Chandran Veyattummal
ചന്ദ്രൻ വെയാട്ടുമ്മൽ
Chandran Veyattummal / Paris Chandran
Chandran Veyattummal / Paris Chandran
Background information
Birth nameChandran Veyattummal
Born(1956-04-30)30 April 1956
Kozhikode, Kerala
Died22 May 2022(2022-05-22) (aged 66)[1][2]
Kozhikode, Kerala
GenresFilm Score, World Music, Electronic
Occupation(s)Music Composer, Multi Instrumentalist, Music Arranger, Mixing Engineer
Instrument(s)Sitar, Piano, Cello, Flute, Jhempe, Derbuka, Idakka, Tabla, Dholak, African Shakers, Saxophone, Esraj, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Seaboard, Carnatic & Sopanam Vocal

Chandran Veyattummal [3](also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; April 30, 1956 – May 22, 2022) was born in a traditional musical family in Narikkuni, Kozhikode district of Kerala).

Chandran started learning music at the age of six under parents first and then under renowned gurus like Venu Nanminda and Ustad Ahemmed Hussain Khan. Adept at percussion, string instruments, wind instruments, keyboard and reed instruments, he became a music composer. Since 1982, he has been giving background scores for theatrical productions, films and documentaries.[4] He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope in 2008. He was a disciple of Njaralath Rama Pothuval, Theyyanasan, Kunnamkulam Kelu Asaan.

As musician

YearTitleFilmLanguageSingerCredit
2007Chenthaasaayakaa DrishtanthamMalayalamMargi SathiComposer
2007Devi DrishtanthamMalayalamPathanapuram JoseComposer
2007Enthaanu Vallabhaa DrishtanthamMalayalamMargi SathiComposer
2007Mudiyettam (Daarikavadham)DrishtanthamMalayalamPathanapuram JoseComposer
2007Nalla samayamithu DrishtanthamMalayalamMargi SathiComposer
2007OnnukandotteDrishtanthamMalayalamKV SelinComposer
2007Paayeedum ThampuraaneDrishtanthamMalayalamSreenivasan VeyattummalComposer
2007Rosham Undaakkuvan DrishtanthamMalayalamMargi SathiComposer
2007Varanund VaranundDrishtanthamMalayalamSreenivasan VeyattummalComposer
2010Meera Bombay MittayiMalayalamG. VenugopalComposer
2010'Himagiri Bombay MittayiMalayalamK. J. Yesudas & Jos SagarComposer
2010Mannum Ponnayi Bombay MittayiMalayalamMidhu Vincent, Vidhu Prathap, Ravisankar, Geetha JithComposer
2010Meerathan Bombay MittayiMalayalamK. S. ChithraComposer
2010KochukuttiyepoleBombay MittayiMalayalamPradeep PalluruthyComposer
2011SarikaNakharamMalayalamTraditionalComposer
2011Rama RamaNakharamMalayalamTraditionalComposer
2011MelukovayyaNakharamMalayalamTraditionalComposer
2014AmbilippoovukalChayilyamMalayalamSithara (singer), Nakhasi ShivadasComposer
2013Kannottam EnnumBioscopeMalayalamAnil RamComposer
2013Mannuyirellam BioscopeMalayalamAnil RamComposer
2014Pokaruthen Makane Njan Steve LopezMalayalamJencyComposer
2016Chillu Chillu ChillakalAmoebaMalayalamHaritha HareeshComposer
2017Maarivil MaayanuEedaMalayalamSithara (singer)Composer
2022(BGM)AntharamMalayalam--Background Score

In Theatre

  • Composed and played for SENDERS, a play by Strindberg directed by Anuradha Kapoor at the venue of World Social forum in Kenya, East Africa.
  • 2005–2006 Composed and played for Drama Merchant of Venice staged by Tara Arts, London.
  • 2004–2005 Composed and played for BABARNAMA, a collaborative attempt by Japan Foundation, Tokyo.
  • 1995–2002 Composed and played for the theatrical productions of Foots Barn traveling theatre France
  • 1989–1991 Composed and played for a few productions at ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE, South Bank, London
  • 1988–1989 Composed and played for a radio play titled THE MANSOON, a BBC telecast
  • 1986–1988 Composed and played for the productions of TARA ARTS LONDON
  • 1982–1985 Composed and played music for the productions of Calicut University Little Theatre (CULT)
  • 2009 – Palangal[5]
  • 2017 – Khazakibte itihasam
  • 2016 – Talatum tempest[6][7]
  • 2016 – Ekantham[8]
  • 2016 – Kaali
  • 2019 – Dark things[9][10]

Awards

  • Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope
  • Kerala State Television Award for best music director tele film Pranayathil Oruval in 2010

References

  1. ↑ "Music director Paris Chandran passes away".
  2. ↑ "Music director Paris Chandran passes away - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "The perfect tune". The Hindu. 23 July 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ "Bioscope". madhusudhanan. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV, NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA THEATRE FESTIVAL". www.nasadiya.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  6. ↑ Trivandrumadm. "Indian Tempest – Alliance Française de Trivandrum". afindia.org. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "Indian Tempest / Shakespeare's Globe". www.shakespearesglobe.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Malayalam play EKANTHAM To Be Staged at Vashi...Based on a Short Story By Anton Chekhov... : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Dark Things". uwc.ac.za. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "DARK THINGS – INDIA – ITFoK 2019". theatrefestivalkerala.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

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