Vanamali
Introduction '''Mani Gopal''' (Telugu: మణిగోపాల్ ), popularly known by his pen name, '''Vanamali''' (Telugu: వనమాలి) is a Telugu lyricist and poet. He is the recipient of the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award. His works include the musical hit Arerey from Happy Days. He holds a PhD in Telugu literature from Madras University.
Background Dr. Mani Gopal was born in Railway Kodur in Andhra Pradesh. His mother tongue is Tamil. He is always interested in many arts, particularly singing. He took up writing seriously while he was in his degree final year. He never had any ambitions of taking up any form of art seriously and it was the emphasis of his parents on education right from the childhood that made him a voracious reader and motivated him to go ahead with education. Vanamali has earned his Ph.D. with High Honours in Telugu literature. He wrote his first composition which was sung by Vijayalaksmi Sarma in a program in Doordarshan. After that he joined as a reporter in Sitara, a Telugu film weekly and worked there for almost 10 years. During this time he developed his interest in Telugu movies and is one of the leading lyricists and songwriters in Tollywood. He has worked with musical maestros such as Harris Jayaraj, A. R. Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja.
Awards YearAwardCategoryFilmSongResult2007Nandi AwardsBest Lyricist''Happy Days'' "Oh My Friend"Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – Telugu"Arerey"2010Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – Telugu''Arya 2''"Karigeloga Eekshanam"2011Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – Telugu''Orange''"Nenu Nuvantu"2012South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Lyricist (Telugu)''Life Is Beautiful''"Amma Ani Kothaga"2013Filmfare AwardsBest Lyricist – Telugu2014Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – Telugu''Manam''"Kanulanu Thake"2014Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – Telugu''Karthikeya''"Saripovu Koti"
Filmography === As lyricist ===YearFilmSongs Notes1999TimeNaa Siggu Tamboolala, Uyyala Pandagochindi, Premenantara, Kanulake Teliyani, Manchu Mutyame 2004''Sivaputrudu''All songsTelugu-dubbed version of ''Pithamagan''2007''Happy Days''2008''Avakai Biryani''2009''Oy! ''"Waiting For You", "Anukoledenadu", "Povadhe Prema"''Arya 2''"Karige Loga", "Karige Loga (D-Plugged)"2010''Robo''"Neelo Valapu", "Harima Harima"''Maro Charitra''"Premaney Peray", "Ninnu Nannu"''Prasthanam''"Nee Rendallo", "Innalluga", "Naayudochaadoe", "Murali Lola"''Gaayam 2''"Kalagane Kannullo"''Orange''"Chilipiga", "Nenu Nuvvantu", "O'Range", "Rooba Rooba"2011''Ko'' "Aga Naga" (Tamil version); All songs (Telugu version)''180''All songs2012''Roudram''''Life Is Beautiful'' "Beautiful Girl", "Amma Ani Kothaga"''Ninnu Choosthe Love Vasthundi''All songs except "Bathing at Cannes"Telugu-dub version of ''Engeyum Kadhal''''O Manasa''All songs2013''Kadali''All songsTelugu dubbed version of ''Kadal''''NH4''Telugu dubbed version of ''NH4'' ''Kaalicharan''   2014''DK Bose'' ''Manam''"Kanulanu Thaake"Karthikeya "Saripovu"2015''Nene'' 2017''Kaadhali''All songs''Fidaa''"Hey Pillagaada", "Hey Mister"2019''Majili''"Ye Manishike Majili o"2019''Bandobast''"Hey Amigo""Telugu Dubbed Version of ''Kaappaan''"2019  ''Oorantha Anukuntunnaru'' "Kanna", "Kanna (Reprise)" 2021''Kapatadhaari''"Kalalo Kanupaape", 2021''Kaadan''"Thaalaattu Paadum" Tamil film2021''Aranya''"Chitike 'Se' Aa Chirugaali"2021''Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha''"Idhem Nyayame"2022''Etharkkum ThuninthavanAll songsTelugu Dubbed version of Tamil film of the same name=== As dialogue writer ===* ''Aranya'' (2020)
See also *Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Telugu)
References
External links * TeluguOne interview with lyricist Vanamali* Vanamali profile * Vanamali lyrics for Happy Days