Manoj Gyan

Manoj - Gyan is a colloquial term used to refer to the duo of music directors Manoj Saran / Manoj Bhatnagar and Gyan Varma. In the 1980s, the two collaboratively composed music for a few Hindi-language as well as Tamil-language movies. Manoj hails from the state of Uttar Pradesh, while Gyan is from Punjab.

Manoj - Gyan
(Manoj Sharan Bhatnagar & Gyan Varma)
Also known asManoj Gyan, Manoj Sharan Bhatnagar & Gyan Varma
GenresFilm score, Fusion music
Occupation(s)Composer, music director, orchestrator, conductor

Career

In the 1980s the duo ended up composing for movies like Oomai Vizhigal, Senthoora Poove and Inaindha Kaigal, and these movies had several hit songs.

In particular, the song "Tholvi Nilayena Ninaithal" sung by P B Srinivas in the movie Oomai Vizhigal became a runaway hit. The song went on to assume the role of an unofficial anthem of sorts for the LTTE in Sri Lanka.[1]

The two split up around 1989. Following the split, Gyan Verma scored music for a couple of films on his own including Inaindha Kaigal and Sathya Vaakku. Manoj also tried his hand at scoring in a film titled Panthaya Kuthiraigal, but the film wasn't released to the public.

Years later, Manoj built a recording theater and eventually returned as a producer-music director in 1998, assuming the name of Manoj Bhatnagar. He produced and also directed the music for two films "Endrendrum Kadhal" (starring Vijay) and "Good Luck" (starring Prashant). Both films received positive response with the audiences and critics.[2]

Filmography

Manoj - Gyan
YearFilmLanguageNotesReferences
1981RoohiHindi[3]
1986Ek MisaalHindi[4]
1986Oomai VizhigalTamil
1987Megam KaruththirukkuTamil
1987Ananda AradhanaiTamil
1987Parisam PottachuTamil
1987VairagyamTamil
1987VelichamTamil[5]
1987Evargal IndiyargalTamil[6]
1988Senthoora PooveTamil[7]
1988Urimai GeethamTamil
1988Hum Farishte NahinHindi[8]
1988BahaarHindi[9]
1989Kadhal Enum NadhiyinileTamil
1989Thaai NaaduTamil

Gyan Varma
YearFilmLanguageNotesReferences
1990Inaindha KaigalTamil
1990Kalyana RasiTamil
1990Sathya VaakkuTamil
1992Annan Ennada Thambi EnnadaTamil

Manoj Saran / Manoj Bhatnagar
YearFilmLanguageNotesReferences
1992Mr. PrasadTamil
1993DhaadiTelugu
1994Siragadikka AasaiTamil
1994UzhiyanTamil
1994Prema Shikharam / Anokha PremyudhTelugu / Hindi
1997SamratTamil
1999Endrendrum KadhalTamil
2000Good LuckTamil

References
  1. http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=3140
  2. http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/3972.23.33.57.html
  3. "Roohi-LP Records". Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. "Ek Misaal-LP Records". Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  5. "Velicham Vinyl LP Records". ebay. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  6. "Evargal Indiyargal Vinyl LP Records". musicalaya. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  7. "Senthoora Poove". raaga.com. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  8. "Hum Farishte Nahin-LP Records". Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  9. "Bahaar Vinyl LP Records". ebay. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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