Mohan Sithara Biography

Mohan Sithara is a leading Malayalam film music composer in Kerala. He began his career in 1986 with the film “Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare” (one to zero).

Career

He began his musical career as a music director in the film industry since 1986 with the film "Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare". The song Raree Rareeram Raro from this film was a big hit and thus he reserved his place in the array of music directors in the Malayalam film industry. In 1989, he scored for the Blockbuster Malayalam movie, Chanakyan, starring Kamal Haasan.

Then came big hits from him like Deepasthambam Mahasharyam, Mazhavillu, etc. After a small gap, he had a bumper return with the grand success of songs in the Kalabhavan Mani starrer Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum.

Each and every song of this film was a super duper hit and a glittering period of his career followed. More and more hits came from him like Karumaadikuttan, Ishtam, Rakshasa Rajavu, Mr.Brahmachari, Nammal, Kootu, Kunjikoonan, Sadananthante Samayam, Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum, Swapnakoodu,War & Love, Kazcha, Raapakal, Thanmathra, etc.

Sithara is famous for the folk touch in his songs, and also for the western touch in his songs from Nammal, Swapnakoodu, Hridayathil Sookshikkaan., etc., which were also acclaimed by music lovers.

At present Sithara runs a music college at Thrissur, which is his native. He gave music for the National awarded film "KARUTHAPAKSHIKAL" directed by Kamal in 2006 and produced by Kaladharan K. V. This film was National awarded for the best feature film for family welfare in 2006.

He also composed music for the film "Aakasatholam" of Santhosh Sathya and also for the film "Miss India".