Justin Prabhakaran
Justin Prabhakaran | |
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Born | 10 June 1986 |
Origin | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Genres | Film score |
Occupation | 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 films. He made his debut as a film composer in the 2014 Tamil film Pannaiyarum Padminiyum.[1][2]
Early life
Prabhakaran was born in Madurai.[3] From childhood, he was interested in music. He was introduced to church music at an early age and groomed to become a keyboard player. He participated in a TV show and won the award for his own composition. He is proficient in playing keyboard and guitar. During a film shoot at the American College, Madurai in 2003-2006, where he studied 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 has composed music for more than 55 short films and for the debut movie of Basil Joseph for Kunjiramayanam
Discography
- As composer
Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Tamil | |
2015 | Orange Mittai | Tamil | |
2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Malayalam | |
2016 | Oru Naal Koothu | Tamil | |
2016 | Raja Manthiri | Tamil | |
2016 | Ulkuthu | Tamil | |
2017 | Kaalakkoothu | Tamil | |
2017 | Thondan | Tamil | |
2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Tamil | |
2019 | Monster | Tamil | |
2019 | Dear Comrade | Telugu | |
2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Tamil | |
2019 | Adutha Saattai | Tamil | |
2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Tamil | |
2020 | Pasumai Vazhi Saalai | Tamil | |
2020 | Othaikku Othai | Tamil | |
2021 | Radhe Shyam | Telugu[5] | |
2021 | Untitled Fahadh Faasil starrer[6] | Malayalam | |
2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Tamil |
- As singer
Song | Film |
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"Pesuren Pesuren" | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum |
"Azhaipaiya" | Dear Comrade (Tamil dubbed version) |
"Kuru Kuru Kannal" |
- As lyricist
Song | Film |
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"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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/radhe-shyam-justin-prabhakaran-only-for-south-versions-652685
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/akhil-sathyan-to-debut-as-director-with-a-fahadh-faasil-film/articleshow/71309435.cms