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. He is also a film director, having directed the films Gargar Mandala and Girmit.

Ravi Basrur
Born (1984-01-01) 1 January 1984 (age 40)
Basrur, Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka, India
GenresFilm score, Soundtrack
Occupations
Instrument(s)Rhythm Percussions, Keyboard, Vocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsRavi Basrur Music
Websitewww.ravibasrurmusic.com

Early life

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

Career

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He debuted by scoring music for the film Ugramm.[2][3] Following his debut, Basrur 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 and Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.[12][13]

Discography

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As music composer

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Year Film Language Notes Ref.
2014 Ugramm Kannada
Gargar Mandala Kannada Director [14]
2015 Just Maduveli Kannada
Ekka Saka Tulu
Mrugashira Kannada
Ring Master Kannada
2016 Karvva Kannada Background Score only
2017 Vaira Kannada
Kataka Kannada
Mufti Kannada
Anjani Putra Kannada
2018 Samhaara Kannada
Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu Kannada
Umil Tulu
K.G.F: Chapter 1 Kannada
2019 Bazaar Kannada
Marshal Telugu Background Score only
Girmit Kannada
2021 Kannadiga Kannada
100 Kannada
Antim: The Final Truth Hindi Debut in Hindi cinema [15]
Madhagaja Kannada
2022 Abbara Kannada
K.G.F: Chapter 2 Kannada
Sasanasabha Multilingual Music Director [16]
2023 Kabzaa Kannada
Bholaa Hindi [17]
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Hindi 1 song
Background Score
Chatrapathi Hindi Background Score only
Kshetrapati Kannada
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Telugu
2024 Bhimaa Telugu
Martin Kannada Background Score only
Singham Again Hindi
Bhairathi Ranagal Kannada [18]
Marco Malayalam
2025 Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam Telugu Announced
Kaaliyan Malayalam Announced [19]

As singer

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Year Song Film Composer(s) Ref.
2011 "Appaiya Kanee" Panak Makkal Ravi Basrur [20]
"Halai Hothneno"
"Niddi Bathilla"
"Yentha Henne"
2014 "Yentha Chandha Namm Bhashi" Gargar Mandala Ravi Basrur [21][22]
"Kathli Kattadh Aata Kani"
"Payatig Hooi Meen Takabani"
"Undadi Gunda"
"Hyangu Halaith Naav"
"Gar Gar Mandla"
2015 "Kadala Magalu - Bit" Mrugashira Ravi Basrur [23]
"Bangiranga" Ring Master Ravi Basrur [24]
"Bisiyusira"
2016 "Yegalu" Bilindar Ravi Basrur [25]
"Jeenva Eega"
"Amma Ninna"
"Kaala Kettoith"
2017 "Anjani putra" Anjani Putra Ravi Basrur
"Chanda Chanda"
"Chanooranu" Mufti Ravi Basrur
"Onti Salaga"
"Rajahuli - Theme" Samhaara Ravi Basrur
2018 "Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu" Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu Ravi Basrur
2019 "Masana Seroythu" Bazaar Ravi Basrur
2021 "Koi Toh Aayega" Antim: The Final Truth (Hindi) Ravi Basrur
2022 "Toofan" K.G.F: Chapter 2 Ravi Basrur
"Sulthana"
"Chola Chola" Ponniyin Selvan: I (Kannada) A. R. Rahman [26]

Filmography

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As director

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Year Film Director Producer Writer Notes
2014 Gargar Mandala Yes Yes Yes Directorial debut, Kundagannada film
2016 Bilinder Yes Yes Yes Lead actor, Kundagannada film
2017 Kataka Yes No Yes
2019 Girmit Yes No Yes
2023 Kadal Yes Yes Yes

Awards and nominations

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Film Award Category Result Ref
Ugramm 4th SIIMA Awards Best Background Score Kannada Won [27]
62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director Nominated [28]
Kataka 7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Director Nominated [29]
Anjani Putra Best Playback Singer - Male Won
65th Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director Nominated [30]
K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Music Director Won [31]
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards 2019 Best Music Director Won [32]
8th SIIMA Awards Best Music Won [33]
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director – Kannada Nominated [34]

References

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