Vinayak Sasikumar

Indian lyricist (born 1994)

Vinayak Sasikumar

Background information
Born|  (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994 (age 29)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)| Lyricist
Years active| 2011–present

Musical artist

Vinayak Sasikumar (born 13 June 1994) is an Indian lyricist, who works in Malayalam cinema.

## Personal life[edit]

He was born in Trivandrum, Kerala to S. Sasikumar and Asha Sasikumar. At the age of 12, he started writing poetry. Later, he moved to Chennai and completed his graduation in Economics from Loyola College, Chennai. He completed his post-graduation from Madras School of Economics. After a span wherein he worked for Ford Motors as a data scientist, he moved to Kochi as a full-time lyricist.

## Career[edit]

He made his debut as a lyricist in the movie Kutteem Kolum directed by Guinness Pakru. Later in the year 2013, he wrote songs for the movie Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi[1] directed by Sameer Thahir. The songs composed by Rex Vijayan, went on to become top hits. In 2013, he worked for the movie North 24 Kaatham, directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon. In 2014, he wrote songs for the movie 7th Day, directed by Syamdhar. His next movie was Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. Vinayak wrote the themes of central characters in the Amal Neerad film Iyobinte Pusthakam later in 2014.[2] However, his big break came in 2016 with the films Guppy and Karinkunnam 6's. The songs of Guppy were critically acclaimed and went on to become top hits. His major 2017 releases include Ezra(1 Song:irulu neelum), Godha, The Great Father, Parava, Pullikkaran Staraa and Mayaanadhi(2 Songs: Kaattil and Uyirin Nadiye).[3][4]

He later had a breakout year in 2019 with the hits "Aaradhike", "Njan Jackson Allada" from the Soubin Shahir starrer Ambili, "Pavizha Mazha" from the Fahadh Faasil starrer Athiran and "Minni Minni" from the film June. He was also a part of critically acclaimed films like Kumbalangi Nights, Helen and Kettiyolaanu Ente Malagha. The same year, he wrote and directed a musical short 'Hi Hello Kaadhal' starring Sarjano Khalid and Gouri Kishan,[5] in which he penned a Tamil language song titled "Vellai Poove" that became a hit. In 2020 & 2021, he wrote songs for notable films like Drishyam 2, Nayattu, Kappela, Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam, Trance etc.

In the Mammootty-starrer film Bheeshma Parvam, he wrote the acclaimed "Parudeesa" and "Rathipushpam" that were sensational hits overnight. Later that year, he turned an English lyricist for the Jeethu Joseph film 12th Man. Vinayak was also the lyricist of A.R. Rahman's comeback Malayalam film - the Fahadh Faasil starrer survival drama Malayankunju.[6][7][8] The subsequent months gave him more success with the songs of Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey and Romancham going viral. "Santhe Soumye" from Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey and "Aadharanjali" from Romancham became social media trendsetters.[9][10]

## Discography[edit]

List of Songs[11]

Year  | Movie  | Notes

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2013  | Kutteem Kolum | 1 Song (Karalil Ozhukum) Debut Movie
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | 3 Songs (Doore Doore, Thaazhvaram, Neerpalunkukal)
North 24 Kaatham | 1 Song: Thaarangal Ee Yathrayil
2014  | 7th Day | 2 Songs (Oru Kadha, Ithu Jeevitham)
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | 2 Songs: Kayyethum Doorathunde and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Iyobinte Pusthakam | Lyrics to Character Theme Music only
2015  | Haram | 2 Songs (Ningalkkee Lokam, Theeyaay)
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | 2 Songs (Aayiram Naalamay, Kanmunakalil)
2016  | Maalgudi Days | 1 Song
Aakashvani | 1 Song (Mayum Sandhye)
Karinkunnam 6'S | All Songs
Guppy | 4 Songs (Thaniye, Gabrielinte, Virinja Poonkurunne, Thira Thira)
2017  | Ezra | 1 Song: Irulu Neelum Raave
Godha | 1 Song: Oh Rabba
The Great Father | 1 Song: Minnum Thaarangal
Himalayathile Kashmalan | 1 Song: Akkidi
E | All Songs
Pullikkaran Staraa | 1 Song: Maathalathen
Parava | All Songs
Mayaanadhi | 2 Songs: Uyirin Nadhiye and Kaattil
2018  | Rosapoo | 1 Song: Muttappaattu
Hey Jude | 1 Song: Hey Don't Worry Jude
Kuttanadan Marpappa | 3 Songs
B Tech | 1 Song: Peda glass
Orange Valley | 1 Song
Maradona | 4 Songs (Nilapakshikal, Kathale, Varum Varum, Nilapakshikal Sad)
Kidu | 1 Song (Imayil)
Nonsense | 2 Songs (Pularnila, Chirakukal Njan Tharam)
Jallianwala Bagh | 1 Song (Thaa naa naa)
Varathan | All Songs
Mandhaaram | 3 Songs (Kadalazham, Nooru Vattam, Pulari Mazhakal)
2019  | Kumbalangi Nights[12] | 1 Song: Ezhutha Katha
June[13] | 5 Songs: Minni Minni, Aadyam Thammil, Maane, Then Kiliye and Koodu Vittu
Athiran[14] | 2 Songs: Pavizha Mazhaye and Aattuthottil
Pathinettam Padi | 2 Songs: Beemapalli, Kattalakal
The Gambler | All Songs
Luca | 1 Song: Kaattum
Saaho (Dubbed Film) | All Songs
Ambili | All Songs
Helen[15] | 2 Songs: Pon Thaarame and Kaanaatheeram
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | 1 Song: Pathivo Maarum
Sullu | Song: Maariville
Happy Sardar | 1 Song: Meri Mary Dilruba / Hey Hello
Arike Vaa (Karikku) |
2020  | Gauthamante Radham | 4 Songs (Uyire Kavarum, Theerakadha, Bang Bang, Moham)
Trance[16] | All Songs
Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | Promo Song
Kappela | 1 Song: Dooram Theerum Neram
Kozhipporu | All Songs
Kilometers and Kilometers | 3 Songs (Paarake, Thane Mounam, You and Me)
2021  | Saajan Bakery Since 1962[17] | 3 Songs (Once Upon a Time in Ranni, Eeran Kannil, Kaalamere)
Drishyam 2 | Song: Ore Pakal
Nayattu | 1 Song: Marukara Thedum[18]
Chiri | 2 Songs: Madhura Pathinezhukari, Naanam Thookum Pennu
Kala | Title Song: Vanyam
Thirike | 1 Song: Ormakkalame
Kho-Kho | 5 Songs
Kaanekkaane | Song: Palnilavin Poykayil
Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam | 1 Song: Keda Naalame
Sumesh and Ramesh | All Songs
Djibouti | 4 Songs (Hey Vaaname, Ore Manam, Ellam Nerayo, Neeyo Njano)
2022  | Madhuram | All Songs
Meppadiyan | 1 Song: Ayyappa Song[19]
Bro Daddy | 2 Songs: Kaana Kuyile and Theme of Bro Daddy
Veyil | 2 Songs: The Hey Song, Maname
Bheeshma Parvam | 2 Songs : Parudeesa, Rathipushpam
21 Grams | 1 Song: Vijanamaam Thazhvaram[20]
John Luther | All Songs
Patham Valavu | 1 Song: Elamalakadinullil
12th Man | 2 Songs: Find, Freebird
Keedam | 2 Songs: Kattu Thee, Subah
Vaashi | All Songs
Priyan Ottathilanu | 1 Song: Neram Poi
Pyali | 1 Song: Pyali
Malayankunju | All Songs[21]
Solamante Theneechakal | 3 Songs: Aanandamo, Viral Thodathe, Vaanam Para Para
Bermuda | 2 Songs: Chodyachinnam Pole, Nee Orindrajalame
Peace | 1 Song: Nagaram Nagarame
Mike | 1 Song: Move Your Body
Simon Daniel | 1 Song: Ithale Ithale
Ottu | All Songs
Ini Utharam | All Songs
My Name is Azhagan | 2 Songs
Appan | 1 Song: Keda Kanalukal
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | 3 Songs: Jaya Jaya, Ingaatt Nokkanda, Penne Penne
Sita Ramam (Malayalam) | 3 Songs: Aaromal, Ariyum Thorum, Thirike Vaa
Chathuram | All Songs
Kooman | All Songs[22]
The Teacher | 1 Song: Oruval[23]
Roy | All Songs
Kaapa | 1 Song: Yaamam Veendum Vinnile[24]
Oh Meri Laila | 2 Songs: Raaman Thedum, Paathira Manjum
2023  | Romancham | 5 Songs: Aadharanjali, Athmave Po, Thalatherichavar, Manuja, Ottamuri[25]
Enkilum Chandrike | All Songs
Christy | 3 Songs: Paalmanam, Poovar, Maali Pattu[26]
Pranaya Vilasam | 1 Song: Naruchiriyude Minnayam
Ntikkakkakkoru Premandaarnn | All Songs[27]
Oh My Darling | 2 Songs: Nayanthara, Vidhooramam
Vellari Pattanam | 3 Songs: Enthu Naada[28], Oru Nadhiyaay, Arike Onnu
Kaipola | 1 Song: Ariya Shalabhame
Pookkalam | 3 Songs
Uschool | 1 Song: Orey Mugham
Valatty | 1 Song: Shwanare
Kunjamminis Hospital | 1 Song: Ormakalee[29]
Tholvi F.C. | 1 Song: Hey Nin Punchiri[30]
Kasargold | 1 Song: I'm a Gold
Theeppori Benny | All Songs
Vaathil | 1 Song: Kanive
Kannur Squad | All Songs[31][32]
Imbam | All Songs
Rani Chithra Marthanda  | 3 Songs: Aarum Kaana, Maariville, Ekantha Life
Bandra | 2 Songs: Rakka Rakka,[33] Praanan Pol
Vela  | 1 Song: Usha Kiraname
Falimy | 1 Song: Hey Bhagwan
Phoenix | All Songs[34]
Rajni  | 1 Song: Kannuneer Thullikal
Far  | All Songs
Neru | Only Song: Roohe[35]

## Awards and recognitions[edit]

1. Best Lyricist 2019 - Mazhavil Music Awards[36]
2. Best Malayalam Lyricist 2018 - SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards)[37]
3. Best Malayalam Lyricist 2019 - SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards)[38]
4. Best Lyricist of the Year 2019 - Asianet Film Awards[39]

## References[edit]

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