Jakes Bejoy

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In this Indian name, the name Bejoy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jakes.
Jakes Bejoy
Occupation(s)
Years active2007–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsKeyboard, Synthesizer
Labels

Jakes Bejoy is an Indian film score composer, music producer, and singer. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Angels (2014) was his debut film as a music director.

Education[edit]

Jakes Bejoy is trained in Carnatic music. He has an engineering degree and a master's degree in Music Science and Technology from Stanford University, USA.[1]

Career[edit]

He was an intern at Activision Blizzard working on the Guitar Hero series. He also worked with the audio team at The Walt Disney Company on video games including Cars, Brave, and Toy Story 3.[2]

In 2007, he released the album Malayalee, subsequently moving back to India. He has written the music score for movies such as Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, Ranam, Queen, Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil and Monsoon Mangoes.[2][3] Taxiwala starring Vijay Devarakonda was his debut in Telugu.

Discography[edit]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Songs Background

Score

Notes Ref.
2014 Angels Malayalam Yes Yes Malayalam Debut
2015 Thakka Thakka Tamil Yes Yes Tamil Debut
2016 Monsoon Mangoes Malayalam Yes Yes [4]
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Yes Yes [5]
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Tamil Yes Yes
2017 Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 Yes Yes
2018 Queen Malayalam Yes Yes [6]
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil Yes No
Ranam Yes Yes [6]
Taxiwala Telugu Yes Yes Telugu debut [7]
2019 The Gambinos Malayalam Yes Yes
Suttu Pidikka Utharavu Tamil Yes Yes
Mera Naam Shaji Malayalam No Yes
Ishq Yes Yes
Kakshi: Amminippilla No Yes
Kalki Yes Yes
Porinju Mariam Jose Yes Yes
2020 Anveshanam Yes Yes
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Yes Yes [6]
Mafia: Chapter 1 Tamil Yes Yes
Forensic Malayalam Yes Yes
2 States Yes Yes
Adho Andha Paravai Pola Tamil Yes Yes
Mamakiki Yes Yes Released on ZEE5
Durgamati Hindi No Yes Hindi Debut
Direct OTT release on Amazon Prime
2021 Operation Java Malayalam Yes Yes
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Telugu Yes Yes
Kuruthi Malayalam Yes Yes [8]
Bhramam Yes Yes
2022 Salute Yes Yes [9]
Pathrosinte Padappukal Yes Yes
Puzhu Yes Yes [9]
CBI 5 Yes Yes [10]
Jack and Jill No Yes
Jana Gana Mana Yes Yes
Kaduva Yes Yes
Pakka Commercial Telugu Yes Yes
Paappan Malayalam Yes Yes
Oke Oka Jeevitham Telugu Yes Yes
Kanam Tamil Yes Yes
Kotthu Malayalam No Yes
Kumari Yes Yes Also one of the producer
Saturday Night Yes Yes
Aanaparambile WorldCup Yes Yes
2023 Iratta Yes Yes
Ayalvaashi Malayalam Yes Yes
Por Thozhil Tamil No Yes The film has no songs. [11]
Padmini Malayalam Yes Yes [6]
King of Kotha Malayalam Yes Yes
Garudan Malayalam Yes Yes [12]
Antony Malayalam Yes Yes [13]
2024 Malayalee From India † Malayalam Yes Yes [14]
Nirangal Moondru † Tamil Yes Yes [15]
#VS10 † Telugu Yes Yes [16]
Vilayath Buddha † Malayalam Yes Yes [17]
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram † Telugu Yes Yes [18]
Deva † Hindi No Yes [19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "I am in a comfortable space as a musician : Jakes Bejoy". The Hindu. 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b Nelluri, Maya (20 November 2018). "Interview with Jakes Bejoy about Taxiwaala". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. ^ Chowdary, Sunita (13 March 2018). "Jakes Bejoy to debut in Telugu with 'Taxiwala'". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Jakes Bejoy's magic in Monsoon Mangoes — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Jakes Bejoy's latest songs get good response — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d "Jakes Bejoy Interview: We should celebrate indigenous music". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Vijay Deverakonda, GA2, UV Creations movie Worldwide Grand Release On May 18th — Idlebrain". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Jakes Bejoy on creating Vetta Mrigam from Kuruthi". The New Indian Express. 17 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b Menon, Vishal (19 April 2022). "A Song Is Never Over. You Can Keep Working On It Till Eternity: Jakes Bejoy". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Changed the spirit of the background score in CBI 5 : Jakes Bejoy". Onmanorama. 3 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Whodunit with a twist". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  12. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (26 June 2023). "'Garudan' teaser: Suresh Gopi bashes up goons with a motorbike helmet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  13. ^ "'Antony' teaser: Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan dazzle in the Joshiy directorial". The Times of India. 18 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Nivin Pauly-Dijo Jose Antony film's second schedule set to begin". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Re-recording of Nirangal Moondru begins". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Vishwak Sen, Ravi Teja Mullapudi, and Ram Talluri's #VS10 launched". The Times of India. 20 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Vilayath Buddha' enters the final leg of shooting". The Times of India. 13 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Natural Star Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' gets a grand launch". The Times of India. 24 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Here's what Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde's Next will be called". Film Companion. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.

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