Justin Prabhakaran
Justin Prabhakaran | |
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| Born | 10 June 1986 |
| Origin | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Justin Prabhakaran (born 10 June 1986) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has scored music mostly for Tamil films and also a few Malayalam and Telugu films besides one Hindi film. He made his debut as a film composer in the 2014 Tamil film Pannaiyarum Padminiyum.[1][2]
Early life
Prabhakaran was born in
B.Sc. Zoology, he happened to meet cinematographer Gopi Krishna, who advised him to study sound engineering from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Tharamani, Chennai.[4]
Career
While studying at M.G.R. Film & TV Institute, Prabhakaran came up with his new composition for the Tamil thendral (cultural event) every year. He joined music composer Harris Jayaraj and worked for him on the movie Thuppakki. He went on to compose music for more than 55 short films and for many noted films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi.
Discography
- As composer
| Year | Work | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Tamil | Tamil debut. |
| 2015 | Orange Mittai | Tamil | |
| Kunjiramayanam | Malayalam | Malayalam debut. | |
| 2016 | Oru Naal Koothu | Tamil | |
| Raja Manthiri | Tamil | ||
| Ulkuthu | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Kaalakkoothu | Tamil | |
| Thondan | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Monster | Tamil | |
| Dear Comrade | Telugu | Telugu debut. | |
| Dharmaprabhu | Tamil | ||
| Adutha Saattai | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Tamil | |
| Paava Kadhaigal | Tamil | Web series; Episode: Thangam by Sudha Kongara | |
| Pasumai Vazhi Saalai | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Navarasa |
Tamil | Produced by Mani Ratnam. Web series; Segment: Payasam |
| Meenakshi Sundareshwar | Hindi |
Bollywood debut.
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| 2022 | Bhamakalapam |
Telugu | |
| Radhe Shyam | Telugu[5] | ||
| Vazhakku | Malayalam | ||
| Gatta Kusthi | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum[6] | Malayalam | |
| Raavana Kottam | Tamil | ||
| Farhana | Tamil | ||
| Adiyae | Tamil | ||
| Irugapatru | Tamil |
- As playback singer
| Song | Film |
|---|---|
| "Pesuren Pesuren" | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum |
| "Azhaipaiya" | Dear Comrade (Tamil dubbed version) |
| "Kuru Kuru Kannal" |
- As lyricist
| Song | Film |
|---|---|
| "Enga Ooru Vandi", "Kadhal Vandhaacho", "Aaraaro", "Paaraai" | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum |
| "Theeradhey Asaigal", | Orange Mittai |
| "The canteen song" | Dear Comrade (Tamil dubbed version) |
| "Bambaram" "Cauli Flowerey" | Raja Manthiri |
References
- ^ "Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Music Review". IndiaGlitz. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Music Review". Behindwoods. 22 November 2013.
- ^ Jyothsna. "Music Director Justin Prabhakaran Interview". Behindwoods. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ Saravanan, T. (4 July 2013). "The RISING musicianship". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Radhe Shyam: Justin Prabhakaran only for South versions". 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Akhil Sathyan to debut as director with a Fahadh Faasil film". The Times of India. 26 September 2019.
External links
- Justin Prabhakaran at IMDb
- Justin Prabhakaran on Facebook
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