbed version)''
|"Chitti Story"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''
|"Andam Ankitam"
|-
|''[[Guna 369]]''

|" Bujji Bangaram"
|-
|''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota|Thoota]] (Dubbed version)''
|"Maruvaali"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
| ''[[Saakshyam]] '' ||ALL SONGS
|-
|''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]] (Dubbed version)''
|"Yanthara Lokapu sundarive"
|-
|''[[Geetha Govindam]]''
|"Inkem Inkem Inkem Kaavaale"
|-
| rowspan="1" |2017
|''[[Arjun Reddy]]''
|"Emitemitemo", "Dhooram"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''[[Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo]]''
|"Chakori" , "Taanu Nenu"
|-
| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' ||"You Are My MLA"
|-
| ''[[Nirmala Convent]]'' ||All songs, "Mundhu Nuyya" with [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2015|| ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' ||"Pachcha Bottesi"
|-
| ''[[Nenu Sailaja]]''|| "Masti Masti"
|-
| ''[[Size Zero (film)|''Size Zero'']] ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Courier Boy Kalyan]]'' ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'' || "Challagali Takuthunna, O kala"
|-
| ''[[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|''Gopala Gopala'']] || "Bhaje Bhaaje"
|-
| ''[[I (film)|''I'']] (Dubbed version) || "Poolane Kunukeyamanta"
|-
| ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]''||All songs
|-
| ''[[Loukyam]]'' ||"Ninnu Chudagane"
|-
| ''[[Oka Laila Kosam]]'' ||"Teluse Nuvvu Ravani"
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2014|| [[Raja Rani (2013 film)|''Raja Rani'']] ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Rabhasa]]'' ||"Hawa Hawa"
|-
| ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Bhimavaram Bullodu]]'' ||"Super Manula Marinanura Va"
|-
| ''[[Yamaleela 2]]''||All songs
|-
| ''[[Vikramasimha]]''||"Yedemaina Sakha", "Yedemaina Sakhi"
|-
| ''[[Oohalu Gusagusalade]]'' || "Emiti Hadavidi", "Em Sandeham Ledu"
|-
| ''[[Lingaa]]'' (Dubbed version) || "Vo Manmadhaa"
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2013 || ''[[Bangaru Kodipetta]]'' ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' || "Aaraduguluntara", "Inka Cheppale", "Seethamma Vakitlo", "Vaana Chinukulu"
|-
| [[Sahasam (2013 film)|''Sahasam'']] ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha]]'' ||"Hey Kanipettey", "Thamari Thone", "Ye Inti Ammayive"
|-
| ''[[Bhai (2013 film)|Bhai]]''||"Nemmadiga"
|-
| ''[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]'' ||"Adede Tholiprema"
|-
| [[Chammak Challo (film)|''Chammak Challo'']] ||"Simplega Cheppala", "Chandamamapai Kundelaa", "O Meri Mehabooba", "Naa Kallalona"
|-
| ''[[Greeku Veerudu]]'' ||"Osina Bangaram"
|-
| rowspan="17" | 2012|| [[Poola Rangadu (2012 film)|''Poola Rangadu'']] || "Poola Rangadu"
|-
| ''[[Denikaina Ready]]''|| "Pilla Neevalla"
|-
| ''[[Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu]]''||All songs
|-
| ''[[Routine Love Story]]''|| "Naa Manasupai", "Yeppatikaina", "Nee Varasa Neede"
|-
| [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|''Life is Beautiful'']]||"Life Is Beautiful", "Atu Itu Ooguthu", "Its Your Love", "Life Is Beautiful Pop"
|-
| ''[[Sudigadu]]'' ||"Yenduke Cheli"
|-
| ''[[Sarocharu]]''||"Gusa-Gusa"
|-
| ''[[Eega]]'' ||"Konchem Konchem"
|-
| [[Lovely (2012 film)|''Lovely'']]||"Chori Choriye", "Ninnu Chusina", "Nenunnadi"
|-
| [[Ishq (2012 film)|''Ishq'']]||"Edho Edho", "Sutiga Choodaku"
|-
| [[Bodyguard (2012 film)|''Body Guard'']]||"Hosannaa", "Oh My God"
|-
| ''[[Nippu]]'' ||"Dhiya Dhiya"
|-
| [[Genius (2012 film)|''Genius'']] ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Gundello Godari]]''||"Jillumandi", "Nanu Neetho", "Ekkadundhi Naa Kodi"
|-
| ''[[Nuvva Nena]]'' ||"Tha Tha Thamara"
|-
| [[Samar (2013 film)|''Vetadu Ventadu'']] || "Andham Andham", "Vennellona Aduthunna'"
|-
| [[Billa II|''David Billa'']] (Dubbed version) ||All songs
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Rajanna]]''||"Chittiguvva", "Okka Kshanam", "Raa Ree Ro Rela"
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]''|| "Innaallu Naa Kallu Ammammo Ammo"
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2011|| ''[[Prema Kavali]]'' ||"Dum Dum Dolu Baaje", "Chirunavve Visirave", "Manasanta Mukkalu Chesi"
|-
| ''[[Oosaravelli]]''|| "Niharika", "Dandiya India"
|-
| ''[[Dhada]]''||"Hello Hello", "Telugu Bengali", "Chinnaga Chinnaga"
|-
| ''[[Deiva Thirumagal|Nanna]]'' (Dubbed version)||All songs
|-
| ''[[Mr.Perfect]]'' || "Rao Gari Abbai", "Chali Chaliga", "Aakasam Badhalaina"
|-
| ''[[Oosaravelli]]'' ||"Niharika", "Dandiya India"
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2010|| ''[[Mirapakay]]'' ||"Adigora Choodu"
|-
| [[Brindavanam (2010 film)|''Brindavanam'']]||"Nijamena Nijamena", "Suride Suride Chooppulo Suride", "Chinnadho Vypu Pedhadho Vypu"
|-
| ''[[Maryada Ramanna]]''||"Ammayi Kitiki Pakkana", "Telugammayi"
|-
| ''[[Shubhapradam]]''||"Mouname Chebutondi", "Yelelo Yelelo"
|-
| ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' ||All songs
|-
| [[Darling (2010 film)|''Darling'']]||"Hoshare", "Inka Aedo", "Neeve", "Pranama", "Yeyo"
|-
| [[Manasara (2010 film)|''Manasara'']] ||All songs with [[Bhaskarabhatla]]
|-
| ''[[Baava]]'' ||"Pannendella Praayam"
|-
| ''[[Gaayam 2]]'' ||"Endukamma Prema Prema"
|-
| ''[[yagam]]'' ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Seeta Ramula Kalyanam]]'' ||"Naa Kallalo"
|-
| ''[[Ye Maaya Chesaave]]''||All songs
|-
| rowspan="11" | 2009 || ''[[Kurradu]]''||All songs
|-
| [[Oye! (film)|''Oye'']]||"Saradaga"
|-
| ''[[Thoranai]]'' || "Pistha"
|-
| ''[[Mitrudu]]''||"By Birthe", "Don't Touch Me"
|-
| ''[[Aakasamantha]]''|| "Aatala Patala", "Veechi Gali"
|-
| [[Arundhati (2009 film)|''Arundhati'']]||All songs
|-
| ''[[Satyameva Jeyate]]''||All songs except "Saaganee"
|-
| [[Sasirekha Parinayam (film)|''Shashirekha Parinayam'']]|| "Bejawada, Gundello Golisoda," "O Bujjamma", "Yedho Yedho"
|-
| ''[[Kurradu]]'' ||"Emantaave"
|-
| ''[[Inkosaari]]'' ||"Life Oka Saturday"
|-
| ''[[Aakasa Ramanna]]'' ||All songs
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2008 || ''[[Malli Malli]]'' || "Magic Magic Magic"
|-
|''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]''||"Nijangaa Nenena"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJht_IHKaw|newspaper=IDREAM Lyrics|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Parugu]]''||"Nammavemo", "Yelageyalaga", "Manakanna Podiche"
|-
| ''[[Kantri]]''||"I Go Crazy," "Janthar Manthar"
|-
| ''[[Drona (2009 film)|Drona]]'' || ''Vaade Vaade, Yem Maaya''
|-
| ''[[Ullasamga Utsahamga]]''||"Priyathama"
|-
| ''[[Baladur]]'' ||"Yetu Podam Cheppamma"
|-
| ''[[Souryam]]'' || "Ammi Ammi"
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2007 || [[Chandamama (2007 film)|''Chandamama'']]||"Naalo Oohalaku"
|-
| ''[[Yamadonga]]''|| "Nuvvu Muttukunte", "Rabbaru Gajulu", "Noonogameesoludu"
|-
| [[Munna (2007 film)|''Munna'']] ||"Vastava Vastava"
|-
| [[Sangamam (2007 film)|''Sangamam'']] ||"Poothavesina", "santhosham", "palarathi shilpaniki", "chinuku"
|-
|[[Maharathi (2007 film)|''Maharathi'']]
|"Mangamma Mangamma"
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || [[Stalin (2006 film)|''Stalin'']]||"Go Go Gova", "Tauba Re Tauba", "Parare Parare"
|-
| ''[[Bommarillu]]'' || "Apudo ipudo epudo with Kula Shekar"
|-
| ''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]''||All songs
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005 || ''[[Andarivadu]]''||"Chilipi Srugarama"
|-
| ''[[Oka Oorilo]]''||All songs except "Chandamama Okati'"
|-
| ''Kaadante Aunanile''||All songs
|}

== Awards ==
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu]] – ''[[Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu]]'' in 2013
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist (Telugu)]] – Anantha Sriram for ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' in 2014
* Maa Music Awards 2012 – Best Love Song Jury
* [[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist]] for ''[[Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu]]''
*[[Mirchi Music Awards South|Mirchi Music Awards South 2021]] – Lyricist of the Decade "Taanu Nenu" from ''[[Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo]]''

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=2163669}}

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