M M Keeravani
Keeravani-Ajay Devgn Team Up For Neeraj Pandey’s Film
Golden Globe winner composer M M Keeravani is back in Bollywood after a hiatus of five years. His music was last heard in Hindi cinema in Mukul Abhiyankar’s 2018 thriller Missing starring Manoj Bajpai and Tabu. Keeravani whose song Naatu naatu is a global phenomenon , has over the years, been heard sporadically in Bollywood . He now returns to score music for Neeraj Pandey’s next film which features Ajay Devgn in the lead. Keeravani says he has no reservations about scoring music in Bollywood cinema. “I was very active in Hindi cinema in 2000-2002. The Bhatts, Mahesh and | Click Here...
Here Is Why Keeravani Is In Complete Bedrest
The extensive travel and the ongoing excitement in the USA leading up to the Oscar ,seem to have taken their collective toll on maverick music maker M M Keeravani. He is now down with Covid. “All the travel and excitement have caught up with me. I am down with Covid and under medication and complete bedrest,” Keeravani tells me. He looks back at all the excitement leading up to the Oscar with exhaustion and exhilaration. “It was all very unreal. We would keep winning at every awards ceremony in the US . Naatu naatu became a global phenomenon in no time at all!” | Click Here...
What is Oscar 2023 winner MM Keeravani’s unknown connection with ‘Christopher’ actor Mammootty?
MM Keeravani and Mammootty are two of the biggest names in Indian cinema. While legendary Mammootty has been one of the most prolific and celebrated names in the Malayalam regional entertainment industry along with other industries in the South regional entertainment industry, MM Keeravani has been a popular and respected musician in the South regional entertainment industry. However, it was only after the success of 'RRR' did he get Pan-India success and global fame post Oscars 2023. While everyone talks a lot about MM Keeravani and Mammootty and their contribution to the Indian entertainm | Click Here...
Naatu Naatu Wins Oscar For Best Original Song, Keeravani Reacts
The RRR global rage Naatu naatu has done it. It has won an Oscar for Best Original Song defeating such formidable challengers as Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Diane Warren’s “Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman; Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick; and David Byrne’s “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once. This is the first song of India origin to be thus honoured. Reacting minutes after the historic announcement , composer Keeravani said, “I told you I was confiden | Click Here...
No NTR-Ramcharan On Stage For The Oscars, Keeravani Clarifies
The Naatu naatu composer M. M. Keeravani who is currently in the US gearing up for the Oscars ceremony on March 13,is aware of all the speculation surrounding the live performance at the ceremony. While he confirms that the two singers of Naatu Naatu Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will be performing live at the Oscars ceremony, he shuts down all speculation on Ramcharan and NTR Jr who performed the global chartbuster on screen performing to the song live at the Oscars. “All these speculations are a manifestation of the people’s love for the film RRR an | Click Here...
Keeravani Won’t Join The Naatu Naatu Singers On Stage at The Oscars
M M Keeravani is currently in the US gearing up for his Big Night At the Oscars on March 13. He is confident and excited about the big night. “The closer it(the Oscars) gets, the more I feel that we will bring the Oscar home. Is this a lot of pressure on me? Not at all.The world is dancing to Naatu naatu. No one can take away what rightfully belongs to the song,” says Keeravani. At the Oscars ceremony, the singers Singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava who have rendered the globally sensational Naatu naatu , will be joining Keeravani the Dolby thea | Click Here...
Ramcharan’s Barefoot Journey To Join Keeravani In The US, Will It Fetch RRR The Oscar?
Ramcharan left for the USA on Tuesday to join M M Keeravani for the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on March 12. He was barefeet as he checked in at the Hyderabad airport as per the requirements as a devotee of the Sabarimala temple. Ramcharan has to wear black and go without footwear for a certain period of time. Keeravani already left for the US earlier this month to spend time with his cousin in San Jose. He will join Ramcharan in LA closer to the Oscar ceremony.Director S S Rajamouli and Ramcharan’s co-star NTR Jr are also expected to join Ramcharan a | Click Here...
Keeravani: “I Am Ready To Take On Bollywood”
Golden Globe winner M.M. Keeravani sees no reason to shy away from working in Hindi cinema. “Why not? I have done several Hindi film soundtracks in the past.I’ve shared a terrific rapport with Mahesh Bhatt and also Neeraj Pandey. I am doing another film Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha with Neeraj-ji. Although it is an action film, there is scope for music in the plot.Just like RRR which was an action film. But music and songs were integral to the plot.” Says Keeravani. Keeravani laughs off all suggestion that his lack of command over the Hindi language is an imp | Click Here...
Keeravani To Perform His Nominated Song At The Oscars
M M Keeravani who has given India the hope of winning an Oscar for Best Song, is getting ready to perform his nominated song Naatu naatu live at the Oscars ceremony on March 12 in Los Angeles. Keeravani whose song stands a very good chance of winning the Oscar, is nervous about facing an august gathering of the most distinguished Hollywood personalities. “I am confident about winning. But performing the song live in front of such a gathering needs a lot of preparation and rehearsals,” says Keeravani. One of his primary concerns is his weight. “For | Click Here...
Good News: ‘Golden Globe’ winner MM Keeravani to compose music for Mahesh Babu-SS Rajamouli’s #SSMB29
Mahesh Babu is undoubtedly the most loved and popular superstar that we have in the Indian entertainment industry. His main work portfolio lies in the South regional entertainment industry and we love him. Despite not having done a single Hindi project till date, he continues to get Pan-India relevance and popularity and that's what we love the most about him. He's loved all over the country for all the good reasons and no wonder, fans can't stop loving him. As far as his next movie is concerned ladies and gentlemen, a lot of fans are currently waiting in awe and anticipation for his next g | Click Here...
“The Critics Choice Award Is Very Special,” Says Keeravani From LA
Barely had M M Keeravani’s Golden Globe for Best Original Song registered than he quickly proceeded to another awards function on the evening of January 14 in Los Angeles .This was the 48th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards where Keeravani received the trophy for Best Original Score in RRR. He shared the evening with the likes of Cate Blanchett and Bill Nighy who won in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories for the films Tar and Living,respectively. The next evening(Januray 15) Keeravani was with the RRR team at the Critics Choice Awards 2023 where he | Click Here...
Music Composing Genius M M Keeravani On How He Defeated Covid 19
The eminent Tamil-Telugu-Hindi music composer M M Keeravani and his family were diagnosed Covid Positive in August. He is now fully recovered. Speaking of the experience Keeravani who is currently scoring the music for Rajamouli’s Tamil-Telugu-Hindi RRR, says the Virus came upon him without any warning. “I was infected from God knows where. I had fever on July 25. I tested positive for Covid on 31 July. I was admitted into hospital on August 1.I was put on heavy steroids. I tested negative a week later.I was discharged on August 8.” Keeravani’s | Click Here...
I Am Not Retiring: M M Keeravani
A report on an entertainment portal stating that the prolific Tamil-Telugu-Hindi music composer M M Keeravani is planning to retire, has caused distress among some of his fans who believe the written word. But when I asked Keeravani, a dear friend for many years with whom I exchange songs on WhatsApp, about the report he was taken aback. “I am retiring, Sir? That’s news to me!” he said without an iota of irony. Then after a thought he added, “I am in a farmhouse right now far removed from all the news and hearsay that floats around in the city. Way back in 2 | Click Here...