Mani Sharma, renowned as the melodious maestro in Telugu, was originally named Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam Sharma. He served as a music director for over 200 films. He was a disciple of Saluri Rajeshwara Rao and learned music from him. He made a significant breakthrough as a music director with the film "Bavagaru Bagunnara?" in 1998, where his compositions gained immense popularity. He provided memorable tunes for blockbuster movies like "Samarasimha Reddy" , "Ganesh" , "Choodalani Vundi" , "Annayya" , "Manoharam" , "Indra" , "Chennakesava Reddy" , "Tagore" , "Pokiri" , "Chirutha" , "Okkadu" , "iSmart Shankar" and many more. Manisharma received numerous awards and accolades for his musical talents, including two Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards, and six CineMAA Awards.