Basil C J | |
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ബേസിൽ സി ജെ | |
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| Born | Basil C J |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Basil C J (Malayalam: ബേസിൽ സി ജെ) is an Indian music composer, lyricist, singer and poet who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry. He has worked on several Malayalam films across different genres, including Aattam (2023), 1956, Central Travancore (2019) and Ithiri Neram (2025).
Career
Basil composed the background score for Aattam (2023), directed by Anand Ekarshi, which won three National Film Awards including Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay and Best Editing.1 In 2025, he composed the songs and background score for Ithiri Neram, directed by Prasanth Vijay. He also wrote the lyrics for all the songs in the film.23
He received a Jury Mention for Best Soundtrack at the 32nd Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival in 2017 for the music of Sexy Durga.4
In addition to his work as a composer, Basil is also a lyricist who has written lyrics for various Malayalam songs. His song "Neeyorikkal" from Ithiri Neram was noted for its poetic quality. His other lyric credits include "Nee Vasantha Kaalam" and "Indheevarangal", among others.35
Filmography
As composer
| Year | Film | Language | Songs | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Oraalppokkam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Credited as Basil Joseph |
| 2015 | Ozhivudivasathe Kali | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Credited as Basil Joseph |
| 2017 | Ayaal Sassi 67 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani | Multilingual | Yes | Credited as Basil Joseph | |
| 2017 | Athisayangalude Venal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | S Durga (Sexy Durga) | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Chola | Malayalam | Yes | ||
| 2019 | 1956, Central Travancore89 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Cameo appearance also |
| 2020 | Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam9 | Malayalam | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Freedom Fight10 | Malayalam | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Sreedhanya Catering Service11 | Malayalam | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Family12 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Aattam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Ithiri Neram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes |
As lyricist
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Oraalppokkam | Malayalam |
| 2017 | S Durga | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Chola | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Aattam | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Ithiri Neram | Malayalam |
As playback singer
| Year | Song | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Athimodham" | Chola | Malayalam |
Discography
| No. | Song | Film | Year | Lyrics | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Cells and Consciousness" | Oraalppokkam | 2014 | Basil C J | Rinu Sreenivasan |
| 2 | "Karimegham" | Ozhivudivasathe Kali | 2015 | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Nidhin Lal |
| 3 | "Shappu Kariyum" | Karinthalakkottam | |||
| 4 | "The Late Night Girl" | Avalkoppam | 2016 | Basil C J | Anju Brahmasmi |
| 5 | "Shashippatt" | Ayaal Sassi | 2017 | Vinayakumar V | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 6 | "Akkane Thikkane" | Sreenivasan | |||
| 7 | "Olichoraakasham" | S Durga | Basil C J | Jayakrishnan S | |
| 8 | "Vinodha Jeevitham" | Jayakrishnan S | |||
| 9 | "Kaadu" | Jayakrishnan S | |||
| 10 | "Athimodham" | Chola | 2019 | Basil C J | |
| 11 | "Nee Vasantha Kalam" | Harish Sivaramakrishnan, Sithara Krishnakumar | |||
| 12 | "Malpriyanadha" | 1956, Central Travancore | Kocheeppan Tharakan | Vijeesh Lal | |
| 13 | "Erum Vadiyum" | Sherin Catherine | Various artists | ||
| 14 | "Pakalukal" | Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam | 2020 | Sherin Catherine | Sithara Krishnakumar |
| 15 | "Chatteem Panem" | Freedom Fight | 2022 | Rahel | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi |
| 16 | "Mind il Pint" | Sreedhanya Catering Service | Suhail Koya | Sannidhanandhan | |
| 17 | "Indheevarangal" | Aattam | 2023 | Basil C J | K. S. Chithra |
| 18 | "Neeyorikkal" | Ithiri Neram | 2025 | Viswajith C T, Sithara Krishnakumar | |
| 19 | "Akalunnu Melle" | Sooraj Santhosh, Chithra Arun | |||
| 20 | "Nishayil" | Veetraag | |||
| 21 | "Theeram Thodaathe" | Sooraj Santhosh, Mridula Warrier | |||
| 22 | "Madhuramoorunna" | Kapil Kapilan |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32nd Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival | Jury Mention for Best Soundtrack | Sexy Durga | Won |
References
References
- "Anand Ekarshi's 'Aattam' wins Grand Jury Award at IFFLA". New India Abroad. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- "ഓർമവച്ച കാലം മുതൽ പാട്ടുകൾ ചെയ്യുമായിരുന്നു". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 10 November 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- "Composer-lyricist Basil C J: We wanted Ithiri Neram's music to reflect nostalgia". The New Indian Express. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- "32nd Edition". Cinema Jove. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- "Interview with Basil C J". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 10 December 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- "Ayaal Sassi review: mirroring follies and foibles". On Manorama. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- "Basil CJ during the promotion of Malayalam movie 'Ayal Sasi' in Kochi". Indiatimes. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- "Don Palathara's 1956, Central Travancore to premiere at MIFF". The New Indian Express. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- "Two movies by filmmaker Don Palathara to be screened at IFFK". The Week. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- "Watch: Trailer of Jeo Baby's anthology Freedom Fight is out". The Newsminute. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- "Jeo Baby's next is Shri Dhanya Catering Service". Cinema Express. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- "Don Palathara's Family Opens In Limited Theatres As Kerala Exhibitor Strike Continues". News 18. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2026.