Contributed By Yashwanth Aluru
Manisharma is a boon to Telugu film industry. Personally, I feel that no one could beat him in melodies. He is termed as ‘Melody Brahma’ by his fans and industry too. He is a master in composing a melodious tune accompanied by diversified instrumentation in his songs. He can compose songs of any kind but he never leaves the melody and just work on soundings. Be it a mass number or a class number, we can always hum a Manisharma’s song because of the melody he creates. There are many examples for this. Not just the song his interludes are very beautiful and so finely structured that you can hum the interludes alone, too.
Manisharma never keeps the melody aside irrespective of the song being a mass or a class number. Though the song ’Nandamoori Nayaka’ from ‘Samarasimha Reddy’ has unattractive lyrics, it’s a great melodious composition and I die for this interlude! ? pic.twitter.com/aOcg8r0pZh
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
‘Choodalani Undi’ is definitely the best album for me in the combination of Megastar and Manisharma. As a full song, ‘Manassa Ekkadunnav’ is my favourite but the interludes in ‘Abbabba Iddu’ are so melodious that I can just hum them alone, as a song! pic.twitter.com/4EcKqul28e
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
‘Tella Tellani Cheera’ from Devi Putrudu is one of the best melodious duets by Manisharma for Venky and this interlude sounds the best on headphones ? or speakers ? of any quality. That’s Manisharma for you! pic.twitter.com/qFE7tIKkBW
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Unfortunately, there are less films of Manisharma with Nagarjuna but their combo produced great melodies. ‘Kala Anuko’ from ‘Azad’ is a timeless classic and this interlude takes me somewhere, especially the bit played in Veena ? pic.twitter.com/xpA4oyhHdh
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
The second interlude in ‘Endukee Prayamu’ is equally good as the first one, with diversified instrumentation. Manisharma employed a flute, Veena, Strings, Chorus and Chitra’s humming again in it ? pic.twitter.com/CLwcfrMCnt
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
After Okkadu, Manisharma came up with another great album ‘Arjun’ for Mahesh and Gunasekhar and ‘Madhura Madhuratara Meenakshi’ stands out in the album. This interlude has everything. Instrumentation, melody and what not? Manisharma is a Melody Brahma, this is a solid proof. ?? pic.twitter.com/hKwHmVWURf
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
The theme of the song ‘Ghallu Ghallumani’ from Indra might’ve been inspired from ‘Ghanan Ghanan’ in Lagaan. Melody Brahma came up with an instrumentation and tune which is on par with that of A. R. Rahman. This interlude is a proof for my above statement. pic.twitter.com/gVOpG0quFC
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Manisharma ruled TFI for a decade with his melodies. This interlude from ‘Toli Pilupey’ in Aadi proves why he is the King of Melodies. pic.twitter.com/eoVlQMCzDA
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Though the film utterly disappointed, ‘Shakti’ is definitely one of the best works of Manisharma. Besides terrific BGM, the song ‘Prema Desham Yuvarani’ stands out for its vintage style of composition. It has this amazing interlude. ?? pic.twitter.com/VjwCl2aTQJ
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
‘Athadu’ remains a classic in TFI and Manisharma has a great share in making it so. While the entire album is great, I choose ‘Neetho Cheppana’ if I have to pick one. This interlude makes me love the song more everytime I listen to it. ? pic.twitter.com/hd2zxS7xvm
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Balu is the best album for me in the PK-Manisharma combo. ‘Athi Methani’ is my favourite song in the album. The violin ? bit in this interlude shouts again Manisharma is a ‘Melody Brahma’ ?? pic.twitter.com/PnyHXgphBD
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
‘Em Pilla Kushalama’ from ‘Chennakesava Reddy’ went unnoticed except for ardent Manisharma followers. ?
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
This interlude is amazingly composed using violin ? majorly and then Strings! pic.twitter.com/GzLLLEkM9A
Another album to be remembered of Manisharma for PK is ‘Gudumba Shankar’. ‘Le Le Le Le’ is a good intro song of PK for me, after Inthe Inthinthe. Manisharma used Saxophone ? again in this interlude ?? pic.twitter.com/gKei0upO9z
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
‘Sada Siva’ in Khaleja deservingly covered up other songs but ‘Piliche Pedavula Paina’ is a great melody and it has got this soothing interlude in flute as the song is on Lord Krishna ? pic.twitter.com/rwzOhHN25u
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
While speaking about amazing pattern shifts in Manisharma’s songs, ‘Alele Alele’ in Mrugaraju comes forward. Checkout how this interlude transforms in between ? pic.twitter.com/8yWvsobGxZ
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
‘Premato Raa’ is another great album for Venky by Manisharma. While ‘Emaindo Emo’ is my all time favourite, ‘Hey Dhaga Dhaga’ has got this intensely romantic interlude! pic.twitter.com/ZucyItcTAK
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Does this need an introduction? ? pic.twitter.com/C0prJ9Y3rj
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Is there anyone who doesn’t love the song ‘Himaseemallo’ from ‘Annayya’? ? pic.twitter.com/cJJNPRUgBA
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
It feels bad when the song you loved the most in audio turned out to be something else on screen. ?
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
‘Adugadugu’ from Bobby is one such experience for me. This interlude ? really deserved better visuals! ? pic.twitter.com/F2PWNIn6j7
Besides the catchy title song of ‘Ek Niranjan’, ‘Evaru Lerani’ is also my favourite because it has this soulful and soothing interlude along with good lyrics. pic.twitter.com/okbgBKgUob
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
I strongly believe ‘Allade Allade’ from ‘Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary’ is an unnoticed song for many. But it has sweet lyrics by Sirivennela with soulful rendition of Hariharan along with this interlude. Listen how the flute was continuously played for a long time ? pic.twitter.com/DFPqPaWpsU
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
I know that ‘Yekommakakomma’ from ‘Seenu’ is the favourite song for many Manisharma’s fans out there. I love this song too. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ByXNEoHXAK
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Now I feel this thread is satisfactory after posting this wonderful interlude from ‘Premante Suluvu Kaadhu Raa’ in Kushi ?? pic.twitter.com/9s9WWFxbfq
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Finally, if there is someone (I wish none) who thinks that Manisharma’s time is up, ?
— యశ్వంత్ ఆలూరు (Yashwanth Aluru) (@aluruyashwanth) July 11, 2020
Listen to this Qawali style interlude from ‘Undipo Undipo’ song in ‘iSmart Shankar’ ??
Once again, Happy Birthday Manisharma garu... You still owe us many melodies ☺️ pic.twitter.com/pmqdCkJ9qX