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Rockstar Anirudh is an Indian music composer konwn for his songs like Why This Kolaveri Di, Selfie Pulla, Ethir Neechal, and Velaiyilla Pattathari.

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Anirudh Ravichander is a music director and singer who predominantly works in the Kollywood industry, in addition to a few Hindi and Telugu films. He became famous for his debut song Why This Kolaveri Di from Dhanush’s 2012 Tamil movie 3, which gained over 450 million views on YouTube. In the following years, AR Murugadoss signed him to compose songs for Thalapathy Vijay’s thriller drama Kaththi, where his song Selfie Pulla made him one of the top music directors in Kollywood. Anirudh collaborated with several top heroes like Sivakarthikeyan, Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Ajith, Pawan Kalyan, Suriya, Nani, and many others.

Did You Know?

  • Anirudh entered the film industry at the age of 21 and soon made himself a successful music director and singer.
  • He won ten South Indian International Movies Awards (SIIMA), two Filmfare Awards South, six Edison Awards, and five Vijay Awards.
  • He signed a deal with Sony Music, allowing him to release independent albums and perform in live concerts across the globe.
  • Times of India named him the Chennai Times Most Desirable Man in 2017, making him the first music director to achieve the title.
  • Anirudh’s music played a crucial role in Kamal Haasan’s Vikram and Rajinikanth’s Jailer movie’s success. The songs and BGM’s in the film were praised by the audience and critics.
  • He started composing songs at the age of 10 and joined his school band called Zinx.
  • During his college days, he composed soundtracks for short films directed by Aishwarya.

Movies

As Composer

YearFilmDirectorLanguage
20123Aishwarya RajinikanthTamil
2013Ethir NeechalR. S. Durai SenthilkumarTamil
2013DavidBejoy NambiarHindi
Tamil
2013Vanakkam ChennaiKiruthiga UdhayanidhiTamil
2013Irandaam UlagamSelvaraghavanTamil
2014Velaiilla PattadhariVelrajTamil
2014Maan KarateKrish ThirukumaranTamil
2014KaththiAR MurugadossTamil
2015Kaaki SattaiR. S. Durai SenthilkumarTamil
2015MaariBalaji MohanTamil
2015Naanum Rowdy DhaanVignesh ShivanTamil
2015VedalamSivaTamil
2015Thanga MaganVelrajTamil
2016RemoBakkiyaraj KannanTamil
2017RumSai BharathTamil
2017VivegamSivaTamil
2017Velaiilla Pattadhari 2Soundarya RajinikanthTamil
2017VelaikkaranMohan RajaTamil
2018AgnyaathavaasiTrivikram SrinivasTelugu
2018Thaanaa Serndha KoottamVignesh ShivanTamil
2018Kolamaavu KokilaNelson DilipkumarTamil
2018U TurnPawan KumarTelugu
Tamil
2019PettaKarthik SubbarajTamil
2019JerseyGowtam TinnanuriTelugu/Tamil
2019ThumbaaHarish Ram L.H.Tamil
2019Gang LeaderVikram KumarTelugu
2020DarbarAR MurugadossTamil
2020Dharala PrabhuKrishna MarimuthuTamil
2020Paava KadhaigalVignesh ShivanTamil
2021MasterLokesh KanagarajTamil
2021DoctorNelson DilipkumarTamil
2022Naai SekarKishore RajkumarTamil
2022BeastNelson DilipkumarTamil
2022JerseyGowtam TinnanuriHindi
2022Kaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalVignesh ShivanTamil
2022DonCibi ChakaravarthiTamil
2022VikramLokesh KanagarajTamil
2022ThiruchitrambalamMithran R. JawaharTamil
2023JailerNelson DilipkumarTamil
2023JawanAtleeHindi
2023LeoLokesh KanagarajTamil

As Playback Singer

YearFilmLanguageSongComposer
20123Tamil"Come on Girls"Anirudh Ravichander
2013Ethir NeechalTamil"Boomi Ennai", "Un Paarvayil", " Ethir Neechal"Anirudh Ravichander
2013DavidTamil"Kanave Kanave"Anirudh Ravichander
2013DavidHindi"Yu Hi Re"Anirudh Ravichander
2013Vanakkam ChennaiTamil"Chennai City", "Engadi Porandha", " Ailasa Ailasa", "Osaka", "Oh Penne"Anirudh Ravichander
2013Irandaam UlagamTamil"Penne Naa Enna Solla", "Iravinil Oruvanai", "Un Kaadhal Ingu Unmaiya"Anirudh Ravichander
2013Backbench StudentTelugu"Sachin Tendulkar Back Bencher"Sunil Kashyap
2014Velaiyilla PattathariTamil"Velaiyilla Pattathari", "Udhungada Sangu", " What a Karuvaad", "Ey Inga Paaru"Anirudh Ravichander
2014Maan KarateTamil"Maanja", "Open The Tasmac", "Un Vizhigalil"Anirudh Ravichander
2014VadacurryTamil"Low Aana Life-u"Vivek-Mervin
2014VaaluTamil"Hey Vasamoakka"S.Thaman
2014Yennamo YedhoTamil"Nee Yenna Periya Appatakkaraa ?"D. Imman
2014KaththiTamil"Pakkam Vanthu", "Aathi",Anirudh Ravichander
2014KaththiTelugu"Selfie Bomma"Anirudh Ravichander
2014Kaaki SattaiTamil"Kadhal Kan Kattudhe", "I'm So Cool", " Shake That", "Trooper Theme"Anirudh Ravichander
2015ITamil"Mersalaayiten", "Mersalaayiten (Remix)"A. R. Rahman
2015Romeo JulietTamil"Dandanakka"D. Imman
2015PremamMalayalam"Rockankuthu"Rajesh Murugesan
2015Palakkattu MadhavanTamil"Uchi Mela"Srikanth Deva
2015Demonte ColonyTamil"Vaada Vaa Machi"Keba Jeremiah
2015MaariTamil"Maari Thara Local", "Don'u Don'u Don'u"Anirudh Ravichander
2015PugazhTamil"Naanga Podiyan"Vivek-Mervin
2015JwalanthamKannada"Tamate Tamate"Vikram Subramanya
2015Vil AmbuTamil"Aale Saachuputta Kannale"Navin
2015SaahasamTamil"Oh Madhu"S. Thaman
2015Naanum Rowdy DhaanTamil"Thangamey", "Neeyum Naanum", " Yennai Maatrum Kadhale", "Varavaa Varavaa"Anirudh Ravichander
2015VedalamTamil"Aaluma Doluma", "The Theri Theme", "Veera Vinayaka"Anirudh Ravichander
2015Jil Jung JukTamil"Shoot The Kuruvi"Vishal Chandrasekhar
2015Thanga MaganTamil"Tak Bak"Anirudh Ravichander
2016SethupathiTamil"Hey Mama"Nivas K. Prasanna
2016KanithanTamil"Yappa Chappa"Sivamani
2016ZeroTamil"Uyire Un Uyirena"Nivas K. Prasanna
2016Mappillai SingamTamil"Edhuku Machan Kadhalu"N. R. Raghunanthan
2016ThozhaTamil"Thozhaa"Gopi Sunder
2016Manal Kayiru 2Tamil"Adiye Thangamatanya"Dharan Kumar
2016ManithanTamil"Munsellada"Santhosh Narayanan
2016MarudhuTamil"Akka Petha Jakkavandi"D. Imman
2016RemoTamil"Remo Nee Kadhalan", "Senjitaley", "Meesa Beauty", "Tamilselvi", "Veshangalil Poiyillai (Additional Song)"Anirudh Ravichander
2016RemoTelugu"Remo Nee Styleki", "Kollegottey"Anirudh Ravichander
2017Enakku Vaaitha AdimaigalTamil"Ondroduthan Ondroga"Santhosh Dhayanidhi
2017BoganTamil"Damaalu Dumeelu"D. Imman
2017RumTamil"Holá Amigö", "Peiyophobilia", "Kadavulae Vidai (Reprise)","Hola Senorita"Anirudh Ravichander
2017ShivalingaTamil"Rangu Rakkara"S.Thaman
2017DoraTamil"Ra Ra Ra"Vivek-Mervin
2017SimbaTamil"Marandhadhae"Vishal Chandrasekhar
2017Neruppu DaTamil"Karukku Kallangolu"Sean Roldan
2017Sangili Bungili Kadhava ThoraeTamil"Hai En Kai Mela"Vishal Chandrasekhar
2017RangoonTamilForeign returnVishal Chandrasekhar
2017VivegamTamil"Surviva", Thalai Viduthalai, Kadhalaada (Reprise)Anirudh Ravichander
2017Vikram VedhaTamil"Yaanji"Sam C. S.
2017Katha NayaganTamil"On Nenappu"Sean Roldan
2017BalloonTamil"Shut Up Pannunga Titbit","Shut Up Pannunga"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2017AgnyaathavaasiTelugu"Baitikochi Chuste", "Gaali Vaaluga", "Dhaga Dhagamaney"Anirudh Ravichander
2017Thaana Serndha KootamTamil"Naana Thaana", "Enge Endru Povadhu", "Thaana Serntha Kootam Title song"Anirudh Ravichander
2017VelaikkaranTamil"Karuthavanlaam Galeejaam", "Iraiva". "Uyire", "Idhayane"Anirudh Ravichander
2017Sakka Podu Podu RajaTamil"Kalakku Machan"Silambarasan
2017GulaebaghavaliTamil"Guleba"Vivek-Mervin
2018Kolamavu KokilaTamil"Kalyana Vayasu", "Orey Oru", "Thittam Poda Theriyala"Anirudh Ravichander
2018NOTATamil"Raja Raja Kula"Sam C. S.
2018KanaaTamil"Othayadi Paathaiyila"Dhibu Ninan Thomas
2018PartyTamil"Kanampoochi"Premgi Amaren
2018EzhuminTamil"Ezhu Ezhu"Ganesh Chandrasekaran
2019PettaTamil"Marana Mass", "Ilamai Thirumbuthe", "Petta Paraak"Anirudh Ravichander
2019Ispade Rajavum Idhaya RaniyumTamil"Kanamma"Sam C. S.
2019JerseyTelugu"Adhento Gaani Vunnapaatuga", "Padhe Padhe", "Aarambhame Le"Anirudh
2019JerseyTamil"Marakkavillayae"Anirudh
2019Mr.LocalTamil"Takkunu Takkunu"Hiphop Tamizha
2019ThumbaaTamil"Pudhusaatam"
2019AyogyaTamil"Kanne Kanne"Sam C.S.
2019SaahoTelugu"Psycho Saiyaan"Tanishk Bagchi
2019SaahoTamil"Kadhal Psycho"
2019SixerTamil"Baa Baa Black Sheep"Ghibran
2019Gang LeaderTelugu"Gang-u Leader", "Hoyna Hoyna"Anirudh
2019Namma Veetu PillaiTamil"GaandaKannazhagi"D. Imman
2019PuppyTamil"Superstar song"Dharan Kumar
2019SangathamizhanTamil"Sandakaari Neethan"Vivek-Mervin
2019Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2Tamil"Tiruvizha"V. Selvaganesh
2019Dhanusu Raasi NeyargaleTamil"I Want A Girl"Ghibran
2019Oh My KadavuleTamil"Friendship Anthem"Leon James
2019CapmaariTamil"Ummunu Irukkanum Usupethuna"Siddharth Vipin
2019PattasTamil"Jigidi Killaadi"Vivek-Mervin
2020DarbarTamil"Chumma Kizhi", "Thani Vazhi", "Tharam Maara"Anirudh
2020RangaTamil"Theeramal"Ram Jeevan
2020Kannum Kannum KollaiyadithaalTamil"Yelo Pullelo"Masala Coffee
2020Dharala PrabhuTamil"Dharala Prabhu"
2020Paava KadhaigalTamil"Love Panna Uttranum" (Dad Song)Anirudh
2021KrackTelugu"Balega Tagilavey Bangaram"S. Thaman
2021TeddyTamil"Nanbiye"D. Imman
2021RangaTamil"Theeramal"Ramjeevan
2021MasterTamil"Vaathi Coming", "Vaathi Raid", "Kutti Story","Quit Pannuda"Anirudh
2021BhoomiTamil"Thamizhan Endru Sollada"D. Imman
2021SulthanTamil"Jai Sulthan"Vivek-Mervin
2021Jagame ThandhiramTamil"Bujji"Santhosh Narayanan
2021DoctorTamil"Chellamma", "Nenjame", "So baby"Anirudh
2021Varun DoctorTelugu"Chittemma", "So Baby"Anirudh
2021Arasiyalla Idhellam SaadharnamappaTamil"Knockout song"Madley Blues
2021Oh ManapenneTamil"Bodhai Kaname"Vishal Chandrashekhar
2021Enna Solla PogiraiTamil"Cute Ponnu"Vivek–Mervin
2021Kaathu Vaakula Rendu KaadhalTamil"Rendu Kadhal", "Two Two Two"Anirudh
2021Bommala KoluvuTelugu"Mudhiche Na Sukumari"Pravin Lakkaraju
2022Etharkkum ThunindhavanTamil"Vaada Thambi"D Imman
2022Radhe ShyamTelugu"Sanchari"Justin Prabhakaran
2022RRRTamil"Natpu"M. M. Keeravani
2022DonTamil"Jalabula Jangu", "Private Party"Anirudh
2022DJ TilluTelugu"Pataas Pilla"Sricharan Pakala
2022BeastTamil"Arabic Kuthu", "Beast Mode"Anirudh
2022BeastTelugu"Halamathi Habibo", "Beast Mode"Anirudh
2022RawHindi"Halamathi Habibo", "Beast Mode"Anirudh
2022Kaathu Vaakula Rendu KaadhalTamil"Kaathu Vaakula Rendu (Title Track)", "Kanne Kanmaniyae", "Azha Thonudhe"Anirudh
2022VikramTamil"Vikram (Title Track)", "Wasted", "Once Upon A Time", "Porkanda Singam (EDM Version)"Anirudh
2022ThiruchitrambalamTamil"Life of Pazham"Anirudh
2022Brahmāstra: Part One – ShivaTamil"Dancela Bodha Yethuda"Pritam
2022PrinceTamil"Bimbilikki Pilapi"S.Thaman
2022Ori DevudaTelugu"Gundellonaa"Leon James
2022SingappenneyTamil"Ezhundhu Vaa"Kumaran Sivamani
2023ThunivuTamil"Chilla Chilla"Ghibran
2023VarisuTamil"Jimikki Ponnu"S.Thaman
2023MaaveeranTamil"Scene Ah Scene Ah"Bharath Sankar
2023VeeranTamil"Thunderkaaran"Hiphop Tamizha
2023DasaraTamil"Mainaru Vetti Katti"Santhosh Narayanan
2023JailerTamil"Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara", "Jujubee"Anirudh
2023JawanHindi"Zinda Banda", "Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya", "Jawan Title Track", "Maasi Theme", "Vikram Rathore" (English)Anirudh
2023JawanTamil"Vandha Edam", "Hayyoda", "Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya", "Jawan Title Track", "Maasi Theme", "Vikram Rathore" (English)Anirudh
2023JawanTelugu"Dhumme Dhulipelaa", "Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya", "Jawan Title Track", "Maasi Theme", "Vikram Rathore" (English)Anirudh
2023ParamporulTamil"Adiyaathi"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2023LeoTamil"Bloody Sweet", "Badass" (Across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages), "Anbenum", "Villian Yaaru", "Im Scared", "Ratata" (Tamil)Anirudh
2023Sesham Mike-il FathimaMalayalam"Tatta Tattara"Hesham Abdul Wahab
TBAIndian 2 †Tamil"Come back Indian"Anirudh Ravichander
TBABade Miyan Chote Miyan †Hindi"Bade Miyan Chote Miyan"Vishal Mishra

Music Videos

YearTitleLanguages
2012"Sachin Anthem"Tamil
2012"TATA Nano"Hindi
2012"Ai Dil Mere"Hindi
2014"Chancey Illa"Tamil
2015"Enakenna Yaarum Illaye"Tamil
2016"Avalukena"Tamil
2016"Damkutla Dumkutla"Tamil
2016"Cold Water" Diwali EditionEnglish
2017"Onnume Aagala"Tamil
2017"Bewajah"Hindi
2018"Julie" (Free play)Tamil
2018"Going to America"English
2018"Kettavano"Tamil
2018"Enakenna Yaarum Illaye" (Zingaroe Remix)Tamil
2018Myntra's Kids Day OutHindi
2018"GumOn Groove"English
2020"Arivum Anbum"Tamil
2020"Its All Gonna Be Okay"Tamil, Telugu
2021"Nithirai Nila"Tamil
2021"Summa Semma Zomato"Tamil
2021"Criminal Crush"Tamil
2021"Oosingo"Tamil
2022Aitha LakkaTamil
2022"Payani"Tamil
2022"Swipe Right Material"English, Hindi, Tamil
2022"Varlaam Vaa.."Tamil
2023"7UP Super Duper Refresher"Tamil

Awards and Nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
201260th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Male Playback Singer – Tamil3Nominated
2012Vijay AwardsFavourite Song3Nominated
2012Vijay AwardsBest Find of the Year3Won
2012Vijay AwardsBest Music Director3Nominated
20122nd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – Tamil3Nominated
20122nd South Indian International Movie AwardsSensational Music Director3Won
2012Edison AwardsBest Music Director3Won
2013Edison AwardsBest Music DirectorVanakkam ChennaiWon
201361st Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – TamilVanakkam ChennaiNominated
201361st Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – TamilEthir NeechalNominated
2013Vijay AwardsFavourite SongEthir NeechalNominated
2013Vijay AwardsBest SongEthir NeechalWon
2013Vijay AwardsBest Music DirectorEthir NeechalNominated
20133rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – TamilEthir NeechalWon
20133rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – TamilEthir NeechalNominated
2013Behindwoods Gold MedalBest Music DirectorVanakkam Chennai, EthirneechalWon
2014Edison AwardsBest Music DirectorKaththiWon
201462nd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – TamilKaththiNominated
201462nd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – TamilMaan KarateNominated
201462nd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – TamilVelaiyilla PattathariWon
2014Vijay AwardsBest Music DirectorVelaiyilla PattathariWon
2014Vijay AwardsBest Background ScoreVelaiyilla PattathariNominated
2014Vijay AwardsFavourite SongVelaiyilla PattathariWon
20144th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – TamilVelaiyilla PattathariWon
20144th South Indian International Movie AwardsMost Streamed Song – TamilKaththiWon
20141st IIFA UtsavamBest Music Director – TamilKaththiWon
20155th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – TamilNaanum Rowdy DhaanWon
20155th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – TamilNaanum Rowdy DhaanWon
2015Edison AwardsBest Background ScoreVedalamWon
20152nd IIFA UtsavamBest Male Playback Singer – TamilNaanum Rowdy DhaanWon
2016Edison AwardsBest Music DirectorRemoWon
201664th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – TamilRemoNominated
201664th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Male Playback Singer – TamilRemoNominated
20166th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – TamilRemoWon
20166th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – TamilRemoNominated
2017Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest Playback Singer Male"Karuthavanlaam Galeejam" from Velaikkaran
"Yaanji Yaanji" from Vikram Vedha
Won
201765th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Male Playback Singer – Tamil"Yaanji Yaanji" from Vikram VedhaWon
2017Edison AwardsBest Music DirectorVelaikaranWon
2018Vijay AwardsBest Male Playback Singer"Iraivaa" from VelaikkaranWon
20198th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – Tamil"Kalyana Vayasu" from Kolamavu KokilaNominated
20198th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – TamilKolamavu KokilaWon
2020Zee Cine Awards TamilBest Music DirectorPettaWon
2020Mirchi Music Awards SouthListeners Choice Album – TamilPettaWon
2020Mirchi Music Awards SouthViral Song of the Year – Tamil"Marana Mass" from PettaWon
2020Mirchi Music Awards SouthAlbum of the Year – TeluguGang LeaderWon
20219th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music DirectorPettaNominated
20219th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Best Male Playback Singer – TamilIspade Rajavum Idhaya RaniyumNominated
20219th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music DirectorJerseyNominated
202110th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – TamilDharala PrabhuNominated
202110th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – TamilDoctorNominated
202110th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – TamilMasterNominated
2021Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest Music DirectorDoctorWon
2021Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest Music DirectorMasterWon
202311th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – Tamil"Arabic Kuthu" from BeastNominated
202311th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – TamilVikramWon
202469th Filmfare AwardsBest Music DirectorJawanNominated
2024Ishq Music AwardsBest Music ComposerJawanWon
2024Ishq Music AwardsBest Romantic Hit"Chalaya" from JawanWon
2024Zee Cine AwardsBest Music DirectorJawanWon
2024Zee Cine AwardsBest Background ScoreJawanWon

Other Honors

  • 2012 – Mirchi Music Awards for Royal Stag Make It Large Award
  • 2016 – Mirchi Music Awards Tamil for the best Music composer, Song of the Year, Album of the year for Naanum Rowdy Dhaan

Concerts & Tours

Once Upon a Time World Tour (2022-2023)

DateCityVenue
September 17, 2022Kuala LumpurAxiata Arena
October 1, 2022CoimbatoreCodissia Ground
October 21, 2022ChennaiNithyakalyana Perumal Temple Grounds
December 2, 2022LondonOVO Arena
December 4, 2022ParisAccor Arena
March 4, 2023SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium
March 31, 2023WashingtonEagleBank Arena
April 1, 2023NewarkPrudential Center
April 7, 2023DallasCurtis Culwell Center
April 9, 2023AtlantaGas South Arena
April 14, 2023SeattleAngel of the Winds Arena
April 15, 2023OaklandOakland Arena
June 10, 2023OberhausenRudolf Weber-Arena
June 24, 2023KochiAdlux Convention Center

Hukum World Tour (2024)

DateCityVenue
February 10, 2024DubaiCoca-Cola Arena
April 1, 2024LondonThe O2 Arena
April 6, 2024ZürichHallenstadion
May 9, 2024MelbourneJohn Cain Arena
May 11, 2024SydneyQudos Bank Arena
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