Rajesh Murugesan
| Rajesh Murugesan | |
|---|---|
 Rajesh Murugesan | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rajesh Murugesan |
| Born |
14 May 1988 Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music director |
| Years active | 2013-present |
Rajesh Murugesan (born 14 May, 1988) is an Indian music composer, best known for his compositions in Malayalam cinema, with films such as Neram and Premam.[1]
Personal life
Rajesh Murugesan born to Malayali parents from Nagercoil and hails from Thripunithura in Ernakulam district, Kerala. He completed his schooling at Cochin Refineries School, Ambalamugal and graduated with a Degree from SAE International College, Chennai in 2008[2]
Career
Rajesh made his debut as a music director in Neram a Tamil - Malayalam bilingual film which was directed by Alphonse Putharen and released in 2013. The music won him immediate attention. The promo song Pistah: The Run Anthem, had gone viral in 2013. In 2015, he worked on another movie by Alphonse Putharen, Premam. All the songs in the movie received excellent critical response and the song,'Malare' broke the record for the fastest song in Malayalam to reach 5 lakh hits in youtube.
Short Films
- Mustache Blues (2015)
- Kattan Kappi (2014)
- The Rat: A Sexy Tale (2011)
- Wind (2011)
- Black and White (2011)
- Reg:We (2011)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Songs | Background Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Neram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Film Debut |
| Neram | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Film Debut | |
| 2015 | Premam[3] | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Action Hero Biju | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
| Aviyal | Tamil | No | Yes |
References
- ↑ "Sounding off, musically". The Hindu. April 10, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Rajesh Murugesan to score again". Times of India. February 14, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Rajesh Murugesan scores music for Premam !". Times of India. April 21, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.