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. 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 2023 National Films Awards–Special Mention for Re-Recording Mixer - Animal 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 2005 Navarasa Tamil Anandabhadram Malayalam Amritha Fertanity Award for Best Audiography 2006 E Tamil Keerthi Chakra Malayalam Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sound Mixing Classmates Achanurangatha Veedu 2007 Prarambha Kannada Bhool Bhulaiya Hindi 2008 Kanchivaram Tamil Mulla Malayalam Minnaminnikoottam Manjadikuru Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing Pearl Award for Best Sound Design Calcutta News Tahaan Hindi 2009 Winter Malayalam Neelathamara Sukhanth Marathi De Dana Dan Hindi 2010 Madrasapattinam Tamil Elsamma Enna Aankutty Malayalam Cocktail Aakrosh Hindi 2011 Mayakkam Enna Tamil Deiva Thirumagal Urumi Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing Surya TV Award For Best Sound Designer Reporter Channel Award for Best Sound Mixing Traffic Kunjaliyan Chaappa Kurish Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomikkadha 2012 Velayudham Tamil Thaandavam Pizza Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey Ustad Hotel Malayalam Theevram Thattathin Marayathu Spanish Masala Shutter Puthiya Theerangal Masters Grandmaster Diamond Necklace Ayalum Njanum Thammil 101 Weddings 2013 Thalaivaa Tamil Soodhu Kavvum Paradesi Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Chennaiyil Oru Naal Thira Malayalam Romans Red Wine Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Papilio Buddha Neram Nadodimannan Mumbai Police Kalimannu Immanuel Geethaanjali Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Escape from Uganda 1983 2014 Saivam Tamil Mundasupatti Jigarthanda Cuckoo Unnimoolam Malayalam Om Shanti Oshana Mr. Fraud Bangalore Days 2015 Oru Naal Iravil Tamil Maya Kaaka Muttai Idhu Enna Maayam 36 Vayadhinile 144 Premam Malayalam Amar Akbar Anthony Charlie Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing Jo and The Boy Kunjiramayanam Mili Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi 2016 Tharai Thappattai Tamil Sometimes Oattathoodhuvan-1854 Mo Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Kali Malayalam Action Hero Biju Guppy Kirik Party Kannada 2017 Vikram Vedha Tamil Take Off Malayalam Oru Mexican Aparatha Jomonte Suvisheshangal Godha Ezra 2018 Rangasthalam Telugu National Film Award for Best Sound Mixing Asuraguru Tamil The Backstager Malayalam 2019 Pressure Cooker Telugu George Reddy Dear Comrade Nerkonda Paarvai Tamil Mei Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Devi 2 Adithya Varma Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo Malayalam Prathi Poovankozhi Pathinettam Padi Margamkali Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha Kalki Evvarikee Cheppoddu Children's Park Avane Srimannarayana Kannada Kabir Singh Hindi 2021 Navarasa Tamil Kuruthi Malayalam Hero Kannada 2022 Bro Daddy Malayalam Jana Gana Mana Dear Friend Vaashi Heaven Mike Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Saturday Night Wonder Women English 777 Charlie Kannada Vikrant Rona Kantara Valimai Tamil 2023 Virupaksha Telugu Gandeevadhari Arjuna Tiger Nageswara Rao Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Mangalavaaram Corona Papers Malayalam Romancham King of Kotha Garudan Vela Sesham Mike-il Fathima Rani: The Real Story Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Kannada Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B Por Thozhil Tamil DD Returns Irugapatru Parking Animal Hindi 2024 Bachelor Party Kannada Yuva Kotee Laughing Buddha Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali Murphy Bagheera Captain Miller Tamil Weapon Maharaja Black Iyer in Arabia Malayalam Bramayugam Malayalee from India Turbo Grrr Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Manorathagal ARM Murphy Pani Kalki 2898 AD Telugu Pottel Pushpa 2: The Rule 2025 L2: Empuraan Malayalam Test Tamil Love Under Construction Malayalam Thandel Telugu Vanangaan Tamil Machante Maalakha Malayalam Kantara: Chapter 1 Kannada Dragon Tamil Diés Iraé Malayalam 2026 Aashaan Malayalam Aroopi