B. Ajaneesh Loknath Explained

B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Birth Date:1985 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Years Active:2009–present

B. Ajaneesh Loknath (born 20 November 1988) is an Indian music composer who works predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films besides few Telugu films. His film music career began with the 2009 Kannada film Shishira.[1] He rose to fame with the film Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2015) for which he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director.[2] He is known for his works in films such as Kirik Party (2017), Kurangu Bommai (2017), Avane Srimannarayana (2019), Dia (2020), Vikrant Rona (2022) and Kantara (2022). He is noted for his frequent collaborations with filmmakers Rakshit Shetty, Rishab Shetty and Anup Bhandari.

Career

Ajaneesh Loknath has composed music for Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Kirik Party, Avane Srimannarayana and background score for Rangitaranga. He has sung for Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Ishtakamya, Kirik Party and has also sung songs for his own films. He has done movies for Ramesh Aravind, Dr.Shivrajkumar, Golden Star Ganesh, Bharathiraja, Nivin Pauly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Duniya Vijay and many others.

He got his film Ulidavaru Kandanthe assigned for eight fields in the Radio Mirchi Music Awards South 2015.[3] His background score for the film Rangitaranga was short-listed for an Oscar but ultimately was not nominated.[4] Till date, he has worked for more than 25 films in many languages. His upcoming pan Indian release Mangalavaaram is set to hit screens on 17th Nov, 2023.[5]

Discography

List of film credits as composer
YearTitleNotes
2009 Shishira
2010 Varshadhare
2014 Nan Life Alli
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
2015 Rangitaranga Background score only
2016 Ishtakamya
Akira
Mummy
Kirik Party
Sipaayi
Sundaranga Jaana
Cinema My Darling
2017 Srikanta
Kurangu Bommai Tamil film
Richie Tamil film
Mojo Background score only
Hombanna Background score only
2018 Nimir Tamil film; Two songs only
Kirrak Party Telugu film
Rajaratha Kannada and Telugu (titled Rajaratham); Background score only
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa
Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial
Nannu Dochukunduvate Telugu film
Background score only
2019 Bell Bottom
Padde Huli
Avane Srimannarayana
2020 Dia
Gentleman
2021 Hero
Rathnan Prapancha
Drishya 2
2022 By Two Love
Vikrant Rona [6]
Guru Shishyaru
Kantara
Champion
Gandhada Gudi
Banaras
2023 Spooky College [7]
Gurudev Hoysala
Raghavendra Stores
Virupaksha Telugu film
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare
Mangalavaaram Telugu film
Kaiva
2024 Yuva
Maharaja Tamil film
Telugu film[8]
Delayed[9]

Awards and nominations

List of B. Ajaneesh Loknath awards and nominations
Film YearAward Category Result
Ulidavaru Kandanthe2015Karnataka State Film Awards
Ulidavaru Kandanthe2015Filmfare Awards South[10]
Kirik Party2017
Kantara2023
RangiTaranga2016IIFA UtsavamBest Background Score
Kirik Party2017Best Music Director
Kirik Party2017South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director
Bell Bottom2020Mirchi Music AwardsBest Background Score
Bell BottomViral Song Of The Year
Bell BottomSong Of The Year
Avane SrimannarayanaSong Of The Year
RangiTaranga2016Times KAFTABest Background Score
Kirik Party2017Best Music Director
Bell Bottom2020Chandanavana Film Critics AcademyBest Music Director
Avane Srimannarayana2020 Best Background Score
Dia2021Best Background Score [11] [12]
Dia2021South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – Kannada
Kantara2022South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director – Kannada[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: B. Ajaneesh Loknath - The Indian Film Composer and music director. Pianity.com. 1 February 2014.
  2. News: Here's how these award winners received the big news. The Times of India. 24 Jan 2017.
  3. News: Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South) . 2022-11-16 . The Times of India . en.
  4. Web site: RangiTaranga Director 'Didn't Expect' Film to be in Oscar Shortlist . 2022-11-16 . NDTV.com.
  5. News: 2023-09-26 . Payal Rajput starrer 'Mangalavaram' to hit screens nationwide on November 17 . The Times of India . 2023-11-01 . 0971-8257.
  6. News: Music director B Ajaneesh Loknath to compose music for Phantom . . 30 June 2020 .
  7. Web site: Spooky College shoot begins from November first week . 4 October 2020 . . The film's music is by B Ajaneesh Loknath [...].
  8. 8 March 2024 . 'Odela 2': Tamannaah Bhatia is an ardent Shiva bhakt in first look from film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308071506/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/odela-2-tamannaah-bhatia-is-an-ardent-shiva-bhakt-in-first-look-from-film-2512196-2024-03-08 . 8 March 2024 . 8 March 2024 . India Today.
  9. Web site: Darshan recovering from hand injury, to resume shooting for 'Devil - The Hero' by May-end . The New Indian Express . 11 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South . Filmfare . filmfare.com . 27 June 2015 . 28 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160129092825/http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html . 29 January 2016.
  11. Web site: Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours . ibtimes . 23 February 2021.
  12. Web site: CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role . cinimirror . 22 February 2021.
  13. News: SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela, Mrunal Thakur, Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses . 20 September 2023 . The Indian Express . 16 September 2023 . en.