Isaac Thomas Kottukapally (1948/9 – 18 February 2021)[1][2] was an Indian film score composer, music director and script writer working mainly in Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. He scored music for several English documentaries and commercials.
Isaac Thomas Kottukapally | |
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| Born | 1948 or 1949 Pala, Kottayam, Kerala |
| Died | (aged 72) Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| Genres | Film score, world music, Dance music, Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Screenwriter, Filmmaker |
| Instrument(s) | Musical keyboard, Piano |
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 won the Kerala State Film Awards five times for his score in various Malayalam films.[3]
Early life
editIsaac was the son of former Member of Parliament George Thomas Kottukapally and was a member of the Kottukapally family of Pala, Kerala. His childhood activities were predominantly into arts and music. He did his schooling at the Bishop Cotton Boys' School. At home in Pala, he was exposed to an extensive collection of music and literature. His fascination with 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).[4]
Career
editIsaac 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 Kasaravalli's future films such as Kraurya (1996), Dweepa (2002), Naayi Neralu (2006) and Gulabi Talkies (2008).[5]
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
edit| Year | Film | Language | Songs | Background score | Notes |
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| 1994 | Swaham | Malayalam |  |
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| 1998 | Thaayi Saheba | Kannada | |
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| 2002 | Nishaad | Hindi | |
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| 2002 | Bhavam | Malayalam | |
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| 2002 | Dweepa | Kannada | |
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| 2003 | Margam | Malayalam | |
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| 2004 | Bimba | Kannada | |
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| 2004 | Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Tamil | |
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| 2004 | Sancharram | Malayalam | |
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| 2004 | Oridam | Malayalam | |
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| 2004 | Kaya Taran | Hindi | |
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| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | Malayalam | |
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| 2004 | Hasina | Kannada | |
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| 2006 | Kamli | Telugu | |
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| 2006 | Naayi Neralu | Kannada | |
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| 2006 | Kurukshetram | Tamil | |
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| 2007 | Thoovanam | Tamil | |
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| 2008 | Aadum Koothu | Tamil | |
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| 2008 | Gulabi Talkies | Kannada | |
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| 2009 | Boomi Malayalam | Malayalam | |
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| 2010 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Malayalam | |
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| 2010 | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Malayalam | |
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| 2010 | Kutty Srank | Malayalam | |
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| 2011 | Koormavatara | Kannada | |
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| 2011 | Varnam | Tamil | |
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| 2012 | Parudeesa | Malayalam | |
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| 2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Malayalam | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Project | Category Won |
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| 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
edit- ^ Music director Issac Thomas Kottukapally passes away. Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "പ്രശസ്ത സംഗീത സംവിധായകൻ ഐസക്ക് തോമസ് കോട്ടുകപ്പള്ളി അന്തരിച്ചു|homage|Isaac Thomas Kottukapally". East Coast Daily Malayalam. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Winning Music: Isaac Thomas Kottukapally won the State award for the best background score". The Hindu. 28 October 2005. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ "A Musical Journey". Rediff. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "The Films Of Girish Kasaravalli". The Seventh Art. Retrieved 27 February 2016.