Bijibal


Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has composed for more than 150 feature films, several television commercials and a few documentaries.His work on the movie Kaliyachan earned him the National film award in 2012.

Career

Bijibal entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, with the satirical drama film Arabikatha directed by Lal Jose.
In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Background Score and Kerala State Film Award for the film Kaliyachan. He has also composed for several non-film Malayalam albums including Vasco Da Gama. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled Sundari and also composing its score. He also composed the music for the door-opening and door-closing notification system in Kochi Metro trains which continues to be in use to this date.
The notable feature films for which Bijibal has composed include Arabikatha, Pathemari, Loudspeaker, Munnariyippu, 101 Chodyangal, Vellimoonga, Balyakalasakhi, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu, Aby, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, Carbon and Vellam: The Essential Drink and Thankam among others.

Personal life

Bijibal started composing during his college days at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam. He was married to Santhi, who was a dancer by profession. Their marriage was held on 21 June 2002, after a brief relationship and long before Bijibal even entered the film industry. They have two children, Devadutt and Daya. Santhi, who was a post graduate in Bharatanatyam and was doing her research in Mohiniyattam died after a stroke on 29 August 2017, aged just 36. Their children Devadutt and Daya sang for films, and Daya is more popular for singing and appearing in the video of Onam Vannallo, a rhyme made as a part of the Onam festival in 2014.

Discography

YearTitleSongsScoreNotes
2007Nazrani
2007Rock & Roll
2007ArabikathaMullassery Raju Music Award for Best Music Director
2008Minnaminnikoottam
2009Paleri ManikyamOnly Title Song - "Paalerum Naadaya"
2009Kerala CafeOnly Title Song - "Kadhayamama"
2009Swa.Le.
2009Loudspeaker
2009Daddy Cool
2009Passenger
2010Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
2010Best Actor
2010Apoorvaragam
2011Venicile Vyaapari
2011Innanu Aa Kalyanam
2011Sevens
2011Violin
2011Salt N' PepperAsiavison Movie Award for Best Music Director
2011Janapriyan
2011Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011Nadakame Ulakam
2011Arjunan Saakshi
2011Ithu Nammude Katha
2011Kudumbasree Travels
2012KaliyachanNational Film Award' for Best Background Score
Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score
2012Da Thadiya
2012Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012Jawan of Vellimala
2012Trivandrum Lodge
2012Husbands in Goa
2012OzhimuriKerala State Film Award for Best Background Score
2012Mr. Marumakan
201222 Female Kottayam
2012Mayamohini
2012Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar
2012Kunjaliyan
2013Vedivazhipadu
2013Punyalan Agarbattis
2013Idukki Gold
2013Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus
2013Blackberry
2013Artist
2013101 Chodyangal
20135 SundarikalSegment - Gowri
2013Thank You
2013Vallatha Pahayan
2013Red Wine
2013Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
2013Romans
2013Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2014Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
2014Lal Bahadhur Shasthri
2014Varsham
2014Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal
2014Tamaar Padaar
2014Homely Meals
2014Vellimoonga
2014Njan
2014Munnariyippu
2014Vikramadithyan
2014Beware of Dogs
2014Angry Babies in Love
2014My Life Partner
2014Utsaha Committee
2014Law Point
2014Praise The Lord
2014Alice A True Story
2014Pakida
2014Balyakalasakhi
2015My God
2015Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam
2015Salt Mango Tree
2015Rani Padmini
2015Amar Akbar Anthony
2015Pathemari
2015KL.10
2015Love 24x7
2015Acha Dhin
201532aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
2015Nee-Na
2015She Taxi
2015Nellikka
2015100 Days of Love
2015White Boys
2016Pinneyum
2016Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
2016Ore Mugham
2016Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016Shikhamani
2016Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale
2016Dhanayathra
2016Maheshinte PrathikaaramNorth American Film Awards 2017;
remade in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya
2016Leela
2017Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2017Pashu
2017Kadha Paranja Kadha
2017Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha
2017Matchbox
2017Sherlock Toms
2017Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam
2017Sarvopari Palakkaran
2017Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
2017Oru Cinemakkaran
2017Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu
2017Ramante Edanthottam
2017Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2017Aby
2017Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol2 songs and score only
2018Paviyettante Madhurachooral
2018Aanakkallan
2018Thanaha
2018Shabdam
2018Udalaazham
2018Drama
2018Chalakkudikkaaran Changathi
2018Mangalyam Thanthunanena
2018Oru Kuttanadan Blog
2018Uncle
2018Orayiram Kinakkalal
2018Carbon
2018Kinar
2019Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
2019Puzhikkadakan
2019Adhyarathri
2019Vikruthi
2019Aakasha Ganga 2
2019Kozhipporu
2019Sathyam Paranjaa Vishwasikkuvo
2019And the Oscar Goes to
2019March Randaam Vyaazham
2019Muhabbathin Kunjabdhulla
2019A for Apple
2019Subharathri
2019Veyilmarangal
2019Pengalila
2019Naan Petta Makan
2019Kalikkoottukkaar
2019Swarnna Malsyangal
2021Jwaalamukhi
2021Vellam: The Essential Drink
2021Halal Love StoryOne song only
2021Black Coffee
2021Pottakinar
2021Varthamanam
2021Uma Maheswara Ugra RoopasyaRemake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram.
Telugu debut.
First non-Malayalam film.
2021Kozhipporu
2021Silencer
2022Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan
2022Bharatha Circus
2022Vanitha
2022Viddikalude Maashu
2022Village Cricket Boy
2022Lalitham Sundaram
2022Aakashathinu Thazhe
2022Aquarium
2022Four
2022Drama Single Shot
2022Hawk's Muffin
2022Thirimali
2023Neelavelicham
2023Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn
2023Thankam
2023
2023
2024Swargam
2024Manorathangal
2024Poyyamozhi
2025Ariku
2025Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali