Bijibal

Bijibal Maniyil, credited on screen mononymously as Bijibal, is a prolific Indian composer of Malayalam language films and television commercials and occasional playback singer. He has composed for close to 150 feature films.[1]

Bijibal
Background information
Birth nameBijibal Maniyil
Born (1974-05-21) 21 May 1974
Thrikkakkara
GenresFilm score, Film songs, world music, Dance music, Classical music
Occupation(s)Composer, Playback singer, Keyboardist
InstrumentsMusical keyboard, Violin
Years active2007–present
Associated actsKochi Music Foundation
Bodhi Silent Scape
Websitebodhisilentscape.com

Career

Bijibal who had composed for several independent albums, television commercials, corporate films and documentaries before, entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, at the age of 33 with the film Arabikatha written by Sreenivasan and directed by Lal Jose.

In 2013, won the National Film Award for Best Background Score for the film Kaliyachan. He also won the Kerala State Film Award for the same score. He has also composed for several non-film Malayalam albums including the one named Vasco Da Gama. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled Sundari and also composing its score. He has also composed for hundreds of television commercials for several top brands in Kerala. He also composed the music which was Thrissur Pooram drums for the Door opening and closing alarm system in Kochi Metro Train.

He has been a prolific composer for more than a decade having been part of acclaimed hits like Arabikatha, Pathemari, Loudspeaker , Munnariyippu, '101 Chodyangal, Vellimoonga, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum,Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 and Carbon among others.

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.

Filmography

Year Film Songs Score Notes
2020Vellam: The Essential Drink Y Y
Halal Love Story Y N One song only
Black Coffee Y Y
Pottakinar N Y
Varthamanam N Y
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Y Y Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram.
Telugu debut.
First non-Malayalam film.
Kozhipporu Y Y
Silencer N Y
2019Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 YY
PuzhikkadakanYY
AdhyarathriYY
VikruthiYY
Aakasha Ganga 2YY
KozhipporuYY
Sathyam Paranjaa VishwasikkuvoNY
And the Oscar Goes toYY
March Randaam VyaazhamNY
Muhabbathin KunjabdhullaNY
A for AppleNY
SubharathriYY
VeyilmarangalYY
PengalilaNY
Naan Petta MakanYY
KalikkoottukkaarNY
Swarnna MalsyangalYY
2018Paviyettante MadhurachooralNY
AanakkallanNY
ThanahaNY
ShabdamYY
UdalaazhamNY
DramaNY
Chalakkudikkaaran ChangathiYY
Mangalyam ThanthunanenaNY
Oru Kuttanadan BlogNY
UncleYY
Orayiram KinakkalalNY
CarbonNY
KinarNY
2017Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani KissaNY
PashuYY
Kadha Paranja KadhaNY
Chakkara Maavin KombathuYY
Gandhinagaril UnniyarchaNY
MatchboxYY
Sherlock TomsYN
Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam YY
Sarvopari PalakkaranYY
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum YY
Oru CinemakkaranYY
Rakshadhikari Baiju OppuYY
Ramante EdanthottamYY
Thrissivaperoor KlipthamYY
AbyYN
Munthirivallikal ThalirkkumbolYY2 songs and score only
2016PinneyumYY
Kuttikalundu SookshikkukaYY
Ore MughamYY
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa CoelhoNY
ShikhamaniNY
Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam PinnaleNY
DhanayathraNY
Maheshinte PrathikaaramYYNorth American Film Awards 2017;
remade in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya
LeelaYY
2015My GodYY
Su Su Sudhi VathmeekamYY
Salt Mango TreeNY
Rani PadminiYY
Amar Akbar AnthonyNY
PathemariYY
KL.10YY
Love 24x7YY
Acha DhinYY
32aam Adhyayam 23aam VaakyamYY
Nee-NaNY
She TaxiYY
NellikkaYY
100 Days of LoveNY
White BoysNY
2014Mylanchi Monchulla VeeduNY
Lal Bahadhur ShasthriYY
VarshamYY
Njangalude Veettile AthidhikalNY
Tamaar PadaarYY
Homely MealsNY
VellimoongaYY
NjanYY
MunnariyippuYY
VikramadithyanYY
Beware of DogsYN
Angry Babies in LoveYY
My Life PartnerNY
Utsaha CommitteeYY
Law PointNY
Praise The LordNY
Alice A True StoryYY
PakidaYY
BalyakalasakhiNY
2013VedivazhipaduNY
Punyalan AgarbattisYY
Idukki GoldYY
Daivathinte Swantham CleetusYY
BlackberryYY
ArtistYY
101 ChodyangalNY
5 SundarikalYYSegment - Gowri
Thank YouYY
Vallatha PahayanYN
Red WineYY
Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaNY
RomansNY
Isaac Newton S/O PhiliposeYY
2012KaliyachanYYNational Film Award for ''Best Background Score''
Kerala State Film Award for ''Best Background Score''
Da ThadiyaYY
Bavuttiyude NamathilNY
Jawan of VellimalaYY
Trivandrum LodgeNY
Husbands in GoaNY
OzhimuriYYKerala State Film Award for ''Best Background Score''
Mr. MarumakanNY
22 Female KottayamYY
MayamohiniNY
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj KumarNY
KunjaliyanNY
2011Venicile VyaapariYY
Innanu Aa KalyanamYN
SevensYY
ViolinYY
Salt N' PepperYYAsiavison Movie Award for ''Best Music Director''
JanapriyanNY
Bhakthajanangalude SradhakkuNY
Nadakame UlakamNY
Arjunan SaakshiYY
Ithu Nammude KathaNY
Kudumbasree TravelsYY
2010Marykkundoru KunjaaduNY
Best ActorYY
ApoorvaragamNY
2009Paleri ManikyamYYOnly Title Song - Paalerum Naadaya
Kerala CafeYNOnly Title Song - Kadhayamama
Swa.Le.YY
LoudspeakerYY
Daddy CoolYY
PassengerYY
2008MinnaminnikoottamYY
2007NazraniYY
Rock & RollNY
ArabikathaYYMullassery Raju Music Award for ''Best Music Director''

Awards

Award Year Project Category
Filmfare Awards South 2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
Mirchi Music Awards South 2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best music director
2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best technical sound mixer
2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Song of the year
2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best vocalist male Malayalam
South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best Music Director
North American Film Awards 2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best Music Director
Kerala State Film Award 2015 Pathemari, Nee-Na Best Background Music
Asiavision Awards 2015 Pathemari/Kaliyachan Best Music Director
Kerala State Film Award 2014 Njaan Best Background Music
Kerala State Film Award 2013 Balyakalasakhi Best Background Score
National Film Award 2012 Kaliyachan Best Background Score
Kerala State Film Award 2012 Kaliyachan, Ozhimuri Best Background Score
Asiavision Awards 2011 Salt N' Pepper Best Music Director
Mullassery Raju Music Award 2007 Arabikkatha Best Music Director[2]

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "A dream debut for Bijibal". The Hindu. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.

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