Jakes Bejoy

In this Indian name, the name Bejoy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jakes.
Jakes Bejoy
Occupations
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

Jakes Bejoy is trained in Carnatic music. Born in Kerala, India, he attained a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology in Cochin, India.[1] Bejoy earned his master's degree in Music Science and Technology from Stanford University, USA.[2]

Career

Following Bejoy's graduate studies at Stanford, he became 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.[3]

In 2013, Bejoy moved back to India to pursue more film composing work and received an offer to work on the Malayalam film Angels. He has since worked as Music Director and written music for successful Tamil and Malayalam films such as Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, Ranam, Queen, Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil and Monsoon Mangoes.[3][4] Taxiwala (2018), starring Vijay Devarakonda, was his debut in Telugu. In 2021, Bejoy won "Best Music Director - Malayalam" at the South Indian International Movie Awards for his score for Ayyappanum Koshiyum, one of the highest grossing films of 2020.

Bejoy is a member of the executive committee of FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala)’s Music Directors’ Union (FEMU).[5]

Discography

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 [6]
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Yes Yes [7]
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Tamil Yes Yes
2017 Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 Yes Yes
2018 Queen Malayalam Yes Yes [8]
Mannar Vagaiyara Tamil Yes Yes
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil Malayalam Yes No
Ranam Yes Yes [8]
Taxiwala Telugu Yes Yes Telugu debut [9]
2019 The Gambinos Malayalam Yes Yes
Mera Naam Shaji Malayalam No Yes
Ishq Yes Yes
Suttu Pidikka Utharavu Tamil Yes Yes
Kakshi: Amminippilla Malayalam No Yes
Kalki Yes Yes
Porinju Mariam Jose Yes Yes
2020 Anveshanam Yes Yes
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Yes Yes [8]
Mafia: Chapter 1 Tamil Yes Yes
Forensic Malayalam Yes Yes
2 States Yes Yes
Adho Andha Paravai Pola Tamil Yes Yes Unreleased
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 [10]
Bhramam Yes Yes
2022 Salute Yes Yes [11]
Pathrosinte Padappukal Yes Yes
Jana Gana Mana Yes Yes
CBI 5 Yes Yes [12]
Puzhu Yes Yes [11]
Jack N' Jill No Yes
Pakka Commercial Telugu Yes Yes
Kaduva Malayalam Yes Yes
Paappan Yes Yes
Oke Oka Jeevitham Telugu Yes Yes
Kanam Tamil Yes Yes
Kotthu Malayalam No Yes
Kumari Yes Yes Also one of the producers
Saturday Night Yes Yes
Aanaparambile WorldCup Yes Yes
Kaapa Yes Yes 1 song
2023 Iratta Yes Yes
Ayalvaashi Malayalam Yes Yes
Por Thozhil Tamil No Yes The film has no songs. [13]
Padmini Malayalam Yes Yes [8]
King of Kotha Malayalam Yes Yes
Garudan Malayalam Yes Yes [14]
Antony Malayalam Yes Yes [15]
2024 Malayalee from India Malayalam Yes Yes [16]
Secret Malayalam Yes Yes [17]
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Telugu Yes Yes [18]
Adios Amigo Malayalam Yes Yes [19]
Nirangal Moondru Tamil Yes Yes [20]
Mechanic Rocky Telugu Yes Yes [21]
Hello Mummy Malayalam Yes Yes
2025 Vilayath Buddha † Malayalam Yes Yes [22]
Deva † Hindi No Yes [23]
Thudarum † Malayalam Yes Yes [24]
Identity † Malayalam Yes Yes [25]
Paathi Rathri † Malayalam Yes Yes [26]
Avaran † Malayalam Yes Yes [27]

References

  1. ^ "about". ccrma.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ^ "I am in a comfortable space as a musician : Jakes Bejoy". The Hindu. 29 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b Nelluri, Maya (20 November 2018). "Interview with Jakes Bejoy about Taxiwaala". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ^ Chowdary, Sunita (13 March 2018). "Jakes Bejoy to debut in Telugu with 'Taxiwala'". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. ^ Service, Express News (18 August 2023). "INTERVIEW | We should celebrate indigenous music, says composer Jakes Bejoy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Jakes Bejoy's magic in Monsoon Mangoes — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Jakes Bejoy's latest songs get good response — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d "Jakes Bejoy Interview: We should celebrate indigenous music". Cinema Express. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Vijay Deverakonda, GA2, UV Creations movie Worldwide Grand Release On May 18th — Idlebrain". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Jakes Bejoy on creating Vetta Mrigam from Kuruthi". The New Indian Express. 17 August 2021.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Changed the spirit of the background score in CBI 5 : Jakes Bejoy". Onmanorama. 3 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Whodunit with a twist". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  14. ^ 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. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "'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.
  16. ^ "Nivin Pauly-Dijo Jose Antony film's second schedule set to begin". Cinema Express. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  17. ^ Features, C. E. (10 July 2024). "SN Swamy's directorial debut Secret gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  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. ^ "Adios Amigo Review: A Quirky Road Movie With Its Share Of Fun Moments". Times Now. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Re-recording of Nirangal Moondru begins". Cinema Express. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "Here's what Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde's Next will be called". Film Companion. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  24. ^ "'L360': Mohanlal's next to be directed by Tharun Moorthy; film to begin shoot in April". The Hindu. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Tovino Thomas and Trisha Krishnan-starrer 'Identity' enters final leg of shooting". The New Indian Express. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  26. ^ "'Pathirathri': After Mammootty's 'Puzhu', director Ratheena to team up with Soubin Shahir and Navya Nair". The Times of India. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Tovino Thomas announces his next film, 'Avaran'; first look out". The Hindu. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.