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Bijibal

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]

Bijibal
Bijibal in 2017
Bijibal in 2017
Background information
Birth nameBijibal Maniyil
BornThrikkakkara, Kerala, India
Occupations
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Keyboard, Violin, vocals
Years active2007–present
Member of
  • Bodhi Silent Scape
  • Kochi Music Foundation
Websitebodhisilentscape.com

Career

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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

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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]

Discography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Songs Score Notes
2024 Swargam check Y check Y [2]
Manorathangal check Y check Y
2023 Charlie's Angel † check Y check Y
Aaro † check Y check Y
Neelavelicham check Y check Y
Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn ☒ N check Y
Thankam check Y check Y
2022 Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan check Y check Y
Bharatha Circus check Y check Y
Vanitha ☒ N check Y
Viddikalude Maashu check Y check Y
Village Cricket Boy check Y check Y
Lalitham Sundaram check Y check Y
Aakashathinu Thazhe check Y check Y
Aquarium check Y check Y
Four check Y check Y
Drama Single Shot check Y check Y
Hawk's Muffin check Y check Y
Thirimali check Y check Y
2021 Jwaalamukhi check Y check Y
Vellam: The Essential Drink check Y check Y
Halal Love Story check Y ☒ N One song only
Black Coffee check Y check Y
Pottakinar ☒ N check Y
Varthamanam ☒ N check Y
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya check Y check Y Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram.
Telugu debut.
First non-Malayalam film.
Kozhipporu check Y check Y
Silencer ☒ N check Y
2019 Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 check Y check Y
Puzhikkadakan check Y check Y
Adhyarathri check Y check Y
Vikruthi check Y check Y
Aakasha Ganga 2 check Y check Y
Kozhipporu check Y check Y
Sathyam Paranjaa Vishwasikkuvo ☒ N check Y
And the Oscar Goes to check Y check Y
March Randaam Vyaazham ☒ N check Y
Muhabbathin Kunjabdhulla ☒ N check Y
A for Apple ☒ N check Y
Subharathri check Y check Y
Veyilmarangal check Y check Y
Pengalila ☒ N check Y
Naan Petta Makan check Y check Y
Kalikkoottukkaar ☒ N check Y
Swarnna Malsyangal check Y check Y
2018 Paviyettante Madhurachooral ☒ N check Y
Aanakkallan ☒ N check Y
Thanaha ☒ N check Y
Shabdam check Y check Y
Udalaazham ☒ N check Y
Drama ☒ N check Y
Chalakkudikkaaran Changathi check Y check Y
Mangalyam Thanthunanena ☒ N check Y
Oru Kuttanadan Blog ☒ N check Y
Uncle check Y check Y
Orayiram Kinakkalal ☒ N check Y
Carbon ☒ N check Y
Kinar ☒ N check Y
2017 Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa ☒ N check Y
Pashu check Y check Y
Kadha Paranja Kadha ☒ N check Y
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu check Y check Y
Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha ☒ N check Y
Matchbox check Y check Y
Sherlock Toms check Y ☒ N
Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam check Y check Y
Sarvopari Palakkaran check Y check Y
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum check Y check Y
Oru Cinemakkaran check Y check Y
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu check Y check Y
Ramante Edanthottam check Y check Y
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham check Y check Y
Aby check Y ☒ N
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol check Y check Y 2 songs and score only
2016 Pinneyum check Y check Y
Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka check Y check Y
Ore Mugham check Y check Y
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho ☒ N check Y
Shikhamani ☒ N check Y
Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale ☒ N check Y
Dhanayathra ☒ N check Y
Maheshinte Prathikaaram check Y check Y North American Film Awards 2017;
remade in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya
Leela check Y check Y
2015 My God check Y check Y
Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam check Y check Y
Salt Mango Tree ☒ N check Y
Rani Padmini check Y check Y
Amar Akbar Anthony ☒ N check Y
Pathemari check Y check Y
KL.10 check Y check Y
Love 24x7 check Y check Y
Acha Dhin check Y check Y
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam check Y check Y
Nee-Na ☒ N check Y
She Taxi check Y check Y
Nellikka check Y check Y
100 Days of Love ☒ N check Y
White Boys ☒ N check Y
2014 Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu ☒ N check Y
Lal Bahadhur Shasthri check Y check Y
Varsham check Y check Y
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal ☒ N check Y
Tamaar Padaar check Y check Y
Homely Meals ☒ N check Y
Vellimoonga check Y check Y
Njan check Y check Y
Munnariyippu check Y check Y
Vikramadithyan check Y check Y
Beware of Dogs check Y ☒ N
Angry Babies in Love check Y check Y
My Life Partner ☒ N check Y
Utsaha Committee check Y check Y
Law Point ☒ N check Y
Praise The Lord ☒ N check Y
Alice A True Story check Y check Y
Pakida check Y check Y
Balyakalasakhi ☒ N check Y
2013 Vedivazhipadu ☒ N check Y
Punyalan Agarbattis check Y check Y
Idukki Gold check Y check Y
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus check Y check Y
Blackberry check Y check Y
Artist check Y check Y
101 Chodyangal ☒ N check Y
5 Sundarikal check Y check Y Segment - Gowri
Thank You check Y check Y
Vallatha Pahayan check Y ☒ N
Red Wine check Y check Y
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla ☒ N check Y
Romans ☒ N check Y
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose check Y check Y
2012 Kaliyachan check Y check Y National Film Award for ''Best Background Score''
Kerala State Film Award for ''Best Background Score''
Da Thadiya check Y check Y
Bavuttiyude Namathil ☒ N check Y
Jawan of Vellimala check Y check Y
Trivandrum Lodge ☒ N check Y
Husbands in Goa ☒ N check Y
Ozhimuri check Y check Y Kerala State Film Award for ''Best Background Score''
Mr. Marumakan ☒ N check Y
22 Female Kottayam check Y check Y
Mayamohini ☒ N check Y
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar ☒ N check Y
Kunjaliyan ☒ N check Y
2011 Venicile Vyaapari check Y check Y
Innanu Aa Kalyanam check Y ☒ N
Sevens check Y check Y
Violin check Y check Y
Salt N' Pepper check Y check Y Asiavison Movie Award for ''Best Music Director''
Janapriyan ☒ N check Y
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku ☒ N check Y
Nadakame Ulakam ☒ N check Y
Arjunan Saakshi check Y check Y
Ithu Nammude Katha ☒ N check Y
Kudumbasree Travels check Y check Y
2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu ☒ N check Y
Best Actor check Y check Y
Apoorvaragam ☒ N check Y
2009 Paleri Manikyam check Y check Y Only Title Song - Paalerum Naadaya
Kerala Cafe check Y ☒ N Only Title Song - Kadhayamama
Swa.Le. check Y check Y
Loudspeaker check Y check Y
Daddy Cool check Y check Y
Passenger check Y check Y
2008 Minnaminnikoottam check Y check Y
2007 Nazrani check Y check Y
Rock & Roll ☒ N check Y
Arabikatha check Y check Y Mullassery Raju Music Award for ''Best Music Director''

Awards

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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[3]

References

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  1. ^ "അംഗീകാരത്തിന്റെ 'പശ്ചാത്തല'ത്തില്‍... , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out". English.Mathrubhumi. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ "A dream debut for Bijibal". The Hindu. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
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