Chandran Veyattummal

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Chandran Veyattummal
ചന്ദ്രൻ വെയാട്ടുമ്മൽ

| image = Chandran Veyattummal.jpg

| caption = Chandran Veyattummal / Paris Chandran

| birth_name = Chandran Veyattummal

| native_name_lang = ml

| birth_date = {{birth date |df=yes|1956|04|30}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|05|22|1956|04|30|df=y}}{{cite web | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/music-director-paris-chandran-passes-away-chandran-veyattummal-drama-malayalam-movie-music-composer-1.7540955 | title=Music director Paris Chandran passes away | date=23 May 2022 }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/music-director-paris-chandran-passes-away/articleshow/91736504.cms | title=Music director Paris Chandran passes away - Times of India | website=The Times of India | date=23 May 2022 }}

| death_place = Kozhikode, Kerala

| alma_mater =

| genre = Film Score, World Music, Electronic

| occupation = Music Composer, Multi Instrumentalist, Music Arranger, Mixing Engineer

| instrument = Sitar, Piano, Cello, Flute, Jhempe, Derbuka, Idakka, Tabla, Dholak, African Shakers, Saxophone, Esraj, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Seaboard, Carnatic & Sopanam Vocal

}}

Chandran Veyattummal {{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/The-perfect-tune/article14801554.ece|title=The perfect tune|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 July 2007|accessdate=20 January 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}(also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; 30 April 1956 – 22 May 2022) was born in a traditional musical family in Narikkuni, Kozhikode district of Kerala.

Chandran started learning music at the age of six under parents first and then under renowned gurus like Venu Nanminda and Ustad Ahemmed Hussain Khan. Adept at percussion, string instruments, wind instruments, keyboard and reed instruments, he became a music composer. Since 1982, he has been giving background scores for theatrical productions, films and documentaries.{{cite web|url=http://www.madhusudhanan.com/cinema/bioscope/|title=Bioscope|website=madhusudhanan|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912000240/http://www.madhusudhanan.com/cinema/bioscope/|archive-date=12 September 2016|url-status=live}} He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope in 2008. He was a disciple of Njaralath Rama Pothuval, Theyyanasan, Kunnamkulam Kelu Asaan.

As musician

class="wikitable sortable"
" ! Year !! Title !!Film !! Language !!Singer !! Credit
2007	Chenthaasaayakaa	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Margi Sathi	Composer
2007	Devi	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Pathanapuram Jose	Composer
2007	Enthaanu Vallabhaa	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Margi Sathi	Composer
2007	Mudiyettam (Daarikavadham)	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Pathanapuram Jose	Composer
2007	Nalla samayamithu	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Margi Sathi	Composer
2007	Onnukandotte	Drishtantham	Malayalam	KV Selin	Composer
2007	Paayeedum Thampuraane	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Sreenivasan Veyattummal	Composer
2007	Rosham Undaakkuvan	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Margi Sathi	Composer
2007	Varanund Varanund	Drishtantham	Malayalam	Sreenivasan Veyattummal	Composer
2010	Meera	Bombay Mittayi	Malayalam	G. Venugopal	Composer
2010	Himagiri	Bombay Mittayi	Malayalam	K. J. Yesudas & Jos Sagar	Composer
2010	Mannum Ponnayi	Bombay Mittayi	Malayalam	Midhu Vincent, Vidhu Prathap, Ravisankar, Geetha Jith	Composer
2010	Meerathan	Bombay Mittayi	Malayalam	K. S. Chithra	Composer
2010	Kochukuttiyepole	Bombay Mittayi	Malayalam	Pradeep Palluruthy	Composer
2011	Sarika	Nakharam	Malayalam	Traditional	Composer
2011	Rama Rama	Nakharam	Malayalam	Traditional	Composer
2011	Melukovayya	Nakharam	Malayalam	Traditional	Composer
2014	Ambilippoovukal	Chayilyam	Malayalam	Sithara (singer), Nakhasi Shivadas	Composer
2013	Kannottam Ennum	Bioscope	Malayalam	Anil Ram	Composer
2013	Mannuyirellam	Bioscope	Malayalam	Anil Ram	Composer
2014	Pokaruthen Makane	Njan Steve Lopez	Malayalam	Jency	Composer
2016	Chillu Chillu Chillakal	Amoeba	Malayalam	Haritha Hareesh	Composer
2017	Maarivil Maayanu	Eeda	Malayalam	Sithara (singer)	Composer
2022	(BGM)	Antharam	Malayalam	--	Background Score

In Theatre

Composed and played for SENDERS, a play by Strindberg directed by Anuradha Kapoor at the venue of World Social forum in Kenya, East Africa.
2005–2006 Composed and played for Drama Merchant of Venice staged by Tara Arts, London.
2004–2005 Composed and played for BABARNAMA, a collaborative attempt by Japan Foundation, Tokyo.
1995–2002 Composed and played for the theatrical productions of Foots Barn traveling theatre France
1989–1991 Composed and played for a few productions at ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE, South Bank, London
1988–1989 Composed and played for a radio play titled THE MANSOON, a BBC telecast
1986–1988 Composed and played for the productions of TARA ARTS LONDON
1982–1985 Composed and played music for the productions of Calicut University Little Theatre (CULT)
2009 – Palangal{{cite web|url=http://www.nasadiya.com/nsdbrm12/palangal.html|title=BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV, NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA THEATRE FESTIVAL|website=www.nasadiya.com|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910235605/http://www.nasadiya.com/nsdbrm12/palangal.html|archive-date=10 September 2016|url-status=live}}
2017 – Khazakibte itihasam
2016 – Talatum tempest{{cite web|url=http://trivandrum.afindia.org/indian-tempest/|title=Indian Tempest – Alliance Française de Trivandrum|last=Trivandrumadm|website=afindia.org|date=25 January 2013 |accessdate=20 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/previous-productions/indian-tempest|title=Indian Tempest / Shakespeare's Globe|website=www.shakespearesglobe.com|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817224212/http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/previous-productions/indian-tempest|archive-date=17 August 2017|url-status=live}}
2016 – Ekantham{{cite web|url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/18/apr/malayalam-play-ekantham-to-be-staged-at-vashi.asp#|title=Malayalam play EKANTHAM To Be Staged at Vashi...Based on a Short Story By Anton Chekhov... : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com|website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418092145/http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/18/apr/malayalam-play-ekantham-to-be-staged-at-vashi.asp|archive-date=18 April 2018|url-status=live}}
2016 – Kaali
2019 – Dark things{{cite web|url=http://www.chrflagship.uwc.ac.za/dark-things/|title=Dark Things|date=10 May 2018|website=uwc.ac.za|accessdate=20 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://theatrefestivalkerala.com/event/dark-things-2/|title=DARK THINGS – INDIA – ITFoK 2019|website=theatrefestivalkerala.com|accessdate=20 January 2019}}

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope
Kerala State Television Award for best music director tele film Pranayathil Oruval in 2010

References

External links

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[http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/previous-productions/indian-tempest]

[http://theatrefestivalkerala.com/event/dark-things-2/]

[http://trivandrum.afindia.org/indian-tempest/]

[https://web.archive.org/web/20190119180043/https://beta.newstodaynet.com/index.php/tag/khazakinte-ithihasam-news/]

[https://www.m3db.com/artists/38690]

[https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/The-perfect-tune/article14801554.ece]

[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/eeda-release-january-73852]

[https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/18/apr/malayalam-play-ekantham-to-be-staged-at-vashi.asp#]

[https://gensai2018-nagareyama.jimdofree.com/english/]

[https://www.mzcpunjab.in/malayalam-songs/njan-steve-lopez-chandran-veyattummal-vmlqjq.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174706/https://www.mzcpunjab.in/malayalam-songs/njan-steve-lopez-chandran-veyattummal-vmlqjq.html |date=19 January 2019 }}

[https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/music/music-composer-paris-chandran-chandran-vayyattumel-passed-away-653617/]

[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/play-it-by-ear/]

Category:People from Kozhikode district

Category:Kerala State Film Award winners

Category:Film musicians from Kerala

Category:21st-century Indian composers

Category:Malayalam film score composers

Category:1956 births

Category:2022 deaths