Bijibal
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bijibal Maniyil |
Born | Thrikkakkara | 21 May 1974
Genres | Film score, Film songs, world music, Dance music, Classical music |
Occupation(s) | Composer, Playback singer, Keyboardist |
Instruments | Musical keyboard, Violin |
Years active | 2007–present |
Associated acts | Kochi Music Foundation Bodhi Silent Scape |
Website | bodhisilentscape |
Bijibal Maniyil, credited on screen mononymously as Bijibal, is a prolific Indian composer of Malayalam language films, documentaries, short films and television commercials. He is also an occasional playback singer. In a career spanning over fourteen years, he has composed for close to 150 feature films and several more television commercials.[1]
Career[]
Bijibal who had composed for several independent albums, television commercials, corporate films, short films and documentaries before, entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, at the age of 33 with the film satirical drama 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 for the door-opening and door-closing notification system in Kochi Metro trains which continues to be in use to this date.
He has been a prolific run as a film composer for more than a decade having been part of acclaimed hits like Arabikatha, Pathemari, Loudspeaker , Munnariyippu, 101 Chodyangal, Vellimoonga, Balyakalasakhi, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu, Aby, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, Carbon and Vellam: The Essential Drink 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 |
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2021 | Jwaalamukhi | |||
Vellam: The Essential Drink | ||||
Halal Love Story | One song only | |||
Black Coffee | ||||
Pottakinar | ||||
Varthamanam | ||||
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram. Telugu debut. First non-Malayalam film. | |||
Kozhipporu | ||||
Silencer | ||||
2019 | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | |||
Puzhikkadakan | ||||
Adhyarathri | ||||
Vikruthi | ||||
Aakasha Ganga 2 | ||||
Kozhipporu | ||||
Sathyam Paranjaa Vishwasikkuvo | ||||
And the Oscar Goes to | ||||
March Randaam Vyaazham | ||||
Muhabbathin Kunjabdhulla | ||||
A for Apple | ||||
Subharathri | ||||
Veyilmarangal | ||||
Pengalila | ||||
Naan Petta Makan | ||||
Kalikkoottukkaar | ||||
Swarnna Malsyangal | ||||
2018 | Paviyettante Madhurachooral | |||
Aanakkallan | ||||
Thanaha | ||||
Shabdam | ||||
Udalaazham | ||||
Drama | ||||
Chalakkudikkaaran Changathi | ||||
Mangalyam Thanthunanena | ||||
Oru Kuttanadan Blog | ||||
Uncle | ||||
Orayiram Kinakkalal | ||||
Carbon | ||||
Kinar | ||||
2017 | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | |||
Pashu | ||||
Kadha Paranja Kadha | ||||
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu | ||||
Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha | ||||
Matchbox | ||||
Sherlock Toms | ||||
Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam | ||||
Sarvopari Palakkaran | ||||
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | ||||
Oru Cinemakkaran | ||||
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | ||||
Ramante Edanthottam | ||||
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | ||||
Aby | ||||
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | 2 songs and score only | |||
2016 | Pinneyum | |||
Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | ||||
Ore Mugham | ||||
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | ||||
Shikhamani | ||||
Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale | ||||
Dhanayathra | ||||
Maheshinte Prathikaaram | North American Film Awards 2017; remade in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | |||
Leela | ||||
2015 | My God | |||
Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam | ||||
Salt Mango Tree | ||||
Rani Padmini | ||||
Amar Akbar Anthony | ||||
Pathemari | ||||
KL.10 | ||||
Love 24x7 | ||||
Acha Dhin | ||||
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | ||||
Nee-Na | ||||
She Taxi | ||||
Nellikka | ||||
100 Days of Love | ||||
White Boys | ||||
2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | |||
Lal Bahadhur Shasthri | ||||
Varsham | ||||
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | ||||
Tamaar Padaar | ||||
Homely Meals | ||||
Vellimoonga | ||||
Njan | ||||
Munnariyippu | ||||
Vikramadithyan | ||||
Beware of Dogs | ||||
Angry Babies in Love | ||||
My Life Partner | ||||
Utsaha Committee | ||||
Law Point | ||||
Praise The Lord | ||||
Alice A True Story | ||||
Pakida | ||||
Balyakalasakhi | ||||
2013 | Vedivazhipadu | |||
Punyalan Agarbattis | ||||
Idukki Gold | ||||
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | ||||
Blackberry | ||||
Artist | ||||
101 Chodyangal | ||||
5 Sundarikal | Segment - Gowri | |||
Thank You | ||||
Vallatha Pahayan | ||||
Red Wine | ||||
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | ||||
Romans | ||||
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | ||||
2012 | Kaliyachan | National Film Award for ''Best Background Score'' Kerala State Film Award for ''Best Background Score'' | ||
Da Thadiya | ||||
Bavuttiyude Namathil | ||||
Jawan of Vellimala | ||||
Trivandrum Lodge | ||||
Husbands in Goa | ||||
Ozhimuri | Kerala State Film Award for ''Best Background Score'' | |||
Mr. Marumakan | ||||
22 Female Kottayam | ||||
Mayamohini | ||||
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | ||||
Kunjaliyan | ||||
2011 | Venicile Vyaapari | |||
Innanu Aa Kalyanam | ||||
Sevens | ||||
Violin | ||||
Salt N' Pepper | Asiavison Movie Award for ''Best Music Director'' | |||
Janapriyan | ||||
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | ||||
Nadakame Ulakam | ||||
Arjunan Saakshi | ||||
Ithu Nammude Katha | ||||
Kudumbasree Travels | ||||
2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |||
Best Actor | ||||
Apoorvaragam | ||||
2009 | Paleri Manikyam | Only Title Song - Paalerum Naadaya | ||
Kerala Cafe | Only Title Song - Kadhayamama | |||
Swa.Le. | ||||
Loudspeaker | ||||
Daddy Cool | ||||
Passenger | ||||
2008 | Minnaminnikoottam | |||
2007 | Nazrani | |||
Rock & Roll | ||||
Arabikatha | Mullassery Raju Music Award for ''Best Music Director'' |
Awards[]
Award | Year | Project | Category |
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Kerala State Film Awards | 2018 | Aami | |
Filmfare Awards South | 2017 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | |
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[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "A dream debut for Bijibal". The Hindu. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
External links[]
- Living people
- Malayalam film score composers
- 1973 births
- Malayalam playback singers
- Best Background Score National Film Award winners