Ravi Basrur

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Ravi Basrur
Ravi Basrur in 2018
Ravi Basrur in 2018
Background information
Born (1984-01-01) 1 January 1984
Basrur, Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka, India
GenresFilm score, soundtrack
Occupations
InstrumentsRhythm percussion, keyboard, vocals
Years active2014–present
LabelRavi Basrur Music
Websitewww.ravibasrurmusic.com

Ravi Basrur is an Indian music composer, lyricist and director who mostly works in the Kannada film industry. He is known for his collaborations with director Prashanth Neel, with whom he debuted in Ugramm. His most famous works as a composer are K.G.F: Chapter 1, K.G.F: Chapter 2, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire and Marco.

He has also directed the films Gargar Mandala and Girmit.

Early life

He is a native of Kundapura, a coastal town in Karnataka state. He was born in Basrur Village.[1]

Career

Basrur debuted by scoring music for the film Ugramm.[2][3] Following his debut, he composed music[4][5] for films such as Ekka Saka (2015), Just Maduveli (2015),[6] Karvva (2016),[7][8] K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).

He was also nominated for a Filmfare Awards South[9][10][11] award for Best Music Director for this film. His other projects include the Prashant Neel directorial Salaar, Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan,[12][13] and Unni Mukundan's Marco.[14]

Discography

As music composer

Year Film Language Notes Ref.
2014 Ugramm Kannada
Gargar Mandala Also director [15]
2015 Just Maduveli
Goolihatti Background Score Only
Ekka Saka Tulu Debut in Tulu cinema
Mrugashira Kannada
Rathaavara Background Score Only
Ring Master
2016 Tyson 2 songs and background score
Karvva Background Score only
2017 Bilindar Also director
Vaira
Kataka
Mufti
Mantram Background Score only
Anjani Putra
2018 Samhaara
Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu
Umil Tulu
K.G.F: Chapter 1 Kannada
2019 Bazaar
Marshal Telugu Debut in Telugu cinema; background Score only
Girmit Kannada
2021 Kannadiga
100
Antim: The Final Truth Hindi Debut in Hindi cinema [16]
Madhagaja Kannada
Muddy Malayalam Debut in Malayalam cinema
2022 Abbara Kannada
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Sasanasabha Telugu Music director [17][18]
2023 Kabzaa Kannada
Bholaa Hindi [19]
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan 2 songs; also credited as co-lyricist
Background score
Chatrapathi Background score only
Kshetrapati Kannada
Abhiramachandra Also presenter
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Telugu
2024 Bhimaa
Aho Vikramaarka
Martin Kannada Background Score only
Singham Again Hindi
Bhairathi Ranagal Kannada [20]
Zebra Telugu
Marco Malayalam
2025 Shanmukha Telugu
Veera Chandrahasa Kannada Also director [21]
2026 Blast Tamil Debut in Tamil cinema; filming [22]
Kattalan Malayalam [23]
Toxic † Kannada
English		 Filming
Tiki Taka † Malayalam Filming
Drishyam 3 † Hindi Post-production [24]
2027 Force 3 † Hindi Filming [25]
Dragon † Telugu Filming
2028 Kaaliyan † Malayalam Announced [26]

As singer

Year Song Film Composer(s) Ref.
2011"Appaiya Kanee"Panak MakkalRavi Basrur
"Halai Hothneno"
"Niddi Bathilla"
"Yentha Henne"
2014"Yentha Chandha Namm Bhashi"Gargar Mandala[27][28]
"Kathli Kattadh Aata Kani"
"Payatig Hooi Meen Takabani"
"Undadi Gunda"
"Hyangu Halaith Naav"
"Gar Gar Mandla"
2015"Kadala Magalu - Bit"Mrugashira
"Bangiranga"Ring Master
"Bisiyusira"
2016"Yegalu"Bilindar
"Jeenva Eega"
"Amma Ninna"
"Kaala Kettoith"
2017"Anjani putra"Anjani Putra
"Chanda Chanda"
"Chanooranu"Mufti
"Onti Salaga"
"Rajahuli - Theme"Samhaara
2018"Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu"Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu
2019"Masana Seroythu"Bazaar
2021"Koi Toh Aayega"Antim: The Final Truth (Hindi)
2022"Toofan"K.G.F: Chapter 2
"Sulthana"
"Chola Chola"Ponniyin Selvan: I (Kannada)A. R. Rahman
2023"Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan - Theme Song"Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanRavi Basrur

Filmography

As director

Year Film Director Producer Writer Notes
2014 Gargar Mandala YesYesYes Directorial debut, Kundagannada film
2016 Bilinder YesYesYes Lead actor, Kundagannada film
2017 Kataka YesNoYes
2019 Girmit YesNoYes
2024 Kadal Yes Yes Yes
2025 Veer Chandrahasa Yes Yes Yes Also co-producer

Awards and nominations

FilmAwardCategoryResultRef
Ugramm 4th SIIMA Awards Best Background Score Kannada Won [29]
62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director Nominated [30]
Kataka 7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Director Nominated [31]
Anjani Putra Best Playback Singer - Male Won
65th Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director Nominated [32]
K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Music Director Won [33]
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards 2019 Best Music Director Won [34]
8th SIIMA Awards Best Music Won [35]
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director – Kannada Nominated [36]

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