Isaac Thomas Kottukapally
| Isaac Thomas Kottukapally | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pala, Kottayam, Kerala |
| Genres | Film score, world music, Dance music, Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Screenwriter, Filmmaker |
| Instruments | Musical keyboard, Piano |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Isaac Thomas Kottukapally is an Indian film score composer, music director and script writer working mainly in Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. He has scored music for several English documentaries and commercials.
Isaac debuted as a composer into the film industry with the National award winning Kannada film Thaayi Saheba (1997) directed by Girish Kasaravalli. For his background score in the film Adaminte Makan Abu (2010), Isaac won the Best Music Director award at the 58th National Film Awards. Besides this, he has won the Kerala State Film Awards five times for his score in various Malayalam films.[1]
Early life
Isaac was born into an affluent aristocratic family in Pala, Kerala. His childhood activities were predominantly into arts and music. The family moved to Bangalore where he did his schooling at the Bishop Cotton Boys' School. At home, he was exposed to an extensive collection of music and literature. His fascination to the works of composers like C. Ramachandra, Bombay Ravi, Madan Mohan and S. D. Burman pushed him towards music composition. He was interested in ballets and operas and also began to write scripts. While doing his graduation at the Madras Christian College, he decided to enroll himself at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) at Pune. He obtained his postgraduate diploma in Film direction and screenplay writing. Subsequently, he began to assist G. Aravindan for films like Thampu (1978), Kummatty (1979) and Esthappan (1980).[2]
Career
Isaac entered into film composing with the Kannada film Thaayi Saheba released in 1997. The film was received well by the critics and the music was appreciated. This paved the way for a long association of Isaac with the director Girish Kasaravalli. He went on to score for Kasaravalli's future films such as Kraurya (1998), Dweepa (2003), Naayi Neralu (2006) and Gulabi Talkies (2008).[3]
In Malayalam, he composed for many films such as Margam, Sancharram, Kutty Srank, Punyam Aham and Adaminte Makan Abu and many others which won him Kerala State Awards and National film award. His score for the 1:1.6 An Ode to Lost Love (2004) was also appreciated at the Panorama at the International Film Festival of India.
Discography
| Year | Film | Language | Songs | Background score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Swaham | Malayalam |  | ||
| 1998 | Thaayi Saheba | Kannada | | | |
| 2002 | Nishaad | Hindi | | ||
| 2002 | Bhavam | Malayalam | | | |
| 2003 | Margam | Malayalam | | ||
| 2003 | Dweepa | Kannada | | | |
| 2004 | Sancharram | Malayalam | | | |
| 2004 | Oridam | Malayalam | | ||
| 2004 | Kaya Taran | Hindi | | | |
| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | Malayalam | | ||
| 2004 | Hasina | Kannada | | | |
| 2006 | Kamli | Telugu | | ||
| 2006 | Naayi Neralu | Kannada | | ||
| 2006 | Kurukshetram | Tamil | | ||
| 2007 | Thoovanam | Tamil | | ||
| 2008 | Aadum Koothu | Tamil | | ||
| 2008 | Gulabi Talkies | Kannada | | | |
| 2009 | Boomi Malayalam | Malayalam | | ||
| 2010 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Malayalam | | ||
| 2010 | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Malayalam | | ||
| 2010 | Kutty Srank | Malayalam | | | |
| 2011 | Koormavatara | Kannada | | ||
| 2011 | Varnam | Tamil | | | |
| 2012 | Parudeesa | Malayalam | | ||
| 2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Malayalam | |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Project | Category Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Award | 2002 | Bhavam | Best Background Music |
| Kerala State Film Award | 2003 | Margam | Best Background Score |
| Kerala State Film Award | 2004 | Sancharram & Oridam | Best Background Score |
| National Film Award | 2010 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Best Background Score |
| Kerala State Film Award | 2010 | Adaminte Makan Abu, Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Best Background Score |
References
- ↑ "Winning Music: Isaac Thomas Kottukapally won the State award for the best background score". The Hindu. 28 October 2005.
- ↑ "A Musical Journey". Rediff. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Films Of Girish Kasaravalli". The Seventh Art. Retrieved 27 February 2016.