Music director Keeravaani announces reitrement

MM Keeravaani has announced his retirement from films. The music composer took to his social networking platform and announced his decision. The National Award winning music director, who recorded his first song on December 9, 1989, said that he would bid adieu to films on Dec 8, 2016. The decision has surprised many music lovers as Keeravani is said to be one of the modern greats of music composers.
"I recorded my 1st song on 9th December 1989 at Prasad Studios Chennai. The very day i fixed my retirement day to be 8th December 2016 which i am planning to celebrate the day with my close associates and musicians.. most likely at Prasad Studio, Hyderabad. So it is hardly 3 more years to go. Meanwhile i am happy to start this new journey on FB from tomorrow, details will be updated in the evening. I thank all of my fans who spared their time to express their likes, dislikes, advices and wishes to me all these years !!" posted the music composer on his page.
Keeravani, who composed music for over 200 films in various languages, worked with legendary veterans like K. Vishwanath, K. Balachander, etc., He crooned the famous number 'Raalipoye Puvva neeku raagalendukey' (Penned by Veturi Sundararama Murthy) for Maatrudevobhava. The film won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics.
Some of the famous films for which Keeravani composed tunes include Kshana Kshanam, Seetharammaya Gaari Manavaralu, Allari Priyudu, Major Chandrakanth, Allari Mogudu, Sundarakanda, Criminal, Bobbili Simham, Aapadbandhavudu, Gharana Mogudu, Pelli Sandadi, Annamayya, Sriramadasu, Student No.1, Simhadri, Yamadonga, Magadheera, Rajanna, Eega, etc.
He is currently composing music for Rajamouli's Bahubali and Sekhar Kammula's Anamika.