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| name           = Bharathwaj
| name             = Bharadwaj
| image           = Bharadwaj Publicity Photo Official.jpg
| image             = Bharadwaj Publicity Photo Official.jpg
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age |df=y|1960|7|3}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/bharadwaj.asp|title=Profile of Music Director Bharadwaj &#124; Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra &#124;}}</ref>
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age |df=y|1960|7|3}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/bharadwaj.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317084312/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/bharadwaj.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=17 March 2009|title=Profile of Music Director Bharadwaj &#124; Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra &#124;}}</ref>
| birth_place     = Ravanasamudram, Tenkasi District, India
| birth_place       = Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, India
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| birth_name     = Ramani Ramaswamy
| birth_name       = Ramani Ramaswamy
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| instrument     = Keyboard, guitar
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| genre           = [[Film score]], [[Background Score]]
| genre             = [[Film score]], [[background score]]
| occupation     = Composer, music director, singer
| occupation       = Composer, music director, singer
| years_active   = 1994–present
| years_active     = 1994–present
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'''Ramani Bharathwaj''' known professionally as '''Bharadwaj''' is an Indian music director, composer, singer-songwriter, and music producer, predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He is trained in Hindustani, Western and Carnatic music and is a recipient of the [[Kalaimamani Award]] for the year 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.


== Early life and family ==
'''Bharadwaj''' is an Indian music composer<ref>{{Cite news |title=15 years of Raghava Lawrence's Muni: Interesting facts about the film |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/15-years-of-raghava-lawrences-muni-interesting-facts-about-the-film/photostory/89989125.cms |access-date=2023-02-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the [[Kalaimamani Award]] in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.<ref name=":0" />


Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, [[Tirunelveli]] District, [[Tamil Nadu]], but spent his entire childhood in Delhi. He did his schooling in [[DTEA]], Mandir Marg & became a qualified [[Chartered Accountant]]. He had passion for music from the time he was a kid & pursued Carnatic music at the Faculty of Fine Arts, [[Delhi University]], [[Hindustani Music]] at Shriram Bharatiya Kalakendra, New Delhi and Western Music at [[Delhi School of Music]] with the intent of specializing in Music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/VIP/Music_Director_Bharadwaj/Music_Director_Bharadwaj.html|title=Kalyanamalai Matrimonial Magazine- VIP Interviews - Music Director Bharadwaj}}</ref>
== Early life ==


When he was 17 years old, he got an opportunity to compose music for [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]]. The overwhelming response & support he received for his Music Compositions, made him decide to take Music Composition as his career. He decided to pause his Chartered Accountant career & relocated to [[Chennai]] in 1986 to become a full-time Music Director in feature films. He is married to Jayashree Sankaran, a Doctorate PhD in [[Hindi]] Literature & has a daughter [[Janani Bharadwaj]] who is a Software Professional & a play back singer in Feature Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/VIP/Music_Director_Bharadwaj/Music_Director_Bharadwaj_page4.html|title=Kalyanamalai Matrimonial Magazine- VIP Interviews - Music Director Bharadwaj}}</ref>
Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, [[Tirunelveli]] District, [[Tamil Nadu]], but spent his entire childhood in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/VIP/Music_Director_Bharadwaj/Music_Director_Bharadwaj.html|title=Kalyanamalai Matrimonial Magazine- VIP Interviews - Music Director Bharadwaj}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
He started his career composing for the television series ''Vizhudhugal'' and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring ''Kadhal Mannan'' (1998).<ref>{{cite web|work=Chennai Online|title=A chat with Bharadwaj|access-date=20 November 2023|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/10-bharadwaj.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050317093700/http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/10-bharadwaj.asp|archive-date=17 March 2005|date=27 October 2003}}</ref>


After shifting base to Chennai from Delhi, Bharadwaj went through the process of composing music for albums, short films, documentaries, TV serials, Radio and TV advertisements numbering more than 100 in each category. After an 8-year struggle, in 1994, he got a break in the Telugu feature film [[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]] & composed all 6 songs in the film including its [[background score]]. The film was a hit and won the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} Bharadwaj composed music and background score for 6 more Telugu films before getting a break on [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films, with [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s [[Kadhal Mannan]] in 1998.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" (''[[Amarkkalam]]''), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" (''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]''), "O Podu" ([[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|''Gemini'']]), "Apple Penney" (''[[Roja Koottam]]''), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" (''[[Jay Jay]]''), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]''), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" (''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]''), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" ([[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|''Ayya'']]), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" (''[[Thiruttu Payale]]''), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" ([[Pallikoodam (film)|''Pallikoodam'']]), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" (''[[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]''), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" ([[Asal (film)|''Asal'']]), and  "Azhagazhagey" (''[[Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2019-12-20 |title=பிரபல இசையமைப்பாளர் பரத்வாஜ் பா.ஜ.க.வில் இணைந்தார் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2019/12/20085335/1277059/Music-Composer-Bharadwaj-joins-BJP.vpf |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref>


[[Kadhal Mannan]], announced the arrival of Bharadwaj to [[Kollywood]] loud & strong. This film was also the first of the [[Ajith Kumar|Ajith]] – [[Saran (director)|Saran]] – [[Bharadwaj]] trio, which went on to become a legendary combination in delivering hit films along with musical chartbusters until 2009.
Bharadwaj is famously known for his collaboration with Tamil film director [[Saran (director)|Saran]] in a majority of their films and the director-composer duo was one of the most successful ones in Tamil film music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-06 |title=Bharadwaj - Saran {{!}} Magical director & composer combo that produced a gem of albums! |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/tamil-cinemas-best-director-and-music-director-combo-listed/bharadwajs-combo.html |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
Post [[Kadhal Mannan]], Bharadwaj was on a roll for the next several years charting out several chartbusters like "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" ([[Amarkalam]]), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" ([[Pandavar Bhoomi]]), "O Podu" ([[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]), "Apple Penney" ([[Roja Koottam]]), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" ([[Jay Jay]]), "Gnabagam Varuthey"([[Autograph]]), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" ([[Vasool Raja MBBS]]), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" ([[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" ([[Thiruttu Payale]]), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" ([[Pallikoodam]]), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" ([[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" ([[Asal (film)|Asal]]), "Azhagazhagey" ([[Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal]]).


Incidentally, his 1st Tamil film [[Kaadhal Mannan]], 25th Tamil film [[Attahasam]] and 50th Tamil film [[Aasal]] are all with the Ajith – Saran combination.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
== Awards ==


== International projects ==
Bharadwaj was awarded the [[Filmfare Award]] twice, for his work on the films [[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|''Gemini'']] (2002) and [[Autograph (2004 film)|''Autograph'']] (2004).<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Manikchand-Filmfare-Awards-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/46815950.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024115602/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-19/news-interviews/27262587_1_film-award-playback-singer-girish-kasaravalli | url-status=live | archive-date=2012-10-24 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards in Hyderabad | date=2003-05-19}}</ref><ref name="52nd Filmfare Awards, South Films">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/15576.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050711011755/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/15576.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 July 2005 |title=Surya shines, Cheran sizzles – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2023-11-20 }}</ref> He received the [[Kalaimamani]] Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2011-01-29|title=Kalaimamani awards announced|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Kalaimamani-awards-announced/article15536990.ece|access-date=2021-05-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


Bharadwaj has composed music for the international animation movie [[The Legend of Buddha]]. The United States dub of the movie was released by [[Walt Disney Pictures]] and stars the voices of [[Dwayne Tan]] and [[Bridgit Mendler]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil film ''Autograph'' won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218013936/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/11/25/stories/2005112500520200.htm|work=The Hindu|title=Passion for Tamil|archive-date=18 February 2006|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/11/25/stories/2005112500520200.htm}}</ref>


In 2009, he composed music for the American Short Film ''Lucky Ducks''.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
== Discography ==
 
Bharadwaj is also the first music director to conduct a unique concert called ''The Movie Musical'' where he composed the background score for the silent movie ''[[Shiraz (film)|Shiraz]]'' (made in 1928), and the same was performed live by the [[Singapore Symphony Orchestra]], in Singapore.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
 
=== Thirukkural Isai: Oru Kurall – Oru Kural ===
 
This social project, Thirukkurall Isai, Oru Kurall – Oru Kural is Thirukkurall – The Tamil Veda, in musical form. Bharadwaj has composed all the 1330 Kuralls in light music form, that includes 38 chapters of Arathupal, 70 chapters of Porutpal and 25 chapters of Inbathupal. Each song begins with an introduction by an eminent scholar followed by rendition of the Kuralls by the singers and the meaning by a Tamil academician. Each kural has been rendered by a singer chosen from across the globe. Musicians from various districts of Tamil Nadu, various states of India and countries like the [[United States]], Canada, UK, South Africa, [[Dubai]], Australia, Singapore, France, [[Sri Lanka]] and more, have rendered a Kurall each.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} This project features the highest number of participants in a single album & is a world record.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} About 500 singers representing various categories of music like classical music, film/ playback, dance music and instrumental music have participated in this project.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
 
The album is one of the longest running album running for almost 13 hours – Arathu Paal (3 Hours), Purat Paal (7 Hours) and Inbathu Paal (3 Hours).{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
 
== Concerts and non-film work ==
 
Bharadwaj has traveled extensively all over the world and India to perform Live Concerts & Stage Shows. He conducted a Multinational [[Symphony Orchestra]] called the Symphony of Unity and Love with musicians from 23 countries performing under his direction, at [[Prashanthi Nilayam]], Puttaparthi.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} He composed music and directed a cross cultural fusion programme called Panbattu Sangamam for the Department of Tourism, [[Government of Tamil Nadu]], show casing the music, dance and the traditional rural sports of Tamil Nadu.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} Bharadwaj has also composed thematic songs for [[Government of Tamil Nadu]], and many social organizations.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} He composed a Theme Song for the Thamarabarani Mahapushkaram 2018 festival for the [[Thamirabarani River]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} In his spare time, he gives lectures, demonstrations on Film music in various Institutions, Film Festivals and Universities.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
 
He has also been a Judge on Realty Music Shows on popular Television Channels like [[Jaya Tv]], [[Zee Tamil]] & [[Shakthi TV]] (Sri Lanka){{citation needed|date=August 2021}} in addition to conducting / performing at live concerts & stage shows across the world, in countries like Singapore, [[Malaysia]], the [[United States]], [[Abu Dhabi]], [[Dubai]], France, [[Sri Lanka]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
 
== Awards and international recognition ==
 
Bharadwaj was awarded the [[Filmfare Award]] twice, for his work on the films [[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]] (2002) & [[Autograph (2004 film)|''Autograph'']] (2004).<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-19/news-interviews/27262587_1_film-award-playback-singer-girish-kasaravalli | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024115602/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-19/news-interviews/27262587_1_film-award-playback-singer-girish-kasaravalli | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-10-24 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards in Hyderabad | date=2003-05-19}}</ref><ref name="52nd Filmfare Awards, South Films">{{cite news|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1165118,flstry-1.cms|title=52nd Filmfare Awards, South Films|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=2009-05-26}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is also a recipient of the [[Kalaimamani]] Award for the year 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2011-01-29|title=Kalaimamani awards announced|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Kalaimamani-awards-announced/article15536990.ece|access-date=2021-05-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil Film [[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]] won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in the year 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060218013936/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/11/25/stories/2005112500520200.htm The Hindu]</ref>
 
== Bharadwaj Foundation, Bharadwaj School of Music ==
 
Bharadwaj through his non-profit foundation for Social Welfare, Bharadwaj Foundation, has built a Community Centre, Children's Park and facilitated building of 150 Toilets in his home-town, Ravanasamudram.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} He has also performed numerous concerts to raise funds and to create awareness for Social causes.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} Bharadwaj is also the Founder – Director of Bharadwaj School of Music, a school in India dedicated to teaching music.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
 
== Filmography ==
;Films
;Films
Over his '''illustrious career that spans over 2 decades''', Bharadwaj has composed music & background score for 75 commercial films in English, [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] & [[Kannada]] spanning across Hollywood, [[Kollywood]], [[Tollywood (Telugu)|Tollywood]], [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]] & [[Kannada cinema|Sandalwood]].
*''Note: ♦ indicates a remake film.''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Year
! Tamil Film
! Tamil film
! Other Language Film
! Other language film
! Notes  
! Notes  
|-
|-
| 1995 || || ''[[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]]'' (Telugu) || Debut as composer
| 1995 || || ''[[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]]'' (Telugu) || Debut as composer
|-
|-
| 1996 || || ''[[Merupu (1996 film)|Merupu]]'' (Telugu) ||
| rowspan="3"|1996 || || ''[[Merupu (1996 film)|Merupu]]'' (Telugu) ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || || ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (Telugu) ||
| ||''Hrudaya Kallaru'' (Kannada)||
|-
|-
| 1996 || || ''Pittala Dora'' (Telugu) ||
|
|[[Pittala Dora (film)|''Pittala Dora'']] (Telugu)
|
|-
|-
| 1997 || || ''[[Oka Chinna Maata]]'' (Telugu) ||
| rowspan="3"|1997 || || ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (Telugu) ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || || ''Mangalya Balam'' (Telugu) ||
| || ''[[Oka Chinna Maata]]'' (Telugu) ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || || ''Life Lo Wife'' (Telugu) ||
| ||''Shruthi Hakida Hejje'' (Kannada)||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1998  || ''[[Kaadhal Mannan]]'' ||  ||  
|rowspan="2"| 1998  || ''[[Kaadhal Mannan]]'' ||  ||  
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|rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''[[Rojavanam]]'' ||  ||
|rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''[[Rojavanam]]'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Amarkalam]]'' ||  ||  
| ''[[Amarkkalam]]'' ||  ||  
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2000 || ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' ||  ||  
|rowspan="3"|2000 || ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' ||  ||  
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| ''[[Jjunction]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jjunction]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[I Love You Da]]'' || ||
| ''[[I Love You Da]]'' || || 25th film
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2003
| ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2003 || ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || ||
| ||''[[Neenandre Ishta]]'' (Kannada) ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || ||
|''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || ||
|-
| ||''Neenandre Ishta'' (Kannada) ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Jay Jay]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jay Jay]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2004 || ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]''  || ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
| rowspan="8"| 2004 || ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]''  || ''[[My Autograph]]'' ♦  (2006; Kannada) || [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] for ''Autograph''
|-
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Dot Com]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kadhal Dot Com]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Ulla Kadathal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Ulla Kadathal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2006 || ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' || ||
|rowspan="5"| 2006 || ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' || ||
|-
| || ''[[My Autograph]]'' (Kannada) ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Jambhavan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jambhavan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vattaram]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vattaram]]'' || ||50th film
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2007 || ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || ||
| rowspan="5" | 2007 || ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pirappu]]'' || ||
| ''[[Pirappu]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| || ''[[No 73, Shanthi Nivasa]]'' (Kannada) ||
| || ''[[No 73, Shanthi Nivasa]]'' (Kannada) ||
|-
|  || ''Vihari'' (Telugu) ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' ||  ||
| ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' ||  ||
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| ''[[Solla Solla Inikkum]]'' || ||
| ''[[Solla Solla Inikkum]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kathalukku Maranamillai]]'' || || No Theatrical Release
| ''[[Kathalukku Maranamillai]]'' || || No theatrical release
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Aasal]]'' || ||
|rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Aasal]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Azhagiya Pandipuram]]'' || ||
| ''[[Azhagiya Pandipuram]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[Aayirathil Iruvar]]'' || ||
| 2017 || ''[[Aayirathil Iruvar]]'' || ||
|-
|}
|}


;Non Film Songs
;Non Film Songs
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film/Album !! Language !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !!Audio Label
! Year !! Film/album !! Language !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !!Audio label
!Ref.
|-
|-
|2019||''Navarathriya Navavaibhava''||[[Kannada]]||"Navarthriya e"||[[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]], Mahesh Mahadev ||Mahesh Mahadev||PM Audios
|2019||''Navarathriya Navavaibhava''||[[Kannada]]||"Navarthriya e"||[[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]], Mahesh Mahadev ||Mahesh Mahadev||PM Audios
|-
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Navarathriya Navavaibhava-Dasara Song {{!}} Bharadwaj {{!}} Priyadarshini {{!}} Mahesh Mahadev {{!}} PM Audios |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaDpmP_h1SI |language=en |access-date=2023-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Audios & Entertainments |url=https://pmaudios.com/artist/917/ramani-bharadwaj |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=pmaudios.com}}</ref>
|}
|}
*
;Singer
This is a partial list of notable films in which Bharadwaj has worked as a singer.


;Television
*''Gopuram''
*''Irandaam Chanakyan''
*''Panam''
*''Agni Pravesam''
*''Paasam''
*''Naanayam''
*''Nimmadhi''
*''Anandham''
*''Thavam''
;Singer
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film/Album !! Song !! Notes
! Year !! Film/album !! Song !! Notes
|-
|-
|2002||''Roja Koottam'' || "Putham Pudhu"||
|2002||''[[Roja Kootam|Roja Koottam]]'' || "Putham Pudhu"||
|-
|-
|2002||''Gemini'' ||"Kaadhal Enbatha"||
|2004||''[[Attahasam|Attagasam]]''||"Thala Pola"||
|-
|-
|2004||''Attagasam'' || "Thala Pola"||
|2004||''Autograph''||"Gnabagam Varuthe"||
|-
|-
|2008||''Vallamai Thaarayo'' ||"Vallamai Tharayo", "Unnaithan" ||
|2006||''Vattaaram''||"Yar Tharuvar Intha"||
|-
|-
|2010||''Aasal''||"Em Thandhai" ||
|2008||''[[Vallamai Tharayo|Vallamai Thaarayo]]'' ||"Vallamai Tharayo", "Unnaithan" ||
|-
|2010||''[[Aasal]]''||"Em Thandhai" ||
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0080230|Bharathwaj}}
* {{IMDb name|0080230}}
 
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Bharadwaj
Background information
Birth nameRamani Ramaswamy
Born (1960-07-03) 3 July 1960 (age 66)[1]
Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, India
GenresFilm score, background score
Occupation(s)Composer, music director, singer
Years active1994–present

Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer[2] and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

He started his career composing for the television series Vizhudhugal and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring Kadhal Mannan (1998).[5]

Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" (Amarkkalam), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" (Pandavar Bhoomi), "O Podu" (Gemini), "Apple Penney" (Roja Koottam), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" (Jay Jay), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (Autograph), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" (Vasool Raja MBBS), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" (Ayya), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" (Thiruttu Payale), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" (Pallikoodam), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" (Onbadhu Roobai Nottu), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" (Asal), and "Azhagazhagey" (Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal).[6]

Bharadwaj is famously known for his collaboration with Tamil film director Saran in a majority of their films and the director-composer duo was one of the most successful ones in Tamil film music.[7]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Bharadwaj was awarded the Filmfare Award twice, for his work on the films Gemini (2002) and Autograph (2004).[8][9] He received the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.[3]

His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil film Autograph won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in 2004.[10]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Films
  • Note: ♦ indicates a remake film.
Year Tamil film Other language film Notes
1995 Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (Telugu) Debut as composer
1996 Merupu (Telugu)
Hrudaya Kallaru (Kannada)
Pittala Dora (Telugu)
1997 Dongaata (Telugu)
Oka Chinna Maata (Telugu)
Shruthi Hakida Hejje (Kannada)
1998 Kaadhal Mannan
Pooveli
1999 Rojavanam
Amarkkalam
2000 Parthen Rasithen
Sradha (Malayalam)
Penngal
2001 Asathal
Pandavar Bhoomi
2002 Dhaya
Roja Kootam
Gemini Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Raajjiyam
Thamizh
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Jjunction
I Love You Da 25th film
2003 Kalatpadai
Neenandre Ishta (Kannada)
Anbe Anbe
Jay Jay
2004 Autograph My Autograph ♦ (2006; Kannada) Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Autograph
Kadhal Dot Com
Vasool Raja MBBS
Oru Murai Sollividu
Attahasam
Dreams
Amma Appa Chellam
Jananam
2005 Ayya
Mannin Maindhan
Priyasakhi
February 14
Anda Naal Nyabagam
Kundakka Mandakka
Ulla Kadathal
2006 Idhaya Thirudan
Thirupathi
Thiruttu Payale
Jambhavan
Vattaram 50th film
2007 Muni
Pirappu
No 73, Shanthi Nivasa (Kannada)
Pallikoodam
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2008 Vallamai Tharayo
2009 Naalai Namadhe
Manjal Veiyil
Solla Solla Inikkum
Kathalukku Maranamillai No theatrical release
2010 Aasal
Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Released in 2017
2011 Nandhi
2014 Athithi
Aranmanai
Azhagiya Pandipuram
2017 Aayirathil Iruvar
Non Film Songs
Year Film/album Language Song Singer(s) Lyrics Audio label Ref.
2019 Navarathriya Navavaibhava Kannada "Navarthriya e" Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev Mahesh Mahadev PM Audios [11][12]
Singer

This is a partial list of notable films in which Bharadwaj has worked as a singer.

Year Film/album Song Notes
2002 Roja Koottam "Putham Pudhu"
2004 Attagasam "Thala Pola"
2004 Autograph "Gnabagam Varuthe"
2006 Vattaaram "Yar Tharuvar Intha"
2008 Vallamai Thaarayo "Vallamai Tharayo", "Unnaithan"
2010 Aasal "Em Thandhai"

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Profile of Music Director Bharadwaj | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". Archived from the original on 17 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "15 years of Raghava Lawrence's Muni: Interesting facts about the film". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kalaimamani awards announced". The Hindu. 29 January 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kalyanamalai Matrimonial Magazine- VIP Interviews - Music Director Bharadwaj".
  5. ↑ "A chat with Bharadwaj". Chennai Online. 27 October 2003. Archived from the original on 17 March 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ↑ மலர், மாலை (20 December 2019). "பிரபல இசையமைப்பாளர் பரத்வாஜ் பா.ஜ.க.வில் இணைந்தார்". www.maalaimalar.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bharadwaj - Saran | Magical director & composer combo that produced a gem of albums!". Behindwoods. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Manikchand Filmfare Awards in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 19 May 2003. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Surya shines, Cheran sizzles – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 11 July 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Passion for Tamil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006.
  11. ↑ Navarathriya Navavaibhava-Dasara Song | Bharadwaj | Priyadarshini | Mahesh Mahadev | PM Audios, retrieved 1 February 2023
  12. ↑ "PM Audios & Entertainments". pmaudios.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

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