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{{Short description|Indian music composer and playback singer}} | |||
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| name = Bijibal | | name = Bijibal | ||
| image = Bijibal.jpg | | image = Bijibal.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption =Bijibal in 2017 | ||
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| birth_name = Bijibal Maniyil | | birth_name = Bijibal Maniyil | ||
| alias = | | alias = | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = | ||
| birth_place = [[Thrikkakkara]] | | birth_place = [[Thrikkakkara]], [[Kerala]], India | ||
| | | occupation = {{hlist|[[Music composer]]|[[Playback singer]]|[[Keyboardist]]|[[Violinist]]}} | ||
| | | module = {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| | |embed=yes | ||
| instrument = [[Musical keyboard]], [[Violin]] | | genre = {{hlist|[[Film score]]|[[Filmi]]|[[World music]]| [[Dance music]]|[[Classical music]]}} | ||
| instrument = [[Musical keyboard|Keyboard]], [[Violin]], vocals | |||
| years_active = 2007–present | | years_active = 2007–present | ||
| | | current_member_of = {{ubl|Bodhi Silent Scape|Kochi Music Foundation}} | ||
| website = {{URL|bodhisilentscape.com}} | | website = {{URL|bodhisilentscape.com}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bijibal Maniyil''' | }} | ||
'''Bijibal Maniyil''' is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in [[Malayalam films]]. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has composed for more than 150 feature films, several television commercials and a few documentaries.His work on the movie ''Kaliyachan'' earned him the National film award in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/354135/ |title=അംഗീകാരത്തിന്റെ 'പശ്ചാത്തല'ത്തില്..., Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=2013-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217182521/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/354135/ |archive-date=2013-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Bijibal entered the film industry as a [[composer]] in 2007, with the satirical drama film ''[[Arabikatha]]'' directed by [[Lal Jose]]. | |||
In 2013, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|National Film Award for Best Background Score]] and [[Kerala State Film Award]] for the film ''[[Kaliyachan]]''. He has also composed for several non-film [[Malayalam]] albums including ''Vasco Da Gama''. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled ''Sundari'' and also composing its score. He also composed the music for the door-opening and door-closing notification system in [[Kochi Metro]] trains which continues to be in use to this date. | |||
In 2013, won the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|National Film Award for Best Background Score]] for the film ''[[Kaliyachan]]'' | |||
The notable feature films for which Bijibal has composed include ''[[Arabikatha]]'', ''[[Pathemari]]'', ''[[Loudspeaker (2009 film)|Loudspeaker]]'', ''[[Munnariyippu]]'', ''[[101 Chodyangal]]'', ''[[Vellimoonga]]'', ''[[Balyakalasakhi (2014 film)|Balyakalasakhi]]'', ''[[Maheshinte Prathikaaram]]'', ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'', ''[[Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu]]'', ''[[Aby (film)|Aby]]'', ''[[Android Kunjappan Version 5.25]]'', ''[[Carbon (2018 film)|Carbon]]'' and ''[[Vellam: The Essential Drink]]'' and ''[[Thankam (film)|Thankam]]'' among others. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Bijibal started composing during his college days at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam. He was married to Santhi, who was a dancer by profession. Their marriage was held on 21 June 2002, after a brief relationship and long before Bijibal even entered the film industry. They have two children, Devadutt and Daya. Santhi, who was a post graduate in Bharatanatyam and was doing her research in Mohiniyattam died after a [[stroke]] on 29 August 2017, aged just 36. Their children Devadutt and Daya sang for films, and Daya is more popular for singing and appearing in the video of ''Onam Vannallo'', a rhyme made as a part of the [[Onam]] festival in 2014.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} | |||
==Discography== | |||
{{Pending films key}} | |||
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| ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' || {{tick}} || {{X mark}} || Only Title Song - "Kadhayamama" | |||
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| ''[[Swantham Lekhakan|Swa.Le.]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | |||
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| rowspan=" | |rowspan="11"|2011 || ''[[Venicile Vyaapari]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[Innanu Aa Kalyanam]]'' || {{tick}} || {{X mark}} || | |||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Violin (2011 film)|Violin]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || [[Malayalam cinema|Asiavison Movie Award]] for [[Music director|Best Music Director]] | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Janapriyan]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Nadakame Ulakam]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Arjunan Saakshi]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Ithu Nammude Katha]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Kudumbasree Travels]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | |rowspan="12"|2012 || ''[[Kaliyachan]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]' for [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Background Score]]<br>[[Kerala State Film Award]] for [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music|Best Background Score]] | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Bavuttiyude Namathil]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Jawan of Vellimala]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Husbands in Goa]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Ozhimuri]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || [[Kerala State Film Award]] for [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music|Best Background Score]] | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[22 Female Kottayam]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | |||
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| '' | | ''[[Mayamohini]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Kunjaliyan]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | |rowspan="14"|2013 || ''[[Vedivazhipadu]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Idukki Gold]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Blackberry'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Artist (film)|Artist]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[101 Chodyangal]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || Segment - ''[[5 Sundarikal|Gowri]]'' | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Thank You (2013 film)|Thank You]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[Vallatha Pahayan]]'' || {{tick}} || {{X mark}} || | |||
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| '' | | ''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Romans (2013 film)|Romans]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | |rowspan="19"|2014 || ''[[Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri (film)|Lal Bahadhur Shasthri]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Varsham (2014 film)|Varsham]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Tamaar Padaar]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Homely Meals]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Vellimoonga]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Njan]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Munnariyippu (film)|Munnariyippu]]''|| {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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|''[[ | | ''[[Vikramadithyan]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[Beware of Dogs]]'' ||{{tick}} || {{X mark}} || | |||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Angry Babies in Love]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[My Life Partner (2014 film)|My Life Partner]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Utsaha Committee'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Law Point'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Praise The Lord'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Alice A True Story]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Pakida]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Balyakalasakhi (2014 film)|Balyakalasakhi]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| rowspan="15"|2015 || ''My God'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | |rowspan="15"|2015 || ''[[My God (film)|My God]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | | ''[[Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''Salt Mango Tree'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | | ''[[Salt Mango Tree]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[Rani Padmini (film)|Rani Padmini]]''|| {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | | ''[[Rani Padmini (film)|Rani Padmini]]''|| {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''She Taxi'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | | ''[[She Taxi (film)|She Taxi]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''Nellikka'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | | ''Nellikka'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[Maheshinte Prathikaaram]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || North American Film Awards 2017;<br /> remade in Telugu as ''[[Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya]]'' | |||
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| ''[[Leela (2016 film)|Leela]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | |||
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|rowspan="16"|2017 ||''[[Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | |||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu]]''||{{tick}}||{{tick}}||| | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Ramante Edanthottam]]''||{{tick}}||{{tick}}|| | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Thrissivaperoor Kliptham]]''||{{tick}}||{{tick}}|| | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Aby (film)|Aby]]'' || {{tick}}||{{X mark}}|| | ||
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| ''[[ | |''[[Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol]]''||{{tick}}||{{tick}}|| 2 songs and score only | ||
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| '' | |rowspan="13"|2018 || ''Paviyettante Madhurachooral'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Aanakkallan'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Thanaha'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Shabdam'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Udalaazham]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Drama (2018 film)|Drama]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Chalakkudikkaaran Changathi'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Oru Kuttanadan Blog]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Uncle (2018 film)|Uncle]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Orayiram Kinakkalal]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Carbon (2018 film)|Carbon]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || Simultaneously shot in Tamil as ''Keni'' | ||
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|rowspan=" | | rowspan="17"|2019 || ''[[Android Kunjappan Version 5.25]] '' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Puzhikkadakan]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Adhyarathri]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Vikruthi]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''[[Aakasha Ganga 2]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Kozhipporu'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Sathyam Paranjaa Vishwasikkuvo'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[And the Oscar Goes To...|And the Oscar Goes to]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''March Randaam Vyaazham'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Muhabbathin Kunjabdhulla'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[A for Apple]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Subharathri]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Veyilmarangal]]'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Pengalila]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| ''Naan Petta Makan'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | |||
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| '' | | ''Kalikkoottukkaar'' || {{X mark}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Swarnna Malsyangal'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | rowspan="9"|2021 ||''Jwaalamukhi'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Vellam: The Essential Drink]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Halal Love Story]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{X mark}} || One song only | ||
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| '' | | ''Black Coffee'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Pottakinar'' || {{X mark}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Varthamanam]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || [[Remake]] of ''[[Maheshinte Prathikaaram]]''.<br>Telugu debut.<br>First non-Malayalam film. | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Kozhipporu]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Silencer'' || {{X mark}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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|rowspan= | |rowspan=12|2022 || ''[[Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Bharatha Circus'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Vanitha'' || {{X mark}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Viddikalude Maashu'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Village Cricket Boy]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Lalitham Sundaram]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Aakashathinu Thazhe'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Aquarium (film)|Aquarium]]'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Four'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Drama Single Shot'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| '' | | ''Hawk's Muffin'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | ||
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| ''Thirimali'' || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || | |||
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| ''[[ | |rowspan=6|2023 ||''[[Thankam (film)|Thankam]]''||{{Tick}}||{{Tick}}|| | ||
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| ''[[ | |''[[Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn]]''||{{X mark}}||{{Tick}}|| | ||
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|''[[Neelavelicham (film)|Neelavelicham]]''||{{Tick}}||{{Tick}}|| | |||
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| ''[[ | |''[[Nila (2023 film)|Nila]]'' ||{{Tick}}||{{Tick}}||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/nila-movie-review/|title=Nila review: This well-intentioned movie from director Indu Lakshmi celebrates womanhood|first=Arjun|last=Ramachandran|date=26 March 2023|website=The South First}}</ref> | ||
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| | |{{Pending film|Charlie's Angel}}||{{Tick}}||{{Tick}}|| | ||
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| | |{{Pending film|Aaro}}||{{Tick}}||{{Tick}}|| | ||
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| '' | |rowspan=3 | 2024 || ''Swargam'' || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-17 |title=Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/aju-varghese-movie-swargam-first-look-poster-1.9820185 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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Bijibal | |
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![]() Bijibal in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bijibal Maniyil |
| Born | Thrikkakkara, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Keyboard, Violin, vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | bodhisilentscape |
Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has composed for more than 150 feature films, several television commercials and a few documentaries.His work on the movie Kaliyachan earned him the National film award in 2012.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Bijibal entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, with the satirical drama film Arabikatha directed by Lal Jose.
In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Background Score and Kerala State Film Award for the film Kaliyachan. He has also composed for several non-film Malayalam albums including Vasco Da Gama. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled Sundari and also composing its score. He also composed the music for the door-opening and door-closing notification system in Kochi Metro trains which continues to be in use to this date.
The notable feature films for which Bijibal has composed include Arabikatha, Pathemari, Loudspeaker, Munnariyippu, 101 Chodyangal, Vellimoonga, Balyakalasakhi, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu, Aby, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, Carbon and Vellam: The Essential Drink and Thankam among others.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Bijibal started composing during his college days at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam. He was married to Santhi, who was a dancer by profession. Their marriage was held on 21 June 2002, after a brief relationship and long before Bijibal even entered the film industry. They have two children, Devadutt and Daya. Santhi, who was a post graduate in Bharatanatyam and was doing her research in Mohiniyattam died after a stroke on 29 August 2017, aged just 36. Their children Devadutt and Daya sang for films, and Daya is more popular for singing and appearing in the video of Onam Vannallo, a rhyme made as a part of the Onam festival in 2014.[citation needed]
Discography[edit | edit source]
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Awards[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "അംഗീകാരത്തിന്റെ 'പശ്ചാത്തല'ത്തില്..., Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Arjun (26 March 2023). "Nila review: This well-intentioned movie from director Indu Lakshmi celebrates womanhood". The South First.
- ↑ "Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out". English.Mathrubhumi. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ "Sudhi Anna's Malayalam Film Poyyamozhi To Premiere At Cannes". News18. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (12 February 2025). "KSFDC production Ariku gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (28 February 2025). "Asif Ali's Abhyanthara Kuttavali confirms release date, teaser out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ "A dream debut for Bijibal". The Hindu. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
