Vivek Sagar is an Indian music composer, record producer and playback singer who works in Telugu cinema.[2] He debuted with the film, Pelli Choopulu (2016). Upon critical acclaim for the album garnered him his first nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 64th Filmfare Awards South.[3]
Vivek Sagar | |
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 Sagar in 2018 | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 39–40)[1] Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Keerthi Surya Seethalam (m. 2021) |
| Parent(s) | Karuna Sagar, Lakshmi |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | |
| Labels | Tapeloop |
He scored for Sammohanam (2018) and garnered his second nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 66th Filmfare Awards South. The same year, he again collaborated with Pelli Choopulu director Tharun Bhascker for Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi.
Life edit
Vivek Sagar has done his schooling at All Saints High School in Hyderabad. Sagar studied Electronics and communications engineering before embarking on a career in music. He began his career as a music composer with a short film, Sainma.[4]
Vivek married Keerthi Surya Seethalam in 2021. [5]
Career edit
He gained recognition for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016).[1] He has stated that he believes music should be custom-written for the movie's story and that he will avoid "commercial music".[6][7]
Discography edit
As composer edit
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Race | Composed along with Sanjay |
| 2016 | Pelli Choopulu | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | |
| Story Discussion | web series | |
| 2018 | Sammohanam | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu |
| Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi | ||
| Nirudyoga Natulu | web series | |
| 2019 | Mithai | |
| Falaknuma Das | ||
| Brochevarevarura | [8] | |
| 2020 | HIT: The First Case | [9] |
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | |
| Raja Raja Chora | ||
| 2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | web series |
| Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali | ||
| Ante Sundaraniki | ||
| Neetho | ||
| 2023 | Keedaa Cola | |
| 2024 | Double Engine | [10] |
| Sheeshmahal | ||
| TBA | Chivaraku Migiledhi |
As playback singer edit
- 2017: Rangu Rangula Sitralanni (Story Discussion)
- 2020: "Sanchari" (Hyderabad Gig)[11]
- 2020: "Saami Saami" (Chivaraku Migiledhi)
- 2021: "Jatha Kalisina" (from the OST of Kirayi Hanthakudu / Story Discussion Season 2)
- 2020: "Dorakadendi Ra" ( from Kotha Poradu web series)
References edit
- ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 September 2017). "Vivek Sagar: Career not driven by an agenda". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons Limited. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Music composer Vivek Sagar talks about what inspires him to blend folk with contemporary tunes". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Best Music Album Nominee". Filmfare. Worldwide Media. 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (27 July 2016). "Eclecticism, his signature". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons Limited. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Popular composer Vivek Sagar gets married". Telugubulletin.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ ""I will never do commercial movies"". Tupaki.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja and AR Rahman have a huge influence on my work: HIT composer Vivek Sagar". The Indian Express. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 July 2019). "Vivek Sagar's swara swagger". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 February 2020). "'HIT' movie review: This Vishwak Sen-starrer hits close to the bull's eye". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Double Engine | Song - Palletoori Pillagada (Lyrical) | Telugu Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ ""Sanchari" by Vivek Sagar | Music Video". MTV Asia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
External links edit
Vivek Sagar at IMDb