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{{short description|Indian music composer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}

{{family name hatnote|Gorthi|lang=Telugu}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Vijai Bulganin
| birth_place = [[Vedurupaka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2023/Jul/12/babys-music-is-a-homage-to-the-ilaiyaraaja-genre-45540.html | title='Baby's music is a homage to the Ilaiyaraaja genre' | website=[[Cinema Express]] | date=12 July 2023 }}</ref>
| occupation = Vocalist, film scorer
| birth_name = Gorthi Vijay
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = [[Aditya Music]], [[Lahari Music]], [[Sony Music India]]
| instrument = Vocals
}}

'''Gorthi Vijai Bulganin''' (born as '''Gorthi''' '''Vijay''') is an Indian composer and singer who works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2021-06-26 |title=Vijai Bulganin, music composer of 'Daare Ledha' and 'Vaanam Thondraadho', is on board for Telugu film 'Meet Cute' and Anand Deverakonda's next |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-vijai-bulganin-music-composer-of-daare-ledha-and-vaanam-thondraadho/article34986840.ece |access-date=2024-08-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He has produced few independent music videos and later continued as a composer in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]]. He received wider recognition for his work in the film [[Baby (2023 film)|''Baby'']] (2023), for which he received [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=Blockbuster Telugu Film Baby Wins 5 Awards At 69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/cult-blockbuster-telugu-film-baby-wins-5-awards-at-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-2024-article-112262414 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Bulganin was born as Gorthi Vijay in [[Vedurupaka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Cherukuri |first=Abhilasha |date=2023-07-12 |title='Baby's music is a homage to the Ilaiyaraaja genre' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2023/Jul/12/babys-music-is-a-homage-to-the-ilaiyaraaja-genre-45540.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> Later, he changed his stage name to Vijai Bulganin. Around 2014, he has moved to [[Hyderabad]] to pursue a career in music and cinema.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxducQlQ_ks |title=Baby Music Director Vijay Bulganin Interview {{!}}{{!}} Dial News |date=2023-07-26 |last=Dial News |access-date=2024-08-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> ''Vaaradhi'' (2015) was his first film as a music composer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay Bulganin: కమెడియన్ల చిత్రాలకు సంగీతమందిస్తానని నాపై ముద్ర వేశారు |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/baby-music-director-vijay-bulganin-latest-interview/0201/123129603 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=EENADU |language=te |quote=సంగీత దర్శకుడిగా నా తొలి సినిమా వారధి |trans-quote=Vaaradhi is my first film as a music director}}</ref> Speaking to ''[[Cinema Express]]'', Vijai said that [[Baby (2023 film)|''Baby'']] album is "a homage to the Ilaiyaraaja genre of music".<ref name="auto1"/> ''[[123telugu]]'' in their review of the film mentioned that "music by Vijay is a major asset for ''Baby''".<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-14 |title=Baby Telugu Movie Review |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/anand-deverakonda-baby-telugu-movie-review.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=123telugu.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Film Companion]]'' cited him as "the strongest pillar of ''Baby''".<ref name="auto"/> Songs from the film were commercially successful, thus getting him wide recognition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-03-28 |title='O Rendu Prema Meghaalila' Song hits 20 million plays on music platforms |url=https://telanganatoday.com/o-rendu-prema-meghaalila-song-hits-20-million-plays-on-music-platforms |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==
=== As composer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of original soundtracks and scores
!Year
!Title
!Score
!Songs
!Notes
|-
|2015
|''Vaaradhi''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2016
|[[Saptagiri Express (film)|''Saptagiri Express'']]
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sapthagiri Express {{!}} Song - Velugu Cheekati {{!}} Telugu Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/sapthagiri-express-song-velugu-cheekati/videoshow/81542849.cms |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
|''Rendu Rellu Aaru''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Sapthagiri LLB]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Meet Cute (TV series)|Meet Cute]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|TV series
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|''[[Baby (2023 film)|Baby]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''Vidyarthi''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''Ishtame Kaani Prema Ledanta''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[YouTube]] TV series
|-
| rowspan="4" |2024
|''Maruva Tarama''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|Only two songs
|-
|''[[Prasanna Vadanam]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Janaka Aithe Ganaka]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025
| ''[[Court (2025 film)|Court]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Beauty (2025 film)|Beauty]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2026
|''[[Band Melam]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|}

=== As playback singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Work
!Song
!Composer
!Co-artist(s)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
| rowspan="2" |[[Saptagiri Express (film)|''Saptagiri Express'']]
|"Velugu Cheekati"
| rowspan="7" |Himself
|
|-
|"Theme Song"
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
| rowspan="3" |''[[Sapthagiri LLB]]''
|"Aa Cheithi Gaajula"
|Lokeshwar, [[Mangli]]
|-
|"Emaindi Emaindi"
|[[Kailash Kher]]
|-
|"Are Are Ek Dham"
|[[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]], [[M. M. Manasi]]
|-
|2019
|''[[Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda]]''
|"Keechu Rayi"
|
|-
|2026
|''[[Band Melam]]''
|"Thalarathe"
|
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Song
!Composer
!Singer
!Co-artist(s)
!Notes
|-
|2019
|"Manase Oka Megham"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2021
|"Chustu Chustune Rojulu"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Meghana
|
|-
|"Daare Leda"
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|Released in Tamil as "Vaanam Thondraadhoa"
|-
|"Thattukoledhey"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|"Ammadi"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Nutana Mohan
|
|-
|"Manasaara Chebutunna"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Nutana Mohan
|
|-
|"Toyiba"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Lakshmi Meghana
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|"Yemaiundacho"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Released in Tamil as "Inneram Indha Neram"
|-
|"Lollipop"
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|Also released in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam
|-
|"Madhubala"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Also composed Tamil version.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Check Out Latest Telugu Music Video Song 'Madhubala' Sung By Vijai Bulganin |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/check-out-latest-telugu-music-video-song-madhubala-sung-by-vijai-bulganin/videoshow/95652941.cms |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
|"Emone"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Aditi Bhavaraju
|
|-
|"Oye Oye"
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|Tamil song
|-
|"Myra"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Sindhuja Srinivasan
|Also co-producer
|-
|"Vennela"
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|"Chilaka"
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Lakshmi Meghana
|
|-
|"Intermediate"
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|"Kala Anukona"
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Awards
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|[[69th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director – Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Baby (2023 film)|''Baby'']]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024">{{cite news |last1=Filmfare |date=4 August 2024 |title=Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804051630/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archivedate=4 August 2024 |accessdate=4 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[12th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director – Telugu]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-17 |title=SIIMA 2024 Nominations Revealed: Nani's Dasara and Rajinikanth Starrer Jailer Lead with 11 Nominations Each |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/siima-2024-nominations-revealed-nanis-dasara-and-rajinikanth-starrer-jailer-lead-with-11-nominations-each-enn24071700580 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=[[ETV Network|ETV Bharat]] |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=9598339|name=Vijai Bulganin}}

{{Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu}}

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