Jakes Bejoy

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Jakes Bejoy is an Indian film score composer, music producer, and singer. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Angels (2014) was his debut film as a music director.

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Education

Jakes Bejoy is trained in Carnatic music. Born in Kerala, India, he attained a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology in Cochin, India. [1] Bejoy earned his master's degree in Music Science and Technology from Stanford University, USA. [2]

Career

Following Bejoy's graduate studies at Stanford, he became an intern at Activision Blizzard working on the Guitar Hero series. He also worked with the audio team at The Walt Disney Company on video games including Cars , Brave , and Toy Story 3 . [3]

In 2013, Bejoy moved back to India to pursue more film composing work and received an offer to work on the Malayalam film Angels. He has since worked as Music Director and written music for successful Tamil and Malayalam films such as Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, Ranam, Queen , Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil and Monsoon Mangoes . [3] [4] Taxiwala (2018), starring Vijay Devarakonda, was his debut in Telugu. In 2021, Bejoy won "Best Music Director - Malayalam" at the South Indian International Movie Awards for his score for Ayyappanum Koshiyum, one of the highest grossing films of 2020.

Bejoy is a member of the executive committee of FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala)’s Music Directors’ Union (FEMU). [5]

Discography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmLanguageSongsBackground

Score

NotesRef.
2014 Angels MalayalamYesYesMalayalam Debut
2015 Thakka Thakka TamilYesYesTamil Debut
2016 Monsoon Mangoes MalayalamYesYes [6]
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? YesYes [7]
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru TamilYesYes
2017 Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 YesYes
2018 Queen MalayalamYesYes [8]
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil YesNo
Ranam YesYes [8]
Taxiwala TeluguYesYesTelugu debut [9]
2019 The Gambinos MalayalamYesYes
Suttu Pidikka Utharavu TamilYesYes
Mera Naam Shaji MalayalamNoYes
Ishq YesYes
Kakshi: Amminippilla NoYes
Kalki YesYes
Porinju Mariam Jose YesYes
2020 Anveshanam YesYes
Ayyappanum Koshiyum YesYes [8]
Mafia: Chapter 1 TamilYesYes
Forensic MalayalamYesYes
2 States YesYes
Adho Andha Paravai Pola TamilYesYes
Mamakiki YesYesReleased on ZEE5
Durgamati HindiNoYesHindi Debut
Direct OTT release on Amazon Prime
2021 Operation Java MalayalamYesYes
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga TeluguYesYes
Kuruthi MalayalamYesYes [10]
Bhramam YesYes
2022 Salute YesYes [11]
Pathrosinte Padappukal YesYes
Puzhu YesYes [11]
CBI 5 YesYes [12]
Jack and Jill NoYes
Jana Gana Mana YesYes
Kaduva YesYes
Pakka Commercial TeluguYesYes
Paappan MalayalamYesYes
Oke Oka Jeevitham TeluguYesYes
Kanam TamilYesYes
Kotthu MalayalamNoYes
Kumari YesYesAlso one of the producer
Saturday Night YesYes
Aanaparambile WorldCupYesYes
2023 Iratta YesYes
Ayalvaashi MalayalamYesYes
Por Thozhil TamilNoYesThe film has no songs. [13]
Padmini MalayalamYesYes [8]
King of Kotha MalayalamYesYes
Garudan MalayalamYesYes [14]
Antony MalayalamYesYes [15]
2024 Malayalee from India MalayalamYesYes [16]
Nirangal Moondru†TamilYesYes [17]
#VS10†TeluguYesYes [18]
Vilayath Buddha†MalayalamYesYes [19]
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram †TeluguYesYes [20]
Deva †HindiNoYes [21]

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References

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  2. ↑ "I am in a comfortable space as a musician : Jakes Bejoy". The Hindu . 29 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 Nelluri, Maya (20 November 2018). "Interview with Jakes Bejoy about Taxiwaala". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ↑ Chowdary, Sunita (13 March 2018). "Jakes Bejoy to debut in Telugu with 'Taxiwala'". The Hindu . Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Service, Express News (18 August 2023). "INTERVIEW | We should celebrate indigenous music, says composer Jakes Bejoy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jakes Bejoy's magic in Monsoon Mangoes — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Jakes Bejoy's latest songs get good response — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Jakes Bejoy Interview: We should celebrate indigenous music". Cinema Express . 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Vijay Deverakonda, GA2, UV Creations movie Worldwide Grand Release On May 18th — Idlebrain". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Jakes Bejoy on creating Vetta Mrigam from Kuruthi". The New Indian Express. 17 August 2021.
  11. 1 2 Menon, Vishal (19 April 2022). "A Song Is Never Over. You Can Keep Working On It Till Eternity: Jakes Bejoy". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Changed the spirit of the background score in CBI 5 : Jakes Bejoy". Onmanorama. 3 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "Whodunit with a twist". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  14. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (26 June 2023). "'Garudan' teaser: Suresh Gopi bashes up goons with a motorbike helmet". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "'Antony' teaser: Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan dazzle in the Joshiy directorial". The Times of India. 18 October 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Nivin Pauly-Dijo Jose Antony film's second schedule set to begin". Cinema Express . 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Re-recording of Nirangal Moondru begins". Cinema Express . 4 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Vishwak Sen, Ravi Teja Mullapudi, and Ram Talluri's #VS10 launched". The Times of India. 20 March 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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  20. ↑ "Natural Star Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' gets a grand launch". The Times of India. 24 October 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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