Arindom Chatterjee
Arindom Chatterjee, also known by the mononym Arindom, is an Indian music director, singer, and composer noted for his compositions in commercial Bengali movies. His 2012 debut movie, Bojhena Shey Bojhena, fetched him the Best Debutant Composer and Best Album of the Year Award. In addition to movies, Arindom has composed title tracks and music for scores of Bengali television serials like "Thik Jeno Love Story."
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Background information | |
Born | Kolkata, India |
Occupation(s) | Music director,[1] singer,[2][3] composer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, Vocals |
In May 2014, Arindom composed the official theme song of "Atletico De Kolkata" for the Indian Super League, Fatafati Football. In August 2019, East Bengal Football Club approached Arindom to compose their Centenary Anthem, the result of which is "Eksho Bochor Dhore," sung by Arijit Singh.
In 2020 the Arts Council of England endorsed Arindom as an exceptional Global Talent, an accolade conferred on individuals with outstanding prospects for contribution in their respective fields.
Career
Arindom debut compositions were in the television serials Nayika and Josh, both televised in Sananda TV in 2011. His launch as a music composer in movies came through Bojhena Shey Bojhena. The album of Bojhena Shey Bojhena won the Mirchi Music Awards Best Album of The Year in 2013. Since then, Arindom has composed for a number of cinematic projects. Dhaka Attack (2017) is an example of musical collaboration between India and Bangladesh through movies. Arindom worked with the Bangladeshi singer Minar Rahman for the song ‘Eka Din’ from the movie Fidaa (2018). In 2018, he composed the song 'Bhutu Bhaijaan' for the children's movie Haami.
Arindom has worked with Bollywood singers like Vishal Dadlani and Raftaar for the title track of the Tollywood film One (2017). The same year, he composed 'Mithe Alo' for the Bengali movie Cockpit. Arindom's second film, Borbaad, released in 2014 including 'Parbona', sung by Arijit Singh and 'Borbad Hoyechi Ami'. After the success of ‘Parbona’, the composer and singer duo of Arindom and Arijit Singh has delivered songs like 'Egiye De', 'Thik Emon Ebhabe', 'Jodi Bolo', 'Tomar Dyakha Nai', and 'Bhalobasa Jak'. In 2020, Arindom's composed 'Shuney Ne' from the movie Love Aaj Kal Porshu (2020). He has also contributed songs 'Hotey Parey Na' for Bolo Dugga Maiki (2017), 'Bhalobeshey Kono Bhul' for Bindaas (2014), and 'Bol Na Re Mon' for Gangster (2016).
Bengali discography
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Songs | Notes | |
2012 | Bojhena Shey Bojhena[4][5][6][7][8] | Bhogoban, Kothin, Saajna, Sajna – Reprise, Na Re Na | Debut | |
2013 | Bangla Naache Bhangra | College Song | Guest Composer | |
2014 | Bindaas | Bhalobeshe Kono Bhool Korini Aami | Guest Composer | |
Borbaad | All songs | |||
2015 | Amanush 2[9] | All songs | ||
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo | All songs except Shudhu Tomari Jonno (title track) | |||
2016 | Gangster | All songs | ||
2017 | One | All songs | ||
Bolo Dugga Maiki | All songs | |||
Cockpit | All songs | |||
Dhaka Attack | Tup Tap | Guest Composer | ||
2018 | Haami | Bhutu Bhaijaan | Guest Composer | |
Fidaa | All songs | |||
Generation Ami | All songs | |||
2019 | East Bengal FC | 100 Bochor Dhore | Official Centenary Theme Song | |
2020 | Love Aaj Kal Porshu | All songs | ||
2020 | Majhe Majhe Tobo | Single | Composer/Singer | |
2022 | Thik Jyano Love Story 2.0 | Single | Composer/Singer | |
2023 | RNT Project | Music Album/Non Film | Composer | |
2023 | Shastry Virudh Shastry | Dil Karey Badmashiyan/Unreleased | Guest Composer |
Awards
- Won ‘Best Album of the Year’ award at the Mirchi Music Awards for the film Bojhena Shey Bojhena in 2013
- Nominated for the ‘Best Upcoming Music Director’ award at the Mirchi Music Awards in 2013
- Won the ‘Popular Choice Best Album’ award for the film Gangster at the Mirchi Music Awards in 2017
- Won the ‘Popular Choice: Best Song’ award for ‘Thik Emon Ebhabe’ from the movie Gangster at the Mirchi Music Awards in 2017
- Nominated for the ‘Best Album’ award for the movie Generation Ami at the West Bengal Film Journalists’ Association in 2019
References
- Ganguly, Ruman (9 October 2012). "Arindom Chatterjee to score music for 'Prem Amar 2'". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "Arindom Chatterjee". enter10buzz.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "ISL : Atlético de Kolkata- Theme Song and Video Launch". scoregoalsindia.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "Music launch: 'Bojhena Se Bojhena'". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "Bojhena Shey Bojhena (2012) Bengali Movie Music Release". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "Filmography of Arindom Chatterjee". Gomolo. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "Arindom Chatterjee". websmusic.in. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "Top movies of Arindom Chatterjee". Gomolo. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "Arindom Chatterjee". saavn.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
External links
- Arindom Chatterjee at IMDb
- "Arindom Chatterjee". Gomolo. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.