Ajay-Atul , are the Indian music composer duo consisting of brothers Ajay Ashok Gogavale and Atul Ashok Gogavale, have made contributions to the music industry. [1] Their work in the Marathi film Jogwa earned them the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards in 2008. [2] In 2015, they entered the Forbes India Celebrity 100 List, debuting at the 82nd position, and climbed to 22nd place by 2019. [3] Over the years, they have created music for numerous successful Marathi and Hindi films.
Some of Ajay-Atul's acclaimed works include compositions for the films like Aga Bai Arrecha! , Jatra , Agneepath , Dhadak , Sairat . In 2010, the duo crafted both the songs and the background score for the Marathi film Naṭarang , drawing inspiration from traditional Marathi folk genres such as Lavani, Phaṭakā, and Tamāśā. Their expertise extends to Hindi cinema as well, having composed for films like Singham and Bol Bachchan , both featuring Ajay Devgn and directed by Rohit Shetty, as well as Agneepath and Brothers , produced by Karan Johar and directed by Karan Malhotra. Additionally, they contributed to the soundtrack of the Aamir Khan-led film PK .
In 2016, Ajay-Atul collaborated with director Nagraj Manjule on the film Sairat , which became the only Marathi film to surpass the 1 billion mark in box office collections. They also provided music for Manasu Mallige , the Kannada adaptation of Sairat , and its Hindi remake, Dhadak . Beyond composing, they produced the Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb , directed by Girish Kulkarni. Their portfolio further includes scores for Tumbbad , Thugs of Hindostan , Mauli , and Zero . Notably, the track "Mere Naam Tu". [4]
Recognizing their significant impact, Ajay-Atul were honored with the 'Composer of the Decade' award at the Mirchi Music Awards in 2021 for their work on Agneepath. [5]
Year | Album | Language | Contribution |
1999 | College College | Hindi (audio movie) | Composers |
2001 | Vishwavinayak | Sanskrit | Composers [6] |
2002 | Shri Ram Mantra (Rama) | Sanskrit | Arrangers |
2003 | Sang Sang Ho Tum | Hindi | Composers |
Bedhund | Marathi | Composers | |
Meera Kahen | Hindi | Composers | |
2006 | Vishwatma | Sanskrit | Composers |
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Director | Language | Notes |
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2004 | Gayab | Prawaal Raman | Hindi | Songs |
Aga Bai Arrecha! | Kedar Shinde [7] | Marathi | Songs and Background Score | |
2005 | Goad Gupit | Pramod Prabhulkar | ||
Jatra | Kedar Shinde [8] | |||
Savarkhed Ek Gaon | Rajiv Patil [9] | Songs | ||
Viruddh... Family Comes First | Mahesh Manjrekar | Hindi | 1 Song and Background Score | |
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | 1 Song | |||
Struggler | Songs | |||
2006 | Restaurant [10] | Sachin Kundalkar | Marathi | Background Score |
Shock | Harish Shankar | Telugu | Song | |
2007 | Zabardast | Mahesh Kothare | Marathi | Songs |
Bandh Premache | Abhiram Bhadkamkar | |||
Saade Maade Teen | Ankush Choudhary – | Title Song | ||
2008 | Checkmate | Sanjay Jadhav | Title Song | |
2008 | Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have | Rajiv Patil | Song | |
Uladhaal | Aditya Sarpotdar | Songs and Background Score | ||
Mumbai Amchich | Sharad Bansode | Background Score | ||
2009 | Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad | Satish Rajwade | Title Song | |
Bedhund | Dnyanesh Bhalekar | Songs | ||
Oxygen: Jiv Gudmartoy | Rajiv Patil | |||
Jogwa [11] | ||||
Natarang [12] | Ravi Jadhav | Song and Background Score | ||
2010 | Ringa Ringa | Sanjay Jadhav | Songs | |
2011 | Atta Ga Baya | Sanjay Narvekar | 1 Song | |
My Friend Pinto | Raaghav Dar | Hindi | Songs | |
Singham [13] | Rohit Shetty | |||
2012 | Agneepath [14] | Karan Malhotra | Songs and Background Score | |
Bol Bachchan [15] | Rohit Shetty | 1 Song | ||
2013 | Bharatiya | Girish Mohite | Marathi | Songs |
Dhating Dhingana | Mandar Devsthali | 2 Songs | ||
2014 | Fandry | Nagraj Manjule | Promotional Song | |
Lai Bhaari | Nishikant Kamat | Songs | ||
PK [16] | Rajkumar Hirani | Hindi | 1 Song | |
2015 | Brothers | Karan Malhotra | Songs & Background Score (1 song recreated from Jatra) | |
Nilkanth Master | Gajendra Ahire | Marathi | Songs | |
2016 | Sairat [17] | Nagraj Manjule | Song, Lyrics & Background Score | |
Jaundya Na Balasaheb [18] | Girish Kulkarni | Song & Background Score | ||
2017 | Manasu Mallige [19] | S. Narayan | Kannada | Remake of Sairat . 4 songs reused. |
2018 | Mauli | Aditya Sarpotdar | Marathi | Songs |
Dhadak [20] | Shashank Khaitan | Hindi | ||
Thugs of Hindostan | Vijay Krishna Acharya | |||
Tumbbad [21] | Rahi Anil Barve Adesh Prasad | 1 song (Title Track) | ||
Zero [22] | Aanand L. Rai | 4 Songs & Background Score | ||
2019 | Super 30 | Vikas Bahl | Songs & Background Score | |
Panipat | Ashutosh Gowariker | |||
2020 | Tanhaji [23] | Om Raut | 1 Song | |
2022 | Jhund | Nagraj Manjule | Songs | |
Ram Setu | Abhishek Sharma | 1 song | ||
Chandramukhi [24] | Prasad Oak | Marathi | Songs | |
Ved | Riteish Deshmukh | Songs | ||
2023 | Jaggu Ani Juliet | Mahesh Limaye | ||
Maharashtra Shahir | Kedar Shinde | Songs & Background | ||
Adipurush [25] | Om Raut | Hindi Telugu | 4 songs | |
2024 | Madgaon Express [26] | Kunal Khemu | Hindi | 1 song |
Yek Number | Rajesh Mapuskar | Marathi | 2 Songs | |
2026 | Raja Shivaji† | Riteish Deshmukh | Marathi Hindi | Songs and background score |
TBA | Bhadrakali† | Prasad Oak | Marathi | Songs and background score |
TBA | Mahatma Part 1: Kranti Surya† | Sameer Vidwans | Marathi | Songs & Background Score |
TBA | Mahatma Part 2: Kranti Jyoti† | Sameer Vidwans | ||
TBA | Jatra 2† | Kedar Shinde | ||
TBA | Punha Saade Maade Teen† | Ankush Chaudhari | ||
TBA | Shahenshah† | Karan Malhotra | ||
Sr.No. | Serial/Track | Channel | Notes/Awards |
1. | Raja Shivchhatrapati [27] | Star Pravah | Maharashtra Times Sanman |
2. | Zee Gaurav Geet | Zee Marathi | Zee Gaurav Award |
3. | Eka Peksha Ek | ||
4. | Lakh Lakh Chanderi | Zee Talkies | |
5. | Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Zee Marathi | |
6. | Hafta Bandh | ||
7. | Hasyasamraat | ||
8. | Cricket Club | ||
9. | Bhavanjali | Mi Marathi | |
10. | Kya Baat Hai | Zee Marathi | |
11. | Misha | ||
12. | Amchya Sarkhe Amhich | ||
13. | Bola Bola Tring Tring | DD Sahyadri | |
14. | Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre | Zee Marathi | Background Score |
15. | Vadalvaat | Background Score | |
16. | Bedhund Manachya Lahari | ETV Marathi | Background Score |
17. | Mahabharat | Star Plus | Title Song |
18. | Sony Entertainment Television | Sony Channel | Sony Theme Track |
19. | Sony Marathi theme song | Sony Marathi | Sony Marathi theme song |
20. | Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 theme [28] | Sony Channel | |
21. | Sony Marathi Gaurav Geet | Sony Marathi | |
22. | Indian Idol Marathi | Judge season 1 | |
23. | Sunflower | Zee5 Web Series | Cameo |
Sr.No. | Play/Drama Name | Notes/Awards |
1. | Sahi Re Sahi | Alpha Gaurav 2003 Award |
2. | Lochya Zala Re | Maharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award |
3. | Mr. Na. Ma. Deo Mhane | |
4. | Gopala Re Gopala | |
5. | Kala Ya Laglya Jiva | 2007 Maharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award |
6. | Jahale Chatrapati Shivray | |
7. | Man Udhaan Varyache | |
8. | The Great Indian Musical- Civilisation to Nation | 2023 Neeta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Opening Show |
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-artist |
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2004 | Aga Bai Arrecha! | "Durge Durghat Bhari" [7] | Ajay-Atul | Solo |
"Malharwari" [7] | Krishnarao Sable | |||
"Prabhat Geet" [7] | Vijay Prakash, Amey Date, Yogita Godbole, Bela Sulakhe | |||
2005 | Jatra | "Ye Go Ye Maina" [11] | Solo | |
Savarkhed Ek Gaon | "Aai Bhavani Tujhya Krupene" | |||
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | "Hanuman Chalisa" | Shankar Mahadevan | ||
2007 | Zabardast | "Zabardast Funda" | Solo | |
"Aaicha Gho" [11] | Swapnil Bandodkar | |||
"Baby Bol Bol" | Solo | |||
Checkmate | "Checkmate" | Earl D'Souza | ||
2008 | Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Ani Kay Hava! | "Jyotibacha Navana Changbhal" | Atul Gogavale | |
"Kali Dharti" | Solo | |||
Uladhaal | "Morya Morya" [11] | |||
"Sab Dhoka Hain" | ||||
Bandh Premache | "Hi Avkhal Dekhni" | |||
2009 | Jogwa | "Lallati Bhandar" [2] | ||
2010 | Natarang | "Apsara Aali" [29] | Bela Shende | |
"Khel Mandala" | Solo | |||
"Natarang Ubha" | Atul Gogavale | |||
"Achuk Padli Thingi" | Solo | |||
"Mathurechya Bajari" | Bela Shende | |||
"Kagal Gavcha Guna" | Solo | |||
"Petla Gadi" | ||||
2011 | Singham | "Saathiya" | Shreya Ghoshal | |
2012 | Agneepath | "Deva Shree Ganesha" [14] | Solo | |
2013 | Fandry | "Tujhya Priticha Vinchu Mala" | ||
2014 | Lai Bhaari | "Mauli Mauli" | ||
2015 | Nilkanth Master | "Kaunse Des Chala" | Shreya Ghoshal | |
"Vande Mataram" | Atul Gogavale | |||
Double Seat | "Man Suddha Tuza" | Jasraj-Saurabh-Rishikesh | Priyanka Barve, Deepika Jog | |
Deool Band | "Deva Vina" | Narendra Bhide | Solo | |
2016 | Sairat | "Sairat Zaala Ji" [30] | Ajay-Atul | Chinmayi Sripada |
"Yad Lagla" [30] | Solo | |||
"Zingaat" | Atul Gogavale | |||
Jaundya Na Balasaheb | "Baby Bring It On" | Solo | ||
"Vaat Disu De" | Yogita Godbole | |||
"Gondhal" | Solo | |||
2017 | Manasu Mallige | "Yaare Neenu Parivaala" | ||
"Ayyayyappo" | Atul Gogavale | |||
"Thangaliya Roopa" | Chinmayi Sripada | |||
Bhikari | "Maagu Kasa Mi" | Vishal Mishra | Solo | |
Ghuma | "Vanava Petala" | Jasraj-Saurabh-Rishikesh | ||
2018 | Mauli | "Majhi Pandharichi Maay" | Ajay-Atul | |
"Dhuvun Taak" | ||||
"Maagu Kuna Haat Ra" | ||||
Dhadak | "Dhadak" | Shreya Ghoshal | ||
"Zingaat" | Atul Gogavale | |||
"Pehli Baar" | Solo | |||
"Vaara Re" | ||||
Redu | "Devak Kalji Re" [31] | Vijay Narayan Gavande | ||
Figght | "Kalana Kahi" | Swapnil Godbole | ||
Mantr | "Bolna Re Mana" | Avinash–Vishwajeet | ||
Tumbbad | "Tumbbad Title Track" | Ajay-Atul | Atul Gogavale | |
2019 | Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande | "Sundara" | Narendra Bhide | Solo |
2021 | Basta | "Phul Jhultaya Yelicha" | Santosh Mulekar | Dipali Sathe |
Maay Baap Vitthala | "Maay Baap Vitthala" | Nitin Ugalmugale, Prasad Shinde | Atul Gogavale | |
Soyrik | "Malvat" [32] | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Solo | |
2022 | Chandramukhi | "Kanha" | Ajay-Atul | |
Lagan | "Payee Fufata" | Vijay Narayan Gavande | ||
Samrenu | "Samrenu" | Suraj-Dhiraj | ||
Gulhar | "Aabhalana Pankh" | Padmanabh Gaikwad | ||
Ved | "Sukh Kalale" | Ajay-Atul | Shreya Ghoshal | |
"Ved Lavlay" | Vishal Dadlani | |||
2023 | Jaggu Ani Juliet | "Mana" | Solo | |
"Bhavi Amdar" | Atul Gogavale | |||
Maharashtra Shahir | "Baharla Ha Madhumas" | Shreya Ghoshal | ||
"Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza" | Krishnarao Sable | |||
"Gau Nako Kisna" | Jayesh Khare, Mayur Sukale | |||
"Ambabai Gondhalala Ye" | Solo | |||
"Paula Thakala Nahi" | ||||
Umbrella | "Vangaal Vangaal" | Santosh Mulekar | ||
Adipurush | "Shivoham" | Ajay-Atul | ||
Jindgani | "Sutale Dhage" | Vijay Narayan Gavande | ||
Sarla Ek Koti | "Kevadyacha Paan Tu" | Aarya Ambekar | ||
Baaplyok | "Umgaya Baap" | Solo | ||
2024 | Mitra | "Vanvya Madhye Garvya Sarkha" | Nitin Ugalmugale | Apurva Nishad |
Madgaon Express | "Baby Bring It On" | Ajay-Atul | Nikhita Gandhi | |
Sangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil | "Udhalin Jeev" | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Solo | |
Danka Hari Namacha | "Majha Vitthal" | Abhinay Jagtap | ||
Yek Number | "Jahir Zalay Jagala" | Ajay-Atul | Shreya Ghoshal |
Year | Song | Film | Director |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | "Yad Lagla" | Sairat | Nagraj Manjule |
"Sairat Zaala Ji" | |||
"Zingaat" | |||
"Aatach Baya Ka Baavarla" | |||
"Dolby Walya" | Jaundya Na Balasaheb | Girish Kulkarni | |
"Baby Bring It On" | |||
"Gondhal" | |||
2022 | "Aaya Ye Jhund Hai" | Jhund | Nagraj Manjule |
"Sukh Kalale" | Ved | Riteish Deshmukh | |
"Ved Lavlay" | |||
"Ved Tujha" | |||
"My One And Only Prem" | |||
"Besuri" | |||
2023 | "Mana" | Jaggu Ani Juliet | Mahesh Limaye |
"Bhavi Amdar" | |||
2024 | "Yek Number Title Song" | Yek Number | Rajesh Mapuskar |