# M. R. Rajakrishnan

Medayil Radhakrishnan Rajakrishnan (born 25 May 1977) is an Indian sound designer. He won the National Film Award for Best Audiography in 2019 for the film Rangasthalam (2018). He won Kerala State Film Award for Audio mixing in 2011 for the films Urumi, Chaappa Kurish and in 2012 for the film Manchadikuru and a Pearl award by Kerala film Producers Association for the film Manchadikuru in 2013. He has worked across Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Malayalam films.

## Early life

Rajakrishnan was born on 25 May 1977 in Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India. His father, M. G. Radhakrishnan, was one of the most renowned music directors of the Malayalam film industry and a maestro of Carnatic Music. His mother, Padmaja Radhakrishnan, had set her stage in the field of Art and Literature. His grandparents, Malabar Gopalan Nair and Kamalakshi Amma were also musicians. His uncle M. G. Sreekumar is a famous singer in Malayalam.
He practiced Carnatic music under his aunt, a renowned Carnatic vocalist, Dr. K. Omanakutty and also studied mridangam under the guidance of Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair and Thripunithura Radhakrishnan. He completed his bachelor's degree in economics. He later did his course in sound designing from Chethana Studio, Thrissur.

## Career

At the early age of 23, Rajakrishnan worked with Deepan Chatterji as an assistant sound engineer. He has assisted him in around 70 films, which includes Balothekko (Bengali), which secured National Award in the year 2004. He later joined Four Frames Sound Company, Chennai as an assistant sound engineer and now works as the chief sound engineer for the same. He has worked with most of the directors in Malayalam and has done sound designing and mixing for over 200 films in various languages which includes Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu and Bengali.
Rajakrishnan has also composed music for the film Winter (directed by Dipu Karunakaran) with his uncle, M.G. Sreekumar, on the vocals. He has also done jingles for directors such as Priyadarshan and Major Ravi.

## Awards

* 2019 National Film Awards for Best Audiography - Rangasthalam
* 2015: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing - Charlie (Malayalam)
* 2013: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing - Chaappa Kurish and Urumi
* 2013: Pearl Award for Best Sound Design - Manchadikuru (Malayalam)
* 2012: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing - Manchadikuru (Malayalam)
* 2012: Surya TV Award For Best Sound Designer - Urumi
* 2011: Reporter Channel Award for Best Sound Mixing - Urumi
* 2011: Kerala State Film Awards for his work in Urumi
* 2006: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sound Mixing - Keerthichakra
* 2006: Amritha Fertanity Award for Best Audiography - Ananthabadhram

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
| 2025 | Dragon | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Machante Maalakha | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | Vanangaan | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Thandel | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Love Under Construction | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | Test | Tamil | |
| 2025 | L2: Empuraan | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Pottel | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Pani | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Murphy | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | ARM | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Manorathagal | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Grrr | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Turbo | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Malayalee from India | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Bramayugam | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Iyer in Arabia | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Black | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Maharaja | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Weapon | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Bagheera | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Murphy | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Laughing Buddha | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Kotee | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Yuva | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Bachelor Party | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Animal | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Parking | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Irugapatru | Tamil | |
| 2023 | DD Returns | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Por Thozhil | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Rani: The Real Story | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Sesham Mike-il Fathima | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Vela | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Garudan | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | King of Kotha | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Romancham | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Mangalavaaram | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Tiger Nageswara Rao | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Gandeevadhari Arjuna | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Virupaksha | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Valimai | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Kantara | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Vikrant Rona | Kannada | |
| 2022 | 777 Charlie | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Wonder Women | English | |
| 2022 | Saturday Night | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Mike | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Heaven | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Vaashi | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Dear Friend | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Bro Daddy | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Hero | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Kuruthi | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Kabir Singh | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Children's Park | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Evvarikee Cheppoddu | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Kalki | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Kettiyolaanu Ente Malakha | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte simham | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Margamkali | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Prathi Poovankozhi | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Adithya Varma | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Devi 2 | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Mei | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Nerkonda Paarvai | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Telugu | |
| 2019 | George Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Pressure Cooker | Telugu | |
| 2018 | The Backstager | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Asuraguru | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Sound Mixing |
| 2017 | Ezra | Malayaam | |
| 2017 | Godha | Malayaam | |
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Malayaam | |
| 2017 | Oru Mexican Aparatha | Malayaam | |
| 2017 | Take Off | Malayaam | |
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kirik Party | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Action Hero Biju | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Guppy | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Kali | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Mo | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Oattathoodhuvan-1854 | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Sometimes | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Tharai Thappattai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Charlie | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing |
| 2015 | Jo and The Boy | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Mili | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Premam | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | 144 | Tamil | |
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Maya | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Oru Naal Iravil | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Unnimoolam | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Cuckoo | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Mundasupatti | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Saivam | Tamil | |
| 2013 | 1983 | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Escape from Uganda | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Geethaanjali | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Immanuel | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Mumbai Police | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Nadodimannan | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Neram | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Papilio Buddha | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Red Wine | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Romans | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Thira | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Paradesi | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Tamil | |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Diamond Necklace | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Grandmaster | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Masters | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Shutter | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Spanish Masala | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Theevram | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Malai Pozhuthin Mayakathilay | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Pizza | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Thandavam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Velayuthum | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Arabium Ottakavum P Madhavan nairum | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Chappakurush | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing |
| 2011 | Kunjaliyan | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Traffic | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Urumi | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing |
| 2011 | Urumi | Malayalam | Surya TV Award For Best Sound Designer |
| 2011 | Urumi | Malayalam | Reporter Channel Award for Best Sound Mixing |
| 2011 | Daivathirumakal | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Cocktail | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Elsamma Eanna Aankutti | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Madras pattinam | | |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Sukhanth | Marathi | |
| 2009 | Neelathamara | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Winter | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Tahaan | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Calcutta News | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Manchadikuru | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing |
| 2008 | Manchadikuru | Malayalam | Pearl Award for Best Sound Design |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikottam | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Mulla | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiya | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Prarambha | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Achan Urangatha Veedu | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Classmates | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Keerthichakra | Malayalam | Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sound Mixing |
| 2006 | E | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Anandabhadram | Malayalam | Amritha Fertanity Award for Best Audiography |
| 2005 | Navarasa | Tamil | |