Bijibal
{{Short description|Indian music composer and playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bijibal
| image = Bijibal.jpg
| caption =Bijibal in 2017
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| birth_name = Bijibal Maniyil
| alias =
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| birth_place = Thrikkakkara, Kerala, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Music composer|Playback singer|Keyboardist|Violinist}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| genre = {{hlist|Film score|Filmi|World music| Dance music|Classical music}}
| instrument = Keyboard, Violin, vocals
| years_active = 2007–present
| current_member_of = {{ubl|Bodhi Silent Scape|Kochi Music Foundation}}
| website = {{URL|bodhisilentscape.com}}
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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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/354135/ |title=അംഗീകാരത്തിന്റെ 'പശ്ചാത്തല'ത്തില്... , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=2013-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217182521/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/354135/ |archive-date=2013-12-17 |url-status=dead }}
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.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
Discography
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| width=35 | Year
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| rowspan="3"|2007 | Nazrani | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | |
| Rock & Roll | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Arabikatha | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | Mullassery Raju Music Award for Best Music Director | |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikoottam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | |
| rowspan="6"|2009 | Paleri Manikyam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | Only Title Song - "Paalerum Naadaya" |
| Kerala Cafe | {{tick}} | {{X mark}} | Only Title Song - "Kadhayamama" | |
| Swa.Le. | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Loudspeaker | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Daddy Cool | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Passenger | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="3"|2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | |
| Best Actor | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Apoorvaragam | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="11"|2011 | Venicile Vyaapari | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | |
| Innanu Aa Kalyanam | {{tick}} | {{X mark}} | ||
| Sevens | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Violin | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Salt N' Pepper | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | Asiavison Movie Award for Best Music Director | |
| Janapriyan | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Nadakame Ulakam | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Arjunan Saakshi | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Ithu Nammude Katha | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Kudumbasree Travels | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="12"|2012 | Kaliyachan | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | National Film Award' for Best Background Score Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score |
| Da Thadiya | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Bavuttiyude Namathil | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Jawan of Vellimala | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Trivandrum Lodge | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Husbands in Goa | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Ozhimuri | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score | |
| Mr. Marumakan | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| 22 Female Kottayam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Mayamohini | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Kunjaliyan | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="14"|2013 | Vedivazhipadu | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | |
| Punyalan Agarbattis | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Idukki Gold | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Blackberry | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Artist | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| 101 Chodyangal | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| 5 Sundarikal | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | Segment - Gowri | |
| Thank You | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Vallatha Pahayan | {{tick}} | {{X mark}} | ||
| Red Wine | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Romans | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="19"|2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | |
| Lal Bahadhur Shasthri | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Varsham | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Tamaar Padaar | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Homely Meals | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Vellimoonga | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Njan | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Munnariyippu | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Vikramadithyan | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Beware of Dogs | {{tick}} | {{X mark}} | ||
| Angry Babies in Love | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| My Life Partner | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Utsaha Committee | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Law Point | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Praise The Lord | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Alice A True Story | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Pakida | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Balyakalasakhi | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="15"|2015 | My God | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | |
| Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Salt Mango Tree | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Rani Padmini | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Pathemari | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| KL.10 | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Love 24x7 | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Acha Dhin | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Nee-Na | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| She Taxi | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Nellikka | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| 100 Days of Love | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| White Boys | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="9"|2016 | Pinneyum | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | |
| Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Ore Mugham | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Shikhamani | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Dhanayathra | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Maheshinte Prathikaaram | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | North American Film Awards 2017; remade in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | |
| Leela | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="16"|2017 | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | |
| Pashu | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Kadha Paranja Kadha | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Chakkara Maavin Kombathu | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Matchbox | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Sherlock Toms | {{tick}} | {{X mark}} | ||
| Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Sarvopari Palakkaran | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Oru Cinemakkaran | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | | | |
| Ramante Edanthottam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Aby | {{tick}} | {{X mark}} | ||
| Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | 2 songs and score only | |
| rowspan="13"|2018 | Paviyettante Madhurachooral | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | |
| Aanakkallan | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Thanaha | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Shabdam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Udalaazham | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Drama | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Chalakkudikkaaran Changathi | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Mangalyam Thanthunanena | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Uncle | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Orayiram Kinakkalal | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Carbon | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Kinar | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="17"|2019 | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | |
| Puzhikkadakan | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Adhyarathri | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Vikruthi | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Aakasha Ganga 2 | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Kozhipporu | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Sathyam Paranjaa Vishwasikkuvo | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| And the Oscar Goes to | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| March Randaam Vyaazham | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Muhabbathin Kunjabdhulla | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| A for Apple | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Subharathri | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Veyilmarangal | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Pengalila | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Naan Petta Makan | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Kalikkoottukkaar | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Swarnna Malsyangal | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| rowspan="9"|2021 | Jwaalamukhi | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | |
| Vellam: The Essential Drink | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Halal Love Story | {{Tick}} | {{X mark}} | One song only | |
| Black Coffee | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Pottakinar | {{X mark}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Varthamanam | {{X mark}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram. Telugu debut. First non-Malayalam film. | |
| Kozhipporu | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Silencer | {{X mark}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| rowspan=12|2022 | Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | |
| Bharatha Circus | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Vanitha | {{X mark}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Viddikalude Maashu | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Village Cricket Boy | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Lalitham Sundaram | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Aakashathinu Thazhe | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Aquarium | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Four | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Drama Single Shot | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Hawk's Muffin | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Thirimali | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| rowspan=5|2023 | Neelavelicham | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | |
| Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn | {{X mark}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| Thankam | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| {{Pending film|Charlie's Angel}} | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| {{Pending film|Aaro}} | {{Tick}} | {{Tick}} | ||
| rowspan=3 | 2024 | Swargam | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{Cite web |date=2024-08-17 |title=Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/aju-varghese-movie-swargam-first-look-poster-1.9820185 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}} |
| Manorathangal | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | ||
| Poyyamozhi | {{X mark}} | {{tick}} | {{Cite web |title=Sudhi Anna’s Malayalam Film Poyyamozhi To Premiere At Cannes |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sudhi-annas-malayalam-film-poyyamozhi-to-premiere-at-cannes-8894216.html |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=News18 |language=en}} | |
| rowspan=2 | 2025 | Ariku | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2025-02-12 |title=KSFDC production Ariku gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/12/ksfdc-production-ariku-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} |
| {{Pending film| Abhyanthara Kuttavali}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2025-02-28 |title=Asif Ali's Abhyanthara Kuttavali confirms release date, teaser out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/28/asif-alis-abhyanthara-kuttavali-confirms-release-date-teaser-out |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} |
Awards
References
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External links
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Category:Malayalam film score composers
Category:Malayalam playback singers