Ramani 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]

Bharadwaj
Background information
Birth nameRamani Ramaswamy
Born (1960-07-03) 3 July 1960 (age 64)[1]
Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, India
GenresFilm score, background score
Occupation(s)Composer, music director, singer
Years active1994–present

Early life

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

Career

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He started his career composing for the television series Vizhudhugal and Telegu film. His breakthrough came with the Ajithkumar-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

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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

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Films

This is a partial list of notable films for which Bharadwaj has composed music and background score.

Year Tamil film Other language film Notes
1995 Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (Telugu) Debut as composer
1996 Merupu (Telugu)
1996 Hrudaya Kallaru (kannada)
1996 Dongaata (Telugu)
1997 Oka Chinna Maata (Telugu)
1997 Shruthi Hakida Hejje (Kannada)
1998 Kaadhal Mannan
Pooveli
1999 Rojavanam
Amarkalam
2000 Parthen Rasithen
Sradha (Malayalam)
Penngal
2001 Asathal
Pandavar Bhoomi
2002 Dhaya
Roja Kootam
Gemini Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Raajjiyam
Thamizh
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Jjunction
I Love You Da
2003 Kalatpadai
Anbe Anbe
Jay Jay
2004 Autograph Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Kadhal Dot Com 25th film
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
My Autograph (Kannada)
Thirupathi
Thiruttu Payale
Jambhavan
Vattaram
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 50th film
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 Notes
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

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  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. ^ a b "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.
  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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