Arjuna Harjai
Arjunaa Harjai | |
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Genres | Soundtrack, film score |
Occupation(s) | Composer, record producer, singer, instrumentalist |
Years active | 2009–present |
Arjunaa Harjai (Arjuna Harjai) is an Indian Bollywood film composer, Singer and Musician.
Predominantly working as a jingle composer, Harjai debuted as a film scorer in the 2011,[1] and debuted as a composer with Priyanshu Chatterjee in the film Calapor where he composed four original songs.[2]
Harjai went on to compose the songs and background score for the film Titoo MBA in 2014[3] & recently composed a beautiful song "Ankhiyaan" from movie "Do Lafzon Ki Kahani" sung by 'Kanika Kapoor', lyrics by 'Kumaar'.
Filmography
Year | Title | Other Notes |
2016 | P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke | Songs, Opening Theme & Background Score[4] |
2016 | Guddu Engineer | Songs & Background Score[5] |
2016 | Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (film) | Composed 1 song "Ankhiyaan"[6][7][8] |
2014 | Titoo MBA | Songs & Background Score |
2014 | CHUDAIL | Music by[9] |
2013 | Calapor | Songs & Background Score, Also sung two songs[10] |
2012 | Manzoor Nahi | Song composed to support the victim of 2012 Delhi gang rape[11] |
2011 | Hair is falling | Background Score |
Songs
Film | Song | Singer | Lyricist | Year of Release |
" P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke " | Dhaage | Arjunaa Harjai & Nandini Srikar | Kumaar | 2016 |
" P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke " | Raahiya | Surabhi Dashputra & Shashaa Tirupati | Kumaar | 2016 |
" P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke " | Rab Ki Baatein | Arjunaa Harjai | Kumaar | 2016 |
" Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (film) " | Ankhiyaan | Kanika Kapoor | Kumaar | 2016[12] |
" Hero (2015 Hindi film) " | Yadaan Teriyaan Reprise | Shipra Goyal & Arjuna Harjai | Kumaar | 2015[13] |
" Chudail " | Raat Ye Kehti Hai | Sunidhi Chauhan | Surabhi Dashputra | 2015 |
" Chudail " | Das Rahe Hain | Jonita Gandhi | Surabhi Dashputra | 2015 |
Titoo MBA | O Soniye | Arijit Singh & Vibha Saraf | Surabhi Dashputra | 2014 |
Titoo MBA | Kyu Hua | Arijit Singh & Arjunaa Harjai | Kumaar | 2014 |
Titoo MBA | Atyachaari | Surabhi Dashputra & Arjunaa Harjai | Surabhi Dashputra | 2014 |
Titoo MBA | Plan Bana Le | Aishwarya Nigam & Surabhi Dashputra | Kumaar | 2014 |
Titoo MBA | O Ranjhna | Surabhi Dashputra | Surabhi Dashputra | 2014 |
Titoo MBA | Kyu Hua Reprise | Neeti Mohan | Kumaar | 2014 |
Calapor | Bindaas | Various | Surabhi Dashputra | 2013 |
Calapor | I Love You Ma | Arjunaa Harjai & Surabhi Dashputra | Surabhi Dashputra | 2013 |
Calapor | Tarana | Surabhi Dashputra | Surabhi Dashputra | 2013 |
Calapor | Musical | Lakshmi Madhusudan & Aishwarya Nigam | Sanjeev Chaturvedi | 2013 |
" Manzoor Nahi "[14] | Single | Surabhi Dashputra & Arjunaa Harjai | Surabhi Dashputra | 2012 |
Early life and education
Harjai started learning hindustani classical music from his parents at a very young age and was exposed to various music styles, he shifted to Mumbai in 2006 to further study under renowned playback singer Suresh Wadkar. He also studied piano as his main instrument since a very young age and went on to study till Grade 8 of Trinity College, in 2008 he passed out from SAE College Mumbai as the highest scorer in Audio Engineering. In 2009 he studied jazz and counterpoint composition under various music exchange programs in Delhi and Mumbai
Career
While composing advertising jingles for major brands, harjai continued assisting popular music composer Lalit Pandit for projects like Besharam and Dabangg.[15]
Film music eventually came his way when punjabi producer Rajan Batra was looking for a new composer with a distinct vision for his upcoming film Titoo MBA, harjai went on compose the entire soundtrack for the film.[16]
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2033264/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_wr#writers
- ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130803/jsp/t2/story_17188911.jsp#.UqoqWKVtxZV
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Arjuna-Harjai-hopes-to-hit-the-right-chord-with-his-music/articleshow/45166965.cms
- ↑ http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/nikkhil-advani-produces-keshet-international-s-prisoners-of-war-for-star-plus-160302
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5472196/fullcredits?ref_=ttspec_sa_1
- ↑ http://www.lyricsted.com/ankhiyaan-do-lafzon-ki-kahani/
- ↑ http://www.oyetimes.com/music/filmi/94732-music-review-do-lafzon-ki-kahani
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/news/Arjuna-Harjai-My-parents-played-an-important-role-in-my-career/articleshow/54737088.cms
- ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/arjuna-harjai-composes-and-sings-a-song-with-sunidhi-chauhan
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/calapor-original-motion-picture/id678282756
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ys8SlW_AP4
- ↑ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musicreview/id/506860
- ↑ http://musicadeangela.com/mymp3/yadaan%20teriyaan%20song%20with%20lyrics%20from.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ys8SlW_AP4
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2576450/combined
- ↑ https://srishtimusic.wordpress.com/2014/11/15/just-pass-titoo-mba-music-review/