Alex Paul is an Indian music director who works in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...

. He has composed music for fifty films.

Personal life

Alex is the son of M. A. Paul, a music artist who formed the first

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(in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina. He is the younger brother of Lal, of the directing duo Siddique-Lal, and it was in Lal's film ''

Chathikkatha Chanthu ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy slasher film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin and produced by Lal under the banner of Lal Creations. It stars Jayasurya in the title role, along with Vineeth ...

'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.

Career

He learnt musical instruments from Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his own studio, where he composed music for several music albums and for TV serials. Alex made his film debut as music director with Rafi Mecartin's

. At the age of 20, he started a music institute named, Tune of Hearts. When he was 29, he started a recording studio. On 14 October 2013, he started music technology institute, National Institute of Music Technology (NIMT).

Discography

*''Makkal Mahathamyam'' (1992) *''

'' (2004) *''

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'' (2004) *''

Rajamanikyam ''Rajamanikyam'' is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed in his directoral debut and written by T. A. Shahid. It stars Mammootty as the titular businessman, along with Rahman (actor), Rahman, Manoj K Jay ...

'' (2005) *'' Inspector Garud'' (2006) *'' Kichamani MBA'' (2007) *'' Ali Bhai'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Thommanum Makkalum'' (2005) *'' Vaasthavam'' (2006) *'' Thuruppu Gulan'' (2006) *'' Achanurangatha Veedu'' (2006) *''

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'' (2006) *'' Red Salute'' (2006) *'' Pothan Vava'' (2006) *''

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'' (2006) *'' Baba Kalyani''(2006) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Thalappavu'' (2008) *'' LollyPop'' (2008) *''

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'' (2007) *''

Panthaya Kozhi ''Panthaya Kozhi'' is a Malayalam movie produced by Lal under the banner of Lal Creations. It is directed by M. A. Venu, who last did the critically acclaimed '' Chakoram'' in 1994. The film stars Narain, Pooja (in her debut of Malayalam fi ...

'' (2007) *'' 2 Harihar Nagar'' (2009) *''

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'' (2009) *'' Chattambinadu'' (2009) *'' In Ghost House Inn'' (2010) *'' Tournament – Play & Replay'' (2010) *''

Kalla Malla Sulla ''Kalla Malla Sulla'' is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language film in the comedy genre starring V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Vijay Raghavendra in the lead roles. The film has been directed and written by Udhaya Prakash and produced by K. Manju. ...

'' (Kannada-2011) *'' Seniors'' (2011) *''

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'' (2012) *'' Maad Dad'' (2013) *'' Kandharvan'' (Tamil-2014) *'' John Honai'' (2015) *'' King Liar'' (2016)

References

External links

* Malayalam film score composers Musicians from Kochi Living people 1961 births Film musicians from Kerala 21st-century Indian composers {{India-musician-stub