Anantha Sriram


Chegondi Anantha Sriram is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who works in Telugu cinema. Sriram has written lyrics for over 1000 Telugu film songs in his career. He won a Nandi Award, two Filmfare Award and two SIIMA Awards for his work as a lyric writer.

Early life

Anantha Sriram was born on 8 April 1984 in Doddipatla village near Palakollu in West Godavari district. His parents are C. V. V. Satyanarayana and Umarani. Anantha Sriram is a relative of politician Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah. He started writing songs from the age of 12.

Career

Kadante Aunanile was the first film he worked on. He gained prominence after he wrote songs for Chiranjeevi's Andarivaadu and Stalin. He has worked with top music directors including A. R. Rahman, Keeravani and Illayaraja.
He received a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu in 2013. He also made a cameo appearance in the film Saakshyam as a game designer.

Discography

YearWorkSong
2026Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu"Sasirekha"
2026Sahakutumbaanaam"Title Song", "Adhi Dha Saaru", "ABCDF", "Fake Saales"
2025Paanch Minar"Em Bathukura Naadi"
2025Sankranthiki Vasthunam"Meenu", "Guruvarya", "Chinna Raju"
2025Daaku Maharaaj"The Rage of Daaku", "Chinni"
2025Game Changer"Jaragandi", "Raa Macha Macha"
2024The Family Star"Nandanandana", "Kalyani Vaccha Vacchaa"
2023Hi Nanna" Odiyamma", "Enno Enno", "Asalelaa", "Samayama"
2023Animal "Ammayi", "Nanna Nuv Naa Pranam", "Ney Veyrey", "Yaalo Yaalaa",
"Kashmeeru", "Evarevaro", "Yaalo Yaalaa", "Evarevaro"
2023Nijam With Smita"Episode 1 Closing Song", "Episode 2 Closing Song", "Episode 3 Closing Song", "Episode 4 Closing Song",
"Episode 5 Closing Song", "Episode 7 Closing Song", "Episode 8 Closing Song", "Episode 9 Closing Song"
2023Skanda"Gandarabai"
2023Ghar Banduk Biryani "Aaha Hero", "Ichchipadey"
2023Baby"O Rendu Prema Meghaalila"
2022Ori Devuda"Paathasalalo"
2022Highway"Kommallo"
2022Ponniyin Selvan: I All Songs
2022The Life of Muthu "Marachipomanna", "Ninnu Talachitey"
2022Sarkaru Vaari PaataAll songs
2022Godfather"Thaar Maar Thakkar Maar", "Najabhaja"
2022Shekar"Kinnera"
2022Sita Ramam"Oh Sita Hey Rama"
2022Rowdy Boys"Nuvve Na Dhairyam"
2022Acharya"Neelambari"
2021Akhanda"Akhada Title Song", "Jai Balayya"
2021Manchi Rojulochaie"Ekkesinde Ekkesinde"
2021Richie Gadi Pelli"Emitidhi Mathiledha Pranamaa"
2021Varudu Kaavalenu"Digu Digu Digu Naaga"
2021Most Eligible Bachelor"Guche Gulabi"
2021Narappa"Chalaaki Chinnammi"
2021Paagal"Saradaga Kasepaina"
2021A: Ad InfinitumAll Songs
2021Master "Chitti Story"
2020Choosi Choodangaane"Nee Parichayamutho", "Venkane Vunaa"
2019Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy"Andam Ankitam"
2019Guna 369" Bujji Bangaram"
2019Thoota "Maruvaali"
2018Saakshyam All songs
20182.0 "Yanthara Lokapu sundarive"
2018Geetha Govindam"Inkem Inkem Inkem Kaavaale"
2017Arjun Reddy"Emitemitemo", "Dhooram"
2016Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo"Chakori", "Taanu Nenu"
2016Speedunnodu"Gurrani Cheruvu Daaka"
2016Sarrainodu"You Are My MLA"
2016Nirmala ConventAll songs, "Mundhu Nuyya" with Chandrabose
2015Baahubali: The Beginning"Pachcha Bottesi"
2015Nenu Sailaja"Masti Masti"
2015Kumari 21F"Meghaalu Lekunna" with Sri Mani
2015Size ZeroAll songs
2015Courier Boy KalyanAll songs
2015Yevade Subramanyam"Challagali Takuthunna, O kala"
2015Gopala Gopala"Bhaje Bhaaje"
2015I "Poolane Kunukeyamanta"
2015Janda Pai KapirajuAll songs
2015Loukyam"Ninnu Chudagane"
2014Raja RaniAll songs
2014Oka Laila Kosam"Teluse Nuvvu ravani"
2014Rabhasa"Hawa Hawa"
2014Autonagar SuryaAll songs
2014Bhimavaram Bullodu"Super Manula Marinanura Va"
2014Yamaleela 2All songs
2014Vikramasimha"Yedemaina Sakha", "Yedemaina Sakhi"
2014Oohalu Gusagusalade"Emiti Hadavidi", "Em Sandeham Ledu"
2014Lingaa "Vo Manmadhaa"
2013Bangaru KodipettaAll songs
2013Raja RaniAll songs
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu"Aaraduguluntara", "Inka Cheppale", "Seethamma Vakitlo", "Vaana Chinukulu"
2013SahasamAll songs
2013Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha"Hey Kanipettey", "Thamari Thone", "Ye Inti Ammayive"
2013Bhai"Nemmadiga"
2013Aadu Magaadra Bujji"Adede Tholiprema"
2013Chammak Challo"Simplega Cheppala", "Chandamamapai Kundelaa", "O Meri Mehabooba", "Naa Kallalona"
2013Greeku Veerudu"Osina Bangaram"
2012Poola Rangadu"Poola Rangadu"
2012Denikaina Ready"Pilla Neevalla"
2012Yeto Vellipoyindhi ManasuAll songs
2012Routine Love Story "Naa Manasupai", "Yeppatikaina", "Nee Varasa Neede"
2012Life is Beautiful"Life Is Beautiful", "Atu Itu Ooguthu", "Its Your Love", "Life Is Beautiful Pop"
2012Sudigadu"Yenduke Cheli"
2012Sarocharu"Gusa-Gusa"
2012Eega"Konchem Konchem"
2012Lovely"Chori Choriye", "Ninnu Chusina", "Nenunnadi"
2012Ishq"Edho Edho", "Sutiga Choodaku"
2012Body Guard"Hosannaa", "Oh My God"
2012Nippu"Dhiya Dhiya"
2012GeniusAll songs
2012Gundello Godari"Jillumandi", "Nanu Neetho", "Ekkadundhi Naa Kodi"
2012Nuvva Nena"Tha Tha Thamara"
2012Vetadu Ventadu"Andham Andham", "Vennellona Aduthunna'"
2012David Billa All songs
2011Rajanna"Chittiguvva", "Okka Kshanam", "Raa Ree Ro Rela"
2011Ala Modalaindi"Innaallu Naa Kallu Ammammo Ammo"
2011Prema Kavali"Dum Dum Dolu Baaje", "Chirunavve Visirave", "Manasanta Mukkalu Chesi"
2011Mr. Perfect"Rao Gari Abbai", "Chali Chaliga", "Aakasam Badhalaina"
2010Mirapakay"Adigora Choodu"
2010Brindavanam"Nijamena Nijamena", "Suride Suride Chooppulo Suride", "Chinnadho Vypu Pedhadho Vypu"
2010Oosaravelli "Niharika", "Dandiya India"
2010Dhada"Hello Hello", "Telugu Bengali", "Chinnaga Chinnaga"
2010Nanna All songs
2010Maryada Ramanna"Ammayi Kitiki Pakkana", "Telugammayi"
2010Subhapradam"Mouname Chebutondi", "Yelelo Yelelo"
2010Rama Rama Krishna KrishnaAll songs
2010Darling"Hoshare", "Inka Aedo", "Neeve", "Pranama", "Yeyo"
2010ManasaraAll songs with Bhaskarabhatla
2010Baava"Pannendella Praayam"
2010Gaayam 2"Endukamma Prema Prema"
2010YagamAll songs
2010Seeta Ramula Kalyanam"Naa Kallalo"
2010Ye Maaya ChesaaveAll songs
2009Oy!"Saradaga"
2009KurraduAll songs
2009Thoranai"Pistha"
2009Mitrudu"By Birthe", "Don't Touch Me"
2009Aakasamantha"Aatala Patala", "Veechi Gali"
2009Arundhati"Chandamama"
2009Satyameva JayateAll songs except "Saaganee"
2009Sasirekha Parinayam"Bejawada, Gundello Golisoda," "O Bujjamma", "Yedho Yedho"
2009Inkosaari"Life Oka Saturday"
2009Aakasa RamannaAll songs
2008Malli Malli"Magic Magic Magic"
2008Kotha Bangaru Lokam"Nijangaa Nenena"
2008Parugu"Nammavemo", "Yelageyalaga", "Manakanna Podiche"
2008Kantri"I Go Crazy," "Janthar Manthar"
2008DronaVaade Vaade, Yem Maaya
2008Ullasamga Utsahamga"Priyathama"
2008Baladur"Yetu Podam Cheppamma"
2008Souryam "Ammi Ammi"
2007Chandamama"Naalo Oohalaku"
2007Yamadonga "Nuvvu Muttukunte", "Rabbaru Gajulu", "Noonogameesoludu"
2007Munna"Vastava Vastava"
2007Sangamam"Poothavesina", "Santhosham", "Palarathi Silpaniki", "Chinuku", "Are You An Angel"
2007Maharathi"Mangamma Mangamma"
2006Stalin"Go Go Gova", "Tauba Re Tauba", "Parare Parare"
2006Bommarillu"Apudo Ipudo Epudo" along with Kula Shekar"
2006Evandoi SrivaruAll songs
2005Andarivadu"Chilipi Srugarama"
2005Oka OoriloAll songs except "Chandamama Okati'"
2005Kaadante Avunanile All songs