Ranjin Raj
![]() | This article has multiple issues. Please help or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Ranjin Raj | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Ranjin Raj Varma |
Born | 11 December 1988 | (age 33)
Occupation(s) | Music composer, Playback singer, Keyboardist, Lyricists |
Instruments | Keyboard |
Years active | 2015–present |
Ranjin Raj is a musician and composer in the Malayalam film industry. He debuted with the critically acclaimed thriller Joseph and the rom-com Nithya Haritha Nayakan starring Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Dharmajan Bolgatty. Both movies were released on 16 November 2018.[1]
Early life[]
He was born to M Rajendran and Supriya Rajendran, at Melarcode, Palakkad. He started singing at age three and began studying Carnatic music at seven.
Personal life[]
He has been married to Silpa Tulsi since 25 August 2013.
Career[]
He was a contestant on Idea Star Singer 2007, which was telecast on Asianet.[2] He handled in-house music production for Flowers (TV channel), Zee Keralam (TV channel), and other media houses. Top works include Comedy Utsavam and Uppum Mulakum telecasting on Flowers (TV channel).
He started his career by doing ads, jingles, short films, and music albums. He associated with director Shreekumar Menon for the Mohanlal starrer 'Odiyan,' for which he composed scores for two promo videos. His scores became hits.[3]
He achieved greater recognition when composing music for Flowers, where his songs became award-winning and popular.[4] Director AR Binuraj paved the way for him into the film industry with the movie Nithya Haritha Nayakan". He rose to fame with his compositions for that film and Joseph. Songs from both movies became chartbusters. His latest work is in the upcoming Malayalam movie "Kaaval"[5][6]
Discography[]
Year | Film | Language | Songs | Score | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Joseph | Malayalam | Yes | No | Debut Film |
Nithyaharitha Nayakan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
2019 | Ormayil Oru Shishiram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
Pookkalam Varavayi | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | TV serial on Zee Keralam | |
2020 | Ente Maathavu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | TV serial on Surya TV |
Al - mallu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
Kabeerinte Divasangal | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
Karnan Nepolian Bhagatsingh | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
Cadaver | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
Allu Arjun | Malayalam | Yes | No | ||
Manam Pole Mangalyam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | TV serial on Zee Keralam | |
2021 | Koodevide | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | TV serial on Asianet TV |
Kaaval | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
Kaanekkaane | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Movie released on SonyLIV[7] |
Awards[]
Year | Status | Title | Category | Film |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Won | Movie Street Awards | Best Music Director | Joseph |
2018 | Won | Vayalar Awards | Best Music Director | Joseph |
2019 | Won | Cochin Herald KSBEA Awards | Versatile Musician | Joseph |
2019 | Won | Mazhavil Manorama music awards | Song of the year | Joseph |
2019 | Won | Girish Puthenchery Foundation Awards | Best Music Director | Joseph |
2019 | Won | Mazhavil Music Awards | Best Song Director | Joseph |
References[]
- ^ "Joseph movie's song Poomuthole is a soulful melody". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "I had a rocky start in M-Town: Ranjin Raj Varma". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Singer Ranjin's promotional song for Bhayya Bhayya". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "A rare musical feat for Ranjin Raj". Deccanchronicle. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Renji Panicker to replace Lal in the thriller 'Kaval'". TheNewIndianExpress. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Suresh Gopi's film with Nithin Renji Panicker is titled 'Kaaval'". TheNewsMinute. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Kaanekkaane' gears up for OTT release, intriguing teaser launched". Manorama News Online. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links[]
- Ranjin Raj at IMDb
- 1988 births
- Living people