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{{BLP sources|date=August 2018}}

{{Short description|Telugu lyricist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{for|a flower garland of the Hindu god Vishnu|Vaijayanti}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vanamali
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_name = Manigopal
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|5|19}}
| birth_place = Chittoor, [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| other_names =
| occupation = [[Poet]], [[Lyricist]], [[Songwriter]], [[Reporter]]
| known =
| title =
| spouse = Vishnupriya
| children =2
| website =
}}

'''Manigopal''', popularly known by his pen name, '''Vanaaali''', is an Indian lyricist and poet who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is the recipient of the [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu]]. He holds a [[PhD]] in Telugu literature from [[Madras University]].

==Background==
Dr. Manigopal was born in [[Chittoor]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. His mother tongue is Tamil.{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}} He is always interested in many arts, particularly singing. He took up writing seriously while he was in his degree final year. He never had any ambitions of taking up any form of art seriously and it was the emphasis of his parents on education right from the childhood that made him a voracious reader and motivated him to go ahead with education. Vanamaali has earned his Ph.D. with High Honours in Telugu literature. He wrote his first composition which was sung by Vijayalaksmi Sarma in a program in Doordarshan. After that he joined as a reporter in Sitara, a [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film weekly & Eenadu daily and worked there for almost 13 years. During this time he developed his interest in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] movies and is one of the leading lyricists and songwriters in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]]. He has worked with musical maestros such as [[Harris Jayaraj]], [[A. R. Rahman]] and [[Ilaiyaraaja]].

==Filmography==

=== As lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Songs
!Notes
|-
|1999
|''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' (D)
|"Naa Siggu Tamboolala", Uyyala Pandagochindi, Premenantara, Kanulake Teliyani, Manchu Mutyame
|
|-
|2004
|[[Pithamagan|''Sivaputrudu'']]
|All songs
|Telugu-dubbed version of ''[[Pithamagan]]''
|-
|2007
|[[Happy Days (2007 film)|''Happy Days'']]
|All songs
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Avakai Biryani]]''
|All songs
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
|''[[Oy!]]''
|"Waiting For You", "Anukoledenadu", "Povadhe Prema"
|
|-
|''[[Arya 2]]''
|"Karige Loga", "Karige Loga (D-Plugged)"
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2010
|''[[Robo (2010 film)|Robo]]'' (D)
|"Neelo Valapu", "Harima Harima"
|
|-
|[[Maro Charitra (2010 film)|''Maro Charitra'']]
|"Premaney Peray", "Ninnu Nannu"
|
|-
|''[[Prasthanam]]''
|"Nee Rendallo", "Innalluga", "Naayudochaadoe", "Murali Lola"
|
|-
|''[[Gaayam 2]]''
|"Kalagane Kannullo"
|
|-
|[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|''Orange'']]
|"Chilipiga", "Nenu Nuvvantu", "O'Range", "Rooba Rooba" & "Ye Vaipuga"
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2011
|[[Ko (film)|''Ko'']]
|"Aga Naga"
|Tamil film; wrote Telugu portions of song
|-
|[[Ko (film)|''Rangam'']]
|All songs (Telugu version)
|Dubbed version of ''Ko''
|-
|[[180 (2011 Tamil film)|''180'']]
|All songs
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
|''[[Roudram]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life Is Beautiful]]''
|"Beautiful Girl", "Amma Ani Kothaga"
|
|-
|''[[Ninnu Choosthe Love Vasthundi]]''
|All songs except "Bathing at Cannes"
|Telugu-dub version of ''Engeyum Kadhal''
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
|[[Kadal (2013 film)|''Kadali'']]
|All songs
|Telugu dubbed version of ''Kadal''
|-
|[[NH4 (film)|''NH4'']]
|
|Telugu dubbed version of ''NH4''
|-
| ''[[Kaalicharan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
|''[[DK Bose]]''
|"Padipoya"
|
|-
|[[Manam (film)|''Manam'']]
|"Kanulanu Thaake"
|
|-
|[[Karthikeya (film)|''Karthikeya'']]
|"Saripovu"
|
|-
|2015
|''Nene''
|
|-
|2016
|[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Premalayam]] (Telugu Dubbed)
| "Randi Babu Randi", "Aye Kanya Guram", "Arjunuda", "Chaulunya" & "Vandhanam"
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
|''[[Kaadhali (2017 film)|Kaadhali]]''
|All songs
|
|-
|''[[Fidaa]]''
|"Hey Pillagaada", "Hey Mister"
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Majili]]''
|"Ye Manishike Majili o"
|
|-
|''[[Kaappaan|Bandobast]]''
|"Hey Amigo"
|Telugu Dubbed Version of ''Kaappaan''
|-
| ''[[Oorantha Anukuntunnaru]]''
| "Kanna", "Kanna (Reprise)" ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|''[[Kapatadhaari]]''
|"Kalalo Kanupaape", <nowiki>''Hayaki Baby''</nowiki>
|
|-
|''[[Kaadan]]''
|All songs
| Tamil film
|-
|''Aranya''
|All songs
|
|-
|''Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha''
|"Idhem Nyayame"
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan|ET]]''
|All songs
|Telugu Dubbed version of ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2024
|[[Rakshana (2024 film)|''Rakshana'']]
|"Rakshana Title Track"
|
|-
|''[[Mr. Bachchan]]''
|"Jikki"
|
|-
|''[[Thangalaan]]''
|"Thandora Moothalatho"
|
|-
|''[[Lucky Baskhar]]'' (D)
|"Lucky Baskhar Title Track"
| Tamil dubbed version; co-written with Balaji Venugopal
|-
|rowspan="2"|2025
|''[[8 Vasantalu]]''
|All songs
|
|-
|''[[Champion (2025 film)|Champion]]''
| "Kalaga Kadhaga"
|}

=== As dialogue writer ===
* ''[[Aranya (2020 film)|Aranya]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Clap (2022 film)|Clap]]'' (2022)
* [[Star (2024 film)|''Star'']] (D) (2024)

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Song
!Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|[[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist|Nandi Awards]]
|[[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Happy Days]]''
|"Oh My Friend"
| rowspan="2" {{Won}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]]
|"Arerey"
|-
|2010
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]]
|''[[Arya 2]]''
|"Karigeloga Eekshanam"
| rowspan="6" {{Nominated}}
|-
|2011
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]]
|[[Orange (2010 film)|''Orange'']]
|"Nenu Nuvantu"
|-
|2012
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist (Telugu)|Best Lyricist (Telugu)]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Life Is Beautiful]]''
| rowspan="2" |"Amma Ani Kothaga"
|-
|2013
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]]
|-
|2014
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]]
|''[[Manam (film)|Manam]]''
|"Kanulanu Thake"
|-
|2014
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]]
|''[[Karthikeya]]''
|"Saripovu Koti"
|}

== References ==
*[https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/lyricist-vanamali-special-interview/0206/121061431/ Eenadu interview with Lyricist Vanamaali]
{{Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu}}{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:Telugu-language lyricists]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:University of Madras alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian lyricists]]

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