Prakash Nikki
| Prakash Nikki | |
|---|---|
 Prakash Nikki | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 20 April |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Music Director, Film Score Composer, Singer, Pianist, Sound Engineer. |
| Instruments | Piano & Keyboard |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website |
www |
Prakash Nikki is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He made his breakthrough as a music composer through Rowthiram (2011), where his song "Maalai Mangum Neram" became popular.[1] In 2013, he composed the festival anthem for the 11th Chennai International Film Festival which was sung by Andrea Jeremiah, Vallavan and Yuki. He has since worked on a second movie, the horror-thriller, Kalam (2016).[2][3]
Musical background
Prakash Nikki began learning music at the age of six. He learned Carnatic vocals and completed his western classical and piano studies under the syllabus of Trinity College London.[4]
Filmography
- Released soundtracks
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rowthiram • | Tamil |
| 2012 | Roudram | Telugu (Dubbed) |
| 2016 | Kalam • | Tamil |
Soundtracks
| Rowthiram | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Prakash Nikki | |
| Released | 18 July 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010-11 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 22:32 |
| Label | Star Music |
Soundtracks were released on 18 July 2011 at Hotel Green Park in Chennai.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maalai Mangum Neram" | Thamarai | Ranina Reddy | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Golimaare" | Gokul | Vallavan | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Adiye Un Kangal" | Lalithanand | Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Senganthal" | Lalithanand | Haricharan | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Theme Music" | Subramanya Bharathi | Palakkad Sriram | 2:22 |
| Roudram | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Prakash Nikki | |
| Released | 26 November 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010-11 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 22:32 |
| Label | Aditya Music |
Soundtracks were released on 26 November 2011 in Hyderabad.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Materani Mounam" | Vanamali | Ranina Reddy | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Golimaaro" | Vanamali | Vallavan | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Merisey Nee" | Vanamali | Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Saradaga Choopultho" | Vanamali | Haricharan | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Sahasinchu" | Vanamali | Palakkad Sriram | 2:22 |
| Kalam | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Prakash Nikki | |
| Released | 8 April 2016 |
| Recorded | 2015-16 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 11:48 |
| Label | Lahari Music & T Series |
Audio release was held on 8 April 2016 at Big FM Radio Station in Chennai.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anuvai Philanthaai" | Kabilan Vairamuthu | Shweta Mohan, Abhay Jodhpurkar | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Puthu Puthu" | Parvathy | Haricharan,Thor Nishanlee, Tha Mystro,Mark Thomas & Prakash Nikki | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Maayam Kaana Vaaraiyo" | Kabilan Vairamuthu | Sowmya Ramani Mahadevan | 3:14 |
References
- ↑ ""NOT MANY KNEW IT WAS ME WHO COMPOSED MAALAI MANGUM NERAM"-PRAKASH NIKKI- Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Back after a five-year gap: Prakash Nikki - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "11th Chennai International Film Festival : Prakash Nikki composed official anthem - Chennai International Film Festival" (PDF). Retrieved 2013. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Back-after-a-five-year-gap-Prakash-Nikki/articleshow/51765761.cms