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Ghantasala Sai Srinivas (born 16 November 1983), professionally credited as Thaman S, is an Indian composer and playback singer known for his works majorly in Telugu language and Tamil culture cinema. He is the recipient of the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for his work in the 2020 musical hit Ala Vaikuntapuramulo.
His breakout film as a music director was Kick (2009). His notable compositions include films such as Eeram (2009), Brindavanam (2010), Mirapakay (2011), Osthe (2011), Dookudu (2011), Businessman (2012), Naayak (2013), Baadshah (2013), Greeku Veerudu (2013), Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013), Race Gurram (2014), Aagadu (2014), (2015), Sarrainodu (2016), Tholi Prema (2018), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), Akhanda (2021), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022), Varisu (2023), and Daaku Maharaaj (2025).
Thaman has been the judge in the reality singing show Telugu Indian Idol. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Ravi Teja, Surender Reddy, Sreenu Vaitla, Trivikram Srinivas, and Boyapati Srinu.,Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu
Thaman's father was his first teacher, who was also an accomplished drummer who worked with the likes of legendary percussionist Sivamani. Thaman entered Telugu cinema as a supporting drummer at the age of 11 when he accompanied his father for the background score for the film Bhairava Dweepam in 1994. He performed in 7000 stage shows all over the world before becoming a music director. He worked for 64 Indian music directors as a rhythm box player, keyboard programmer and drummer for 900 films before he became a film music director. His debut releases as a music director were Kick in Telugu and Sindhanai Sei in Tamil, both of which released in 2009. He made his acting debut with one of India's most celebrated directors Shankar's Boys (2003).
Thaman studied at Boston School in Chennai. He joined a music team consisting of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and G. Anand as a rhythm pads player when he was nine years old, and discontinued studies at the age of 13 when his father died. He was compelled to make his hobby into a profession to overcome the crisis in his family. He then joined Raj–Koti and worked for three years on 60 films under their tutelage. He also worked with M. M. Keeravani for three years on 30 films.
Thaman considers Mani Sharma to be his guru and spent eight years under his tutelage, while working on 94 films with him. On the whole he put in fourteen years of rhythm and keyboard programming with the veterans before branching out on his own.
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| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | ||||
| 2024 | Baby John | Hindi | Special appearance in the song "Nain Matakka" | ||
| TBA | Idhayam Murali | Sachin | Tamil | Also music composer |
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| 2019 | Super Singer Telugu | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu |
| 2022present | Telugu Indian Idol | Aha | ||
| 2023 | Super Singer Junior 9 | Star Vijay | Tamil |
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