Ajay−Atul

Ajay-Atul (Marathi: अजय-अतुल) is the music alias of Indian music director duo of brothers Ajay and Atul Gogavale.[1] They are working on Ranbir Kapoor's Shamshera, Amitabh Bachchan's Jhund (film), Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham Singh & Nagraj Majule & Ritesh Deshmukh's most awaited film on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj' Mahagatha Trilogy . In 2008, Ajay-Atul won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards from the Government of India for contributing music to the Marathi film Jogwa.[2] The pair made their debut on the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82.[3][4] They are first Indian music directors to record their music at Sony scoring studios in Hollywood for Marathi movie Sairat. They have composed music for many hit Hindi movies such as PK, Agneepath, Singham, Brothers & Marathi movies like Sairat, Jogwa, Natrang, Lai Bhari, Fandry. Some of their most popular compositions are Zingaat, Chikni Chameli, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin,Jeev Rangla, Wajle Ki Bara, Apsara Aali, Kombdi Palali, Malhar Wari, Morya, Lallati Bhandar, Mauli, Bring It On, Mera Naam Mary Hai and Dolby Song.

Ajay-Atul
Background information
Also known asAjay Atul
Born21 August 1976 (Ajay)
11 September 1974 (Atul)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
GenresIndian Folk music,
Film music,
Indian Classical,
Semi-Classical,
Folk
Occupation(s)Music director
Years active2000–present
Associated actsAjay Atul Productions
Websitehttp://www.ajayatul.com

Career in Marathi and Bollywood

Ajay and Atul Gogavale were born to Ashok Gogavale, a Revenue Department officer in Alandi in Pune. Both were born in Pune and brought up in several villages in western Maharashtra, including Junnar, Shirur, Manchar and Ghodegaon as their father had a transferable job. Atul was born on 11 September 1974 and Ajay his younger brother born on 21 August 1976.

In their childhood, they were not much attracted towards academics. But their interest in music developed while they were still in school. Around this time, they started experimenting with music. In an NCC competition, Ajay played an existing composition differently, and they won the prize for their experiment. This instance inspired them to explore their music potential.[5]

They did not have a musical background. Although they were not supported by their family directly for music, they were never denied any assistance. As their family could not afford the instruments for their musical endeavours, they started their musical ventures through their school, temples, local bands, etc. Despite not getting direct training, they learned a lot from these ventures. They would befriend people who owned instruments like harmoniums, mridangam, dhol etc., since they could not afford them on their own.[6] Later, while at college, they started working with local bands as arrangers. Their father bought them a keyboard on their mother's insistence. This proved to be one of their greatest gifts. Their father said, "You have not been given any toys during childhood, now this is your toy." This inspired them and they started experimenting.[5] Later, they came to Mumbai and started working on an international non-film music album "Vishwavinayaka". This proved to be a big break for them and paved the way for their foray into the Indian (mostly Marathi) music industry. They worked on many commercial jingles, ballets, and advertisements to strengthen their profile. [7]

Man Udhān Vāryāche (मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे), Malhāravārī (मल्हारवारी), Kombdī Paḷalī (कोंबडी पळाली ) are some of their notable compositions.[6] Ajay-Atul composed the songs and background score for the Marathi film Naṭarang (नटरंग) (2010). Their composition for Naṭarang was influenced by traditional Marathi folk music forms like Lavani (लावणी), Phaṭakā (फटका) and Tamāśā (तमाशा). They composed music for the Hindi films Singham & Bol Bachchan starring Ajay Devgan and directed by Rohit Shetty and Agneepath & Brothers produced by Karan Johar and Directed by Karan Malhotra. They have also contributed music to the Aamir Khan starer film PK. In 2016, they worked in Nagraj Manjule's film Sairat which is the only Marathi film to gross over 1  billion. They also worked in Manasu Malligey Kannada remake of Sairat which is directed by S. Narayan and Dhadak Hindi remake of Sairat which is directed by Shashank Khaitan & Produced by Dharma Productions. They produced Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb Directed by Girish Kulkarni. 2018 become a superhit year for them. They worked for Dhadak, Tumbbad, Thugs of Hindustan, Mauli, Zero. In Mauli, they recreated their Mauli Mauli song from Lai Bhari as Majhi Pandharichi Maay. They also featured in that music video. Their first song from Zero Mera Naam Tu garnered 18 million views in 24 hours on YouTube. But despite the popularity of this song and great acting by Shah Rukh Khan, the film was not successful at the box office.

Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Language Notes
2004Gayab Prawaal RamanHindiSongs
Aga Bai Arrecha! Kedar Shinde Marathi Songs and Background Score
2005Goad Gupit –
Jatra Kedar Shinde
Savarkhed: Ek Gaon Rajiv PatilSongs
Viruddh... Family Comes First Mahesh Manjrekar Hindi2 tracks and Background Score
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Mahesh Manjrekar1 track
Struggler -Songs
2006Restaurant[8] Sachin KundalkarMarathiBackground Score
Shock Harish ShankarTeluguSong
2007 Zabardast Mahesh Kothare. Marathi Songs
Bandh Premache –
Saade Maade Teen Ankush Choudhary –

Sachit Patil

 1 track
2008Checkmate Sanjay JadhavTitle song
2008Tujya Majya Sanasarala Aani Kaay Have Rajiv PatilSong
Uladhaal Aditya SarpotdarSongs and Background Score
Mumbai Amchich -Background Score
2009Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad Satish Rajwade1 track
Bedhund – Songs
Oxygen: Jiv Gudmartoy Rajiv Patil
Jogwa Rajiv Patil
Natarang Ravi JadhavSong and Background Score
2010Ringa Ringa Sanjay JadhavSongs
2011Atta Ga Baya Sanjay Narvekar2 tracks
My Friend Pinto Raaghav DaHindi Song and Background Score
Singham Rohit Shetty
2012Agneepath Karan Malhotra
Bol Bachchan Rohit Shetty1 Track recreated from "Ringa Ringa"
2013Bhartiya Girish Mohite MarathiSongs
Dhating Dhingana -Song & Background Score
2014Fandry Nagraj ManjuleTheme Song
Lai Bhaari Nishikant KamatSongs
PK Rajkumar Hirani Hindi(1 track)
2015Brothers Karan MalhotraSong & Background Score (1 song recreated from Jatra)
Nilkanth Master Gajendra Ahire MarathiSongs
2016Sairat Nagraj ManjuleSong, Lyrics & Background Score
Jaundya Na Balasaheb Girish Kulkarni Song & Background Score
2017 Manasu Mallige S. Narayan Kannada Remake of Sairat. 4 songs reused.
2018 Mauli Aditya Sarpotdar Marathi Songs
Dhadak Shashank Khaitan Hindi
Thugs of Hindostan Vijay Krishna Acharya
Tumbbad Rahi Anil Barve
Adesh Prasad		 Title track (1 track)
Zero Aanand L. Rai 4 Songs & Background Score
2019 Super 30 Vikas Bahl Songs & Background Score
Panipat Ashutosh Gowariker Song & Background Score
2020 Tanhaji Om Raut 1 Track
Jhund Nagraj Manjule Song & Background Score
Shamshera Karan Malhotra
Chandramukhi Prasad Oak Marathi Songs
2021 Sardar Udham Singh Shoojit Sircar Hindi Songs
Shivaji[9] Nagraj Manjule Marathi Songs

and Background

Score

Raja Shivaji[10]
Chatrapati Shivaji[11]

Albums
Year Album Language Contribution
1999College CollegeHindi (audio movie)Composers
2001VishwavinayakSanskritComposers
2002Shri Ram MantraSanskritArrangers
2003Sang Sang Ho TumHindiComposers, 7 out of 8 tracks
2003BedhundMarathiComposers, 7 out of 8 tracks
2003Meera KahenHindiComposers
2006VishwatmaSanskritComposers

Serials/Daily Soaps
Sr.No. Serial/Track Channel Notes/Awards
1.Raja ShivchatrapatiStar PravahMaharashtra Times Sanman
2.Zee Gaurav GeetZee MarathiZee Gaurav Award
3.Eka Peksha EkZee Marathi
4.Lakh Lakh ChanderiZee Talkies
5.Idea Sa Re Ga Ma PaZee Marathi
6.Hafta BandZee Marathi
7.HasyasamraatZee Marathi
8.Cricket ClubZee Marathi
9.BhavanjaliMi Marathi
10.Kya Baat HaiETV Marathi
11.MishaZee Marathi
12.Amchya Sarkhe AmhichZee Marathi
13.Bola Bola Tring TringDD Sahyadri
14.Shriyut Gagadhar TipreZee MarathiBackground Score
15.WadalvaatZee MarathiBackground Score
16.Bedhund Manachya LahariETV MarathiBackground Score
17.MahabharatStar PlusTitle Song
18.Sony Entertainment TelevisionSony Channel Sony Theme Track
19.Sony Marathi theme songSony MarathiSony Marathi theme song
20.Kaun banega Crorepati 11 themeSony Channel

Plays/Dramas
Sr.No. Play/Drama Name Notes/Awards
1.Sahi Re SahiAlpha Gaurav 2003 Award
2.Lochya Zala ReMaharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award
3.Mr. Na. Ma. Deo Mhane
4.Gopala Re Gopala
5.Kala Ya Laglya Jiva2007 Maharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award
6.Jahale Chatrapati Shivray
7.Man Udhaan Varyache

Awards
Year Award national award Award Category best music director Award Details
2003Alpha Gaurav (Later Zee Gaurav)[12]Best Music DirectionPlay: Sahi Re Sahi
2004–05Maharashtra Kala Niketan Award[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Savarkhed: Ek Gaon
2004–05Maharashtra Times Sanman[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Savarkhed: Ek Gaon
2004–05Maharashtra Rajya Natya Vyavsayik Spardha[12]Best Music DirectionPlay: Lochya Zala Re
2004–05Sanskruti Kala Darpan[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Aga Bai Arrecha
2007Maharashtra Rajya Natya Vyavsayik Spardha[12]Best Music DirectionPlay: Kala Ya Laglya Jiva
2008Maharashtra Times Sanman[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Zabardast
2008Zee Gaurav[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Bandh Premache
2008Akhil Bhartiy Marathi Chitrpat Mahamandal Awards[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
2008Akhil Bhartiy Marathi Chitrpat Mahamandal Awards[12]Best Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
2008Sanskruti Kala Darpan[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
2009Maharashtra Times Sanman[12]Best Music DirectionSerial: Raja Shivchatrpati
2009V Shantaram Awards[12]Best Music DirectionFilm: Uladhaal
2009V Shantaram Awards[12]Best Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Uladhaal, Song- Morya Morya
2009Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?Best Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Uladhaal, Song- Morya Morya
2009Late Music Director Shrikant Thackeray AwardsBest Music Direction–
2009Sanskruti Kala Darpan[13]Best Music DirectionFilm: Jogwa
2009Maharashtra Times SanmanBest Music DirectionFilm: Jogwa
2010National Film AwardsBest Music DirectionFilm: Jogwa
2010Zee Gaurav[6]Best Music DirectionFilm: Natarang
2010Zee Gaurav[6]Best Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010Sanskruti Kala Darpan[13]Best Music DirectionFilm: Natarang
2010Maharashtra Times SanmanBest Music DirectionFilm: Natarang
2010ShivgauravInfluential Personalities–
201047th State Film AwardsBest Music DirectionFilm: Natarang
201047th State Film AwardsBest Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010V Shantaram AwardsBest Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010V Shantaram AwardsBest Background ScoreFilm: Natarang
2010V Shantaram AwardsBest Music DirectionFilm: Natarang
2010Star Majha "Majha Sanman"[14]Best Music Direction
2010Bal Gandharva Awards[6]Best Music Direction
2010BIG FM BIG Music Director Award[15]Best Music DirectionFilm: Natarang
2010BIG FM BIG Playback Singer Award[15]Best Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010BIG FM BIG Song of the Year Award[15]Best Song of the YearFilm: Natarang, Song: Apsara Aali
2010Pu. La. Tarunai Sanman[16]Music Direction–
2010Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?Best Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?Best SongFilm: Natarang, Song: Wajle Ki Bara
2011Marathi International Film and Theater Awards[17]Best Music DirectionFilm: Natarang
2011Marathi International Film and Theater Awards[17]Best Playback Singer- Ajay GogavaleFilm: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2011Ram Kadam Kalagaurav Award[18]Music Direction–
2011Zee Marathi AwardsBest JudgesSa Re Ga Ma Pa (Marathi) Season – X
2012Zee Gaurav Awards[18]Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe–
2013Zee Cine Awards[19]Best Background ScoreFilm: Agneepath
2013Rajarshee Shahu Gaurav Puraskar[20]––
2013ETC Business AwardsMost popular song of 2012 – Chikni ChameliFilm: Agneepath
2013Stardust AwardsBest Music DirectionFilm: Agneepath
20135th Mirchi Music AwardsSong of the yearAbhi Mujh Me Kahin Film: Agneepath
20135th Mirchi Music AwardsAlbum of the yearFilm: Agneepath
20135th Mirchi Music AwardsMusic Composer of The YearFilm: Agneepath
2013Times of India Film Awards 2013Best Music DirectorFilm: Agneepath
2019Zee Cine Awards 2019Best Music DirectorFilm: Dhadak

See also

References
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