Gilla Chakradhar, known professionally as Chakri, was an Indian composer and
singer who worked in Telugu cinema. Born on June 15, 1974, in Kambalapalli,
Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India, he was a self-made musician who began
his film career composing the soundtrack for the film Bachi (2000). He went on
to score around 85 films throughout his career, frequently collaborating with
director Puri Jagannadh on ten films and with actor Ravi Teja on nine. Some of
his notable early soundtracks include Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001) and
Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003). His major breakth...