Ajay-Atul Explained

Ajay-Atul
Birth Date: (Ajay)
Birth Place:Pune, Maharashtra, India
Years Active:2000–present

Ajay-Atul is an Indian music composer duo comprising brothers Ajay Ashok Gogavale and Atul Ashok Gogavale.[1] They won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards from the Government of India for their music in the Marathi film Jogwa in 2008.[2] They made their debut in the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82 and were placed 22nd in 2019.[3] [4] They have composed music for many hit Marathi & Hindi films.

Early life

Ajay and Atul were born to Ashok Gogavale, a Revenue Department officer of Alandi, Pune. They spent their childhood in several villages of western Maharashtra, such as Rajgurunagar, Junnar, Shirur, Manchar and Ghodegaon as their father had a transferable job. Atul, the elder of the brothers, was born on 11 September 1974 and Ajay, the younger of the brothers, was born on 21 August 1976.

Throughout their childhood, they were not much interested in academics. But their interest in music developed while they were still in school. Around this time, they started experimenting with music. In an NCC competition, Ajay played an existing composition differently, and they won the prize for their experiment. This instance inspired them to explore their music potential.[5]

They did not have a musical background. Although they were not supported by their family directly for music, they were never denied any assistance. As their family could not afford the instruments for their musical endeavors, they started their musical ventures through their school, temples, local bands, etc. Despite not getting direct training, they learned a lot from these ventures. They would befriend people who owned instruments like harmoniums, mridangam, dhol, etc., since they could not afford them on their own.[6] Later, while at college, they started working with local bands as arrangers. Their father bought them a keyboard on their mother's insistence. This proved to be one of their greatest gifts. Their father said, "You have not been given any toys during childhood, now this is your toy". This inspired them and they started experimenting.[5]

Career as music composers

Later, they came to Mumbai and started working on an international non-film music album "Vishwavinayaka". This proved to be a big break for them and paved the way for their foray into the Indian (mostly Marathi) music industry. They worked on many commercial jingles, ballets, and advertisements to strengthen their profile.[7]

Man Udhān Vāryāche (मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे), Malhāravārī (मल्हारवारी), Kombdī Paḷalī (कोंबडी पळाली) are some of their notable compositions.[6] Ajay-Atul composed the songs and background score for the Marathi film Naṭarang (नटरंग) (2010). Their composition for Naṭarang was influenced by traditional Marathi folk music forms like Lavani (लावणी), Phaṭakā (फटका) and Tamāśā (तमाशा). They composed music for the Hindi films Singham & Bol Bachchan starring Ajay Devgan directed by Rohit Shetty and Agneepath & Brothers produced by Karan Johar directed by Karan Malhotra. They have also contributed music to the Aamir Khan starrer PK. In 2016, they worked in Nagraj Manjule's film Sairat which is the only Marathi film to gross over 1  billion. They also composed for Manasu Mallige, the film's Kannada remake and Dhadak, the Hindi remake. They produced the Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb directed by Girish Kulkarni. They composed for Tumbbad, Thugs of Hindostan, Mauli and Zero. Their first song from Zero, "Mere Naam Tu", garnered 18 million views in 24 hours on YouTube.

They were awarded as 'Composer of the Decade' in Mirchi Music Awards (Hindi) 2021 for Agneepath and Mirchi Music Awards (Marathi) 2021 for Sairat.

Almost all of their songs and albums are recorded using live instruments, the most notable of them being Agneepath, Sairat and Dhadak.

Filmography

Albums

YearAlbumLanguageContribution
1999 College College Hindi (audio movie) Composers
2001Vishwavinayak SanskritComposers
2002Shri Ram Mantra (Rama) SanskritArrangers
2003 Sang Sang Ho Tum HindiComposers, 7 out of 8 tracks
Bedhund MarathiComposers, 7 out of 8 tracks
Meera Kahen HindiComposers
2006Vishwatma SanskritComposers

Films

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmDirectorLanguageNotes
2004 Gayab Prawaal RamanSongs
Aga Bai Arrecha! Kedar ShindeSongs and Background Score
2005 Goad Gupit
Jatra Kedar Shinde
Savarkhed Ek Gaon Songs
Viruddh... Family Comes First Mahesh Manjrekar2 songs and Background Score
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Mahesh Manjrekar1 Song
StrugglerSongs
2006 Restaurant[8] Sachin KundalkarBackground Score
ShockHarish ShankarSong
2007ZabardastMahesh KothareSongs
Bandh PremacheAbhiram Bhadkamkar
Saade Maade Teen Ankush ChoudharySachit PatilTitle Song
2008 CheckmateSanjay JadhavTitle Song
2008 Tujya Majya Sanasarala Aani Kaay Have Song
Uladhaal Aditya SarpotdarSongs and Background Score
Mumbai AmchichSharad BansodeBackground Score
2009 Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad Satish RajwadeTitle Song
BedhundDnyanesh BhalekarSongs
Oxygen: Jiv Gudmartoy
Jogwa
Natarang Song and Background Score
2010 Ringa RingaSanjay JadhavSongs
2011 Atta Ga Baya 1 Song
My Friend Pinto Raaghav DarHindiSongs
SinghamRohit Shetty
2012 Agneepath Karan MalhotraSongs and Background Score
Bol BachchanRohit Shetty1 Song
2013 BhartiyaGirish MohiteSongs
Dhating DhinganaMandar DevsthaliSong & Background Score
2014 Fandry Nagraj ManjuleTheme Song
Lai Bhaari Nishikant KamatSongs
PKRajkumar Hirani1 Song
2015 Brothers Karan MalhotraSongs & Background Score (1 song recreated from Jatra)
Nilkanth MasterGajendra AhireSongs
2016 SairatNagraj ManjuleSong, Lyrics & Background Score
Jaundya Na Balasaheb Girish KulkarniSong & Background Score
2017Manasu MalligeS. NarayanKannadaRemake of Sairat. 4 songs reused.
2018MauliAditya SarpotdarMarathiSongs
DhadakShashank KhaitanHindi
Thugs of HindostanVijay Krishna Acharya
TumbbadRahi Anil Barve
Adesh Prasad
1 song (Title Track)
ZeroAanand L. Rai4 Songs & Background Score
2019Super 30Vikas BahlSongs & Background Score
PanipatAshutosh Gowariker
2020TanhajiOm Raut1 Song
2022JhundNagraj ManjuleSongs
Ram Setu Abhishek Sharma1 song
ChandramukhiPrasad OakMarathiSongs
VedRiteish DeshmukhSongs
2023Jaggu Ani JulietMahesh Limaye
Maharashtra ShahirKedar ShindeSongs & Background
AdipurushOm RautHindi
Telugu
4 songs
2024Madgaon ExpressKunal KhemuHindi1 song
2024filmEk Number
}|Tejaswini Pandit|Marathi|Songs|-|

Series/daily soaps

Sr.No.Serial/TrackChannelNotes/Awards
1. Raja Shivchhatrapati Maharashtra Times Sanman
2. Zee Gaurav Geet Zee Gaurav Award
3. Eka Peksha Ek
4. Lakh Lakh Chanderi Zee Talkies
5. Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
6. Hafta Bandh
7. Hasyasamraat
8. Cricket Club Zee Marathi
9. Bhavanjali
10. Kya Baat Hai Zee Marathi
11. Misha
12. Amchya Sarkhe Amhich
13. Bola Bola Tring Tring
14. Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre Background Score
15. Vadalvaat Background Score
16. Bedhund Manachya Lahari Background Score
17. Mahabharat Title Song
18. Sony Entertainment Television Sony Theme Track
19. Sony Marathi theme song Sony Marathi theme song
20. Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 theme
21. Sony Marathi Gaurav Geet
22. Indian Idol MarathiSony MarathiJudge season 1
23. Sunflower Zee5 Web Series

Plays/dramas

Sr.No.Play/Drama NameNotes/Awards
1. Sahi Re Sahi Alpha Gaurav 2003 Award
2. Lochya Zala Re Maharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award
3. Mr. Na. Ma. Deo Mhane
4. Gopala Re Gopala
5. Kala Ya Laglya Jiva 2007 Maharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award
6. Jahale Chatrapati Shivray
7. Man Udhaan Varyache
8.The Great Indian Musical- Civilisation to Nation2023 Neeta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Opening Show

Awards and recognition

YearAwardAward CategoryAward Details
2003 Alpha Gaurav (Later Zee Gaurav)[9] Best Music Direction Play: Sahi Re Sahi
2004–05 Maharashtra Kala Niketan AwardBest Music Direction Film: Savarkhed Ek Gaon
Maharashtra Times SanmanBest Music Direction Film: Savarkhed Ek Gaon
Maharashtra Rajya Natya Vyavsayik SpardhaBest Music Direction Play: Lochya Zala Re
Sanskruti Kala DarpanBest Music Direction Film: Aga Bai Arrecha
2007 Maharashtra Rajya Natya Vyavsayik SpardhaBest Music Direction Play: Kala Ya Laglya Jiva
2008 Maharashtra Times SanmanBest Music Direction Film: Zabardast
Zee Gaurav PuraskarBest Music Direction Film: Bandh Premache
Akhil Bhartiy Marathi Chitrpat Mahamandal Awards Best Music DirectionFilm: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
Akhil Bhartiy Marathi Chitrpat Mahamandal AwardsFilm: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
Sanskruti Kala Darpan Best Music Direction Film: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
2009 Maharashtra Times Sanman Best Music Direction TV series: Raja Shivchatrapati
V Shantaram AwardsBest Music Direction Film: Uladhaal
V Shantaram AwardsBest Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Uladhaal, Song- Morya Morya
Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Uladhaal, Song- Morya Morya
Late Music Director Shrikant Thackeray Awards Best Music Direction
Sanskruti Kala Darpan[10] Best Music Direction Film: Jogwa
Maharashtra Times Sanman Best Music Direction Film: Jogwa
2010 Best Music Direction Film: Jogwa
Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
Sanskruti Kala DarpanBest Music Direction Film: Natarang
Maharashtra Times Sanman Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
Shivgaurav Influential Personalities
47th State Film AwardsBest Music Direction Film: Natarang
Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
V Shantaram Awards Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
V Shantaram Awards Best Background Score Film: Natarang
V Shantaram Awards Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
Star Majha "Majha Sanman"[11] Best Music Direction
Bal Gandharva AwardsBest Music Direction
BIG FM BIG Music Director Award[12] Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
BIG FM BIG Playback Singer AwardBest Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
BIG FM BIG Song of the Year AwardBest Song of the Year Film: Natarang, Song: Apsara Aali
Pu. La. Tarunai Sanman[13] Music Direction
Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
Best Song Film: Natarang, Song: Wajle Ki Bara
2011 Marathi International Film and Theater Awards[14] Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
Marathi International Film and Theater AwardsBest Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
Ram Kadam Kalagaurav Award[15] Music Direction
Zee Marathi AwardsBest Judges Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Marathi) Season – X
2012 Zee Gaurav AwardsMarathi Paul Padte Pudhe
2013 Zee Cine Awards[16] Best Background Score Film: Agneepath
Rajarshee Shahu Gaurav Puraskar[17]
ETC Business AwardsMost popular song of 2012 – Chikni Chameli Film: Agneepath
Stardust AwardsBest Music Direction Film: Agneepath
5th Mirchi Music AwardsSong of the year Abhi Mujh Me Kahin Film: Agneepath
Album of the year Film: Agneepath
Music Composer of The Year Film: Agneepath
Times of India Film Awards 2013Best Music Director Film: Agneepath
2014 Mirchi Music Awards 2014Best Music Director Film: Nilkanth Master
2015 Filmfare Awards 2015Best Music DirectorFilm:Lai Bhaari
2017 Filmfare Awards 2017Film:Sairat
Mirchi Music Awards 2017Best Music Director Film:Sairat
2019 11th Mirchi Music AwardsBest song producer Film:Dhadak
Zee Cine Awards 2019Best Music Director Film: Dhadak
202012th Mirchi Music AwardsBest arranging and programmingJugrafiya Film: Super30
202113th Mirchi Music AwardsMusic Composer Of The DecadeFilm: Agneepath
Song Of The DecadeAbhi Mujh Me Kahin Film: Agneepath
Mirchi Music Awards Marathi 2021Song Programming and Arranging of the DecadeYaad Lagala Film: Sairat
Music Composer of the DecadeFilm: Sairat
Song of the DecadeMauli Mauli Film: Lai Bhaari
Album of the DecadeFilm: Sairat
Listener Choice Song of the DecadeSairat Jhala Ji Film: Sairat

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Dancing to Award winning tunes . 3 February 2010 . The Times of India . 30 November 2011.
  2. Web site: 56वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार घोषित . hi . Indo-Asian News service . 24 January 2010 . Hindi news . 7 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100131052456/http://josh18.in.com/hindi/news-movies/577202/0 . 31 January 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Ajay-Atul . 15 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151215044703/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile2015/ajay-atul/163 . 15 December 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: अजय-अतुलला मानाचं पान; 'फोर्ब्स'च्या यादीत स्थान. 2022-09-29. Maharashtra Times. mr.
  5. Web site: Maayboli . mr . Sampada Malvade . Maayboli.com . 7 February 2010.
  6. Web site: Loksatta . mr . Prashant Pawar . Loksatta.com . 19 July 2010.
  7. Web site: Ajay-Atul: The Official Website . 7 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100204094311/http://www.ajayatul.com/About . 4 February 2010 . live.
  8. Book: K. Moti Gokulsing . . Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas . 4 May 2013 . 17 April 2013 . Routledge . 978-1-136-77284-9 . 77–.
  9. Web site: Ajay Atul . ajayatul.com . 27 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140824083329/http://www.ajayatul.com/Filmography.html . 24 August 2014 . dead .
  10. Web site: Sanskruti Kala Darpan . sanskrutikaladarpan.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716004603/http://sanskrutikaladarpan.com/past-awards-2009.html . 16 July 2011.
  11. Web site: ad gully . adgully.com.
  12. Web site: Radio & Music . radioandmusic.com.
  13. News: Mahanor to be awarded Pu. La. Award . The Times of India . 27 October 2010.
  14. Web site: MIFTA . mifta.in . 27 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110210224357/http://www.mifta.in/winner_list.aspx . 10 February 2011 . dead.
  15. Web site: 'Ram Kadam Kalagaurav Award' for Ajay-Atul . sakaaltimes.com.
  16. Web site: Zee Cine Awards Winners 2012 / 2013 . 7 January 2013 . indicine.com.
  17. Web site: this year well known artists includes in shahu festival of jaisinghpur . loksatta.com.