Darbuka Siva | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer, Director, Music producer and Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Notable work | Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee, Enai Noki Paayum Thota, Rajathandhiram, Rocky |
| Website | www |
Darbuka Siva is an Indian musician, filmmaker and actor based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Starting out as a drummer/percussionist, he went on to acting, writing and directing films which have won awards in film festivals in Europe and London.
Career[edit | edit source]
Acting[edit | edit source]
In 2015, Darbuka Siva made his debut as an actor in the heist action-thriller Rajathandhiram, where he played the character of Austin D'Costa. Baradwaj Rangan, a film critic wrote: "Darbuka Siva, walks off with the film in his pocket. He has a great face for the movies (he may remind you of Dominique Pinon), and at a time comedy has been reduced to tired one-liners, it's a pleasure to be reminded of wit and timing."[1]
Composer[edit | edit source]
In August 2016, Siva released his first ever full-length album as a music director for a feature film titled Kidaari.[2] The album received rave reviews for its organic sounds and the blend of Tamil folk music with contemporary sounds.[3]
During late 2016 Siva started working with Gautham Menon on making songs for Enai Noki Paayum Thota. The first single of the film, Maruvaarthai was released on New Year's Eve of 2016 with credits to a certain Mr.X as the music composer. The song was a hit as well as the Mr.X campaign itself.During September 2017, Gautham Menon confirmed that Darbuka Siva was the much talked about Mr.X.[4][5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rajathandhiram | Deepan (Austin D'Costa) | |
| 2016 | Thodari | Rajapandi | |
| 2022 | Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee | Cupid | Guest appearance |
As director[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee |
As composer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kidaari | Tamil |
| Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Nimir | Tamil |
| 2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Tamil |
| 2021 | Rocky | Tamil |
| 2022 | Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee | Tamil |
| 2025 | Dominic and the Ladies' Purse | Malayalam[6] |
| Tharunam | Tamil | |
| 2026 | TN 2026 | Tamil[7] |
- As composer – Web Series
| Year | Film | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen | Mx Originals |
| 2023 | Mathagam | Disney Hotstar |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (13 March 2015). "Rajathanthiram: A solid heist thriller". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Discovery of a musician". Deccan Chronicle. 17 January 2018.
- ↑ "Kidaari – Music Review". Musicaloud. 9 August 2016.
- ↑ "DarbukaSiva is the music director of 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota'". The Hindu. 18 October 2017.
- ↑ "Gautham Vasudev Menon reveals the music director of Ennai Noki Paayum Thotta". The Indian Express. 18 October 2017.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (1 January 2025). "Mammootty-starrer Dominic and the Ladies' Purse gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Saregama Tamil (10 April 2026). TN 2026 – Audio Jukebox | Natty Nataraj | Umapathy Ramaiah | Darbuka Siva. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026 – via YouTube.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Darbuka Siva is the composer of ENPT Archived 4 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit | edit source]
- Darbuka Siva on IMDb