Mano Murthy

Mano Murthy is a leading musician and composer in the Kannada film industry. Although his compositions in his earlier films were also successful, he shot to fame with Mungaru Male, one of the biggest hits in Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, having co-founded three companies in California. He was a programmer in Microsoft. His latest venture, an IP security provider called Allegro Systems, was acquired by Cisco Systems.[1] [2] [3] He has judged many reality shows such as Fresh Voice of Karnataka, Saagardaache Sapthaswara and others.

Mano Murthy
OriginBengaluru, Karnataka, India
GenresFilm score, theatre
Occupation(s)Composer, Music Director, Instrumentalist, Entrepreneur network engineer
Years active1994–present
Websitemanomurthy.com

Early life and education

Murthy had nurtured deep interest in music since a young age. He used to play drums when he was an undergrad electrical engineering student at UVCE, Bangalore University. He went to the US for graduate studies at the University of California, Davis and Stanford University.

Film career

He started his music career with composing music for the movie America! America! directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. The songs of this movie became popular, most notable being the songs America America and Nooru Janmaku. He went on to compose music for the movie Nanna Preethiya Hudugi. The song Car Car of this movie was a big hit. He also composed the Music for National award-winning Movie Preethi Prema Pranaya, and the superhit Comedy movie Jokefalls.[4] Some of the popular songs are Gandhavathi and Naguvina Loka Idu. In spite of these hit songs, his name remained relatively unknown in Kannada filmdom. However Mungaru male which became the most successful box office hit in Kannada film industry earning Rs. 750 million brought Mano murthy into limelight. It earned him enormous popularity and critical acclaim. Next came another super hit movie Cheluvina Chithara (2007) which gave him much more fame. The quality of music and melody in songs makes him the favourite choice by producers. He also composed music for a Hindi movie in 2005 which did not take off unfortunately.

Discography
YearMovieNotes
1995America! America!
2001Nanna Preethiya Hudugi
2003Preethi Prema PranayaAlso co-producer
2004Jokefalls
2005Amrithadhare
2006Mungaru MaleKarnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2007Cheluvina Chittara
2007Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2007Geleya
2007MilanaFilmfare Award for Best Music Director
Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director
2007Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku
2007Ee Bandhana
2008VaanaTelugu film
2008Moggina Manasu
2008Madesha
2008Bombaat
2008Haage Summane
2009Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara
2009Male Barali Manju Irali
2009Manasaare
2009Januma Janumadallu
2009Neene Bari NeeneStudio album by Sonu Nigam
2009Gokula
2010Nooru Janmaku
2010Pancharangi
2011Lifeu Ishtene
2011Mr. Duplicate
2012Parijatha
2013Athi Aparoopa
2013Ale
2014Abhinetri
2015Mast Mohabbat
2016Madha Mathu ManasiAlso a producer
2019Savarna Deergha SandhiAlso co-producer

Awards

[5]

  • Filmfare Award for Milana (Ninnindale song)
  • Filmfare Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
  • Karnataka State Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
  • E TV Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
  • Sansui Shri Gandha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
  • Hello Gandhinagar Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
  • Karnataka Chitrarasikara Sangha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
  • M.S.Ramaih Chitralaya Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
  • Garuda Mall Award 2007 for Most Popular Music Director
  • South Cine Fans Award Chennai 2003–2004 for Best Music Director, Preeti Prema Pranaya
  • National Award 2004 for Best Movie Preeti Prema Pranaya as Producer

References
  1. Mano Murthy – The musician with a difference – an exclusive interview
  2. Here’s an engineer who makes music
  3. In a deluge of melodies
  4. I want to take Indian film music to Hollywood: Mano Murthy
  5. Awards won by Mano Murthy Archived 17 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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