Vishal Chandrashekhar Explained

Vishal Chandrashekhar
Birth Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Years Active:2002 – present

Vishal Chandrashekhar is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, who has predominantly scored music for Tamil and Telugu films.[1]

Career

Vishal started playing the keyboard aged six and began to give solo shows by the time he was ten years old. He graduated from Anna University with a master's degree in Electronic Media, and worked on over 450 short films and 250 ad jingles, en route to being adjudged the best music director in the Nalaya Iyakkunar show on Kalaignar TV. He subsequently completed the foundation course at the KM Music Conservatory.[2] Vishal made his composing debut with Brindha Das's Hi Da during 2012, with a grand audio launch attended by Gautham Menon during January 2013. Despite having the soundtrack released and a trailer launched,[3] [4] the film failed to have a theatrical release.[5] Vishal got an opportunity to work with Santhosh Sivan for the making of his war film, Inam (2014), and won positive reviews for his work. A critic from NDTV noted "the music helps you connect with the film on an emotional level" and "even though there are three songs included merely to give the film a commercial touch, it's his background score that draws your attention".[6] He also completed work on the Telugu film Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi (2014), while he went on to work on the Tamil science fiction film, Appuchi Gramam (2014), which became noted for its song "En Kannukulle".[7]

Vishal received critical acclaim for his work in Siddharth's Jil Jung Juk (2015), and recorded songs featuring music composers Anirudh Ravichander, Santhosh Narayanan and Sean Roldan in the album. The song "Shoot the Kuruvi" became well noticed, while for another song "Red Roadu", Vishal worked on a mix between 1950s swing and EDM for the tune.[8] He was recently worked on Sawaari and Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaatha featuring Nani.[9] [10] [11] He worked as a music director forSimba.[12] He is also venturing into Independent music with Music videos this year. He is working with young technicians and artists in a Music video called Rhythm of life.[13] The video directed by Sam Paul P, starring Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan and lyrics penned by Vishnu Edavan, and has male and female vocals by Yazin Nizar and Kavya Ajith respectively.

His work in the 2022 Telugu film Sita Ramam received appreciation from audience and critics alike.

Discography

Films

Year Title Language Notes
2013 Hi DaTamil Unreleased film
Hrudayam EkkadunnadiTelugu
InamTamil
2014 Appuchi Gramam
2015 Jil Jung Juk
2016 Aviyal
Aagam
Sawaari
Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema GaadhaTelugu
UriyadiTamil One song (Maane Maane Unplugged)
TheriAs lyricist; one Song "Hey Aasmaan"
2017 Kuttram 23
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Brindavanam
7 Naatkal
Rangoon
Kathalo RajakumariTelugu
Hara Hara MahadevakiTamil One song "Aiyo Konjam"
2018Padi Padi Leche ManasuTelugu
2019SimbaTamil
Kee
Jackpot
Chanakya Telugu
KaalidasTamil
2020Taana
Mamakiki
2021 Oh Manapenne
Poochandi
Varudu KaavalenuTelugu
2022 O2 Tamil
Sita RamamTeluguNominated–SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
2023 Soppana Sundari Tamil Background Score only
Chithha Tamil Background Score only
2024 Birthmark Tamil
Level Cross Malayalam [14]

Independent Music Videos

Year Song Label
2016Va Va Thala (Thala Anthem) Trend Music
2017Rhythm of life Sony Music
2018Va Mama! Made in Chennai Anthem Behindwoods

Television

Year Title Channel
2017Azhagiya Tamil Magal
Poove Poochudava
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Sembaruthi
2018Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu
Oru Oorula Oru Rajakumari
Vella RajaAmazon Prime Video
2019SathyaZee Tamil
Gokulathil Seethai
Rettai Roja
2020Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham
MugilanZee5
TriplesHotstar

Notes and References

  1. News: Vishal Chandrasekhar to score music for Nani-Hanu's film. The Times of India.
  2. News: Audio Beat: Carnatic, jazz, rock and more. 26 January 2013. The Hindu. Kumar. S. R. Ashok.
  3. Web site: No shooting abroad for Hi Da!, Hi Da, Brinda Das.
  4. Web site: Hai Da Audio Launch.
  5. News: A tune of one's own . Paitandy . Priyadarshini . 27 May 2016 . The Hindu . 3 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Inam movie review - NDTV Movies.
  7. News: Gaana Bala's next mass song. The Times of India.
  8. News: Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan record a quirky number. The Times of India.
  9. News: Irfan in a new avatar. The Times of India.
  10. Web site: Sawaari will be a routine travel with a unique commuter.
  11. Web site: Not Yet Titled, Business Closed!. 8 November 2015.
  12. News: Punjabi kudi to debut in K'town. The Times of India.
  13. Web site: Rhythm - of life Music Video Press Release. 6 May 2017.
  14. Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-07-20 . Level Cross Trailer: Asif Ali is a reclusive railway gateman guarding Amala Paul's secrets . 2024-07-27 . Cinema Express . en.