Chandran Veyattummal [3](also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; 30 April 1956 – 22 May 2022) was born in a traditional musical family in Narikkuni, Kozhikode district of Kerala.
Chandran Veyattummal ചന്ദ്രൻ വെയാട്ടുമ്മൽ | |
|---|---|
 Chandran Veyattummal / Paris Chandran | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chandran Veyattummal |
| Born | 30 April 1956 Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Died | 22 May 2022 (aged 66)[1][2] Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Genres | Film 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 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
edit| Year | Title | Film | Language | Singer | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chenthaasaayakaa | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Margi Sathi | Composer |
| 2007 | Devi | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Pathanapuram Jose | Composer |
| 2007 | Enthaanu Vallabhaa | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Margi Sathi | Composer |
| 2007 | Mudiyettam (Daarikavadham) | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Pathanapuram Jose | Composer |
| 2007 | Nalla samayamithu | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Margi Sathi | Composer |
| 2007 | Onnukandotte | Drishtantham | Malayalam | KV Selin | Composer |
| 2007 | Paayeedum Thampuraane | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Sreenivasan Veyattummal | Composer |
| 2007 | Rosham Undaakkuvan | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Margi Sathi | Composer |
| 2007 | Varanund Varanund | Drishtantham | Malayalam | Sreenivasan Veyattummal | Composer |
| 2010 | Meera | Bombay Mittayi | Malayalam | G. Venugopal | Composer |
| 2010 | 'Himagiri | Bombay Mittayi | Malayalam | K. J. Yesudas & Jos Sagar | Composer |
| 2010 | Mannum Ponnayi | Bombay Mittayi | Malayalam | Midhu Vincent, Vidhu Prathap, Ravisankar, Geetha Jith | Composer |
| 2010 | Meerathan | Bombay Mittayi | Malayalam | K. S. Chithra | Composer |
| 2010 | Kochukuttiyepole | Bombay Mittayi | Malayalam | Pradeep Palluruthy | Composer |
| 2011 | Sarika | Nakharam | Malayalam | Traditional | Composer |
| 2011 | Rama Rama | Nakharam | Malayalam | Traditional | Composer |
| 2011 | Melukovayya | Nakharam | Malayalam | Traditional | Composer |
| 2014 | Ambilippoovukal | Chayilyam | Malayalam | Sithara (singer), Nakhasi Shivadas | Composer |
| 2013 | Kannottam Ennum | Bioscope | Malayalam | Anil Ram | Composer |
| 2013 | Mannuyirellam | Bioscope | Malayalam | Anil Ram | Composer |
| 2014 | Pokaruthen Makane | Njan Steve Lopez | Malayalam | Jency | Composer |
| 2016 | Chillu Chillu Chillakal | Amoeba | Malayalam | Haritha Hareesh | Composer |
| 2017 | Maarivil Maayanu | Eeda | Malayalam | Sithara (singer) | Composer |
| 2022 | (BGM) | Antharam | Malayalam | -- | Background Score |
In Theatre
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Music director Paris Chandran passes away". 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Music director Paris Chandran passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 May 2022.
- ^ "The perfect tune". The Hindu. 23 July 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Bioscope". madhusudhanan. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV, NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA THEATRE FESTIVAL". www.nasadiya.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Trivandrumadm (25 January 2013). "Indian Tempest – Alliance Française de Trivandrum". afindia.org. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Indian Tempest / Shakespeare's Globe". www.shakespearesglobe.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dark Things". uwc.ac.za. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "DARK THINGS – INDIA – ITFoK 2019". theatrefestivalkerala.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
External links
edit[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Archived 19 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine [11] [12]