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Joe Paul (lyricist)

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Joe Paul
Born
Kunnamkulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationLyricist
Years active2000–present
SpouseDhanya
Children
  • Samuel (son)
  • Isaiah (son)
Parents
  • P. P. Paul (father)
  • Baby Paul (mother)

Joe Paul is an Indian lyricist and music composer who works in Malayalam Cinema.[1] He began his film career in 2015 with the movie You Too Brutus.[2]

Early life and background

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Paul was born in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur, Kerala to P. P. Paul and Baby Paul and grew up in Kochi. He graduated with a BSc Agriculture from Kerala Agricultural University,[3] and master's from the University of Minnesota. He is settled in Dallas with his family.

Writing career

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In 2000, Paul composed and wrote his first work Krooshitharoopam, a devotional song. He made his debut as a lyricist in the Malayalam film industry in 2015[4] with the song Raavukalilfor the movie You Too Brutus. His popular works include lyrics for the songs from the movies Queen, Dear Comrade, Ranam, Ishq etc.[5][6]

Filmography

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As lyricist

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Year Song Film Composer Singer Remarks
2015 Mazhamegha Rasputin Roby Abraham Roby Abraham, Ajay Sathyan
Raavukalil You Too Brutus Madonna Sebastian
2018 Saare Njangal Queen Jakes Bejoy Benny Dayal, Jakes Bejoy, Zia Ul Haq, Kavita Gopi, Zonobia Safar
Aaraandaa Ajaey Shrvan, Jakes Bejoy, Keshav Vinod
Podipaarane Ajaey Shrvan, Sunil Kumar, Keshav Vinod
Ponnumkasavitta Neha Nair
Nenjinakath Lalettan Jakes Bejoy, Dijo Jose Antony
Maayilla Njaan Sruthy Sasidharan
Ini Raave Ranam Vidhu Prathap
Ayudham Eduda Fejo, Jakes Bejoy,  Fu Ra, Ajaey Sharavan Co-writer: Fura, Fejo
Vijana Vazhikalil (Kaathangal) Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil Sreekumar Vakkiyil
Nee Vilagi Dha Dha 87 Lander Lee Marty Anand Aravindakshan, Sruthy Sasidharan Co-writer: Vijay Sri G
2019 Parayuvaan Ishq Jakes Bejoy Sid Sriram, Neha S. Nair
Peda Peda Porinju Mariam Jose Jakes Bejoy, Keshav Vinod, Jithin, Merrin Gregory
Kinavoo (Thenthulli) Manoharam Sanjeev Thomas Sanjeev Thomas, Shweta Mohan
Munnotitha Sanjeev Thomas
Veyilnaalangal (Thaaro) Vineeth Sreenivasan
Akale Sid Sriram
Neerolam Mele Moodum Dear Comrade Justin Prabhakaran Gowtham Bharadwaj
Madhu Pole Sid Sriram, Aishwarya Ravichandran
Thiri Thiri Remya Nambeesan, Nakul Abhyankar
Canteen Jakes Bejoy
Dear Comrade Anthem Dulquer Salmaan, Dope Daddy, Stony Psyko
Thaalam Kottedo Sarath Santhosh
Ee Kathayo Sathya Prakash, Chinmayi Sripaada
Mazhamegham Sooraj Santhosh
Jimmy ivan keniyaada Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam Arun Daan Mithun Ramesh, Divya Pillai, Divyavalli Santhosh
Praanaantham Kaliyudham Kalki Jakes Bejoy Jakes Bejoy, Zeba Tommy
Red Blue Black Jakes Bejoy, Niranj Suresh, Keshav Vinod, Ajaey Shravan
2020 Ilam Poove Anveshanam Jakes Bejoy Sooraj Santhosh
Minnaninja Raave Deira Diaries Sibu Sukumaran Najim Arshad, Aavani Malhar
Saayaahnamegham Vijay Yesudas
Sararaanthale K. S. Harisankar
Maanin Mizhiyulla (Penne) 2 States Jakes Bejoy Karthik
Yaathana Dandana Durgamati
Neelayaamangal Vrithakrithiyilulla Chathuram Ajmal Hasbulla Harish Sivaramakrishnan
Chiraku Vanna Harris Mihraj
2021 Iruvazhiye Operation Java Jakes Bejoy Alan Joy Mathew Parvathy Nair, Vivzy
Varavayi Nee Sara's Shaan Rahman Vineeth Sreenivasan, Divya Vineeth
Nenjame Nenjame Vineeth Sreenivasan, Gowri Lakshmi
Tharam marannoromal Nithya Mammen
Lokam Cheradinja Golam Bhramam Jakes Bejoy Prithviraj Sukumaran
Venmukile The Cabin Hesham Abdul Wahab KS Harishankar
2022 Jana Gana Mana Anthem Jana Gana Mana Jakes Bejoy Shankar Mahadevan Co-writer: Raqeeb Alam
Doorangal Thedi Archana 31 Not Out Rajat Prakash Tessa Chavara
Kannil Minnum Mandaaram Meppadiyan Rahul Subramaniyan Karthik, Nithya Mammen
Mele Vaanil Vijay Yesudas
Swapnadoorame Radhe Shyam Justin Prabhakaran Sathya Prakash
Malarodu Saayame Sooraj Santhosh
Ninnale Ninnale Anurag Kulkarni, Shweta Pandit
Kaanaakkare Nihas Saidq, Harini Ivaturi
Sundarippenne Lal Jose Binesh Mani Sid Sriram
Kannum Kannum Vijay Yesudas
Theeyaanu Chankathu Pathrosinte Padappukal Jakes Bejoy Kapil Kapilan
Padakalunare Panthrandu Alphons Joseph Alphons Joseph
Vaanathiril Shahabaz Aman
Thuzhayumo Alphons Joseph
Pularaan Marannu Kaduva Jakes Bejoy Jakes Bejoy
Maarivilthoovale Ullasam Shaan Rahman Harib Hussain, Sanah Moidutty
Pakalo Kaanaathe Saudi Vellakka Palee Francis Job Kurien
Panthumaay Doore Aanapparambile World Cup Jakes Bejoy Sailakshmi, Sreehari, Akshith, Richu
Madhurajeevaraagam Sundari Gardens Alphons Joseph Mridula Warrier
Maayamoham Alphons Joseph, Sithara (singer)
Paaduvaan Alphons Joseph, Mridula Warrier
Naal Haritham Alphons Joseph
Sooryaamsame Mridula Warrier
Nilaathumbi Nee Saturday Night Jakes Bejoy Vijay Yesudas
Mandarappoove Kumari Aavani Malhar
Enthaada Saji Enthada Saji Jakes Bejoy Motion Title Poster track
Cheranaadu Paper Rocket Simon K. King Ramya Nambessan Co-writer: Ku. Karthick
2023 Maayunnuvo Janaki Jaane Sibi Mathew Alex Sooraj Santhosh
Novaathe
Minnal Minnane 2018 - Everyone Is A Hero William Francis Shankar Mahadevan
Venmegham Nobin Paul KS Harishankar
Innithile Ezma Nobin
Uyiraay Maarave
Udayam
Kalapakkaara King of Kotha Jakes Bejoy [7]
Kotha Bharikkunna Jakes Bejoy
Kannil Njano Chitta Dhibu Ninan Thomas Haricharan, Chinmayi Sripaada
Theera Swaasame Benny Dayal
Ariyanila Santhosh Narayanan Aditya Ravindran
Silayaay Aval Peyar Devayani Aby Tom Cyriac
2024 Oru Naaloru Naal Malayali From India Jakes Bejoy KS Harishankar
Mandaarappoovum Abhirami Sibu Sukmaran Sachin Warrier, Nithya Mammen
Mazhavillin Sanah Moidutty
Naayo Nariyo Checkmate Ratish Sekhar KS Harishankar, Keerthana Vijay Ratish Sekhar
Moolokam Ratish Sekhar
Ullaasam Surya's Saturday Jakes Bejoy Devanand Sp, Sruthy Sivadas
Sa Ri Ma Pa Najim Arshad
Puliyaa
Vaarilam Raagam
Dimbhaka
Idi Garjjana
Yudhathinu
Iravukal
Arumakkili Hello Mummy Jakes Bejoy Sujatha Mohan

Non-Film Songs

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No Year Song Album / Single Composer Singers
1 2016 Kannodu Kannil Veruthe Roby Abraham Madonna Sebastian
2 2017 Oru neram Kadalassu Thoni Aby Tom Cyriac Afzal Yusuff, Roopa Revathi
3 Thenoliyumaay Roopa Revathi
4 Madhumozhi Madhumozhi Appu John Najim Arshad
5 2018 Kaarmukile December Hariprasad Hariprasad
6 Doore Doore Harsham Syamdas Sanoop Kumar
7 Unaroo Keralame Unaroo Joby Mackolil Vidhu Prathap, Zonobia Safar
8 2019 Thirayum Manalum Café Love Aby Tom Cyriac Thaha Kolpad, Neerada Sheen
9 Maayunnuvo November Aby Tom Cyriac Afzal Yusuf
10 2020 Kannadikkaade Namma Kanath Afzal Yusuf Sooraj Santhosh
11 Kaathil Veezhum Kaathil Veezhum K J Jomon Mithun Jayaraj
12 Chithram Chithram Appu John Najim Arshad
13 Paalnilaavil Mazhayil Nithin George Nithin George
14 Aaru Nee Rithu Prithviraj MR Sudeep Palanad, Beena Liboy
15 2021 Neeyaam Neeyaam Nizhalil Jubair Muhammed Varshith Radhakrishnan
16 2022 Kaanaakkinaavin Paathi Jubair Muhammed Harib Hussain
17 Thaniye Sameera Hesham Abdul Wahab Hesham Abdul Wahab
18 Kannoram Himalayan Love Story Varun Krrishna Naresh Iyer

Devotional Songs

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No Year Song Album / Single Composer Singers
1 2007 Thiruhridayam Ennennum Yesuvinte Joe Paul Madhu Balakrishnan
2 Eden Vaniyil Soby Chacko Sujatha Mohan
3 Ente Yesuvin Joe Paul Kester
4 Onnunarnnu Njaan Appu John Karthik
5 Ente Yesuvin Joe Paul Swetha Mohan
6 2011 Kroositharoopam Manassu Joe Paul Anju Joseph
7 Eeso Ennum Joe Paul Joe Paul
8 Sukhamakkoo Soby Chacko Sikha Nair
9 Nee Niraamayan Appu John Neha Nair
10 Eesoye Soby Chacko Suchith Suresan
11 Kroositharoopam Joe Paul Joe Paul
12 Eeso Ennum Joe Paul Megha Jacob
13 Pithaave Joe Paul Nitin Raj
14 Munthirichedi Soby Chacko Amal Antony
15 Eesoye Soby Chacko Bhadra Rajin
16 Udayasooryane Appu John Arun Alat
17 2013 Enne Ariyunna Single Appu John Najim Arshad
18 2017 Neehaara Raavu Single Jafeth Jose Jafeth Jose
19 2019 Swarggam Kaviyukayaay Single Joby Mackolil Tojo Varghese, Sreya Jayadeep
20 2021 Mizhikalaavolam Single Joby Mackolil Tojo Varghese, Sreya Jayadeep

Awards

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  • 2024 - IIFA Award for the best lyrics (Malayalam) - 2018 - "Venmegham", "Uyiraay" [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Pursuing a musical dream". Deccan Chronicle. 9 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Mollywood lyricist Joe Paul on why his poetry is beyond borders". The Hindu. 10 January 2020.
  3. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (10 January 2020). "Mollywood lyricist Joe Paul on why his poetry is beyond borders". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "A melodious ode to a Kerala-Tibetan love story". Mathrubhumi. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ "അമേരിക്കയിൽ നിന്ന് പാട്ടെഴുതി: ക്വീനിലെ ആ ഹിറ്റ് വരികൾ ദേ ഈ ജോയുടേതാണ്". Malayala Manorama. 15 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Joe Paul strikes a chord with words". The New Indian Express. 20 December 2020.
  7. ^ "'Kalapakkaara' song from Dulquer Salmaan's 'King Of Kotha' out!". The Times of India. 28 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. ^ "IIFA Awards: 'Jailer', 'Dasara', '2018: Everyone is a Hero', 'Kaatera' win 'Best Picture'". Onmanorama. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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