Vijaya Bhaskar

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Vijaya Bhaskar
Origin Karnataka, India.
Genres Film score, Theatre
Occupations Composer, music director, instrumentalist
Years active 1953– 1986

Vijaya Bhaskar(1931–2002) (Kannada: ವಿಜಯಭಾಸ್ಕರ್) was an Indian music director and composer who composed music for several mainstream and experimental feature films in Kannada film industry. Scoring music for over 600 feature films, Bhaskar worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Tulu and Konkani language films as well.[1] He was a part of all of popular Kannada film director KSL Swamy's(Ravi) movies and was also known for his association with acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal.

Influenced by R C Boral and Mukul Mehta, Bhaskar developed his own style of music and introduced the concept of theme music in Kannada film industry. He is credited for inspiring producers to select popular works of Kannada poets through his music. He was awarded with Dr. Rajkumar Award and the prestigious Sur Singar Award from Mumbai music lovers(for his classical score in Malaya Marutha Kannada movie, directed by Ravi). He was also a recipient of Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director six times.

Some of Bhaskar's most popular soundtracks include Rani Honnamma, Santha Thukaram, Gejje Pooje, Mana Mechida Madadi, Belli Moda, Naandi, Sharapanjara, Naagarahaavu, Sakshatkara, Shubhamangala, Neela and Malaya Marutha.

Biography

Career

Vijaya Bhaskar started training early. His guru in Hindustani Classical music was Govinda Bhave who taught him the basics. Vijaya Bhaskar also learnt the intricacies of Carnatic Classical music and the piano.

Vijaya Bhaskar was busy in Bombay, assisting music directors like Naushad and Madan Mohan. In Bombay Bhaskar was sitting in a restaurant in Matunga and chatting with a friend and then accidentally met B R Krishnamurthy (BRK). Bhaskar was speaking in Kannada and overheard BRK. BRK used to work as an assistant to R Nagendra Rao and had worked on several pictures with him. Bhaskar told him he was a musician. He asked him whether he would make music for a Kannada picture they were making. Bhaskar finally came down from Bombay in 1953 to do the score for film Sri Rama Puja. He took charge and single handedly changed the face of Kannada film music. The Kannada film industry got its first original music composer.

Puttanna Kanagal who was assisting BR Pantulu, with Bellimoda became independent Director. VB was the music director for Belli Moda. Film became an instant success and cemented their association. After Belli Moda, there was Gejje Pooje, and later Naagarahaavu. He worked with Kanagal continuously till the '80s and then there was a break when M Ranga Rao took over for films like Ranganayaki. Bhaskar came back for Maanasa Sarovara.

He has scored music for nearly 670 movies.

Style

Influenced by R.C. Boral and Mukul Mehta, Bhaskar developed his own style of music. He also proved that Kannada films too can have theme music. Bhaskar did not limit his musical talent for commercial movies alone. According to Vijaya Bhaskar folk music was the forerunner of all existing forms of music in the world. His specialty lay in the fact that he was equally comfortable using a minimum number of instruments as well as a whole orchestra. Vijaya Bhaskar's compositions are melodious and lilting. He was comfortable composing light songs as well as ghazals. He also has quite a few devotional and popular light songs to his credit. His range was extensive and included all genres of music.

He directed music for experimental movies like Grahana, Yellindalo Bandavaru and Naandi. Bhaskar is credited for inspiring producers to select popular works of Kannada poets through his music. Some of the popular numbers include "Moodana Maneya" in Belli Moda (poem by D. R. Bendre) and "Uttara Dhruvadim" in Sharapanjara (also by D. R. Bendre).

Other Languages

Even though Vijaya Bhaskar's first composition was for a Kannada film this prolific composer has composed the music for films in Tamil Telugu Malayalam Konkani Oriya and Tulu. Apart from music composition he has also given background score for several movies. Popular Malayalam director Adoor Gopalakrishnan always preferred Bhaskar for his movies. Gopalakrishnan was very much impressed when Bhaskar gave music for his movie Mathilukal which had no songs at all. All in all Bhaskar gave music for three of Gopalakrishnan's films in Malayalam -- Kathapurushan, Vidheyan and Mathilukal. In Hindi Bhaskar did G. V. Iyer's Vivekananda.

His music to Tulu language movie Koti Chennayya(1973) is very popular in Mangalore.

Bhaskar also went to London and did an English film. The film was called Robert Clive, and it was released in India also. It was shot mostly in India, and Bhaskar did a major part of the score.

Death and afterward

Vijaya Bhaskar died on the morning of 3 March 2002 (Sunday) following a cardiac arrest at his residence in J P Nagar, Bangalore. He was 77. He left behind his wife, a son, two daughters and 5 grandchildren. Including a granddaughter who lives in Australia. His body was cremated in wilson gardens crematorium here on 5 March.

Awards

  • Sur Singar Prashasthi[2]

Discography

Kannada

  • Belli Moda (1966)
  • Mallammana Pavaada (1969)
  • Gejje Pooje (1969)
  • Sharapanjara (1971)
  • Naagarahaavu (1972)
  • Upasane (1974) (The Devotion)
  • Katha Sangama (1975)
  • Shubhamangala (1975)
  • Bili Hendthi (1975)
  • Phalithamsha (1976)
  • Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978)
  • Maanasa Sarovara (1982)
  • Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (1983)
  • Amrutha Ghalige (1984)
  • Runamukthalu (1984)
  • Masanada Hoovu (1984)
  • Besuge (1976)
  • Vasanthalakshmi
  • Seetha
  • Savira Mettilu (Delayed release - 2006)
  • Santha Thukaram (1963)
  • Namma Makkalu (1969)
  • Mareyada Deepavali (1972)
  • Anireekshitha (1970)
  • Bhoopathi Ranga (1970)
  • Chiranjeevi
  • Mana Mechchida Madadi (1963)
  • Ganda Hendathi
  • Devare Dikku (1977)
  • Premayana (1978)
  • Teerada Bayake (1976)
  • Ninagaagi Naanu (1975)
  • Mallammana Pavaada (1969)
  • Mannina Maga (1968)
  • Deepa
  • Balu Belagithu (1970)
  • Ellindalo Bandavaru (1980)
  • Uyyale (1978)
  • Post Master (1964)
  • Phalithamsha (1976)
  • Nandagokula
  • Kalyani
  • Hrudaya Sangama
  • Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta
  • Bhagya Jyothi
  • Bhaagyachakra
  • Yava janmada Maithri
  • Tulasi
  • Toogudeepa
  • Rani Honnamma
  • Premakkoo Permitte
  • Thakka Bitre Sikka
  • Swarna Bhoomi
  • Na mechchida Hudugi
  • Naanendu Ninnavale
  • Nanjunda Nakkaga
  • Manku Dinne
  • Makkala Sainya
  • Maha edabidangi(film not released as of Sept.2013)
  • Lagna Patrike
  • Kesarina Kamala
  • Kumkuma Rakshe
  • Jeevana Jokali
  • Devaru Kotta Tangi
  • CID Rajanna
  • CID 72
  • Chandrasena
  • Brundavana
  • Bhagyada Baagilu
  • Bereta Jeeva
  • Bangarada Mane
  • Asadhya Aliya
  • Amarajeevi
  • Preetisi Nodu
  • Suvarna Sethuve
  • Bangarada Jinke
  • Banker Margayya
  • Hantakana Sanchu
  • Muttaide Bhagya
  • Maagiya Kanasu
  • Mughda Manava

Tamil

  • Aadu Puli Aattam (1977)
    • Mayankugiral oru Maadhu
    • Avar enakke Sontham
    • Moham muppathu varusham

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-03-03/bangalore/27132816_1_kannada-films-music-adoor
  2. ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-03-03/bangalore/27132816_1_kannada-films-music-adoor
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