S. A. Rajkumar is an Indian composer and lyricist. He has made music for all South Indian language films predominantly in Tamil and Telugu in addition to Kannada and Malayalam.
S. A. Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1964 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Music director |
| Years active | 1987-2014 2021 |
Early life
editRajkumar's father was a vocalist performing in stage shows conducted by popular music directors such as Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaren, Deva among others. Rajkumar admired his father's musical career and developed an interest in music. It was his mother who encouraged his father to make him join music classes. Rajkumar underwent classical music training under the guidance of Subbaiah Bhagavathar for 3 years.[1][2]
Career
editAfter completing his music training, Rajkumar started to organize musical shows on his own and was searching for film opportunities. Come 1987 and director duo Robert–Rajasekar gave him his first breakthrough by signing him as the music composer for their film Chinna Poove Mella Pesu.[3] Since then, Rajkumar has composed music for over hundred films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada language films. His compositions for the films such as Pudhu Vasantham (1990), Shruthi (1990), Poove Unakkaga (1996), Surya Vamsam (1997), Aval Varuvala (1998), Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998), Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999), Raja (1999), Vaanathaippola (2000), Vasantam (2000) and Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) have all been blockbuster musical hits.
Awards
editDiscography
editTamil cinema
editTelugu cinema
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pelli | |
| Subhakankshalu | Remake of Poove Unakkaga (1996), three songs reused from said film. | |
| 1998 | Suswagatham | Remake of Love Today (1997); one song reused from Poove Unakkaga (1996). |
| Suryavamsam | Remake of Surya Vamsam (1997); five songs reused from said film. | |
| Raayudu | Remake of Vallal (1997) | |
| Vaibhavam | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Remake of Natpukkaga (1998) |
| Manavudu Danavudu | ||
| Manikyam | Remake of Porkkaalam (1997) | |
| Raja | Remake of Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998); five songs reused from said film. Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Telugu | |
| Panchadara Chilaka | Remake of Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) | |
| Preminche Manasu | Remake of Priyamudan (1998) | |
| Bobbili Vamsham | Remake of Thalaimurai (1998) | |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | |
| Ravanna | ||
| Nuvvu Vastavani | Remake of Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999) | |
| Maa Annayya | Remake of Vaanathaippola (2000); songs reused from said film. | |
| Ninnu Choosaka | ||
| Chinna | ||
| Pelli Sambandham | Remake of Pooparika Varugirom (1999) | |
| Ninne Premistha | Remake of Nee Varuvai Ena (1999) five songs reused from said film one song reused in Maayi (2000) | |
| 2001 | Simharasi | Remake of Maayi (2000); three songs reused from said film, two songs reused from Simmarasi (1998), one song reused from Priyamaanavale (2000). |
| Eduruleni Manishi | ||
| Kalisi Naduddam | ||
| Naa Manasistha Raa | Remake of Parthen Rasithen (2000) all songs reused from said film | |
| Maa Pelliki Randi | Remake of Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999) | |
| Akka Bavekkada | ||
| Deevinchandi | ||
| Shubhakaryam | ||
| Ninnu Choodalani | ||
| Daddy | dubbed in Tamil as Dance Master | |
| 2002 | Bharatasimha Reddy | |
| Nee Premakai | ||
| Siva Rama Raju | Remake of Samudhiram (2001) and Simmarasi (1998), one song reused from Samuthiram two songs reused from Simmarasi one song from Suryavamsam (1997) | |
| Police Sisters | ||
| 2003 | Vasantham | Simultaneously shot with Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) songs reused from said film. |
| Tiger Harischandra Prasad | ||
| 2004 | Keelu Gurram | one song reused from Priyamanavale |
| Kushi Kushiga | Remake of Chronic Bachelor (2003) | |
| Puttintiki Ra Chelli | ||
| Cheppave Chirugali | Remake of Unnai Ninaithu (2002); six songs reused from said film. | |
| Leela Mahal Center | Remake of Amarkalam (1997) one song reused from Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | |
| 2005 | Sankranthi | Remake of Aanandham (2001) |
| Naidu LLB | ||
| 2006 | Rajababu | Remake of Balettan (2003) |
| Andala Ramudu | Remake of Sundara Purushan (1996) | |
| Astram | Remake of Sarfarosh (1999) | |
| 2007 | Veedu Maamulodu Kaadu | |
| Nava Vasantham | Remake of Punnagai Desam (2002); two songs reused from said film. | |
| 2008 | Gorintaku | Remake of Anna Thangi (2005); three songs reused from said film. |
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | |
| 2010 | Maa Annayya Bangaram | |
| Mouna Raagam | ||
| 2011 | Jhalak | |
| 2013 | Mr. Pellikoduku | Remake of Tanu Weds Manu (2011) |
Kannada cinema
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Shruthi | Remake of Tamil film Pudhu Vasantham Only one song reused from said film Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada |
| 1991 | Gowri Kalyana | Remake of Tamil film Thooral Ninnu Pochchu |
| 1992 | Obbarigintha Obbaru | |
| 1997 | Maduve | Remake of Pelli all songs used from said film |
| 2001 | Jodi | Remake of Darling Darling (2000) one song from this film reused in Priyamana Thozhi |
| 2003 | Chandra Chakori | |
| 2004 | Ramakrishna | Remake of Aan Paavam (1985); reused one song from Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999), reused one song from Nuvvu Vastavani (1999) |
| Kanchana Ganga | ||
| Jyeshta | Remake of Valliettan (2000) | |
| 2005 | Gowramma | Remake of Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001); reused one song from Leela Mahal Center (2004) |
| Love Story | Remake of Maro Charitra (1978); reused songs from said film. Dubbed in Tamil as Uyir Ullavarai | |
| 2006 | Sirivantha | |
| Thandege Thakka Maga | Remake of Thevar Magan; three songs reused from said film | |
| Sevanthi Sevanthi | ||
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | |
| Preethigaagi | Remake of Aniyathipraavu (1997); reused one song from Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), reused one song from Surya Vamsam (1997), reused one song from Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) | |
| 2012 | Gokula Krishna |
Malayalam cinema
edit- Vesham (2004)
- Villali Veeran (2014)
Television
edit- 2010 Kodi Mullai
Onscreen appearances
edit- Pudhu Varusham (1992) – guest role in song "Ovvorthanum Kaadhalikkiren"
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) – himself in song "Vaanambadiyin Vaazhvile"
- Endrendrum Kadhal (1999) – himself in song "Nadodi Nanba"
- Ennavale (2000) – himself
- Priyamanavale (2000) – himself
Singer
edit| Year | Title | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | "Ye Pulla Karuppayi" | also wrote lyrics for all songs |
| 1987 | Veeran Veluthambi | Vettaveli | |
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | "Dei Dei Payale" | |
| 1988 | Rayilukku Neramachu | Yela Malai Kaatru | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | "Vaa Kanmani" | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Idhu Mudhan Mudhala | |
| 1997 | Surya Vamsam | "Thirunalu Thaerazhaga" | |
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Kambanukku Kai Koduthu | |
| 1998 | Ponmanam | Azhaga Azhaga | |
| 1999 | Simmarasi | Thaaye Thirisooli | |
| 2003 | Chandra Chakori | "Bellama Bellage Daari Bidu" | Kannada song |
| 2003 | Diwan | "Paarthathilla" | |
| 2007 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | "Mayadanta Male Bantanna" | Kannada song |
| 2021 | Vaa Pagandaya | "Saathi Saathi" |
References
edit- ^ "Profile Gallery | S.A. Rajkumar". CineCrush. 23 August 1964. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ^ "Dinakaran". dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (19 September 1987). "Entry with a bang". The Indian Express. p. 19. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "38th Annual Filmfare Awards Winners South Tamil". 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Rahman bags 12th Filmfare award".
- ^ "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.