Justin Prabhakaran
Justin Prabhakaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1986 |
| Origin | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation | Film composer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Spouse | Caroline Susannah (m.2022) |
Justin Prabhakaran (born 10 June 1986) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has scored music mostly for Tamil films and also a few Malayalam and Telugu films besides two Hindi films. He made his debut as a film composer in the 2014 Tamil film Pannaiyarum Padminiyum.
Early and personal life
Prabhakaran was born in Madurai.[1] From childhood, he was interested in music. He was introduced to church music at an early age and groomed to become a keyboard player. He participated in a TV show and won the award for his own composition. He is proficient in playing keyboard and guitar. During a film shoot at the American College, Madurai in 2003–2006, where he studied B.Sc. Zoology, he happened to meet cinematographer Gopi Krishna, who advised him to study sound engineering from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Tharamani, Chennai.[2] Prabhakaran married Caroline Susannah on 5 October 2022.[3][4]
Career
Prabhakaran joined music composer Harris Jayaraj as an assistant sound engineer and worked for him for 3+1⁄2 years. He debuted in film with Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014).[1]
Discography
- As composer
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Orange Mittai | ||
| Kunjiramayanam | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Oru Naal Koothu | Tamil | |
| Raja Manthiri | |||
| Ulkuthu | |||
| 2017 | Kaalakkoothu | ||
| Thondan | |||
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | ||
| 2019 | Monster | ||
| Dear Comrade | Telugu | ||
| Dharmaprabhu | Tamil | ||
| Adutha Saattai | |||
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | ||
| othaikku othai | |||
| Paava Kadhaigal | Anthology film. Segment: Thangam | ||
| Navarasa | Anthology film. Segment: Payasam | ||
| 2021 | Meenakshi Sundareshwar | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Bhamakalapam | Telugu | |
| Radhe Shyam | [5] | ||
| Gatta Kusthi | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum | Malayalam | |
| Raavana Kottam | Tamil | ||
| Farhana | |||
| Adiyae | |||
| Irugapatru | |||
| 2025 | Ace | [6] | |
| Aap Jaisa Koi | Hindi | 3 songs and score only | |
| Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha | Telugu | ||
| Hridayapoorvam | Malayalam | [7] | |
| Thanal | Tamil | ||
| Thandakaaranyam | |||
| Sirai | |||
| Sarvam Maya | Malayalam | ||
| 2026 | Happy Raj | Tamil[8] |
- As playback singer
| Song | Film |
|---|---|
| "Pesuren Pesuren" | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum |
| "Azhaipaiya" | Dear Comrade (Tamil dubbed version) |
| "Kuru Kuru Kannal" | |
| "Multiverse of Adiyae" | |
| "Velichandhaan" |
- As lyricist
| Song | Film |
|---|---|
| "Enga Ooru Vandi", "Kadhal Vandhaacho", "Aaraaro", "Paaraai" | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum |
| "Theeradhey Asaigal" | Orange Mittai |
| "The Canteen Song" | Dear Comrade (Tamil dubbed version) |
| "Bambaram" "Cauli Flowerey" | Raja Manthiri |
| "Mannichiru" , "Kanne Kalangadha" | Sirai |
Indie songs :
- Kalyana kacheri ( 2024 )
References
- 1 2 Jyothsna. "Music Director Justin Prabhakaran Interview". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ Saravanan, T. (4 July 2013). "The RISING musicianship". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ பார்க்கர், பீட்டர் (6 October 2022). "இசையமைப்பாளர் ஜஸ்டின் பிரபாகரனுக்கு திருமணம்.. விஜய் சேதுபதி, பா.ரஞ்சித் நேரில் சென்று வாழ்த்து". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Music composer Justin Prabhakaran gets married". The Times of India. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Radhe Shyam: Justin Prabhakaran only for South versions". The Hans India. 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ↑ "First Look and Title Teaser of Vijay Sethupathi's ACE is Out, Fans Are Excited!". Times Now. 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ "Justin Prabhakaran to compose music for Mohanlal's next with Sathyan Anthikad". The Hindu. 15 May 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ IANS (5 March 2026). "G V Prakash-starrer 'Happy Raj' to hit screens on March 27". DT Next. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.