Siddharth Vipin

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Siddharth Vipin
Born7 November 1985, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Genres Film score, Soundtrack
Occupation(s)Actor, film composer, music director, singer, record producer, producer, instrumentalist
Years active2008–present
SpouseShriya Mohandas

Siddharth Vipin is an Indian composer, who mainly produces film scores and soundtracks in the Tamil film industry. He recently married Shriya Mohandas.

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Early life

Siddharth was born in Salem,Tamil Nadu. Finished his schooling in Muscat, Oman, he chose to attend Loyola College, Chennai for a B.Com. degree and also is a professional Sound Engineer from SAE Institute. He lost his father, Vipin Chandra in 2005. He is the nephew of Radha Vinod Raju.

Career

He worked as a sound engineer for the Delhi-based rock band Euphoria and also worked on the sound effects for some Indian version of Hollywood films. He was selected to do the sound designing for Major Ravi's Mission 90 Days (2007) and also acted as the Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. [1] Siddharth Vipin then made his composing debut in Major Ravi's next Malayalam war film Kurukshetra (2008), gaining positive reviews for his work. [2]

Siddharth's debut in Tamil was Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012)He composed the background score for the movie. Behindwoods.com wrote "His naughty and playful tunes during the serious scenes trigger laughter.". [3] The Hindu wrote "His background score is just perfect. Especially, the tune for the scene in which Saras is moved after learning about Prem’s faith in him, is brilliant." [4]

After NKPK, the same producers offered him work on their next film Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara . Idhaaba went on to become a huge hit and Siddharth's music was a huge factor in the success of the film. Rediff wrote "The Enge Ponaalum (Prayer Song), which has become hugely popular among youngsters, has some very hilarious lyrics.". [5] Behindwoods wrote "Siddharth Vippin's music had already reached out to the public even before the movie released. The prayer song and the London bridge song are the pick of songs that have been accepted by the people with a loud applause." [6] Indiaglitz said"Siddharth's music is another relishing factor, up's the aroma of the entire movie." [7]

He went on to win the Edison Award for Best New Music Director for the movie. Siddharth also did a cameo in the film as Akhilesh. This unexpected role from him became a huge hit among the masses.

The success of the film meant that Santhanam chose him to sign him for Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014). VPA is the remake of the Telugu blockbuster Maryada Ramanna . Behindwoods.com wrote "Siddharth Vipin's music gives the movie a convincing commercial lift, especially the background scores, which include tiny vocals like "Maatikittaan" that enhance the reach of the certain comedy scenes". [8] Indiaglitz said "As for music, Siddharth Vipin marks his stand again, after Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara. His tunes are unique and the score is creative for every emotion portrayed in the movie." [9] Likewise, he played a supporting comedy role, featuring in the train sequence as an Anglo-Indian friend of the character played by Rajakumaran. [10] Siddharth was appreciated for his acting as well, with Indiaglitz saying "The train sequence that features Siddharth Vipin and team can be considered as one of the best sequences in the movie". [11]

Filmography

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2007 Mission 90 Days Rajiv Gandhi Malayalam film
2013 Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara AkileshTamil Film (Also the composer)
2014 Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Raj's friendTamil Film (Also the composer)
2015 Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Ashwin PadmanabhanTamil Film
2016 Navarasa Thilagam ThirunavukkarasuTamil Film (Also composed the songs)
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren Pawn brokerTamil Film (Also the composer)
Kaashmora Yamini's brideTamil Film (Cameo)
2017 Katha Nayagan Doctor
Brahma.com Rameshwaran
2019 Capmaari Venky
2021 Sarbath Aalavanthan
Plan Panni Pannanum Bharath Raj
2023 Kasethan Kadavulada Sridhar
2024 7/G Rakesh

As composer

Year Tamil MalayalamTeluguKannadaNotes
2008 Kurukshetra •
2009 Currency •
2012 Asthamanam •
Kaliyugam •
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom •# Medulla Oblongata #
2013 Teenage •
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara •Idhega Aasapadav Balakrishna Edison Award for Best New Music Director
2014 Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham •Played a cameo role as well
2015 JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai •# Rajadhi Raja •#Background score only
2016 Jackson Durai •Nominated for Best Music Director for IIFA 2017 awards
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren •Played a cameo as a pawn broker
Lens •
Muthina Kathirikai •
1971: Beyond Borders •Composer of two songs
2018 Junga •
2019 Thirumanam •
Capmaari
2022 Battery •
2023 Naan Kadavul Illai •
2024 7/G •
Oththa Votu Muthaiya •
One 2 One •
#Soundtrack by another composer

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