Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander is a Chennai-born composer, playback singer and live performer whose work spans Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film music, alongside independent releases through Albuquerque Records.
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T-Series
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Albuquerque RecordsOverview
- From
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Born
- 16 October 1990
- Work
- Composer, playback singer and music producer
- Breakout
- Why This Kolaveri Di, released in November 2011 for the film 3
- Own label
- Albuquerque Records, launched in February 2026
Mini bio
How it started.
Anirudh grew up in Chennai and learned Western classical piano and Carnatic music. In his 2011 Rediff interview, he recalled playing in school and college bands, moving from Carnatic fusion to rock. He also composed for Aishwarya’s short films before working on her debut feature, 3.
The song that travelled.
“Why This Kolaveri Di,” written and sung by Dhanush, introduced his music to listeners far beyond Tamil cinema in November 2011. Its recording-room video became his breakout, ahead of the film’s 2012 release.
From screen to stage.
His catalogue includes Vikram, Jailer, Leo and the Hindi soundtrack Jawan. Alongside composing, he sings and performs live. In 2026, he launched Albuquerque Records, partnered with Universal Music India and took the XV Tour to international arenas.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Jailer 2Composer
- 2026The ParadiseComposer
- 2026AravindhComposer and singer
- 2025Monica, from CoolieComposer and vocalist
- 2023LeoComposer and singer
- 2023JawanComposer
- 2023JailerComposer
- 2022VikramComposer and singer
- 2011Why This Kolaveri Di, from 3Composer
Awards
Quotes
Even as a kid, I knew this was what I wanted to do.Anirudh Ravichander, Rediff interview with Shobha Warrier
In November 2011, he looked back on playing in bands before his first film soundtrack.
Trivia
- He took his Trinity College of Music piano examination in Chennai, as he explained to Rediff.
- His school fusion band entered a competition judged by A. R. Rahman.
- Albuquerque Records shares its name with his studio and nods to Breaking Bad, which is set in Albuquerque.
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