Bijibal

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Template:Infobox musical artist Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has composed for more than 150 feature films, several television commercials and a few documentaries.His work on the movie Kaliyachan earned him the National film award in 2012.[1]

Career

Bijibal entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, with the satirical drama film Arabikatha directed by Lal Jose.

In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Background Score and Kerala State Film Award for the film Kaliyachan. He has also composed for several non-film Malayalam albums including Vasco Da Gama. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled Sundari and also composing its score. 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.

The notable feature films for which Bijibal has composed include 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 and Thankam 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.Template:Citation needed

Discography

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Year Title Songs Score Notes
2007 Nazrani Template:Tick Template:Tick
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Arabikatha Template:Tick Template:Tick Mullassery Raju Music Award for Best Music Director
2008 Minnaminnikoottam Template:Tick Template:Tick
2009 Paleri Manikyam Template:Tick Template:Tick Only Title Song - "Paalerum Naadaya"
Kerala Cafe Template:Tick Template:X mark Only Title Song - "Kadhayamama"
Swa.Le. Template:Tick Template:Tick
Loudspeaker Template:Tick Template:Tick
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Passenger Template:Tick Template:Tick
2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Template:X mark Template:Tick
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Apoorvaragam Template:X mark Template:Tick
2011 Venicile Vyaapari Template:Tick Template:Tick
Innanu Aa Kalyanam Template:Tick Template:X mark
Sevens Template:Tick Template:Tick
Violin Template:Tick Template:Tick
Salt N' Pepper Template:Tick Template:Tick Asiavison Movie Award for Best Music Director
Janapriyan Template:X mark Template:Tick
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku Template:X mark Template:Tick
Nadakame Ulakam Template:X mark Template:Tick
Arjunan Saakshi Template:Tick Template:Tick
Ithu Nammude Katha Template:X mark Template:Tick
Kudumbasree Travels Template:Tick Template:Tick
2012 Kaliyachan Template:Tick Template:Tick National Film Award' for Best Background Score
Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score
Da Thadiya Template:Tick Template:Tick
Bavuttiyude Namathil Template:X mark Template:Tick
Jawan of Vellimala Template:Tick Template:Tick
Trivandrum Lodge Template:X mark Template:Tick
Husbands in Goa Template:X mark Template:Tick
Ozhimuri Template:Tick Template:Tick Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score
Mr. Marumakan Template:X mark Template:Tick
22 Female Kottayam Template:Tick Template:Tick
Mayamohini Template:X mark Template:Tick
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Template:X mark Template:Tick
Kunjaliyan Template:X mark Template:Tick
2013 Vedivazhipadu Template:X mark Template:Tick
Punyalan Agarbattis Template:Tick Template:Tick
Idukki Gold Template:Tick Template:Tick
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Template:Tick Template:Tick
Blackberry Template:Tick Template:Tick
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101 Chodyangal Template:X mark Template:Tick
5 Sundarikal Template:Tick Template:Tick Segment - Gowri
Thank You Template:Tick Template:Tick
Vallatha Pahayan Template:Tick Template:X mark
Red Wine Template:Tick Template:Tick
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Template:X mark Template:Tick
Romans Template:X mark Template:Tick
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Template:Tick Template:Tick
2014 Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Template:X mark Template:Tick
Lal Bahadhur Shasthri Template:Tick Template:Tick
Varsham Template:Tick Template:Tick
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Template:X mark Template:Tick
Tamaar Padaar Template:Tick Template:Tick
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Vellimoonga Template:Tick Template:Tick
Njan Template:Tick Template:Tick
Munnariyippu Template:Tick Template:Tick
Vikramadithyan Template:Tick Template:Tick
Beware of Dogs Template:Tick Template:X mark
Angry Babies in Love Template:Tick Template:Tick
My Life Partner Template:X mark Template:Tick
Utsaha Committee Template:Tick Template:Tick
Law Point Template:X mark Template:Tick
Praise The Lord Template:X mark Template:Tick
Alice A True Story Template:Tick Template:Tick
Pakida Template:Tick Template:Tick
Balyakalasakhi Template:X mark Template:Tick
2015 My God Template:Tick Template:Tick
Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam Template:Tick Template:Tick
Salt Mango Tree Template:X mark Template:Tick
Rani Padmini Template:Tick Template:Tick
Amar Akbar Anthony Template:X mark Template:Tick
Pathemari Template:Tick Template:Tick
KL.10 Template:Tick Template:Tick
Love 24x7 Template:Tick Template:Tick
Acha Dhin Template:Tick Template:Tick
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam Template:Tick Template:Tick
Nee-Na Template:X mark Template:Tick
She Taxi Template:Tick Template:Tick
Nellikka Template:Tick Template:Tick
100 Days of Love Template:X mark Template:Tick
White Boys Template:X mark Template:Tick
2016 Pinneyum Template:Tick Template:Tick
Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka Template:Tick Template:Tick
Ore Mugham Template:Tick Template:Tick
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Template:X mark Template:Tick
Shikhamani Template:X mark Template:Tick
Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale Template:X mark Template:Tick
Dhanayathra Template:X mark Template:Tick
Maheshinte Prathikaaram Template:Tick Template:Tick North American Film Awards 2017;
remade in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya
Leela Template:Tick Template:Tick
2017 Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Template:X mark Template:Tick
Pashu Template:Tick Template:Tick
Kadha Paranja Kadha Template:X mark Template:Tick
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu Template:Tick Template:Tick
Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha Template:X mark Template:Tick
Matchbox Template:Tick Template:Tick
Sherlock Toms Template:Tick Template:X mark
Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam Template:Tick Template:Tick
Sarvopari Palakkaran Template:Tick Template:Tick
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Template:Tick Template:Tick
Oru Cinemakkaran Template:Tick Template:Tick
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Template:Tick Template:Tick
Ramante Edanthottam Template:Tick Template:Tick
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Template:Tick Template:Tick
Aby Template:Tick Template:X mark
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Template:Tick Template:Tick 2 songs and score only
2018 Paviyettante Madhurachooral Template:X mark Template:Tick
Aanakkallan Template:X mark Template:Tick
Thanaha Template:X mark Template:Tick
Shabdam Template:Tick Template:Tick
Udalaazham Template:X mark Template:Tick
Drama Template:X mark Template:Tick
Chalakkudikkaaran Changathi Template:Tick Template:Tick
Mangalyam Thanthunanena Template:X mark Template:Tick
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Template:X mark Template:Tick
Uncle Template:Tick Template:Tick
Orayiram Kinakkalal Template:X mark Template:Tick
Carbon Template:X mark Template:Tick
Kinar Template:X mark Template:Tick Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Keni
2019 Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 Template:Tick Template:Tick
Puzhikkadakan Template:Tick Template:Tick
Adhyarathri Template:Tick Template:Tick
Vikruthi Template:Tick Template:Tick
Aakasha Ganga 2 Template:Tick Template:Tick
Kozhipporu Template:Tick Template:Tick
Sathyam Paranjaa Vishwasikkuvo Template:X mark Template:Tick
And the Oscar Goes to Template:Tick Template:Tick
March Randaam Vyaazham Template:X mark Template:Tick
Muhabbathin Kunjabdhulla Template:X mark Template:Tick
A for Apple Template:X mark Template:Tick
Subharathri Template:Tick Template:Tick
Veyilmarangal Template:Tick Template:Tick
Pengalila Template:X mark Template:Tick
Naan Petta Makan Template:Tick Template:Tick
Kalikkoottukkaar Template:X mark Template:Tick
Swarnna Malsyangal Template:Tick Template:Tick
2021 Jwaalamukhi Template:Tick Template:Tick
Vellam: The Essential Drink Template:Tick Template:Tick
Halal Love Story Template:Tick Template:X mark One song only
Black Coffee Template:Tick Template:Tick
Pottakinar Template:X mark Template:Tick
Varthamanam Template:X mark Template:Tick
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Template:Tick Template:Tick Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram.
Telugu debut.
First non-Malayalam film.
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2023 Thankam Template:Tick Template:Tick
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Nila Template:Tick Template:Tick [2]
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2024 Swargam Template:Tick Template:Tick [3]
Manorathangal Template:Tick Template:Tick
Poyyamozhi Template:X mark Template:Tick [4]
2025 Ariku Template:Tick Template:Tick [5]
Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali Template:Tick Template:X mark [6]

Awards

Award Year Project Category
South Indian International Movie Awards 2022 Vellam Best Music Director
Kerala State Film Awards 2018 Aami Best Background Music
Filmfare Awards South 2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram 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[7]

References

  1. ↑ അംഗീകാരത്തിന്റെ 'പശ്ചാത്തല'ത്തില്‍..., Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  2. ↑ Nila review: This well-intentioned movie from director Indu Lakshmi celebrates womanhood, Ramachandran, Arjun. The South First(26 March 2023).
  3. ↑ Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out. English.Mathrubhumi(2024-08-17). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  4. ↑ Sudhi Anna's Malayalam Film Poyyamozhi To Premiere At Cannes. News18. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  5. ↑ KSFDC production Ariku gets a release date, Santhosh, Vivek. Cinema Express(2025-02-12). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  6. ↑ Asif Ali's Abhyanthara Kuttavali confirms release date, teaser out, Santhosh, Vivek. Cinema Express(2025-02-28). Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  7. ↑ A dream debut for Bijibal. The Hindu(19 September 2008). Retrieved 7 December 2009.

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