V. Selvaganesh


V. Selvaganesh is an Indian percussionist working in the Carnatic tradition and one of the leading kanjira players of his generation. He is also known as "Chella S. Ganesh."

Career

Selvaganesh gained world fame through tours with John McLaughlin's group, Remember Shakti. He helps his father, Grammy-Nominated T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram, to run the Sri JGTV school and train a new generation of Carnatic percussionists. He has also composed and produced albums and played with the Swedish bass player Jonas Hellborg and American guitar virtuoso Shawn Lane.
In 2012, Selvaganesh made his film directorial debut with Bodhai, a short film in Tamil. He also composed the four-track soundtrack which was released in digital format by Saregama.
He is a part of the band Shakti that won the 2024 Grammy Award for the Grammy Award for Best [Global Music Album|Best Global Music Album].

Film career

V. Selvaganesh made his debut composing for films with the Tamil movie Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu and has composed music for a number of films in Tamil and Telugu.

Discography

; Solo Albums:
; With Jonas Hellborg:
; With John Mclaughlin
; As film composer:
  • Note: ♦ indicates a remake film.
YearTamilTeluguNotes
2008Vennila Kabadi KuzhuBheemili Kabaddi Jattu ♦
2010Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
2010Drohi
2010Nil Gavani Sellathey
2011Kullanari Koottam
2011Pilla Zamindar
2012Shiva Manasulo Shruti
2013NirnayamAlso producer
2013Rettai Vaalu
2016Arthanari
2017Chitrangada
2019Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2