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B. Ajaneesh Loknath
OccupationComposer
Years active2009–present

B. Ajaneesh Loknath is an Indian composer who works predominantly for Kannada cinema. He received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work in the film Ulidavaru Kandanthe in 2015. He is known for his collaborations with Rakshit Shetty, Rishab Shetty and Anup Bhandari.

Career

Ajaneesh Loknath has composed music for Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Kirik Party, Avane Srimannarayana and background score for Rangitaranga. He has sung for Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Ishtakamya, Kirik Party and has also sung songs for his own films. He has done movies for Ramesh Aravind, Dr.Shivrajkumar, Golden Star Ganesh, Bharathiraja, Nivin Pauly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Duniya Vijay and many others.

He got his film Ulidavaru Kandanthe assigned for eight fields in the Radio Mirchi Music Awards South 2015.[1] His background score for the film Rangitaranga was short-listed for an Oscar but ultimately was not nominated.[2] Till date, he has worked for more than 25 films in many languages. His upcoming pan Indian release Mangalavaaram is set to hit screens on 17th Nov, 2023.[3]

Discography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of film credits as composer
Year Title Notes
2009 Shishira
2010 Varshadhare
2014 Nan Life Alli
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
2015 Rangitaranga Background score only
2016 Ishtakamya
Akira
Mummy
Kirik Party
Sipaayi
Sundaranga Jaana
Cinema My Darling
2017 Srikanta
Kurangu Bommai Tamil
Richie Tamil; Remake of Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Mojo Background score only
Hombanna Background score only
2018 Nimir Tamil; Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram; Two songs only
Kirrak Party Telugu; Remake of Kirik Party
Rajaratha Kannada and Telugu (titled Rajaratham); Background score only
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa
Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial
Nannu Dochukunduvate Telugu
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai Background score only
2019 Bell Bottom
Padde Huli
Avane Srimannarayana
2020 Dia
Gentleman
2021 Hero
Rathnan Prapancha Released on Amazon Prime Video
Drishya 2 Remake of Drishyam 2
2022 By Two Love
Vikrant Rona [4]
Guru Shishyaru
Kantara
Champion
Gandhada Gudi
Banaras
2023 Spooky College [5]
Gurudev Hoysala
Raghavendra Stores
Virupaksha Telugu film
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare
Mangalavaaram Telugu film
Kaiva
2024 Vaamana †
Yuva †
UI †
Bagheera †
Kantara: Chapter 1 †
TBA Odela 2 † Telugu film[6]

Awards and nominations

List of B. Ajaneesh Loknath awards and nominations
Film Year Award Category Result Ref.
Ulidavaru Kandanthe 2015 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Music Director Won
Ulidavaru Kandanthe 2015 Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director Won [7]
Kirik Party 2017 Best Music Director Won
RangiTaranga 2016 IIFA Utsavam Best Background Score Won
Kirik Party 2017 Best Music Director Won
Kirik Party 2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Music Director Won
Bell Bottom 2020 Mirchi Music Awards Best Background Score Won
Bell Bottom Viral Song Of The Year Won
Bell Bottom Song Of The Year Won
Avane Srimannarayana Song Of The Year Won
RangiTaranga 2016 Times KAFTA Best Background Score Won
Kirik Party 2017 Best Music Director Won
Bell Bottom 2020 Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Best Music Director Won
Avane Srimannarayana 2020 Best Background Score Won
Dia 2021 Best Background Score Won [8][9]
Dia 2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Music Director – Kannada Won
Kantara 2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Music Director – Kannada Won [10]

References

  1. ^ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ^ "RangiTaranga Director 'Didn't Expect' Film to be in Oscar Shortlist". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Payal Rajput starrer 'Mangalavaram' to hit screens nationwide on November 17". The Times of India. 26 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Music director B Ajaneesh Loknath to compose music for Phantom", The Times of India, 30 June 2020
  5. ^ "Spooky College shoot begins from November first week". Cinema Express. 4 October 2020. The film's music is by B Ajaneesh Loknath [...]
  6. ^ Desk, India Today Entertainment (8 March 2024). "'Odela 2': Tamannaah Bhatia is an ardent Shiva bhakt in first look from film". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours". ibtimes. 23 February 2021.
  9. ^ "CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role". cinimirror. 22 February 2021.
  10. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela, Mrunal Thakur, Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses". The Indian Express. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

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Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Music Director
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