M. M. Keeravani is a renowned Indian music composer, playback singer and lyricist known for his contributions to Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam cinema. He is also widely known as M. M. Kreem in Hindi films and Marakathamani in other South Indian film industries. With his distinctive musical style and memorable compositions, he has established himself as one of India's celebrated film composers. He gained international recognition for composing the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from the film RRR.
M. M. Keeravani was born as Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani on 4 July 1961 in Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He developed an interest in music at an early age and went on to build a successful career in the Indian film industry as a composer, singer and lyricist.
He began working in films around the late 1980s and gained recognition for his music in Telugu cinema. Over the years, he composed music for numerous successful films, including Annamayya, Zakhm, Jism, Paheli, Magadheera, Eega, Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and RRR. Keeravani is admired for creating music across different genres, including romantic melodies, devotional songs, dramatic soundtracks and energetic film songs. In Hindi cinema, he is credited as M. M. Kreem and composed memorable music for films such as Zakhm and Jism. His career reached a major international milestone when “Naatu Naatu,” from RRR, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2023. The song also won a Golden Globe Award. In recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema, he received the Padma Shri in 2023. M. M. Keeravani continues to be celebrated for his musical versatility and significant contribution to Indian film music.