Bharadwaj (composer)

Ramani Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer,[2] singer-songwriter, who predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He is a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award for the year 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.[3]

Bharadwaj
Background information
Birth nameRamani Ramaswamy
Born (1960-07-03) 3 July 1960[1]
Ravanasamudram, Tenkasi District, India
GenresFilm score, Background Score
Occupation(s)Composer, music director, singer
Years active1994–present

Early life and family

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

Career

He as composed 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), "Azhagazhagey" (Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal).[5]

Awards

Bharadwaj was awarded the Filmfare Award twice, for his work on the films Gemini (2002) & Autograph (2004).[6][7] He is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award for the year 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 the year 2004.[8]

Discography
Films

This is a partial list of notable films where Bharadwaj has composed music & background score

Year Tamil Film Other Language Film Notes
1995Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (Telugu)Debut as composer
1996Merupu (Telugu)
1996Dongaata (Telugu)
1997Oka Chinna Maata (Telugu)
1998Kaadhal Mannan
Pooveli
1999Rojavanam
Amarkalam
2000Parthen Rasithen
Sradha (Malayalam)
Penngal
2001Asathal
Pandavar Bhoomi
2002Dhaya
Roja Kootam
GeminiFilmfare Award for Best Music Director
Raajjiyam
Thamizh
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Jjunction
I Love You Da
2003Kalatpadai
Anbe Anbe
Jay Jay
2004AutographFilmfare Award for Best Music Director
Kadhal Dot Com25th Film
Vasool Raja MBBS
Oru Murai Sollividu
Attahasam
Dreams
Amma Appa Chellam
Jananam
2005Ayya
Mannin Maindhan
Priyasakhi
February 14
Anda Naal Nyabagam
Kundakka Mandakka
Ulla Kadathal
2006Idhaya Thirudan
My Autograph (Kannada)
Thirupathi
Thiruttu Payale
Jambhavan
Vattaram
2007Muni
Pirappu
No 73, Shanthi Nivasa (Kannada)
Pallikoodam
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2008Vallamai Tharayo
2009Naalai Namadhe
Manjal Veiyil
Solla Solla Inikkum
Kathalukku MaranamillaiNo Theatrical Release
2010Aasal50th Film
Kalavadiya PozhudugalReleased in 2017
2011Nandhi
2014Athithi
Aranmanai
Azhagiya Pandipuram
2017Aayirathil Iruvar
Non Film Songs
YearFilm/AlbumLanguageSongSinger(s)LyricsAudio Label Ref.
2019Navarathriya NavavaibhavaKannada"Navarthriya e"Priyadarshini, Mahesh MahadevMahesh MahadevPM Audios [9][10]
    Singer

    This is a partial list of notable films where Bharadwaj has worked as singer

    YearFilm/AlbumSongNotes
    2002Roja Koottam"Putham Pudhu"
    2004


    2006

    		 Attagasam

    Autograph

    Vattaaram

    		 "Thala Pola"

    "GnabagamVaruthey"

    "Yar Tharuvar Intha"
    2008Vallamai Thaarayo"Vallamai Tharayo", "Unnaithan"
    2010Aasal"Em Thandhai"

    References
    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.
    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. மலர், மாலை (20 December 2019). "பிரபல இசையமைப்பாளர் பரத்வாஜ் பா.ஜ.க.வில் இணைந்தார்". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    6. "Manikchand Filmfare Awards in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 19 May 2003. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012.
    7. "52nd Filmfare Awards, South Films". Indiatimes. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
    8. The Hindu
    9. Navarathriya Navavaibhava-Dasara Song | Bharadwaj | Priyadarshini | Mahesh Mahadev | PM Audios, retrieved 1 February 2023
    10. "PM Audios & Entertainments". pmaudios.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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