Ravi Basrur is an Indian music composer, lyricist and director who mostly works in the Kannada film industry. He is known for his collaborations with director Prashanth Neel, with whom he debuted in Ugramm. His most famous works as a composer are K.G.F: Chapter 1, K.G.F: Chapter 2, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire and Marco.
He has also directed the films Gargar Mandala and Girmit.
Early life He was born as Kiran in Basrur, Kundapur, a coastal town in Karnataka state. He changed his name to Ravi for movies in respect for a person who supported him to buy a musical keyboard in his early struggling days which changed his life completely.
Career Ravi Basrur debuted by scoring music for the film Ugramm. Following his debut, he composed music for films such as Ekka Saka (2015), Just Maduveli (2015), Karvva (2016), K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
He was also nominated for a Filmfare Awards South award for Best Music Director for this film. His other projects include the Prashant Neel directorial Salaar, Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, and Unni Mukundan's Marco.
Discography
As music composer Year Film Language Notes Ref. 2011 Panak Makkal Kannada 2014 Ugramm Gargar Mandala Also director2015Just Maduveli Goolihatti Background Score Only Ekka Saka TuluDebut in Tulu cinemaMrugashiraKannadaRathaavaraBackground Score Only Ring MasterUgraa Prathapi2016Tyson2 songs and background scoreKarvvaBackground Score only2017BilindarAlso directorVairaKatakaMuftiMantramBackground Score onlyAnjani Putra2018 SamhaaraRajannana MagaBhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu Umil TuluK.G.F: Chapter 1 Kannada2019BazaarMarshalTelugu Debut in Telugu cinema; background Score onlyGirmit Kannada2021Kannadiga100 Singa Paarvai TamilAntim: The Final Truth HindiDebut in Hindi cinema Madhagaja Kannada Muddy MalayalamDebut in Malayalam cinema 2022Abbara KannadaK.G.F: Chapter 2Sasanasabha TeluguMusic director2023Kabzaa KannadaBholaaHindiKisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan 2 songs; also credited as co-lyricist Background score ChatrapathiBackground score onlyKshetrapatiKannadaAbhiramachandra Also presenterSalaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Telugu2024BhimaaAho Vikramaarka Martin Kannada Background Score only Singham AgainHindi Bhairathi RanagalKannada ZebraTeluguMarcoMalayalam 2025ShanmukhaTeluguVeera Chandrahasa KannadaAlso director2026BlastTamil Debut in Tamil cinemaKattalan Malayalamhttps://www.filmfare.com/news/south/kattalan-brings-in-ravi-basrur-as-composer-after-last-minute-shake-up-82852.htmlToxicKannadaEnglish Released Drishyam: The ConclusionHindi Tiki Taka Malayalam2027Force 3HindiFilming https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/force-3-john-abraham-harshvardhan-rane-starrer-begins-production-sets-2027-release Dragon TeluguFilming 2028 Kaaliyan MalayalamAnnounced
As singer YearSongFilmComposer(s) 2011 "Appaiya Kanee" Panak Makkal Ravi Basrur | "Halai Hothneno" "Niddi Bathilla" "Yentha Henne" 2014 "Yentha Chandha Namm Bhashi" Gargar Mandala "Kathli Kattadh Aata Kani" "Payatig Hooi Meen Takabani" "Undadi Gunda" "Hyangu Halaith Naav" "Gar Gar Mandla" 2015 "Kadala Magalu - Bit" Mrugashira "Bangiranga" Ring Master "Bisiyusira" 2016 "Yegalu" Bilindar "Jeenva Eega" "Amma Ninna" "Kaala Kettoith" 2017 "Anjani putra" Anjani Putra "Chanda Chanda" "Chanooranu" Mufti "Onti Salaga" "Rajahuli - Theme" Samhaara 2018 "Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu" Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu 2019 "Masana Seroythu" Bazaar 2021 "Koi Toh Aayega" Antim: The Final Truth (Hindi) 2022 "Toofan" K.G.F: Chapter 2 "Sulthana" "Chola Chola" Ponniyin Selvan: I (Kannada) A. R. Rahman 2023"Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan - Theme Song" Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Ravi Basrur
Filmography
As director YearFilmDirector ProducerWriter Notes2014Gargar Mandala Directorial debut, Kundagannada film2016Bilinder Lead actor, Kundagannada film2017Kataka 2019Girmit 2024Kadal2025Veer ChandrahasaAlso co-producer
As lyricist YearFilmSongMusic Director 2026 Blast "I Want Everything" himself
Awards and nominations Film Award Category Result RefUgramm4th SIIMA AwardsBest Background Score Kannada62nd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music DirectorKataka7th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debut Director Anjani PutraBest Playback Singer - Male65th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Music Director Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards 2019 Best Music Director 8th SIIMA Awards Best Music 66th Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director – Kannada
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