Vedshanker is an Indian music composer. A former student of A. R. Rahman's school. he made his debut in the Tamil film Paalai (2010) and then made a breakthrough with his work in Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012).[1]
Vedshanker Sugavanam | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vedshanker Sugavanam |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Origin | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film Score |
| Occupation(s) | Film music composer, music director |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
Career edit
Ved Shankar was a student of A. R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory, and was one of 15 students selected for training in western classical music at North Eastern University, Boston, funded by the U.S. Department of State. He then trained as a sound designer and was nominated for the META award for Most Innovative Sound Design 2012, be completing his MBA at IIPM, Chennai. His first album was for the period film, Paalai (2011), and then worked on the album for Madhubana Kadai (2012).[2][3] Ved Shankar made his breakthrough with his work in Balaji Tharaneetharan's Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, which on critical acclaim and performed well at the box office. Moreover, his work in the promotional song "Crazy Penne" featuring Andrea Jeremiah also won critical acclaim, and he was featured in a list of top music directors in a year end ranking by Behindwoods.com in 2012.[4]
Discography edit
Released soundtracks edit
- The films are listed in the order that the music released, regardless of the date the film released.
- The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version.
- • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages
- ♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions
Films edit
| Year | Tamil | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Paalai • | |
| 2012 | Madhubana Kadai • | |
| 2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom • | |
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara • | Composed only one song "Naaye Naaye" |
| 2015 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam • | |
| 2016 | Moondraam Ullaga Por • | |
| 2019 | Thorati | |
| 2023 | Ariyavan | Composed only one song "Naana Paarthena" |
Independent songs edit
| Year | Tamil | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | En Kadhalan | Album Song |
Webseries edit
| Year | Webseries | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Released on Zee5, Composed two songs "Jo Jo" and "Oru Kanni" |
Upcoming projects edit
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Buddhan Yesu Gandhi • | delayed |
| TBA | China • | delayed |
| TBA | Saalai | delayed |
References edit
- ^ "NKPK gets a clean U certificate". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015.
- ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (21 July 2012). "Audio Beat: Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom". The Hindu.
- ^ K. Jeshi (27 March 2012). "Coimbatore special". The Hindu.
- ^ "25. Ved Shankar - Top 25 Music Directors in Tamil".