Bharadwaj | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ramani Ramaswamy |
| Born | 3 July 1960 [1] Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, India |
| Genres | Film score, background score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, music director, singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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 was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi. [4]
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]
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]
This is a partial list of notable films for which Bharadwaj has composed music and background score.
| Year | Film/album | Language | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Audio label | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Navarathriya Navavaibhava | Kannada | "Navarthriya e" | Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev | Mahesh Mahadev | PM Audios | [10] [11] |
This is a partial list of notable films in which Bharadwaj has worked as a singer.
| Year | Film/album | Song | Notes |
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| 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" |
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Gemini is the soundtrack album for the 2002 Tamil film of the same name directed by Saran and features music composed by Bharadwaj with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Since making his entry into Tamil films with Saran's directorial debut Kaadhal Mannan, he has scored the music for most films directed by Saran. The album features seven tracks; five songs and two alternate versions of the song. An eighth track; the alternate version of the song "O Podu" released, post the film's release. The songs were well received by the audience and the track "O Podu", in particular, was a hit. The soundtrack fetched two Filmfare Awards and two Cinema Express Awards. Bharadwaj earned his first Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, along with Anuradha Sriram who received Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil. At the inaugural ceremony of International Tamil Film Awards held in Malaysia, Anuradha Sriram received ITFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
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