Bharadwaj (composer)

Bharadwaj
Bharadwaj
Background information
Birth name	Ramani Ramaswamy
Born	3 July 1960 (age 65); Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, India
Genres	Film score, background score
Occupation(s)	Composer, music director, singer
Years active	1994–present
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Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer^[2] and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.^[3]

Early life

Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi.^[4]

Career

He started his career composing for the television series Vizhudhugal and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring Kadhal Mannan (1998).^[5]

Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" (Amarkalam), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" (Pandavar Bhoomi), "O Podu" (Gemini), "Apple Penney" (Roja Koottam), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" (Jay Jay), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (Autograph), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" (Vasool Raja MBBS), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" (Ayya), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" (Thiruttu Payale), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" (Pallikoodam), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" (Onbadhu Roobai Nottu), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" (Asal), and "Azhagazhagey" (Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal).^[6]

Awards

Bharadwaj was awarded the Filmfare Award twice, for his work on the films Gemini (2002) and Autograph (2004).^[7]^[8] He received the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.^[3]

His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil film Autograph won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in 2004.^[9]

Discography

Films

Note: ♦ indicates a remake film.

Year	Tamil film	Other language film	Notes
1995		Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (Telugu)	Debut as composer
1996		Merupu (Telugu)
		Hrudaya Kallaru (Kannada)
		Pittala Dora (Telugu)
1997		Dongaata (Telugu)
		Oka Chinna Maata (Telugu)
		Shruthi Hakida Hejje (Kannada)
1998	Kaadhal Mannan
1998	Pooveli
1999	Rojavanam
1999	Amarkalam
2000	Parthen Rasithen
		Sradha (Malayalam)
	Penngal
2001	Asathal
2001	Pandavar Bhoomi
2002	Dhaya
	Roja Kootam
	Gemini		Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
	Raajjiyam
	Thamizh
	Enge Enadhu Kavithai
	Jjunction
	I Love You Da		25th film
2003	Kalatpadai
		Neenandre Ishta (Kannada)
	Anbe Anbe
	Jay Jay
2004	Autograph	My Autograph ♦ (2006; Kannada)	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Autograph
	Kadhal Dot Com
	Vasool Raja MBBS
	Oru Murai Sollividu
	Attahasam
	Dreams
	Amma Appa Chellam
	Jananam
2005	Ayya
	Mannin Maindhan
	Priyasakhi
	February 14
	Anda Naal Nyabagam
	Kundakka Mandakka
	Ulla Kadathal
2006	Idhaya Thirudan
	Thirupathi
	Thiruttu Payale
	Jambhavan
	Vattaram		50th film
2007	Muni
	Pirappu
		No 73, Shanthi Nivasa (Kannada)
	Pallikoodam
	Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2008	Vallamai Tharayo
2009	Naalai Namadhe
	Manjal Veiyil
	Solla Solla Inikkum
	Kathalukku Maranamillai		No theatrical release
2010	Aasal
2010	Kalavadiya Pozhudugal		Released in 2017
2011	Nandhi
2014	Athithi
	Aranmanai
	Azhagiya Pandipuram
2017	Aayirathil Iruvar

Non Film Songs

Year	Film/album	Language	Song	Singer(s)	Lyrics	Audio label	Ref.
2019	Navarathriya Navavaibhava	Kannada	"Navarthriya e"	Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev	Mahesh Mahadev	PM Audios	^[10]^[11]

Singer

This is a partial list of notable films in which Bharadwaj has worked as a singer.

Year	Film/album	Song
2002	Roja Koottam	"Putham Pudhu"
2004	Attagasam	"Thala Pola"
2004	Autograph	"Gnabagam Varuthe"
2006	Vattaaram	"Yar Tharuvar Intha"
2008	Vallamai Thaarayo	"Vallamai Tharayo", "Unnaithan"
2010	Aasal	"Em Thandhai"

References

^ "Profile of Music Director Bharadwaj | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". Archived from the original on 17 March 2009.
^ "15 years of Raghava Lawrence's Muni: Interesting facts about the film". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Kalaimamani awards announced". The Hindu. 29 January 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
^ "Kalyanamalai Matrimonial Magazine- VIP Interviews - Music Director Bharadwaj".
^ "A chat with Bharadwaj". Chennai Online. 27 October 2003. Archived from the original on 17 March 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
^ மலர், மாலை (20 December 2019). "பிரபல இசையமைப்பாளர் பரத்வாஜ் பா.ஜ.க.வில் இணைந்தார்". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ "Manikchand Filmfare Awards in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 19 May 2003. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012.
^ "Surya shines, Cheran sizzles – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 11 July 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
^ "Passion for Tamil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006.
^ Navarathriya Navavaibhava-Dasara Song | Bharadwaj | Priyadarshini | Mahesh Mahadev | PM Audios, retrieved 1 February 2023
^ "PM Audios & Entertainments". pmaudios.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

External links

Bharadwaj at IMDb

[1] "Profile of Music Director Bharadwaj | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". Archived from the original on 17 March 2009.

[2] "15 years of Raghava Lawrence's Muni: Interesting facts about the film". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

[:0-3] "Kalaimamani awards announced". The Hindu. 29 January 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

[4] "Kalyanamalai Matrimonial Magazine- VIP Interviews - Music Director Bharadwaj".

[5] "A chat with Bharadwaj". Chennai Online. 27 October 2003. Archived from the original on 17 March 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[6] மலர், மாலை (20 December 2019). "பிரபல இசையமைப்பாளர் பரத்வாஜ் பா.ஜ.க.வில் இணைந்தார்". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 February 2023.

[7] "Manikchand Filmfare Awards in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 19 May 2003. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012.

[52nd_Filmfare_Awards,_South_Films-8] "Surya shines, Cheran sizzles – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 11 July 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[9] "Passion for Tamil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006.

[10] Navarathriya Navavaibhava-Dasara Song | Bharadwaj | Priyadarshini | Mahesh Mahadev | PM Audios, retrieved 1 February 2023

[11] "PM Audios & Entertainments". pmaudios.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

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