with The Thriller, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and worked on the Salsa-based romantic-musical Podaa Podi which also features a Bhangra number. Upon the release on 10 October 2012, the album became a big chartbuster. Non-film ventures Dharan has worked on non-film projects as well. In 2009, he produced a single "Sing One More Time" as a tribute to Michael Jackson, who Dharan describes as his "biggest inspiration in his childhood". The single, which also partly features lyrics by him, was rendered by ten singers and released as a video album. He had also composed the theme song for the 2010 Challenger Beach Volleyball Championship, held in Chennai, apart from composing jingles for television advertisements. Dharan composed team anthems for the cricket team Ruby Trichy Warriors in the 2016 and 2017 editions of Tamil Nadu Premier League. The multi-talented T. Rajendar gave voice for team anthem of 2016 edition and the lyrics were written by RJ Vijay, while for 2017 edition anthem, both voice and lyrics were given by RJ Vijay. In January 2018, RJ Vijay and Dharan associated again to produce a single "Yaaru Kitta"- a Jallikattu anthem as a tribute to 2017 pro-jallikattu protests. In March 2021, Dharan collaborated with Sivaangi Krishnakumar and released an album song "Asku Maaro" featuring Kavin and Teju Ashwini with lyrics penned down by Ku. Karthik and was directed by Dongli Jumbo.Personal life In September 2017, Dharan married film actress Deekshitha Manikkam. Filmography Released projects Notes: The films are listed in order that the music released, regardless of the dates the film released. The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version. # indicates that Dharan has only the background score, while the songs are by another composer. • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages. ♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions. Independent songs Singer Upcoming projects ThollaikatchiTakku Mukku Tikku ThalamKoduvaaTelevision 2008 Maanada Mayilada 2014 Uyirmei 2021 Thalattu'' Webseries References External links Living people Tamil musicians Tamil film score composers Tamil playback singers 1983 births Don Bosco schools alumni Indian male playback singers Indian male composers Musicians from Chennai Male film score composers