Bharathwaj
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Bharathwaj is a Tamil
film composer. He has since scored music in languages including Tamil
, Telugu
and Malayalam. trained in Hindustani, Western and Carnatic music.He is a recipient of Kalaimamani
Award for the year 2008 from Tamil Nadu Government. He had composed music for programmes on AIR and DD at the age of 17.
in a Tamil Brahmin
family and had his schooling and college education in Delhi
. His father was a government official. Bharathwaj qualified as a Chartered Accountant
before entering the domain of music.
He studied Hindustani and Western music at Delhi.
and 50th film is Aasal all with 'Ultimate Star' Ajith Kumar
and with director Saran
.
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
film composer. He has since scored music in languages including Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Malayalam. trained in Hindustani, Western and Carnatic music.He is a recipient of Kalaimamani
Kalaimamani
The Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram for excellence in the field of art and literature....
Award for the year 2008 from Tamil Nadu Government. He had composed music for programmes on AIR and DD at the age of 17.
Biography
Bharathwaj was born in TirunelveliTirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
in a Tamil Brahmin
Tamil Brahmin
Tamil Brahmins are Tamil-speaking Brahmins from Tamil Nadu who have settled in other South Indian states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka...
family and had his schooling and college education in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. His father was a government official. Bharathwaj qualified as a Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
before entering the domain of music.
He studied Hindustani and Western music at Delhi.
Notable compositions with Saran
- 1998 Kaadhal Mannan - Unnai Paartha Pinbu Naan
- 1999 AmarkalamAmarkalamAmarkalam is a 1999 Tamil action film directed by Saran and produced by Venkateswaralayam. The film featured Ajith Kumar and Shalini in the lead roles with Raghuvaran, Raadhika and Nassar in other pivotal roles...
- Sathamillatha Thanimai Keitten.This high-geared song demonstrated his capability over a mix of ragas and the perfect blend to the story showcasing the pains of the lead actor (Ajith) in the film. - 2000 Parthen RasithenParthen RasithenParthen Rasithen is a Tamil movie starring Prashanth, Simran, Lawrence Raghavendra, Laila and Dhamu and music composed by Bharadwaj. The film is directed by Saran.-Background:...
- Mahaganapathi, Parthen Parthen, Kidaikaley Kidaikaley - 2002 GeminiGemini (2002 film)Gemini is a Tamil language film which was released in 2002. It was directed by successful director, Saran and it was produced by the AVM company headed by M. S. Guhan and M. Saravanan. The film starred Vikram and Kiran Rathod in the lead roles with Kalabhavan Mani in a villain role. Kiran Rathod...
- O! Podu..O! Podu - 2003 Jay JayJay JayJay Jay is a 2003 Tamil romance film directed by Saran. It's a story about lucky love and how love stays strong. The movie stars R. Madhavan, Pooja, Amoga, Kalabhavan Mani, Charle, Dhamu, Giridhar, Adithya, Reema Sen, Malavika Avinash and Gemini Balaji. The title is formed from the first alphabets...
- Jee Boomba, Nee Suriyanai suttuvidum - 2004 Vasool Raja MBBSVasool Raja MBBSVasool Raja MBBS is a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Saran. This film is a remake of Hindi film Munnabhai MBBS. The rest of the cast includes Sneha, Prakash Raj, Prabhu, Sneha, Jayasurya, Nagesh, Malavika and Karunas...
- Seena Thaana doi - 2004 AttagasamAttagasamAttahasam is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Saran featuring Ajith Kumar in dual lead roles with Pooja playing the female lead. Sujatha, Karunas and Ramesh Khanna play pivotal roles in the film, while the score and soundtrack are composed by Bharathwaj....
Attagasam, 'Thekku seemaiyile, Thala Pola Varuma - 2009 Aasal - Yea Dushyantha, Totodaing
Notable compositions with other directors
- All Songs Pandavar BhoomiPandavar BhoomiPandavar Bhoomi is a Tamil feature film, directed by Cheran.- Plot :This deals with the entry of a well educated Engineer/Architect still well versed in traditions helping a family struggling with its past & honour build a house....
- Apple Penne - Roja KootamRoja KootamRoja Kootam is a Tamil film directed by Sasi. The romantic film stars Srikanth and Bhumika Chawla as the lead pair. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bhardwaj. This was Srikanth's debut movie.-Plot:...
- Ovvoru PookalumeOvvoru PookalumeOvvoru Pookalume is an National Awards-winning Tamil song from the soundtrack of the film Autograph performed by Indian performer K. S...
- Autograph
Notable Tamil discography
Bharathwaj has scored 49 films in Tamil. His 1st film Kaadhal Mannan, 25th film AttagasamAttagasam
Attahasam is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Saran featuring Ajith Kumar in dual lead roles with Pooja playing the female lead. Sujatha, Karunas and Ramesh Khanna play pivotal roles in the film, while the score and soundtrack are composed by Bharathwaj....
and 50th film is Aasal all with 'Ultimate Star' Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
and with director Saran
Saran (director)
Saran is a Tamil film director from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. He was once an assistant to K. Balachander. He now owns a production house called Gemini Productions.-Life and Career:...
.
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... |
Kaadhal Mannan | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| Pooveli | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Amarkalam Amarkalam Amarkalam is a 1999 Tamil action film directed by Saran and produced by Venkateswaralayam. The film featured Ajith Kumar and Shalini in the lead roles with Raghuvaran, Raadhika and Nassar in other pivotal roles... |
Tamil |
| Rojavanam | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Parthen Rasithen Parthen Rasithen Parthen Rasithen is a Tamil movie starring Prashanth, Simran, Lawrence Raghavendra, Laila and Dhamu and music composed by Bharadwaj. The film is directed by Saran.-Background:... |
Tamil |
| 2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi Pandavar Bhoomi Pandavar Bhoomi is a Tamil feature film, directed by Cheran.- Plot :This deals with the entry of a well educated Engineer/Architect still well versed in traditions helping a family struggling with its past & honour build a house.... |
Tamil |
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... |
Roja Kootam Roja Kootam Roja Kootam is a Tamil film directed by Sasi. The romantic film stars Srikanth and Bhumika Chawla as the lead pair. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bhardwaj. This was Srikanth's debut movie.-Plot:... |
Tamil |
| Gemini Gemini (2002 film) Gemini is a Tamil language film which was released in 2002. It was directed by successful director, Saran and it was produced by the AVM company headed by M. S. Guhan and M. Saravanan. The film starred Vikram and Kiran Rathod in the lead roles with Kalabhavan Mani in a villain role. Kiran Rathod... |
Tamil | |
| Thamizh Thamizh Thamizh is a 2002 released Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Simran Bagga and Nassar. The film is directed by Hari. The film is produced by Amutha Durairaj. The music is by Bharadwaj.This is the first movie directed by Hari who later became an household name for commercial cinema... |
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| Dhaya Dhaya (film) Daya Prakash Raj home production,he played the title role of a rowdy who hires his services to the highest bidder. Who in the midst of indulging in arson, murder, and poisoning an entire ashram of orphans, also gets to do the song and dance routine. Fodder for an actor who has this tendency to turn... |
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| Raajjiyam Raajjiyam Raajjiyam is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002.-Synopsis:Karthikeyan runs a Central Government authorized secret service agency under the guise of an organization that helps people arriving in Chennai. He leads a happy life with his wife, daughter and younger brother Surya, a mute... |
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| Junction | Tamil | |
| I Love You Da I Love you Da I Love You Da is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This film stars Raju Sundaram, Simran, Raghuvaran, Prakashraj. The film's music was composed by Bharathwaj. Movie related to this is Chennai 600028.- Plot :... |
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| 2003 | Jay Jay Jay Jay Jay Jay is a 2003 Tamil romance film directed by Saran. It's a story about lucky love and how love stays strong. The movie stars R. Madhavan, Pooja, Amoga, Kalabhavan Mani, Charle, Dhamu, Giridhar, Adithya, Reema Sen, Malavika Avinash and Gemini Balaji. The title is formed from the first alphabets... |
Tamil |
| Kadhal Dot Com | Tamil | |
| Kaalatpadai | Tamil | |
| Anbe Anbe | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS Vasool Raja MBBS Vasool Raja MBBS is a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Saran. This film is a remake of Hindi film Munnabhai MBBS. The rest of the cast includes Sneha, Prakash Raj, Prabhu, Sneha, Jayasurya, Nagesh, Malavika and Karunas... |
Tamil |
| Dreams | Tamil | |
| Jananam | Tamil | |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
Autograph | Tamil |
| Attagasam Attagasam Attahasam is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Saran featuring Ajith Kumar in dual lead roles with Pooja playing the female lead. Sujatha, Karunas and Ramesh Khanna play pivotal roles in the film, while the score and soundtrack are composed by Bharathwaj.... |
Tamil | |
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Ayya | Tamil |
| Priyasakhi Priyasakhi Priyasakhi is a 2005 Tamil film directed by K.S.Adiyaman. This film was the first ever Indian film to be dubbed into Zulu. The movie stars Madhavan, Sadha, Aishwarya, Ramesh Khanna, Madhubala, Manobala, Kovai Sarala and Rehman. The film is a contemporary Indian take on life and pregnancy topics... |
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| Kundakka Mandakka | Tamil | |
| February 14 (film) February 14 (film) February 14 is a 2005 Indian Tamil romance film directed by debutant S. P. Hosimin. Produced by Sri Saravanaa Creations, the film stars Bharath and Renuka Menon, whilst its soundtrack was composed by Baradwaj.-Plot:... |
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| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
Idhaya Thirudan Idhaya Thirudan Idhaya Thirudan is a Tamil film directed by Saran, starring Jayam Ravi and Kamna Jethmalani. This film was Jayam Ravi’s fifth film but was labelled his worst of the five. The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj. It was released in February 2006. The heroine debutant, Kamna Jethmalani is the... |
Tamil |
| Thirupathi Thirupathi Thirupathi is a 2006 Tamil action film written and directed by Perarasu and produced by AVM Productions. The film features Ajith Kumar and Sadha in the lead roles, with Riyaz Khan and Arun Pandian appearing in other pivotal roles... |
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| Jambhavan Jambhavan Jambhavan is a Tamil movie starring Prashanth, Nila, Meghna Naidu, Vivek, FEFSI Vijayan and Vijayakumar and music composed by Bharadwaj. The film is directed by Nandakumar.-Plot:... |
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| Ulla Kadathal | Tamil | |
| Thiruttu Payale Thiruttu Payale Thiruttu Payale is a Tamil film directed by Susi Ganesan. As like other Susi Ganesan films it is a real life experience based entertainer/thriller. The movie stars Kaakha Kaakha fame Jeevan, Sonia Agarwal, Abbas, Malavika, Vivek, Manoj K Jayan and Charlie... |
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| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Vattaram Vattaram Vattaram is a Tamil film produced and directed by Saran. The film stars Arya, Napoleon, Kirat Bhattal, Vasundhara, Adithya and Ramesh Khanna. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bharadwaj. The film released on October 21, 2006 to positive reviews.-Plot:Burma is the son of a driver ... |
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| Pallikoodam Pallikoodam (film) Pallikoodam is a Tamil feature film directed and cinematographed by Thangar Bachchan. Narain, Sneha, Sriya Reddy, Seeman and the director himself form the cast. Narain plays Vetrivel, a collector, while Sriya Reddy is a nurse, Sneha is a teacher named Kokila and Seeman plays Muthu... |
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| Vallamai Tharayo Vallamai Tharayo Vallamai Tharayo is a Tamil language film released in 2008. It stars Parthiban and Chaya Singh in the lead roles. The story explores the situation of a girl who is forced into a marriage with a man she barely knows, and has no intention of getting to know.... |
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| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu Onbadhu Roobai Nottu Onbadhu Roobai Nottu is a 2007 Tamil drama film directed by Thangar Bachan, based on Bachan's own same-titled novel. It depicts the tragic life and fall of Madhava Padayachi, a simple villager, played by Sathyaraj, and his family... |
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| Vihari | Telugu | |
| Muni (film) Muni (film) Muni is a 2007 Tamil comedy-horror film directed and written by Raghava Lawrence, who also plays the lead role. Vedhika, Rajkiran and Rahul Dev among other play supporting roles, while the film's score is composed by Bharathwaj. The film released on 9 March 2007 along with a Telugu dubbed version... |
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| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... |
Naalai Namadhe | Tamil |
| Maanja Velu Maanja Velu Maanja Velu is a 2010 Tamil language action film directed by A. Venkatesh. It stars Arun Vijay, Karthik Muthuraman and Dhansika in the lead, with Prabhu Ganesan, Vijayakumar and Riyaz Khan playing supporting roles and Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu providing comical relief... |
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| Solla Solla Inikkum Solla Solla Inikkum Solla Solla Inikkum is a forthcoming Indian Tamil feature film directed by G. Murailappas and starring Navdeep, Madhumitha and Mallika Kapoor in lead roles. The likes of Prakash Raj, Suja, Sara Alampara, Livingston, Santhanam and Ashish Vidyarthi play other supporting roles in this film, which was... |
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| Kadhalukku Maranamillai | Tamil | |
| Aasal | Tamil | |
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal is an upcoming Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Thangar Bachan. It stars Prabhu Deva and Bhumika Chawla in the lead roles, while Prakash Raj, Inbanila, who acted in Thangar Bachan's earlier venture Onbadhu Roobai Nottu and Ganja Karuppu play supporting... |
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| Nandhi | Tamil |