Deepankuran

Deepankuran is an Indian musician who has often composed tunes for Mollywood projects. His father is Sri Kaithapram Damodaran who happens to be a legendary music composer. Deepankuran’s mother is Devi Antharjanam. Deepankuran’s paternal grandfather Kannada Illath Kesavan Namboothiri was a folk singer. Meanwhile, Deepankuran is a maternal grandson of Unnikrishnan Namboothiri Unnikrishnan Namboothiri is an Indian film actor, >> Read More... . Deepankuran has a younger brother Kaithapram Viswanathan who is the patron of Sruthilaya Music School in the district of Payyanur. In 1996, Deepankuran made his debut as playback singer in Desadanam under the guidance of his father who was the music director of the film.

He sang Naava Mukunda Hare alongside Manju Menon. In 2013, Deepankuran reunited with his regular collaborator Jayaraj for the film Camel Safari. Principal photography of Camel Safari took place in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Kochi. With his father penning the lyrics, Deepankuran took the responsibilities of the music director. He composed songs such as Suruma, Afreen, Kannum Kannum, and others. In fact, Deepankuran also lent his voice to the jingle ‘Halwa.’ Although people praised the music, the local audience did not like Camel Safari. Apparently, critics applauded the cinematographers who portrayed the famed Thar Desert lands.

However, most of the Keralites lamented the absence of seriousness in the story. Nevertheless, music lovers recommend the soundtrack to their friends. In 2015, Deepankuran was the composer in his father’s directorial venture Mazhavillinattam Vare which revolves around a Pakistani cricketer who meets his admirer during his visit to India. Kaithapram wished to promote peace and friendship with the help of his sports flick. Kaithapram was keen to cast a Pakistani cricketer for the role. As Kaithapram’s son, Deepankuran flew to the United Kingdom to discuss the project with Mohammad Asif Mohammed Asif is one of the most innovative graphi >> Read More... and the bowler agreed to star in it.

However, the producers did not take him due to his involvement in the infamous “spot-fixing” cricket scandal in 2010. Later, Deepankuran had talks with Mohammad Hafeez who would go on to act in some scenes before backing out of the project citing his busy schedule. Regardless of the delay, Deepankuran launched its album on 3 January 2011. Apparently, they had to cut the clips which featured Sreesanth after his alleged participation in the IPL fixing controversy. Deepankutan obtained a diploma in Carnatic music at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. In 2010, he completed a Masters course in Music Production at Leeds Metropolitan University. Deepankutan has admired the likes of Yesudas, AR Rahman, Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears or Britney Spears is an Americ >> Read More... , and Backstreet Boys. Deepankutan married Devi Saranya on 5 February 2013.