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Berny and Ignatius
Berny and Ignatius
Genres	Film score, soundtrack, theatre, world music, folk music
Occupation(s)	Music composer, arranger, record producer, instrumentalist
Instruments	Guitar, electric guitar, hawaii guitar, mandolin, oud, banjo, bulbul tarang, Harmonium, Keyboard, melodica
Years active	1981–present

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Berny and Ignatius is an Indian musical duo consisting of brothers Berny Puthenveettil and Ignatius Puthenveettil. Primarily working in the Malayalam film industry, they are best known for their work in films such as Thenmavin Kombath, Chandralekha, Kottaram Veettile Apputtan, Kalyanaraman, Chess, and Kaaryasthan.^[1] Thenmavin Kombath earned them the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 1994.^[2]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Born to John Puthenveettil and Treasa, Berny and Ignatius learned music from their father at an early age prior to professionally composing music in 1979.^[3] They have composed many hit songs such as Kallipoonguyile, Mayilay Parannu Vaa, Poonilamazha peythirangiya, Kathayile Rajakumaranum, Aavani Ponnoonjal, Thamarappoovil vazhum, Puthumazhayayi vannu, Ponnitta Pettakam, Thechippoove Thenagasi Poove, Oru Kathilola etc.^[4]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Kerala State Film Awards

1994 – Best Music Director – Thenmavin Kombath

Kaumudi Awards

1994 – Best Music Director – Thenmavin Kombath

Other Awards

2011 – Aimfill Inspire award for Best Music Director – Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
2010 – Jaycee foundation award for Best Music Director – Kaaryasthan

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As music directors[edit | edit source]

Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019)
Welcome to Central Jail (2016)
Rajadhi Raja (2014)
Maryade (2014)
Sringaravelan (2013)
Climax (2013)
Cowboy (2012)
Perinoru Makan (2012)
Mayamohini (2012)
Lucky Jokers (2011)
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010)
Kaaryasthan (2010)
Twenty:20 (2008)
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan (2007)
Chess (2006)
Vettam (2004)
C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004)
Anuvadhamillathe (2006)
Thudakkam (2004)
Pulival Kalyanam (2003)
Uthara (2003)
Kalyanaraman (2002)
Kanalkkireedam (2002)
Raajapattam (2001)
The Gift of God (2001)
Chithrathoonukal (2001)
Mele Vaaryathe Maaalaakhakkuttikal (2000)
Priyam(2000)
Mark Antony (2000)
India Gate (2000)
Summer Palace (2000)
Indriyam (2000)
Holi (1999)
Thennaali Raman (1999)
Aakasha Ganga (1999)
Pranaya Nilavu (1999)
Pattabhishekam (1999)
Swastham Grihabaranam (1999)
James Bond (1999)
Manthrimaalikayil Manassammatham (1998)
Kudumba Vaarthakal (1998)
Aalibabayum Aarara Kallanmarum (1998)
Grama Panchayath (1998)
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998)
Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998)
Kalaapam (1998)
Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998)
Chandralekha (1997)
Gajaraja Manthram (1997)
Junior Mandrake (1997)
Bharatheeyam (1997)
Raajathanthram (1997)
Shaanthipuram Thampuraan (1997)
Ullasapoongattu(1997)
Kavaadam (1996)
Vanarasena (1996)
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995)
Radholsavam (1995)
Mangalyasoothram (1995)
Manathe Kottaram (1994)
Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
Kaazhchakkappuram (1992)

Background score[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram : New areas of musical expressions". The Hindu. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
↑ "Malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actors, Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". Malayalamcinema.com. 26 October 1985. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
↑ "ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ്". www.vaticannews.va (in മലയാളം). 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
↑ "MSI Musician ബേണി ഇഗ്നേഷ്യസ്‌ ( Berny Ignatius )". Malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 16 January 2012.

External links[edit | edit source]

[1] "Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram : New areas of musical expressions". The Hindu. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007. Retrieved 16 January 2012.

[2] "Malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actors, Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". Malayalamcinema.com. 26 October 1985. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.

[ആത്മീയ_രാഗങ്ങളുമായി_സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍_-_വത്തിക്കാന്‍_ന്യൂസ്-3] "ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ്". www.vaticannews.va (in മലയാളം). 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[4] "MSI Musician ബേണി ഇഗ്നേഷ്യസ്‌ ( Berny Ignatius )". Malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 16 January 2012.

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-'''Berny–Ignatius''' are an Indian musical duo consisting of Brothers '''Berny''' and '''Ignatius Puthenveettil'''. Primarily working in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]], they are best known for their work in films like [[Thenmavin Kombath]], [[Chandralekha (1997 film)|Chandralekha]], [[Kottaram Veettile Apputtan]], [[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]], [[Chess (2006 film)|Chess]], and [[Kaaryasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701160200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127121123/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701160200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2007 |title=Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram : New areas of musical expressions |date=7 July 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-01-16}}</ref>
+'''Berny and Ignatius''' is an Indian musical duo consisting of brothers '''Berny Puthenveettil''' and '''Ignatius Puthenveettil'''. Primarily working in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]], they are best known for their work in films such as [[Thenmavin Kombath]], [[Chandralekha (1997 film)|Chandralekha]], [[Kottaram Veettile Apputtan]], [[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]], [[Chess (2006 film)|Chess]], and [[Kaaryasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701160200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127121123/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701160200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2007 |title=Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram : New areas of musical expressions |date=7 July 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-01-16}}</ref>
-Thenmavin Kombath earned them the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/News-6/STATE+FILM+AWARDS++1969++2005.html?newsid=19&linkid=6 |title=Malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actors,Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies |publisher=Malayalamcinema.com |date=26 October 1985 |access-date=2012-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714024057/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/News-6/STATE+FILM+AWARDS++1969++2005.html?newsid=19&linkid=6 |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
+Thenmavin Kombath earned them the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director – Songs|Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/News-6/STATE+FILM+AWARDS++1969++2005.html?newsid=19&linkid=6 |title=Malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actors, Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies |publisher=Malayalamcinema.com |date=26 October 1985 |access-date=2012-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714024057/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/News-6/STATE+FILM+AWARDS++1969++2005.html?newsid=19&linkid=6 |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 == Biography ==
-Born to Puthenveettil John and Treasa, Berny and Ignatius learned the early lessons in music from their father and later from Kangazha Vasudevan Bhagavathar and entered professional music in 1979.<ref name="ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ്">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-15 |title=ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ് |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/ml/world/news/2021-01/christian-musical-serenade-42-bernyignatius.html |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=www.vaticannews.va |language=ml}}</ref> They have composed many hit songs such as Kallipoonguyile, Mayilay Parannu Vaa, Poonilamazha peythirangiya, Kathayile Rajakumaranum, Aavani Ponnoonjal, Thamarappoovil vazhum, Puthumazhayayi vannu, Ponnitta Pettakam, Thechippoove Thenagasi Poove, Oru Kathilola etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/createSongIndex.php?txt=Berny%20Ignatius&stype=musician |title=MSI MMdb Songs Musician ബേണി ഇഗ്നേഷ്യസ്‌ ( Berny Ignatius ) |publisher=Malayalasangeetham.info |access-date=2012-01-16}}</ref>
+Born to John Puthenveettil and Treasa, Berny and Ignatius learned music from their father at an early age prior to professionally composing music in 1979.<ref name="ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ്">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-15 |title=ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ് |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/ml/world/news/2021-01/christian-musical-serenade-42-bernyignatius.html |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=www.vaticannews.va |language=ml}}</ref> They have composed many hit songs such as Kallipoonguyile, Mayilay Parannu Vaa, Poonilamazha peythirangiya, Kathayile Rajakumaranum, Aavani Ponnoonjal, Thamarappoovil vazhum, Puthumazhayayi vannu, Ponnitta Pettakam, Thechippoove Thenagasi Poove, Oru Kathilola etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Berny%20Ignatius&category=musician |title=MSI Musician ബേണി ഇഗ്നേഷ്യസ്‌ ( Berny Ignatius ) |publisher=Malayalasangeetham.info |access-date=2012-01-16}}</ref>
 ==Awards==
 ;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
-* 1994 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Thenmavin Kombath]]
+* 1994 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director – Songs|Best Music Director]] – [[Thenmavin Kombath]]
 ;[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Awards]]
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 ===As music directors===
 {{colbegin}}
-* [[Aakasha Ganga 2]](2019)
+* [[Aakasha Ganga 2]] (2019)
 * [[Welcome to Central Jail]] (2016)
 * [[Rajadhi Raja (2014 film)|Rajadhi Raja]] (2014)
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 * Chithrathoonukal (2001)
 * Mele Vaaryathe Maaalaakhakkuttikal (2000)
-* [[Priyam]](2000)
+* [[Priyam (2000 film)|Priyam]](2000)
-* [[Mark Antony (film)|Mark Antony]] (2000)
+* [[Mark Antony (2000 film)|Mark Antony]] (2000)
 * India Gate (2000)
 * [[List of Malayalam horror films#Summer Palace (2000)|Summer Palace]] (2000)
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 * [[Aakasha Ganga]] (1999)
 * Pranaya Nilavu (1999)
-* Swastham Grihabaranam (1999)
+* [[Pattabhishekam (1999 film)|Pattabhishekam]] (1999)
+* [[Swastham Grihabharanam|Swastham Grihabaranam]] (1999)
 * [[James Bond (1999 film)|James Bond]] (1999)
 * Manthrimaalikayil Manassammatham (1998)
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 * [[Ullasapoongattu]](1997)
 * Kavaadam (1996)
-* Vanarasena (1996)
+* [[Vanarasena]] (1996)
 * [[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]] (1995)
 * Radholsavam (1995)
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 [[Category:Indian Roman Catholics]]
-[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
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 [[Category:20th-century male musicians]]
 [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
+[[Category:Sibling musical duos]]
+[[Category:Artists from Kerala]]

v t e Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
1969–1980	G. Devarajan (1969) G. Devarajan (1970) V. Dakshinamoorthy (1971) G. Devarajan (1972) K. Raghavan M. B. Sreenivasan (1973) M. S. Viswanathan (1974) Bhaskar Chendra Varker (1975) A. T. Ummer (1976) K. Raghavan (1977) M. B. Sreenivasan (1978) None (1979) Jerry Amaldev (1980)
1981–2000	M. B. Sreenivasan (1981) Johnson (1982) Shyam (1983) Shyam (1984) G. Devarajan (1985) Bombay Ravi (1986) Ouseppachan (1987) G. Aravindan (1988) Johnson (1989) Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath Jerry Amaldev (1990) Raveendran (1991) Bombay Ravi (1992) S. P. Venkatesh (1993) Berny-Ignatius (1994) Ilaiyaraaja (1995) Vidyasagar (1996) Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (1997) Vidyasagar (1998) Sunny Stephen (1999) Vidyasagar (2000)
2001–present	M. G. Radhakrishnan (2001) Raveendran (2002) M. Jayachandran (2003) M. Jayachandran (2004) M. G. Radhakrishnan (2005) Ramesh Narayan (2006) M. Jayachandran (2007) M. Jayachandran (2008) Mohan Sithara (2009) M. Jayachandran (2010) Sharreth (2011) M. Jayachandran (2012) Ouseppachan (2013) Ramesh Narayan (2014) Ramesh Narayan (2015) M. Jayachandran (2016) M. K. Arjunan (2017) Vishal Bhardwaj (2018)