| 4 | | Malayalam music composer, born in Calicut, Kerala. First associated with Nilambur Balan’s stage group, working mainly in the Malabar region of North Kerala. Based in Calicut, Baburaj was one of the first composers to introduce the North Indian classical influence into the otherwise Carnatic Malayalam film music. Until his work for [[ |
| | 4 | Malayalam music composer, born in Calicut, Kerala. First associated with Nilambur Balan’s stage group, working mainly in the Malabar region of North Kerala. Based in Calicut, Baburaj was one of the first composers to introduce the North Indian classical influence into the otherwise Carnatic Malayalam film music. Until his work for [[Ramu Kariat|Kariat]]’s films (cf. [[Mudiyanaya Puthran]]), the Northern influence had been restricted to e.g. [[Kozhikode Abdul Qadir]]’s imitations of [[K.L. Saigal]]. His compositions in e.g. [[Vincent]]’s [[Bhargavi Nilayam]], working outside the routine madhya laya (middle tempo) to create a slower beat using minimal orchestration, are still remembered for the early (and for some, the finest) songs of [[Yesudas]]. Associated most closely with [[Bhaskaran]]’s lyrics. Scored [[P.N. Menon]]’s independent film [[Olavum Theeravum]] and [[Madhu]]’s directorial début[[ Priya]]. |