Misplaced Pages

Rajeev Alunkal
Born	(1973-08-17) 17 August 1973 (age 51) Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Occupations	Poet lyricist Music Director and Member - Film Censor Board
Years active	1997 to Present

Rajeev Alunkal is an Indian prominent poet, lyricist, music director and well known orator. now he is the Member central film censor board. He is the former chairman of Kumaranashan Smarakam, Pallana, Govt of Kerala. He is best known for writing lyrics on romantic and philosophical themes. He has written numerous poems and songs. Rajeev has penned lyrics for songs in about 130 movies, of which a few are worth mention – Vettom, Mallu Singh Kanaka Simhaasanam, Oru Marubhoomikkadha, Romans, Sound Thoma, Chattakkari, Angry babies, Aamayum Muyalum, Happy Wedding, Kuttanadan Marpappa, Aanakallan.

He won URF National Record (2021) for 4200 songs in three lyrics areas (Drama, Album, Cinema).

He has received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award in 2012 for lifetime achievement as lyricist. He achieved this award at the age of 39 and nobody has received such an award so far in history. Since then, he has written lyrics for 350 songs for more than 130 films. He has also written more than 1000 songs for 250 professional dramas and 2800 songs for 280 albums.

Rajeev Alunkal co-operated with music directors of three to four generations, namely V.Dakshinamoorthy, M.K.Arjunan, A.R.Rahmam, Raveendran, M.Jayachandran and Gopi Sundar, and most Indian Singers.

He won the Kerala State Award for Best Lyricist in 2004 (Drama), and he won the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards in three times (2006, 2012 and 2018).

Rajeev Alunkal got the opportunity to work with A R Rahman for the album "One Love" which acted to ensure the position of the Taj Mahal among the 7 Wonders of the World, on the behalf of the Government of India.

During the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa at the Vatican, Pope Francis released the poem "Theresamma" written by Rajeev Alunkal, and the Indian Pop singer Usha Uthup rendered her voice for the same. This poem has also been translated into other languages including English, Bengali, Albanian, Latin and Tamil.

Life and career

Rajeev Alunkal was born to the late Kandanatt S. Madhavan Nair and the late Karuvally R. Indira hailing from Kadakkarappally Village in the Cherthala Taluk of Alappuzha District, Kerala State on 17 August 1973 and settled in the same place.

His first poem was published in 1987 at the age of 14 in the Nair Service Society's (NSS) Service Weekly. The poem won Mannam Trophy for best upcoming poet. He became a professional lyricist in 1994 in drama through Cherthala Shylaja Theatres. He made his debut in Malayalam film industry through the 2003 Malayalam movie Hariharanpillai Happiyanu. Music composed by Stephen Devassy and the song Thinkal Nilavil became iconic.

In 2016, Rajeev got the chance to represent India at the South Asian Poet Meet held in Malaysia. On the occasion, he recited his poem that holds the principlesof humanity as its core, titled "Verukalude Vedhantham"

For about a quarter if a century, he has been to many universities, colleges and schools in India, interacting with scholars and intellectuals. As an motivational speaker, Rajeev Alunkal has delivered about 1000 speeches in and outside India, on topics that include, but are not limited to, cultural diversity and heritage of India, Advocating the importance of languages and art.

Rajeev Alunkal wrote and tuned so many patriotic songs, group songs, light music songs, nursery rhymes (kids songs), lullabys, which have crores of viewers in the YouTube. Newgen students are widely using these songs for school-collage level competition.

Another arena is devotional songs for village temples. Thousand of temple managements used Rajeev’s devotional song for their first song venture. His poems are now part of Kerala Syllabus in the school collage level classes.

The composition by Rajeev Alunkal for Energy Management Center (EMC), an initiative that advocates conservation of energy and environment, is a widely accepted and celebrated song.

Filmography

Maharaani (2023)

Mister Hacker (2023)

Police Day (2023)

Power Star (2023)

Nalla Samayam (2022)

Udumbu (2021)

Vidhi (The Verdict) (2021)

Vellaaramaram Kunnile Vellimeenukal (2021)

Oru Vadakan Pennu (2020)

An International Local Story (2019)

Anakkallan (2018)

Chilappol Penkutty (2018)

Mere Pyara Desh Vasioum (2018)

Vaasavam (2018)

Shirk (2018)

Theetta Rappayi (2018))

Devayanam (2017)

Shirk (2017)

Anna (2017)

Melle (2017)

Marubhoomikal (2017)

Vedam (2016)

Cell Phone (2016)

Aaradi (2016)

Happy Wedding (2016)

Kaatu Maakkan (2016)

Girls (2016)

One Day (2015)

She Taxi (2015)

Thousand (2015)

Swantham Ilanjikkavu P O (2015)

Ashamsakalode anna (2015)

ATM (2015)

Thakkali (2015)

I Phone (2015)

Aamayum Muyalum (2014)

Kaasu panam thuttu (2014)

Masala Republic (2014)

Study Tour (2014)

Medulla Oblongata (2014)

Flat No.4B (2014)

Angry Babies (2014)

Good, Bad & Ugly (2014)

Mithram (2014)

Nadodimannan (2013)

India today (2013)

Silence (2013)

KQ (2013)

Sound Thoma (2013)

BuntyChor (2013)

Mercury (2013)

Sadharanakkaran (2013)

Black Butterfly (2013)

Bangles (2013)

Lillies of March (2013)

My Fan Ramu (2013)

Mallu Singh (2012)

Chattakkari (2012)

Husbands in Goa (2012)

Romans (2012)

Isacc Newton Son of Philipose (2012)

Ponnu kondoru Alroopam (2012)

Njanum Ente Familyum (2012)

No.66 Madhura Bus (2012)

Ardha Naari (2012)

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum (2011)

Father's Day (2011)

Mrs Husbands (2011)

Jockie (2011)

Killadi Raman (2011)

My Dear Kuttichattan (new version) (2011)

Lucky Jockers (2011)

Sarkar Colony (2011)

Uppukandam Brothers (Part 2) (2011)

Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham(2011)

Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011)

Pachuvum Kovalanum (2011)

Oru Small Family (2010)

The Metro (2010)

Perumal (2009)

Sketch (2009)

Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009)

Kancheepurathe Kalyanam (2009)

Love in Singapore (2009)

Hailesa (2009)

Akasha Gopuram(2009)

Bhagavaan (2009)

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan (2008)

Anasuya (2008)

Homam (2008)

Rakshakan (2007)

Akasam (2007)

Black Cat (2007)

Indrajith (2007 film)

Malliswari the Prince (2007)

Anjiloral Arjunan (2007)

Bada Dosth (2006)

Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)

Colourful (2006)

Chathrapathi (2006)

Dubai Seenu (2006)

Kanal (2006)

Nilaavu Pole (2006)

Arya (2005)

Monolisa (2005)

Students (2004)

Vettam (2004)

Pranayamayi (2004)

Komban (2003)

Wanted (2003)

Mambazhakaalam (2003)

Hariharanpillai Happiyanu (2002)

Notable Songs of Rajeev Alunkal

• Thinkal Nilavil (Hariharanpilla Happiyanu)
• Munthiri Vave (Hariharanpilla Happiyanu)
• Priyathame Shakunthale (Kanakasimhasanam)
• Sundarano Sooriyano (Kanakasimhasanam)
• I Love You December (Vettam)
• Iniyum Kothiyode (Bharya Onn Makkal Moonu)
• Chembakavallikalil (Arabeem Ottakavum)
• Kakka Malayile (Mallu Singh)
• Oru Kinginikattu Vann (Mallu Singh)
• Arthunkale Palliyil (Romans)
• Kanni Penne (Sound Thoma)
• Machan Ente Mathramalle (Nadodimannan)
• Eetho Priyaragam (Aarya)
• En Premathin Kopam Kanum (Aarya)
• I‘m very sorry ഒരു നാലായിരം sorry (പ്രണയമായി)
• Samavedam Navilunarthiya (Album - Swami Ayyappan - MG Sreekumar)
• Ishtamanennadhyam Cholliyatharanu (Album - Ishtamanu)
• Pathirulla Nazhoori (Album - Chithravasantham - P Jayachandran)
• Nila Mazha (Album - Heart Beats)
• Pazhavangadi Ganeshan (Album - Ohm Gananadham - KJ Yesudas)

Published books

• Nilavilitheyyam- A collection of poems (2008)- Paridhi Publications, Thiruvananthapuram
• Ente Priyageethangal – 1001 Selected songs (2009) – H&C Publications, Thrissur
• Verukalude Vedantham – A collection of poems (2015) – DC Books, Kottayam
• Pallotti Mittayi – A Collection of Children's Poem (2021) – Poorna Publications, Kozhikode.
• Kanalpennu - A Collection of Poems (2022) — Maani Books, Alappuzha
• Iniyum Kothiyode - Selected 130 film songs( 2023) Lipi Publications, Kozhikode

Poems

• Ekakikalude geetham
• Achanum Njaanum
• Theresamma
• Naaniyamma
• Aaro oral
• Enik Ammayilla
• Kannaki
• Verukalude Vedantham
• Anaghashayan
• Iniyetranaal
• Enikkammayilla
• Kanalpennu
• Gangashankaram

Awards

References

1. "രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കൽ കുമാരനാശാൻ സ്മാരക സമിതിയുടെ ചെയർമാനായി". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
2. Daily, Keralakaumudi. "യൂണിവേഴ്സൽ റെക്കാർഡ് ഫോറത്തിൻ്റെ ദേശീയ അംഗീകാരം കവിയും ഗാനരചയിതാവുമായ രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് ഗോവ ഗവർണർ പി.എസ്. ശ്രീധരൻപിള്ള സമ്മാനിക്കുന്നു". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
3. "രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് യൂണിവേഴ്‌സല്‍ റെക്കോര്‍ഡ് ഫോറത്തിന്റെ ദേശീയ അംഗീകാരം – Rajeev Alunkal Got National Recognition From The Universal Records Forum". Canchannels. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
4. "Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 21 February 2013.
5. "നാലുവരി കൊണ്ട് പാട്ട് ഹിറ്റാകില്ല". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 June 2020.
6. "Kerala Culture – Official Website of Department of Culture, Government of Kerala". keralaculture.org. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
7. "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
8. "Canonisation of Mother Theresa". Manoramaonline. 22 August 2016.
9. "Short-lived happiness". The Hindu. 27 November 2003. Archived from the original on 21 January 2005.
10. "രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് ഗാനദീപ്തി പുരസ്കാരം". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
11. "വിക്കിനെ അതിജീവിച്ച് ആദ്യ പ്രസംഗം; വയറിങ് ചെയ്ത ഹോട്ടലിൽ ഇരുന്ന് പിന്നീട് പാട്ടെഴുത്ത്: ജീവിതം പറഞ്ഞ് രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കൽ". വിക്കിനെ അതിജീവിച്ച് ആദ്യ പ്രസംഗം; വയറിങ് ചെയ്ത ഹോട്ടലിൽ ഇരുന്ന് പിന്നീട് പാട്ടെഴുത്ത്: ജീവിതം പറഞ്ഞ് രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കൽ (in Malayalam). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
12. "Energy Management Centre song to be released on Thursday". The Hindu. 2 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
13. Daily, Keralakaumudi. "തമിഴ് കൾച്ചറൽ റിസർച്ച് സെന്ററിന്റെ ആശാൻ – ഭാരതി ദേശീയ സാഹിത്യ പുരസ്‌കാരം രാജീവ്‌ ആലുങ്കലിന്". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
14. "തമിഴ് കൾച്ചറൽ റിസർച്ച് സെന്ററിന്റെ ആശാൻ – ഭാരതി ദേശീയ സാഹിത്യ പുരസ്‌കാരം രാജീവ്‌ ആലുങ്കലിന്". Mathrubhumi. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
15. Daily, Keralakaumudi. "യൂണിവേഴ്സൽ റെക്കാർഡ് ഫോറത്തിൻ്റെ ദേശീയ അംഗീകാരം കവിയും ഗാനരചയിതാവുമായ രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് ഗോവ ഗവർണർ പി.എസ്. ശ്രീധരൻപിള്ള സമ്മാനിക്കുന്നു". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
16. "രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് യൂണിവേഴ്‌സല്‍ റെക്കോര്‍ഡ് ഫോറത്തിന്റെ ദേശീയ അംഗീകാരം – Rajeev Alunkal Got National Recognition From The Universal Records Forum". Canchannels. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
17. "രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് കലാ സാഗര പുരസ്‌കാരം". Mathrubhumi. March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
18. "കലാസാഗര പുരസ്‌കാരം സ്വന്തമാക്കി ഗാനരചയിതാവ് രാജീവ്‌ ആലുങ്കല്‍". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
19. "Gurusree Award for Rajiv Alunkal". Manoramaonline. 13 September 2019.
20. "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
21. "PN Panicker Memorial Yuva Prathibha Award". Manoramaonline. 18 June 2018.
22. "Kaumudi Teacher Award". Manoramaonline. 18 June 2016.
23. "രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് സാംബശിവൻ പുരസ്‌കാരം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 14 September 2020.
24. "Light Music, Awards, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi". keralaculture.org. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

External links

• Official Website

• 1973 births
• Living people
• Malayali people
• Malayalam poets
• Indian lyricists
• Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
• Kerala Film Critics Awards winners