Harshavardhan Rameshwar

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Template:Infobox musical artist Harshavardhan Rameshwar is an Indian composer, instrumentalist, music producer and singer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his collaborations with Sandeep Reddy Vanga including Arjun Reddy (2017) and Animal (2023).[1] His other compositions include Ravanasura (2023).

He won the National Film Award for Best Background Music for Animal (2023).[2]

Early life and career

Harshavardhan Rameshwar was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in a Telugu family.[3] His father Lakshmi Narayana was a percussionist and worked with various leading music composers across India. Harshavardhan's family is native to Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh and settled in Chennai for his father's music career.[4]

He worked as a rhythm player, keyboardist, beatboxer and later as an assistant programmer for various music composers. He met Sandeep Reddy Vanga when he was working for the music composer Radhan and made his debut as the film scorer for Arjun Reddy (2017). The film's background music was widely appreciated and he continued to work in various films including his debut Hindi film Kabir Singh (2019) and Ravanasura (2023).[5] His composition in the Hindi film Animal (2023) further solidified his popularity.[6][7] The songs were commercially successful and he won his first National Film Award for background music.[8]

Discography

As composer

List of original soundtracks and scores
Year Title Credited as Language Notes Template:Refh
Score Songs
2017 Arjun Reddy Template:Yes Template:No Telugu [9]
2018 Vijetha Template:Yes Template:Yes [10]
Saakshyam Template:Yes Template:Yes [11]
2019 Kabir Singh Template:Yes Template:No Hindi [11]
George Reddy Template:Yes Template:No Telugu [12]
2020 Pressure Cooker Template:Yes Template:Yes 2 songs [13]
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil 4 songs [14]
Raju Gari Kidnap Template:No Template:Yes Telugu
2021 3:33 Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [15]
2022 Jothi Template:Yes Template:Yes [16]
Alluri Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu [17]
Top Gear Template:Yes Template:Yes
2023 Ravanasura Template:Yes Template:Yes [18]
Animal Template:Yes Template:Yes Hindi 4 songs [11]
Devil: The British Secret Agent Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu [19]
2024 Raju Yadav Template:Yes Template:Yes [20]
Sriranga Neethulu Template:Yes Template:Yes Along with Ajay Arasada [21]
Roti Kapda Romance Template:Yes Template:Yes [22]
2025 The 100 Template:Yes Template:Yes [23]
2026 Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes [24]
Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [25]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu [26][27]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Malayalam [28]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes [29][30]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Delayed [31][32]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil Delayed

As playback singer

Year Song Album Language Composer Notes
2018 "Design Your Destiny" Saakshyam Telugu Himself
"Cheliya Choode"
2020 "Assai Illa" Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Tamil
"Maaga Maaga"
"Cherokkato" Kanulu Kanulanu Dhochaayante Telugu Dubbed version
"Aasaleni"
"Maaga Maaga"
2023 "Ravanasura Anthem" Ravanasura
"Papa Meri Jaan" (Whistle) Animal Hindi
2024 "Hey Raju" Raju Yadav Telugu
"Jananamaina"

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards 2024 Best Music Director Animal Template:Won [33]
Best Background Score Template:Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards 2024 Best Music Director Template:Won [34]
Best Background Score Template:Won
Mirchi Music Awards 2024 Album of The Year Template:Nom [35]
Background Score of the Year Template:Nom
National Film Awards 2025 Best Background Music Template:Won [36]

References

  1. ↑ Music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar makes his Malayalam debut with 'Anomie'. The New Indian Express(2025-04-08). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  2. ↑ Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Wins Big, From Best Sound Design To Best Background Music, Bhattacharya, Tanisha. NDTV(1 August 2025). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Interview of Harshavardhan Rameshwar about Ravanasura. www.ragalahari.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  4. ↑ Music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar about Ravansura film. Idlebrain. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  5. ↑ Ravanasura: Veyyinokka Jillala' is a retro remix. Telugu Cinema(2023-03-15). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  6. ↑ Meet Harshavardhan Rameshwar, The Genius Behind Bobby Deol's Viral 'Jamal Kudu' From 'Animal'. News18. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  7. ↑ Ranbir Kapoor's Animal album secures top spot on Spotify's music charts in India, Bharat, E. T. V.. ETV Bharat News(2023-12-03). Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  8. ↑ 71st National Film Awards: Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Wins Big, From Best Sound Design To Best Background Music. NDTV. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  9. ↑ Vijay Deverakonda: Arjun Reddy gave me the confidence to speak my mind. Firstpost(September 3, 2017).
  10. ↑ Kalyaan Dhev's 'Vijetha' gets a release date(July 18, 2018).
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Meet Harshavardhan Rameshwar, The Genius Behind Bobby Deol's Viral 'Jamal Kudu' From 'Animal'. News18.
  12. ↑ I always wanted to play the student leader from OU: Sandeep Madhav. The Times of India(November 18, 2019).
  13. ↑ Multiple composers in Pressure Cooker | Multiple composers in Pressure Cooker, Adivi, Sashidhar. www.asianage.com(February 17, 2020).
  14. ↑ Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Movie Review: Dulquer and Ritu's film is absurd and weird, K, Janani. India Today(February 28, 2020).
  15. ↑ Sandy: I did Moonu Muppathi Moonu because I wanted to do something serious(October 16, 2021).
  16. ↑ Krisha Kurup: 'Jothi' will be an emotional ride - Exclusive!(July 17, 2022).
  17. ↑ 'Alluri' teaser: Sree Vishnu steals the show with his intense cop avatar(July 4, 2022).
  18. ↑ Ravanasura: Veyyinokka Jillala' is a retro remix(March 15, 2023).
  19. ↑ Harshavardhan Rameshwar reveals about 'Devil', Sistu, Suhas. www.thehansindia.com(December 24, 2023).
  20. ↑ 'Feel My Smile' from Raju Yadav is an upbeat love song, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(May 22, 2024).
  21. ↑ Sriranga Neethulu out on OTT - Here's where you can stream Suhas, Ruhani Sharma-starrer. OTTPlay.
  22. ↑ Roti Kapda Romance makers set OTT release date, Harsh, B. H.. Cinema Express(December 6, 2024).
  23. ↑ RK Sagar returns to cinema with intense crime thriller 'The 100', Sistu, Suhas. www.thehansindia.com(2025-06-23). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  24. ↑ National Award-winning musician Harshavardhan Rameshwar joins the team of Puri Jagannadh and Vijay Sethupathi’s movie.. Zoom TV. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  25. ↑ Bro Code: Ravi Mohan's debut production to feature Arjun Ashokan, Sri Gouri Priya, Shraddha Srinath. OTTplay(26 August 2025).
  26. ↑ Animal music composer on Prabhas' Spirit: We are researching different tones. India Today(February 19, 2025).
  27. ↑ Music sessions begin for Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit': Composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar talks sound experimentation(February 19, 2025).
  28. ↑ Prithviraj-Parvathy film Nobody begins, Madhu, Vignesh. The New Indian Express(April 9, 2025).
  29. ↑ Harshavardhan Rameshwar Interview: Scoring for psycho dramas like Anomie is tougher job than doing for action and hero films. OTTPlay.
  30. ↑ Animal Music Composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar Makes Malayalam Debut with Bhavana's Anomie | Filmfare.com. www.filmfare.com.
  31. ↑ Suresh Gopi's 250th film has an 'Arjun Reddy' connection!. Suresh Gopi's 250th film has an 'Arjun Reddy' connection!.
  32. ↑ Arjun Reddy composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar joins Suresh Gopi's next, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(June 24, 2020).
  33. ↑ Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024(28 January 2024). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  34. ↑ IIFA 2024: Shah Rukh Khan Wins Best Actor, Rani Mukerji Bags Best Actress Award. Check Out Full List Of Winners. www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  35. ↑ 16th Mirchi Music Awards: Full list of nominations are out. mirchi.in. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  36. ↑ 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 announced. Press Information Bureau(1 August 2025). Retrieved 3 August 2025.

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