| Vidyasagar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1963(age 48) |
| Origin | Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupations | Film composer, music director, Singer |
| Instruments | keyboard/piano, |
| Years active | 1984-present |
| Website | Official Website |
Vidyasagar (Telugu: విద్యాసాగర్, Tamil: வித்யாசாகர்) is an award-winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry.[1] He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has worked with almost all the leading film makers and leading heroes of his time. Though he is born Telugu, his major hits are in Tamil and Malayalam films. He is also a recipient of the prestigious National Award which is recognized throughout the country.He won also 4 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Malayalam)
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Vidyasagar was born into a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin family of musicians and brought up in Chennai. His father U. Ramachander was a musician who could play eight instruments and his grandfather Varaha Narasimha Murthy was the court 'Vidhwan' for the king of Vijayanagaram Bobili in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Vidyasagar started learning vocal classical music and harmonium from his father at the age of four. When he was eight-years-old Vidyasagar joined Dhanraj Master. In fact both A. R. Rahman and Vidyasagar had joined on the same day. Vidyasagar learnt guitar for 3–4 years there, then the piano. Vidyasagar studied Western classical music at the Trinity College of Music, London.
At age of eleven, Vidyasagar knew how to play a dozen musical instruments and signed up to work as a regular musician for many music directors. Vidyasagar could play for all languages because then, most films had their recording at Chennai. Vidyasagar wanted to then compose his own tunes and have someone else play them. He had assisted various music directors and even done ghost music for some of them. So he had the experience and wanted to compose independently.
Vidyasagar became an independent music director with the song "En Anbe" in the 1989 Tamil movie 'Poomanam' directed by Rajasekhar (Robert). Though Vidyasagar started his music career with a Tamil film, recognition in Tamil music industry came to him much later. He shifted base to Telugu and from 1993 to 1996, Vidyasagar became the top music director in Telugu.
In 1994-95, Vidyasagar was picked up by Tamil actor-director Arjun, with whom he worked for many musically acclaimed films like 'Jai Hind', 'Karna', 'Subash', 'Ayutha Poojai' and 'Sengottai'. Vidyasagar composed some of his best music for Arjun's films with some melodic numbers like 'Malare', 'Bhoomiae', and 'Padu Padu' some of which went unnoticed. After a not so impressive start in Tamil film industry Vidyasagar was discovered by Malayalam film industry.
From 1996 to 2001 Vidyasagar mainly concentrated on Malayalam films where he became the top music director. In Malayalam right from his first film "Azhagiya Ravanan" to "Meesa Madhavan" he struck the right cord. He has created scores in which ragas and rhythms combined to a good melody, which even bagged him four Kerala State Awards. Vidyasagar's love for melody has made him turn to Malayalam film industry time and again, and the songs in hit films like Azhagiya Ravanan, Indraprastham, Varnapakittu, Meesa Madhavan, Gramaphone, CID Moosa and Kilichundan Mambazham were all well received.
His career best was "Millennium Stars"(1999), in Malayalam, which was a WorldClass soundtrack. Some songs were bilingual, and India's best singers, Dr. K.J. Yesudas and Hariharan rendered these songs together. Songs like "Parayan Njaan Marannu" and "Shravan Gange" in this movie, were truly of the class of the world's top soundtracks.
During this period, Vidyasagar's song compositions in Tamil movies like 1998 Vijay starrer "Nilaave Vaa" and "Uyirodu Uyiraaga" starring Ajith did catch attention and became quite popular but still the bad patch in Tamil films continued for Vidyasagar during this period. Vidyasagar was probably the only composer in South India who has delivered many super hit songs during his early days but was not considered a success. Even today, some of Vidyasagar's prior songs composed for movies are sung by music troupes. But the total success of the film counts ultimately because the music director will be identified with the film.
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After a successful Malayalam career he made a come back into Tamil with "Dhill" and "Poovellam Un Vasam". Songs in both of these films were instant hits. Then came " [2] The year 2004 saw Vidyasagar come up with "Ghilli" which was an instant hit with song 'Appadi Podu Podu' ruling the charts in Tamil music world. This was followed by other hits like Madhurey, "London" and "Ji" in 2004-05. In the year 2005 Vidyasagar received National Award for the Telugu movie Swarabhishekam by K. Vishwanath featuring carnatic classical music.[3] Vidyasagar continued his success spree by composing music for Rajnikanth starrer 'Chandramukhi' (he mentions this as a call from God), which was the biggest hit of the year 2005 and a comeback movie for Rajnikanth. The audio of the movie was a best seller and the BGM (Back Ground Music) of the film was also released for the first time in the Indian music industry. He has composed music for the Hollywood movie "Beyond the Soul" directed by Rajeev Anchal. The 2004-05 year also saw him score music for the Hindi movie Hulchul from Priyadarshan. With Mozhi, Vidyasagar once again gave listeners some songs like "Katrin Mozhiye" and "Sevvanam Selaikatti" which were instant hits of 2007. In 2008 Vidyasagar came with chart topping songs for Kuruvi starring Vijay. "Kuruvi"'s music was well received by music critics and Vijay's fans. In 2008-2009, Vidyasagar gave multiple melodious hits for the movie Abhiyum Naanum. The song 'Va Va En Dhevadhaye', which expresses the bond between a father and daughter is considered to be one of the best lilting melodies of the year. Also, his brilliant score for Karunanidhi's novel based Tamil film Ilaignan is considered to be one of the career best scores for its grand orchestrations.
Vidyasagar was now a well known figure in the Tamil film music, often for his hugely popular numbers composed for movies starring Tamil stars Vijay and Vikram. As said by Vidyasagar in an interview about recognition for music, "When success eludes you, nobody is bothered about you, what you know and what you could do. That is why mediocrity succeeds. If you are successful, nobody questions your knowledge.". He is the only person following classical music nowadays. Only two persons have composed pure (with out combination)in the raga called Gambeera Naatai. One being Vidyasagar and the other Raju Krishnamoorthy.
Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards:
Other Awards:
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||
| Vaidooryam | Malayalam | |
| Spanish Masala | Malayalam | |
| Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Tamil | |
| Makeup Man | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Magizhchi | Tamil |
| Siruthai | Tamil | |
| Ilaignan | Tamil | |
| Kaavalan | Tamil | |
| Mandhira Punnagai | Tamil | |
| Apoorva Ragam | Malayalam | |
| Paappi Appacha | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | 1977 | Tamil |
| Kanden Kadhalai | Tamil | |
| Peranmai | Tamil | |
| Ilamai Itho Itho | Tamil | |
| Neelathaamara | Malayalam | |
| Akasamantha | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | Tamil |
| Pirivom Santhippom | Tamil | |
| Mulla | Malayalam | |
| Jeyam Kondaan | Tamil | |
| Abhiyum Naanum | Tamil | |
| Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | Tamil | |
| Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Hindi | |
| Ali Baba | Tamil | |
| Raman Thediya Seethai | Tamil | |
| Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Periyar | Tamil |
| Majaa | Tamil | |
| Kaiyoppu | Malayalam | |
| Goal | Malayalam | |
| Rock 'n' Roll | Malayalam | |
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Tamil | |
| Mozhi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Tamil |
| Paramasivan | Tamil | |
| Thambi | Tamil | |
| Poi | Tamil | |
| Emmtan-Magan | Tamil | |
| Pasa Kiligal | Tamil | |
| Bangaram | Telugu | |
| Sundarakandam | Telugu | |
| Sivappathigaram | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Kana Kandaen | Tamil |
| Chandramukhi | Tamil | |
| Ji | Tamil | |
| London | Tamil | |
| Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | |
| Chandrolsavam | Malayalam | |
| Alice in Wonderland | Malayalam | |
| Kochirajavu | Malayalam | |
| Made in USA | Malayalam | |
| Chanthupottu | Malayalam | |
| Muddula Koduku | Telugu | |
| Satti | Telugu | |
| Soori | Telugu | |
| Vikram | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Thendral | Tamil |
| Hulchul | Hindi | |
| Swarabhishekam | Telugu | |
| Varnajalam | Tamil | |
| Sullan | Tamil | |
| Ghilli | Tamil | |
| Rasikan | Malayalam | |
| Madhurey | Tamil | |
| Love Today | Telugu | |
| Sadhurangam | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Tamil |
| Anbu | Tamil | |
| Run | Telugu | |
| Ottesi Cheputunna | Telugu | |
| Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Tamil | |
| Pallavan | Tamil | |
| Well Done | Tamil | |
| Parthiban Kanavu | Tamil | |
| Villain | Telugu | |
| Power of Women | Tamil, Hindi | |
| Iyarkai | Tamil | |
| Beyond the Soul | English | |
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Tamil | |
| Thithikudhe | Tamil | |
| Kilichundan Mampazham | Malayalam | |
| Pattalam | Malayalam | |
| C.I.D. Moosa | Malayalam | |
| Dongodu | Telugu | |
| Thirumalai | Tamil | |
| Alai | Tamil | |
| Joot | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Villain | Tamil |
| Run | Tamil | |
| Dhool | Tamil | |
| Meesa Madhavan | Malayalam | |
| Gramaphone | Malayalam | |
| Naaga | Telugu | |
| O Chinnadana | Telugu | |
| Neetho | Telugu | |
| Durga | Hindi | |
| Ramanaidu | Telugu | |
| Karmegam | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Dhosth | Malayalam |
| Randaam Bhavam | Malayalam | |
| Dhill | Tamil | |
| Alli Thandha Vaanam | Tamil | |
| Vedam | Tamil | |
| Thavasi | Tamil | |
| Poovellam Un Vasam | Tamil | |
| Ladies and Gentlemen | Telugu | |
| Sneham | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Daivathinte Makan | Malayalam |
| Raakilipaatu | Malayalam | |
| Dreamz | Malayalam | |
| Satyam Shivam Sundaram | Malayalam | |
| Dubai | Malayalam | |
| Madhuranombarakkattu | Malayalam | |
| Devadoothan | Malayalam | |
| Mr. Butler | Malayalam | |
| Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Malayalam | |
| Snehithiye | Tamil | |
| Puratchikaaran | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Millennium Stars | Malayalam |
| Niram | Malayalam | |
| Ezhupunna Tharakan | Malayalam | |
| Ustaad | Malayalam | |
| Edhirum Pudhirum | Tamil | |
| Poo Parikka Varugirom | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Pranaya Varnankal | Malayalam |
| Uyirodu Uyiraga | Tamil | |
| Thayin Manikkodi | Tamil | |
| Nilaave Vaa | Tamil | |
| Suyamvaram | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Summer in Bethlehem | Malayalam |
| Krishangudiyil Oru Pranayakalam | Malayalam | |
| Oru Maravathoor Kanavu | Malayalam | |
| Varnapakittu | Malayalam | |
| Pudhayal | Tamil | |
| Ahaa Yenna Poruththam | Tamil | |
| Mahatham | Malayalam | |
| Smile Please | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Indraprastham | Malayalam |
| Azhakiya Ravanan | Malayalam | |
| Thaali | Telugu | |
| Priyam | Tamil | |
| Coimbatore Mappillai | Tamil | |
| Subash | Tamil | |
| Sengottai | Tamil | |
| Tata Birla | Tamil | |
| Mustafaa | Tamil | |
| Nethaji | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Karna | Tamil |
| Vetagadu | Telugu | |
| Mr. Madras | Tamil | |
| Villathi Villan | Tamil | |
| Ayutha Pooja | Tamil | |
| Murai Maman | Tamil | |
| Pasumponn | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Bangaru Mogudu | Telugu |
| Chilaka Pachakapuram | Telugu | |
| Jai Hind | Tamil | |
| Mugguru Monagallu | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Allari Pilla | Telugu |
| Hello Darling Lechi Podama | Telugu | |
| Manavarali Pelli | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Poomanam | Tamil |
| Rajasekar | Tamil | |
| Seetha | Tamil | |
| Nila Pennae | Tamil | |
| Vaanam | Tamil |
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