Dharan (music director)
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Dharan is an Indian music composer, who mainly produces film scores and soundtracks in the Tamil film industry. He rose to fame with Parijatham
, featuring the hit single "Unnai Kandene", which marked his debut as a film score composer.
, Tamil Nadu
. He did his schooling at St. Johns, Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School
and Anna Gem schools in Chennai. He starting working as an assistant to composer Harris Jayaraj
in the films Kaakha Kaakha
, Chellame and Anniyan
. He is famous actress Devika's nephew.
studied in. For her debut venture, Parijatham
, directed by her father, Saranya recommended Dharan as the film composer, by which he happened to enter the Tamil film industry. The album became a chartbuster, with the song "Unnai Kandaene" being listed among the top ten songs of the year and earning him a name in the industry. Sify
in its review described Dharan's songs and background score as "a major highlight" of the film, which itself became a commercial successful as well.
His next release was the soundtrack album to the low-budget horror thriller Sivi
that starred newcomers. The album received very positive reviews and response as well, while Dharan's background score was highly appreciated by critics and described as "haunting", and "top-class" that gives the film "its true color". Behindwoods, in particular, praised his work, citing that Dharan had "enjoyed his work and threatened [the audience] continuously with his music", further adding that he had understood his role "perfectly well" and "delivered the goods with a sharp flourish". The film, despite garnering favorable reviews, performed poorly at the box office. Only 2009, his next album, the soundtrack to the gangster film Laadam
, released, which prominently featured Hip-hop music, cronned by popular Malaysian rappers Dr. Burn and Emcee Jezz. The film, directed by Prabu Solomon
, also bombed at the box office, failing to propel his career.
In 2010, Dharan first release was Bharath
's Thambikku Indha Ooru
, which, too was highly unsuccessful at the box office, while his next release would be Siddu, collaborating again with K. Bhagyaraj. The soundtrack to the film was released in 2009 already, for which he made composer Yuvan Shankar Raja
and director Venkat Prabhu
to sing each a song, with the former's song "Poove Poove" emerging a chartbuster. He makes his Malayalam debut with The Thriller
, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran
and is currently working on the Salsa
-based romantic-musical
Podaa Podi
, starring Silambarasan.
"Sing One More Time" as a tribute to Michael Jackson
, who Dharan describes as his "biggest insipration in his childhood". The single, which also partly features lyrics by him, was rendered by ten singers and released as a video album. He had also composed the theme song for the 2010 Challenger Beach Volleyball Championship, held in Chennai, apart from composing jingles for television advertisements.
Parijatham
Parijatham is a Tamil film directed by Bhagyaraj. The film stars Prithviraj and Saranya Bhagyaraj. It relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother, Seetha, had wanted him to get to know and marry.-Plot:...
, featuring the hit single "Unnai Kandene", which marked his debut as a film score composer.
Early life
Dharan was born on 8 October 1983 in ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. He did his schooling at St. Johns, Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School is located in Egmore, Chennai. The school was established in July 1958 with an initial strength of 140 students and Fr.Mallon as the Principal and has since grown to a strength of over 2700 students...
and Anna Gem schools in Chennai. He starting working as an assistant to composer Harris Jayaraj
Harris Jayaraj
Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...
in the films Kaakha Kaakha
Kaakha Kaakha
Kaakha Kaakha is a 2003 Tamil crime thriller film starring Surya, Jyothika and Jeevan in the lead roles. The film was written and directed by Gautham Menon and the music was composed by Harris Jayaraj...
, Chellame and Anniyan
Anniyan
Anniyan is a 2005 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by S. Shankar. The film stars Vikram, Sadha, Prakash Raj, and Vivek, while featuring background score and soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was released worldwide on 10 June 2005....
. He is famous actress Devika's nephew.
Film scores
Dharan used to participate in music programs in the college, director K. Bhagyaraj's daughter SaranyaSaranya Bhagyaraj
Saranya Bhagyaraj is an Indian film actress who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of actor K. Bhagyaraj and Poornima Jayaram and is best known for her role in Parijatham. Her brother is notable actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj-Filmography:...
studied in. For her debut venture, Parijatham
Parijatham
Parijatham is a Tamil film directed by Bhagyaraj. The film stars Prithviraj and Saranya Bhagyaraj. It relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother, Seetha, had wanted him to get to know and marry.-Plot:...
, directed by her father, Saranya recommended Dharan as the film composer, by which he happened to enter the Tamil film industry. The album became a chartbuster, with the song "Unnai Kandaene" being listed among the top ten songs of the year and earning him a name in the industry. Sify
Sify
Sify Technologies Limited is an Internet service provider established in 1998, based in Chennai, India.-Company profile:...
in its review described Dharan's songs and background score as "a major highlight" of the film, which itself became a commercial successful as well.
His next release was the soundtrack album to the low-budget horror thriller Sivi
Sivi
Sivi is a Tamil film starring Yogi, Jayashri Rao and Anuja Iyer, directed by K. R. Senthil Nathan. It is a remake of the 2004 Thai-thriller, Shutter.-Plot:...
that starred newcomers. The album received very positive reviews and response as well, while Dharan's background score was highly appreciated by critics and described as "haunting", and "top-class" that gives the film "its true color". Behindwoods, in particular, praised his work, citing that Dharan had "enjoyed his work and threatened [the audience] continuously with his music", further adding that he had understood his role "perfectly well" and "delivered the goods with a sharp flourish". The film, despite garnering favorable reviews, performed poorly at the box office. Only 2009, his next album, the soundtrack to the gangster film Laadam
Laadam
Laadam is a Tamil film starring Charmy Kaur and debutant Aravindhan, directed by Prabu Solomon. Kota Srinivasa Rao, Dheeraj Kher and Babu Antony also play prominent roles in the gangster-orientated thriller...
, released, which prominently featured Hip-hop music, cronned by popular Malaysian rappers Dr. Burn and Emcee Jezz. The film, directed by Prabu Solomon
Prabu Solomon
-Filmography:-References:...
, also bombed at the box office, failing to propel his career.
In 2010, Dharan first release was Bharath
Bharath
Bharath is an Indian actor, who appears in Tamil films. He is probably best known for his critically acclaimed performances in Kaadhal, Pattiyal, Veyil and Kanden Kadhalai.-Early life:...
's Thambikku Indha Ooru
Thambikku Indha Ooru
-External links:* at Oneindia.in...
, which, too was highly unsuccessful at the box office, while his next release would be Siddu, collaborating again with K. Bhagyaraj. The soundtrack to the film was released in 2009 already, for which he made composer Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
and director Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren , better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu is an Indian filmmaker, who has worked as an actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry...
to sing each a song, with the former's song "Poove Poove" emerging a chartbuster. He makes his Malayalam debut with The Thriller
The Thriller
The Thriller is a 2010 Malayalam thriller film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan. It stars Prithviraj, Katherine Theresa, Siddique, Lalu Alex and Sampath Raj in pivotal roles. It was released on November 17. This film was a box office flop....
, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
and is currently working on the Salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
-based romantic-musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
Podaa Podi
Podaa Podi
Podaa Podi is an upcoming Indian Tamil romance-comedy film written and directed by debutant Vignesh Shivan, featuring Silambarasan, Shobana and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead roles, while Meena Latchman playing a pivotal role and director Gautham Menon playing a cameo role...
, starring Silambarasan.
Non-film ventures
Dharan has worked on non-film projects as well. In 2009, he produced a singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Sing One More Time" as a tribute to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, who Dharan describes as his "biggest insipration in his childhood". The single, which also partly features lyrics by him, was rendered by ten singers and released as a video album. He had also composed the theme song for the 2010 Challenger Beach Volleyball Championship, held in Chennai, apart from composing jingles for television advertisements.
Maanaada Mayilaada
All the Tamil viewers of Maanada Mayilaada live show at Kalignar TV should have heard of the "Kuthu" in the beginning of the program in which, so called beautiful judges, Kala, Brindha, Kushakka and Nami dance with their hands raised and whirling in air.Filmography
| Year | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2006 | Parijatham Parijatham Parijatham is a Tamil film directed by Bhagyaraj. The film stars Prithviraj and Saranya Bhagyaraj. It relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother, Seetha, had wanted him to get to know and marry.-Plot:... |
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| 2007 | Sivi Sivi Sivi is a Tamil film starring Yogi, Jayashri Rao and Anuja Iyer, directed by K. R. Senthil Nathan. It is a remake of the 2004 Thai-thriller, Shutter.-Plot:... |
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| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini Yaaradi Nee Mohini Yaaradi Nee Mohini is a 2008 Tamil family drama film directed by Mithran Jawahar. The film, remake of the 2007 Telugu hit film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule, directed by Selvaraghavan that starred Venkatesh and Trisha Krishnan, stars Dhanush, Selvaraghavan's brother, and Nayantara in lead roles,... |
2 songs (Second release) | ||
| 2009 | Laadam Laadam Laadam is a Tamil film starring Charmy Kaur and debutant Aravindhan, directed by Prabu Solomon. Kota Srinivasa Rao, Dheeraj Kher and Babu Antony also play prominent roles in the gangster-orientated thriller... |
16 Days | ||
| Naan Aval Adhu | Nenu Tanu Aame | 1 song (Promo) | ||
| Siddu | ||||
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru Thambikku Indha Ooru -External links:* at Oneindia.in... |
Varasudochadu | ||
| The Thriller The Thriller The Thriller is a 2010 Malayalam thriller film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan. It stars Prithviraj, Katherine Theresa, Siddique, Lalu Alex and Sampath Raj in pivotal roles. It was released on November 17. This film was a box office flop.... (Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... ) |
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| 2011 | Podaa Podi Podaa Podi Podaa Podi is an upcoming Indian Tamil romance-comedy film written and directed by debutant Vignesh Shivan, featuring Silambarasan, Shobana and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead roles, while Meena Latchman playing a pivotal role and director Gautham Menon playing a cameo role... |
Filming | ||
| Ethiri En 3 Ethiri En 3 Ethiri En 3 is an upcoming Indian Tamil action thriller film directed by Ramkumar. It stars Srikanth, Poonam Bajwa, Sampath Raj and Prabhu Ganesan in lead roles. The story revolves around a software engineer who falsely becomes accused of committing a crime and gets intricated into a gang war.... |
Filming |