R. P. Patnaik

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R. P. Patnaik

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Ravindra Prasad Patnaik (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as R. P. Patnaik, is an Indian film score composer, singer, actor, and film director who works predominantly in…

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Tenali Rama

Tenali Rama

2006 Movie
Aa Naluguru

Aa Naluguru

7.0 2004 Movie
Lakshmi Kalyanam

Lakshmi Kalyanam

4.0 2007 Movie
Amy

Amy

2.7 2013 Movie
Nijam

Nijam

6.4 2003 Movie
Jayam

Jayam

6.8 2002 Movie
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

7.2 2002 Movie
Santosham

Santosham

7.7 2002 Movie
Jayam

Jayam

6.7 2003 Movie
Sambaram

Sambaram

6.2 2003 Movie
Gemeni

Gemeni

5.8 2002 Movie
Allari Ramudu

Allari Ramudu

4.7 2002 Movie

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Ravindra Prasad Patnaik (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as R. P. Patnaik, is an Indian film score composer, singer, actor, and film director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema, alongside contributions to Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi films. He debuted as a feature composer with the romantic drama *Chitram* (2000). He gained widespread industry recognition composing for romantic dramas in the early 2000s, including *Nuvvu Nenu* (2001), *Santosham* (2002), and *Jayam* (2002), winning three consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director – Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Music Director. Patnaik subsequently scored the philosophical drama *Aa Naluguru* (2004), the drama *Avunanna Kadanna* (2005), and worked in Kannada cinema with features including *Aakash* (2005) and *Dattha* (2006). He debuted as an actor playing the lead in *Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi* (2004) before transitioning into directing with the romance *Andamaina Manasulo* (2008), which he also scored, wrote, and acted in. His further directorial works include the social drama *Broker* (2010), the American independent feature *Amy* (2013), *Tulasi Dalam* (2016), *Trigger* (2023), and the thriller *Coffee With A Killer* (2025). His later composition credits include *Ahimsa* (2023) and *Honeymoon Express* (2024).

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    Coffee With A Killer

    Movie Director

  2. 2024
    Honeymoon Express

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 2023
    Trigger

    Movie Director

  4. 2023
    Ahimsa

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 2016
    Tulasi Dalam

    Movie Director

  6. 2013
    Amy

    Movie Director

  7. 2011
    Virodhi

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 2010
    Broker

    Movie Director

  9. 2008
    Vamshi

    Movie Music Director

  10. 2008
    Andamaina manasulo

    Movie

  11. 2008
    Swagatam

    Movie Music

  12. 2007
    Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide

    Movie Music

  13. 2007
    Lakshmi Kalyanam

    Movie Music

  14. 2006
    Tenali Rama

    Movie Music

  15. 2006
    Odahuttidavalu

    Movie Music Director

  16. 2006
    Dattha

    Movie Music Director

More credits
  1. 2005
    Aakash

    Movie Music Director

  2. 2005
    Avunanna Kadanna

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 2004
    Aa Naluguru

    Movie Music

  4. 2004
    Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi

    Movie

  5. 2003
    Excuse Me

    Movie Music Director

  6. 2003
    Sambaram

    Movie Music

  7. 2003
    Ninne Ishtapaddanu

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 2003
    Nijam

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 2003
    Appudappudu

    Movie Music

  10. 2003
    Jayam

    Movie Music

  11. 2002
    Nee Sneham

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 2002
    Gemeni

    Movie Music

  13. 2002
    Allari Ramudu

    Movie Music Director

  14. 2002
    Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 2002
    Sreeram

    Movie Music

  16. 2002
    Jayam

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 2002
    Santosham

    Movie Music

  18. 2002
    Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu

    Movie Music Director

  19. 2001
    Nuvvu Nenu

    Movie Music Director

  20. 2001
    Family Circus

    Movie Sound

  21. 2000
    Chitram

    Movie Music Director