M. R. Rajakrishnan
- M.G. Radhakrishnan
- Padmaja Radhakrishnan
Medayil Radhakrishnan Rajakrishnan (born 25 May 1977) is an Indian audiographer. He won the National Film Award for Best Audiography in 2019 for the film Rangasthalam (2018). He won Kerala State Film Award for Audio mixing in 2011 for the films Urumi, Chaappa Kurish and in 2012 for the film Manchadikuru and a Pearl award by Kerala film Producers Association for the film Manchadikuru in 2013. He has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Malayalam feature films.
Early life
Rajakrishnan was born on 25 May 1977. His father, M. G. Radhakrishnan, was one of the most renowned music directors of the Malayalam film industry and a maestro of Carnatic Music. His mother, Padmaja Radhakrishnan, had set her stage in the field of Art and Literature. His grandparents, Malabar Gopalan Nair and Kamalakshi Amma were also musicians. His uncle M. G. Sreekumar is a famous singer in Malayalam.[1]
He practiced Carnatic music under his aunt, a renowned Carnatic vocalist, Dr. K. Omanakutty and also studied mridangam under the guidance of Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair and Thripunithura Radhakrishnan. He completed his bachelor's degree in economics. He later did his course in sound designing from Chethana Studio, Thrissur.
Career
At the early age of 23, Rajakrishnan worked with Deepan Chatterji as an assistant sound engineer. He has assisted him in around 70 films, which includes Balothekko (Bengali), which secured National Award in the year 2004. He later joined Four Frames Sound Company, Chennai as an assistant sound engineer and now works as the chief sound engineer for the same. He has worked with most of the directors in Malayalam and has done sound designing and mixing for over 200 films in various languages which includes Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu and Bengali.
Rajakrishnan has also composed music for the film Winter (directed by Dipu Karunakaran) with his uncle, M.G. Sreekumar, on the vocals. He has also done jingles for directors like Priyadarshan, Major Ravi and Dipu. His next feature film as a music composer is Mr. Bean (Malayalam movie)[2]
Rajakrishnan has been the choice of many Indian Film Directors like S. Priyadarshan, Santosh Sivan, Lal Jose, Major Ravi, V.K Prakash, A.L Vijay, Selvaraghavan and Anjali Menon to name a few.
Awards
- 2019 National Film Awards for Best Audiography for the film Rangasthalam[3]
- 2015: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound mixing for the film Charlie (Malayalam)[4]
- 2013: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound mixing for the film Chaappa Kurish and Urumi[5]
- 2013: Pearl Award for Best Sound design for the film Manchadikuru (Malayalam)
- 2012: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound mixing for the film Manchadikuru (Malayalam)
- 2012: Surya TV Award For Best Sound Designer for his work in Urumi
- 2011: Reporter Channel Award for Best Sound Mixing for his work in Urumi
- 2011: Kerala State Film Awards for his work in Urumi
- 2006: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sound Mixing for his work in Keerthichakra
- 2006: Amritha Fertanity Award for Best Audiography for his work in Ananthabadhram
Filmography
Year | Language | Title | Comments / Awards |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Telugu | Kalki 2898 AD | |
Malayalam | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ||
Grrr (2024 film) | |||
Turbo | |||
Malayalee from India | |||
Bramayugam | |||
Tamil | Maharaja (2024 film) | ||
Weapon (film) | |||
Captain Miller | |||
Kannada | Kotee | ||
Yuva | |||
Bachelor Party | |||
2023 | Hindi | Animal | |
Tamil | Parking | ||
Irugapatru | |||
DD Returns | |||
Por Thozhil | |||
Kannada | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B | ||
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | |||
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare | |||
Malayalam | Rani: The Real Story | ||
Sesham Mike-il Fathima | |||
Vela (film) | |||
Garudan (film) | |||
King of Kotha | |||
Romancham | |||
Corona Papers | |||
Telugu | Mangalavaaram | ||
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | |||
Tiger Nageswara Rao | |||
Gandeevadhari Arjuna | |||
2022 | Kannada | Kantara | |
Vikrant Rona | |||
777 Charlie | |||
2021 | Hero | ||
2019 | Hindi | Kabir Singh | |
Kannada | Avane Srimannarayana | ||
Malayalam | Children's Park | ||
Evvarikee Cheppoddu | |||
Kalki | |||
Kettiyolaanu Ente Malakha | |||
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte simham | |||
Margamkali | |||
Pathinettam Padi | |||
Prathi Poovankozhi | |||
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | |||
Tamil | Adithya Varma | ||
Devi 2 | |||
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | |||
Mei | |||
Nerkonda Paarvai | |||
Telugu | Dear Comrade | ||
George Reddy | |||
Pressure Cooker | |||
2018 | Malayalam | The Backstager | |
Tamil | Asuraguru | ||
Telugu | Rangasthalam | National Film Award Best Sound Mix | |
2017 | Malayaam | Ezra | |
Godha | |||
Jomonte Suvisheshangal | |||
Oru Mexican Aparatha | |||
Take Off | |||
Tamil | Vikram Vedha | ||
2016 | Kannada | Kirik Party | |
Malayalam | Action Hero Biju | ||
Guppy | |||
Kali | |||
Tamil | Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru | ||
Mo | |||
Oattathoodhuvan-1854 | |||
Sometimes | |||
Tharai Thappattai | |||
2015 | Malayalam | Amar Akbar Anthony | |
Charlie | Kerala State Film Award Best Sound Mixing | ||
Jo and The Boy | |||
Kunjiramayanam | |||
Mili | |||
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | |||
Premam | |||
Tamil | 144 | ||
36 Vayadhinile | |||
Idhu Enna Maayam | |||
Kaaka Muttai | |||
Maya | |||
Oru Naal Iravil | |||
2014 | Malayalam | Bangalore Days | |
Mr. Fraud | |||
Om Shanti Oshana | |||
Unnimoolam | |||
Tamil | Cuckoo | ||
Jigarthanda | |||
Mundasupatti | |||
Saivam | |||
2013 | Malayalam | 1983 | |
Escape from Uganda | |||
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | |||
Geethaanjali | |||
Immanuel | |||
Kalimannu | |||
Mumbai Police | |||
Nadodimannan | |||
Neram | |||
Papilio Buddha | |||
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | |||
Red Wine | |||
Romans | |||
Thira | |||
Tamil | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | ||
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | |||
Paradesi | |||
Soodhu Kavvum | |||
Thalaivaa | |||
2012 | Malayalam | 101 Weddings | |
Ayalum Njanum Thammil | |||
Diamond Necklace | |||
Grandmaster | |||
Masters | |||
Puthiya Theerangal | |||
Shutter | |||
Spanish Masala | |||
Thattathin Marayathu | |||
Theevram | |||
Ustad Hotel | |||
Tamil | Malai Pozhuthin Mayakathilay | ||
Pizza | |||
Thandavam | |||
Velayuthum | |||
2011 | Malayalam | Arabium Ottakavum P Madhavan nairum | |
Chappakurush | Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing | ||
Kunjaliyan | |||
Traffic | |||
Urumi | Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing | ||
Surya TV Award For Best Sound Designer | |||
Reporter Channel Award for Best Sound Mixing | |||
Tamil | Daivathirumakal | ||
Mayakkam Enna | |||
2010 | Hindi | Aakrosh | |
Malayalam | Cocktail | ||
Elsamma Eanna Aankutti | |||
Madras pattinam | |||
2009 | Hindi | De dhana dhan | |
Marathi | Sukhanth | ||
Malayalam | Neelathamara | ||
Winter | Music Composer | ||
2008 | Hindi | Thahaan | |
Malayalam | Calcutta News | ||
Manchadikuru | Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing | ||
Pearl Award for Best Sound design | |||
Minnaminnikottam | |||
Mulla | |||
Tamil | Kanchivaram | ||
2007 | Hindi | Bhool Bhulaiya | |
Kannada | Prarambha | ||
2006 | Malayalam | Achan Urangatha Veedu | |
Classmates | |||
Keerthichakra | Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sound Mixing | ||
Tamil | E | ||
Malayalam | Ananth | Amritha Fertanity Award for Best Audiography | |
Tamil | Navarasa |
References
- ^ "Early Life, Career". The Hindu.
- ^ "Padmaja Radhakrishnan on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ "National Awards 2019: Raja Krishnan on winning Best Audiography for Rangasthalam, and working on Nerkonda Paarvai". 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Charlie, Moideen bag top honours". The Hindu. 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Raja of Sounds".