Kaala Bhairava

Koduri Kaala Bhairava is an Indian playback singer and music director, who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has sung songs in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada in addition to Telugu. He was the composer of the films Mathu Vadalara, Karthikeya 2 and Colour Photo, which received positive reviews and critical acclaim. Bhairava is recipient of a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award and a SIIMA Award.

Early life His father, M. M. Keeravani is a popular music composer, while his brother Sri Simha is an actor.

Career He garnered acclaim for his songs in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) and "Peniviti" from Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018). He made his debut as a music director with Mathu Vadalara (2019) starring his younger brother Sri Simha.

He is best known for his work with his father on the soundtrack for the 2022 film RRR. Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj performed the Oscar-winning song "Naatu Naatu" at the 95th Academy Awards on 12 March 2023.

Discography

As playback singer (D) indicates dubbed version. + Year Film Song Music director Language Notes 2011 Rajanna "Gjijigadu" M. M. KeeravaniTelugu 2012 Makkhi (D) "Sapnon Ki Ek Duniya Hai" Hindi 2013 Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha "Hey Kanipettey" Kalyan Koduri Telugu 2015 Baahubali: The Beginning (D) "Khoya Hain" M. M. Keeravani Hindi Inji iduppazhagi "Mella Mella Kalavu" Tamil 2016 Kundanapu Bomma "Neetho Aithe" Telugu 2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion "Dandaalayyaa" "Oka Praanam" "Vandhaai Ayya" Tamil "Oru Yaagam" Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (D) "Shivam" Hindi Yuddham Sharanam "Yuddham Sharanam" Vivek Sagar Telugu Jawaan S. Thaman Malli Raava "Adugasale" Shravan Bharadwaj 2018 Rangula Ratnam "Nuvvu Leni" Sricharan Pakala Tholi Prema "Toliprema" S. Thaman Juvva "Oo Kala" M. M. Keeravani Kirrak Party "Pranamantha" B. Ajaneesh Loknath Krishnarjuna Yudham "Thaaney Vachhindhanaa" Hiphop Tamizha Vijetha "Adugaduguna" Harshavardhan Rameshwar Chi La Sow "Down Down" Prashanth R Vihari Neevevaro "Oh Cheli" Achu Rajamani Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava "Peniviti" S. Thaman Amar Akbar Anthony "Guppeta" Orange "Brotheru Brotheru" S. Thaman Kannada Bhairava Geetha "Mudduga Mosavu" Ravi Shankar Telugu Antariksham 9000 KMPH "Antarikshayanam" Prashanth R Vihari Naa Love Story "Nanne Vadhili Poye" Vedanivaan Operation 2019 "Vandemataram" Rap Rock Shakeel 2019 NTR: KathanayakuduNTR: Mahanayakudu "Chaitanya Ratham" M. M. Keeravani "Rajarshi" Vinaya Vidheya Rama "Amma Nanna" Devi Sri Prasad Mr. Majnu "Naalo Neeku" S. Thaman Yajamana "Shivanandi" V. Harikrishna Kannada Yatra "Samara Shankham" K Telugu Majili "Yedetthu Mallele" Gopi Sundar Jersey "Spirit Of Jersey" Anirudh Ravichander Nuvvu Thopu Raa "Cheppamma Jeevithama" Suresh Bobbili Dear Comrade "Yetu Pone" Justin Prabhakaran Rakshasudu "Naa Chinni Thalli" Ghibran Guna 369 "Dhamaruka" Chaitan Bharadwaj Kathanam "O Amma" Roshan Salur Mathu Vadalara "Mathu Vadalara (Title Track)" Himself Also composer 2020 Choosi Choodangaane "Yemaindho Thelusa" Gopi Sundar Colour Photo "Tharagathi Gadhi" Himself Also composer "Arere Aakasham" "Tharagathi Pathos" Poratam"Nee Dhairyamey"Neelesh MandalapuShort filmKsheera Saagara Madhanam"Malli Malli Aalochinchu"Ajay Arasada2021Krishnam"Tholi Saari"Hari Prasad RZombie Reddy"Mrithyunjaya"Mark K. RobinThellavarithe Guruvaram"Are Em Ayyindho Emo"HimselfAlso composerNatyam"Namah Shivaya"Shravan BharadwajTuck Jagadish"Inkosaari Inkosaari"S. ThamanGolmaal 2020"Manninchave Oh Cheliya"Kanishka Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha"Idhem Nyayame"Sadachandra"Nuvvo Sagam"Konda Polam"Chettekki"M. M. KeeravaniGully Rowdy"Thalladilli Podha"Sai KarthikPelli SandaD"Madhura Nagarilo"M. M. KeeravaniRRR"Naatu Naatu"M. M. Keeravani"Komuram Bheemudo"RRR (D)"Dosti"Kannada"Komuram Bheemudho""Dosti"Hindi"Komuram Bheemudo""Komuram Beemano"Tamil"Komuram Bheemano"MalayalamIchata Vahanamulu Niluparadu"Padmavyuham"S DarshanTelugu2022Karthikeya 2"Krishna Trance"Kaala Bhairava2023Bro"Jeevame"Thaman SVidhi"Ee Jagame"Sricharan Pakala2024Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana"Shiva Trap Trance"Sricharan PakalaAho Vikramaarka"Amma Song"Arko Pravo MukherjeeMusic Shop Murthy"Antarantha Murthy"PavanJithender Reddy"Dheera Ra Ra"Gopi SundarDevara: Part 1"Ayudha Pooja"Anirudh RavichandarDevara: Part 1 (D)"Ayudha Pooja" TamilDevara: Part 1 (D)"Ayudha Pooja" HindiDevara: Part 1 (D)"Ayudha Pooja" Malayalam2025Dear Krishna"Tholisari Bhadulichinave"Hariprasad RTelugu"Classullo Patallo"28 Degree Celsius"Gnapakame"Shravan BharadwajSolo Boy"Musire Chikatlu"Judah SandhyKanya Kumari"Premalo"Ravi NidamarthyMowgli"Sayyare"Himself"Vanavaasam"2026Nawab Cafe"Chai Wala"Prashanth R Vihari (D)"God Mode"Sai AbhyankkarDubbed version of Karuppu Movie

As composer

Music videos/Singles

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult Ref. 2018 Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year "Shivam" from Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 7th SIIMA Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu "Dandalayya" from Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2019 8th SIIMA"Peniviti" from Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 66th Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu 2021 10th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – Telugu Colour PhotoBest Male Playback Singer – Telugu"Tharagathi Gadhi" from Colour Photo 2023 69th National Film Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Komuram Bheemudo" from RRR 11th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – Telugu"Naatu Naatu" from RRR202468th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Male Playback Singer – Telugu"Komuram Bheemudo" from RRR