M. R. Rajakrishnan

Medayil Radhakrishnan Rajakrishnan (born 25 May 1977) is an Indian audiographer. He won the National Award for Best Audiography in 2019 for the film Rangasthalam (2018).He won Kerala State film Awards for sound mixing in 2011 (Urumi, Chaappa Kurish) and 2012 (Manchadikuru) and Pearl award by Kerala film Producers Association for the film Manchadikuru in 2013. He has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi and Malayalam feature films.

Rajakrishnan M.R.
Born (1977-05-25) 25 May 1977
NationalityIndian
OccupationAudiographer, Sound Designer, Music Director
Years active1999-present
Spouse(s)Manju Rajakrishnan
ChildrenGowri Parvathy
Parent(s)

Early life

Rajakrishnan was born on 25 May 1977. His father, M. G. Radhakrishnan, was one of the most renowned Music Directors of Malayalam film industry and a maestro of Carnatic Music. His mother, Padmaja Radhakrishnan, has set her stage in the field of Art and Literature. His grandparents, Malabar Gopalan Nair and Kamalakshi Amma were also musicians. His uncle M. G. Sreekumar is a famous singer in Malayalam.[1]

He practiced Carnatic music under his aunt, a renowned Carnatic vocalist, Dr. K. Omanakutty and also studied mridangam under the guidance of Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair and Thripunithura Radhakrishnan. He completed his Bachelor's degree in economics. He later did his course in sound designing from Chethana Studio, Thrissur.

Career

At the early age of 23, Rajakrishnan worked with Deepan Chatterji as an assistant sound engineer. He has assisted him in around 70 films, which includes Balothekko (Bengali), which secured National Award in the year 2004. He later joined Four Frames Sound Company, Chennai as an assistant sound engineer and now works as the chief sound engineer for the same. He has worked with most of the directors in Malayalam and has done sound designing and mixing for over 200 films in various languages which includes Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu and Bengali.

Rajakrishnan has also composed music for the film Winter (directed by Dipu Karunakaran) with his uncle, M.G. Sreekumar, on the vocals. He has also done jingles for directors like Priyadarshan, Major Ravi and Dipu. His next feature film as music composer is Mr. Bean (Malayalam movie)[2]

Rajakrishnan has been the choice of many Indian Film Directors like S. Priyadarshan, Santosh Sivan, Lal Jose, Major Ravi, V.K Prakash, A.L Vijay, Selvaraghavan and Anjali Menon to name a few.

Awards

Filmography

Year Language Title Comments / Awards
2019
Hindi Kabir Singh
Kannada Avane Srimannarayana
Malayalam Children's Park
Evvarikee Cheppoddu
Kalki
Kettiyolaanu Ente Malakha
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte simham
Margamkali
Pathinettam Padi
Prathi Poovankozhi
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo
Tamil Adithya Varma
Devi 2
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
Mei
Nerkonda Paarvai
Telugu Dear Comrade
George Reddy
Pressure Cooker
2018 Malayalam The Backstager
Tamil Asuraguru
Telugu Rangasthalam National Film Award Best Sound Mix
2017 Malayaam Ezra
Godha
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
Oru Mexican Aparatha
Take Off
Tamil Vikram Vedha
2016 Kannada Kirik Party
Malayalam Action Hero Biju
Guppy
Kali
Tamil Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
Mo
Oattathoodhuvan-1854
Sometimes
Tharai Thappattai
2015 Malayalam Amar Akbar Anthony
Charlie Kerala State Film Award Best Sound Mixing
Jo and The Boy
Kunjiramayanam
Mili
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
Premam
Tamil 144
36 Vayadhinile
Idhu Enna Maayam
Kaaka Muttai
Maya
Oru Naal Iravil
2014 Malayalam Bangalore Days
Mr. Fraud
Om Shanti Oshana
Unnimoolam
Tamil Cuckoo
Jigarthanda
Mundasupatti
Saivam
2013 Malayalam 1983
Escape from Uganda
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
Geethaanjali
Immanuel
Kalimannu
Mumbai Police
Nadodimannan
Neram
Papilio Buddha
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum
Red Wine
Romans
Thira
Tamil Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
Paradesi
Soodhu Kavvum
Thalaivaa
2012 Malayalam 101 Weddings
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
Diamond Necklace
Grandmaster
Masters
Puthiya Theerangal
Shutter
Spanish Masala
Thattathin Marayathu
Theevram
Ustad Hotel
Tamil Malai Pozhuthin Mayakathilay
Pizza
Thandavam
Velayuthum
2011 Malayalam Arabium Ottakavum P Madhavan nairum
Chappakurush Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing
Kunjaliyan
Traffic
Urumi Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing
Surya TV Award For Best Sound Designer
Reporter Channel Award for Best Sound Mixing
Tamil Daivathirumakal
Mayakkam Enna
2010 Hindi Aakrosh
Malayalam Cocktail
Elsamma Eanna Aankutti
Madras pattinam
2009 Hindi De dhana dhan
Marathi Sukhanth
Malayalam Neelathamara
Winter Music Composer
2008 Hindi Thahaan
Malayalam Calcutta News
Manchadikuru Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing
Pearl Award for Best Sound design
Minnaminnikottam
Mulla
Tamil Kanchivaram
2007 Hindi Bhool Bhulaiya
Kannada Prarambha
2006 Malayalam Achan Urangatha Veedu
Classmates
Keerthichakra Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sound Mixing
Tamil E
Malayalam Ananthabhadram Amritha Fertanity Award for Best Audiography
Tamil Navarasa

References

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