Ouseppachan

Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (born 13 September 1955), mononymously known as Ousepachhan, is an Indian film composer and singer who mainly sets scores for Malayalam films.[1] He is a recipient of National Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Awards for his numerous film soundtrack albums and background scores.[2]

Ouseppachan
Birth nameMechery Louis Ousephachan
Born (1955-09-13) 13 September 1955
OriginOllur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Genresfilm score
Occupation(s)Music director, Score Producer, Conductor, Arranger
InstrumentsViolin
Years active1985 – present

Biography

Ouseppachan was born to Mechery Louis and Mathiri Paliakkara on 13 September 1955 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India.[3] He completed his formal education from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He was interested in music and by the time he finished his formal education, he had become an expert violinist. He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes including Voice of Trichur. Later he got the chance to be the violinist in concerts of renowned playback singer Madhuri. He later became the violinist under music director Paravoor Devarajan master.[3] Then he moved to Madras, Tamil Nadu where most of the recording works of Malayalam films were done. His first work in the film industry was the film Eenam, for which he set the background score. He also composed additional background music for the film Aaravam (1979) in which he also played the role of a fiddle player, however Kathodu Kathoram (1985), directed by Bharathan is considered as his debut. Ouseppachan's work was noted for the film and three songs from the film became super hits. These songs were noted also for the immense use of violin. This may be attributed to the facts that Ousephachan himself is a violinist and that the protagonist of the film played by Mammootty is also a violinist.[3] Ousephachan then went on to compose music for over 120 films.[4] He also composed songs for the non-commercial Hindi film Freaky Chakra, directed by V.K. Prakash and background scores for various other Hindi films, notably directed by Priyadarshan. His non-film songs include popular albums like Onapoothalam, Vasanthageetangal and many Christian devotional songs. Aside from music direction, he had taken up a spot as a judge for Asianet's Idea Star Singer 2008 and also as a judge for Kairali TV's Gandharva Sangeetham 2012.[5] He got his first state award in 1987 for the movie Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam. His first national award was for ace director Shyamaprasad's Ore Kadal in 2007. All the songs in this film are composed in Shubhapantuvarali raga but all have their identity. Apparently, it is a challenge given to Ouseppachan by the director and he took up the challenge. His recent notable films are Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Nadan. For Nadan, he recreated the classical drama songs from the classical K.P.A.C era. He received a state award for this film for Best Music Director. Many of the famous musicians were his disciples. This includes A.R.Rahman, Vidyasagar, Harris Jayaraj etc. Composer Gopi Sunder was his assistant and playback singer Franco Simon is his nephew. The violin bit from the infamous song "appangalembadum" from Ustad Hotel is played by Ouseppachan.

Selected filmography
YearFilm TitleLanguageRemarks
2018Ennaalum Sarath..?Malayalam
Hey JudeMalayalam
Panchavarnathatha MalayalamBackground Score Only
2017Aakasha MittayeeMalayalamBackground Score Only
MinnaminunguMalayalam
Gold CoinsMalayalam
2016ShyamMalayalam
Ayaal JeevichiripunduMalayalam
2015KanalMalayalam
Utopiayile RajavuMalayalam
NirnnayakamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Appavum VeenjumMalayalam
KaranavarMalayalam
Once upton a time there was a kallanMalayalam
2014ShutterMarathiBackground Score Only
JalamMalayalam
2013NadanMalayalamWinner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
Winner SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
Green AppleMalayalamFilming
MazhaneerthullikalMalayalamFilming
MusafirMalayalam
Kamaal Dhamaal MalamaalHindiBackground Score Only
ParudeesaMalayalam
2012KalikalamMalayalam
Ayalum Njanum ThammilMalayalamNominated —SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
KarmayogiMalayalam
ArikeMalayalam
Thiruvambadi ThampanMalayalam
2011KarmayogiMalayalam
Aidondla AiduKannadaGuest Composer
Bangkok SummerMalayalam
Kochi Tuskers KeralaMalayalamTheme Music for the IPL team Kochi Tuskers
Three KingsMalayalam
Dam 999English[6]
2010AakroshHindiBackground Score Only
Khatta MeethaHindiBackground Score Only
Bumm Bumm BoleHindiBackground Score Only
Pranchiyettan and The SaintMalayalam
ShikkarMalayalamBackground Score only
AagathanMalayalam
Body GuardMalayalam
2009HailesaMalayalam[7]
Angel JohnMalayalam
Moz & CatMalayalam
2008College KumaranMalayalam
2007NazraniMalayalamBackground Score Only
Ore KadalMalayalamWinner National Film Award for Best Music Direction
July 4Malayalam
PranayakalamMalayalam
ChangathipoochaMalayalam
2006MoonnamathoralMalayalam
Oruvan (2006 film)Malayalam
2005UdayonMalayalam
PoliceMalayalam
Thaskara VeeranMalayalam
Deepangal SakshiMalayalam
2004Thekkekara Super FastMalayalam
Nothing But LifeMalayalamBackground Score Only
VajramMalayalam
VismayathumbathuMalayalam
Sasneham SumithraMalayalam
2003Freaky ChakraHindi
Varum Varunnu VannuMalayalam
Swapnam Kondu ThulabharamMalayalam
Ente Veedu AppuvinteyumMalayalam
KasthoorimanMalayalam
Mullavalliyum ThenmavumMalayalam
2002Kai Ethum DoorathuMalayalam
KadhaMalayalamUnreleased film
2001Ee Parakkum ThalikaMalayalam
MegasandesamMalayalamBackground Score only
2000Darling DarlingMalayalam
Life Is Beautiful (2000 film)Malayalam
PunaradhivasamMalayalamBackground Score only
1999ChandamamaMalayalam
Olympiyan Anthony AdamMalayalam
Megham Malayalam
Njangal Santhushtaranu Malayalam
VazhunnorMalayalam
1998HarikrishnansMalayalam
SooryaputhranMalayalam
Meenathil ThalikettuMalayalam
SundarakilladiMalayalam
1997Aniyathi PravuMalayalam
LelamMalayalam
Suvarna SimhaasanamMalayalam
1996MadammaMalayalam
Dilliwala RajakumaranMalayalam
1995SargavasanthamMalayalam
ArabiaMalayalam
1994GamanamMalayalam
Njan KodeeshwaranMalayalam
Nandini OppolMalayalam
1993AkashadoothuMalayalam
BhoomigeethamMalayalam
AacharyanMalayalam
1992AayushkalamMalayalam
Ennodishtam KoodamoMalayalamBackground Score only
1991MookkilyarajyathuMalayalam
Pookkalam VaravayiMalayalam
Aavanikunnile KinnaripookkalMalayalam
UlladakkamMalayalam
1990ThoovalsparshamMalayalam
Akkare Akkare AkkareMalayalam
No.20 Madras MailMalayalam
DhanushkodiMalayalamUnreleased Film
PurappaduMalayalam
SmrithikalMalayalam
1989MahayanamMalayalam
Oru Sayahnathinte SwapnamMalayalam
BhadrachittaMalayalam
VandanamMalayalam
VarnamMalayalam
1988VicharanaMalayalam
Mukunthetta Sumitra VilikkunnuMalayalam
WitnessMalayalam
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan ThaadikalMalayalam
OrkkappurathuMalayalam
DinarathrangalMalayalam
Oru Muthassi KathaMalayalam
MrithyunjayamMalayalam
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamMalayalamWinner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
PonnuMalayalam
Kadhakku pinnilMalayalam
January Oru OrmaMalayalam
1986VeendumMalayalam
PranamamMalayalam
ChilambuMalayalam
1985Kathodu KathoramMalayalamDebut film as music director for songs.
1983EenamMalayalamDebut Film. Background score only.


Awards

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:


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References
  1. "Ouseppachan". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. Pradeep, K. (28 April 2016). "Music, his driving force". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. weblokam.com – Profile
  4. IMDb – Profile
  5. "Eligible for Best Score, Names From Hollywood and Malayalam=http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/eligible-for-best-score-names-from-hollywood-and-malayalam/". Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. "DAM999 Official Website". DAM999. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  7. "Hailesa(2009) Soundtrack – Free Indian Music, Listen to Free Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Carnatic, Hindustani, Devotional Music". MusicIndiaOnline. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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