Vivek Sagar
Vivek Sagar | |
|---|---|
 Sagar in 2018 | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)[1] |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Keerthi Surya Seethalam (m. 2021) |
| Parent(s) | Karuna Sagar, Lakshmi |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | |
| Labels | Tapeloop |
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]
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 Nominated–SIIMA 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 | made in 2013 | |
| Darling | ||
| 35 | ||
| Swag | ||
| 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. 18 October 2019. 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