Krithika Nelson
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| Born | 31 March 1985 (age 38) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Singer | Songwriter | Lyricist | Dubbing Artist | Assistant Director |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Krithika Nelson (born 31 March 1985) is an Indian singer, songwriter, lyricist, and dubbing artist primarily recognized for her work in Tamil films and the independent music scene.
She has garnered critical acclaim as the voice of Princess Kundavai (portrayed by Trisha) and for penning the song ‘Sol’ in Ponniyin Selvan I and as the lyricist of the film Nitham Oru Vaanam.
Early Life
Krithika Nelson comes from a family of writers. She is the eldest child of writer Suresh D (of the duo Subha) and niece of the late writer-activist Anuradha Ramanan. From the early age of 4, Krithika started taking Carnatic music classes with encouragement from her mother. However, she started taking music seriously only during her pre-college days.[1] In 2002, Krithika participated in and became the runner-up of the Sun TV reality singing competition Sapthaswarangal. [2]
She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media from the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai [2] in 2005, where she was the University topper and gold medalist.
Career
As a Musician
Krithika's first playback singing credit came with the song ‘Yedho Nadakuthu’ composed by Dharan Kumar in his debut film Parijatham'. She has since worked with many composers, including Vidyasagar in the film 1977 and as a chorus singer for D. Imman and Vijay Antony. She took a brief break to pursue other media projects, [2] but remained an active member of the music group Rewind until 2014 before returning to playback singing in 2017 with ‘Kanaa’ in Adithya Varma.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, her focus shifted to independent music projects since she liked singing without boundaries. She has since released various independent singles as a singer-songwriter, including ‘Nee / Naan,’ ‘Pi Pi Dum Dum,’ ‘Anbe,’ and the Think Indie original ‘Nee Mattum’ (which she also directed).[3]
As a Dubbing Artist
Krithika’s debut as a dubbing artist came with the voice role for Pia Bajpaiee in Ko, which she tried out “just as a joke.” [4] She has since lent her voice to over 50 films in Tamil and Telugu. Her most notable performances include voicing Thulasi Nair in Kadal (her first collaboration with director Mani Ratnam), Aditi Rao Hydari in Kaatru Veliyidai and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, and Trisha in Ponniyin Selvan I and Ponniyin Selvan II'. In an interview, she mentioned finding “dubbing to be an extension of singing.” [1] While dubbing for Adithya Varma, actor Vikram recommended that she pursue playback singing again, resulting in the song ‘Kanaa’ from the film. [2]
As an Associate Director
Krithika is an aspiring showrunner and looked for learning opportunities in production and direction. [2][5] She consequently joined Madras Talkies as an associate director to Mani Ratnam for the Ponniyin Selvan film series. Her work included assisting the cast with the script, supervising music composition and song recordings, and coordinating with the lyricists. [1]
As a Lyricist
During the production of Ponniyin Selvan, Krithika penned the lyrics for ‘Sol’ as an initial draft. Director Mani Ratnam subsequently shared it with the film’s composer A. R. Rahman, and both instantly liked the composition.[6] The song was recorded the same night and found its place in the PS-I album. [7] Later in 2022, she expanded her lyrical prowess by writing the lyrics for the entire Nitham Oru Vaanam soundtrack, of which she also sang two numbers. [8]
Her most recent work as a lyricist was for the Coke Studio Tamil original ‘Urudhi.’[9]
As a Creative Director/Showrunner
Krithika is credited as the Creative Director - Music on Coke Studio Tamil Season 1.[5] She aspires to make TV soaps that convey diverse and rich stories. [2][10]
Discography
Lyricist
| Year | Song Title | Album | Notes |
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| 2021 | Nee / Naan | Independent release | |
| 2021 | Pi Pi Dum Dum | ||
| 2022 | Anbe | ||
| 2022 | Sol | Ponniyin Selvan I | Tamil film |
| 2022 | All songs | Nitham Oru Vaanam | |
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | Think Indie original | |
| 2023 | Urudhi | Coke Studio Tamil original | |
| TBD | All songs | Hitler | Tamil film |
Singer
| Year | Song Title | Album | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yedho Nadakuthu | Parijatham | Dharan | Tamil film |
| 2009 | Orey Oru | 1977 | Vidyasagar | |
| 2010 | Thenkoodu | Vizhiyil Vizhunthaval | Pollack | |
| 2017 | Kanaa - Female | Adithya Varma | Radhan | |
| 2021 | Hey Bro | LIFT | Britto Michael | |
| Nee / Naan | Nee Naan | Independent release | ||
| Pi Pi Dum Dum | Pi Pi Dum Dum | |||
| Sollu Mazhalaiye | Sollu Mazhalaiye | |||
| 2022 | Anbe | Anbe | ||
| Oru Vezham | Nitham Oru Vaanam | Gopi Sundar | Tamil film | |
| Paathi Nee Paathi Naa | ||||
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | Nee Mattum | Think Indie original | |
| Vaa | Story of Things | Madley Blues | Tamil web series |
Composer
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nee / Naan | Independent release |
| Pi Pi Dum Dum | ||
| Sollu Mazhalaiye | ||
| Anbe | ||
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | Think Indie original |
Filmography
As a voice artist
| Year | Film | Voiced For | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ko | Pia Bajpaiee | Saraswathi | Tamil | |
| Urumi | Vidya Balan | Makkom/Bhumika | Malayalam | Voiced for Tamil dub | |
| Mankatha | Andrea Jeremiah | Sabitha Prithviraj | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Businessman | Ayesha Shiva | Ayesha | Telugu | |
| Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Gabriela Bertante | Smitha | Telugu | ||
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Pia Bajpaiee | Jess | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | David | Sheetal Menon | Sussanah | Tamil | |
| Kadal | Thulasi Nair | Beatrice | Tamil | ||
| Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan | Neetu Chandra | Rani Sampatha/ Karishma | Tamil | Also voiced Telugu dub | |
| Thillu Mullu | Isha Talwar | Janani | Tamil | ||
| Ambikapathy | Sonam Kapoor | Zoya Haider | Tamil | Dubbed from Hindi | |
| Thagaraaru | Shamna Kasim | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Bindu Madhavi | Malar | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Trisha | Hemanika | Tamil | |
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Anandhi | Ramya | Tamil | ||
| Bajirao Mastani | Priyanka Chopra | Kashibai | Tamil | Dubbed from Hindi | |
| 2016 | Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | Nikki Galrani | Archana | Tamil | |
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Anandhi | Hema Johnny | Tamil | ||
| Aranmanai 2 | Trisha | Anitha | Tamil | ||
| Nayagi | Trisha | Gayathri | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| 2017 | Solo | Neha Sharma | Akshara | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| Kaatru Veliyidai | Aditi Rao Hydari | Dr. Leela Abraham | Tamil | ||
| Spyder | Rakul Preet Singh | Shalini | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| Rangoon | Sana Makbul | Natasha | Tanik | ||
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Aditi Rao Hydari | Parvathi | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Simba | Bhanu Sri Mehra | Madhu | Tamil | |
| Adithya Varma | Banita Sandhu | Meera Shetty | Tamil | ||
| 90 ML | Oviya | Rita | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottattum | Madonna Sebastian | Preetha George | Tamil | |
| Addham | Pavithrah Marimuthu | Swetha | Telugu | Web series | |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Sai Tamhankar | Malli | Tamil | Web series |
| 2022 | Hey Sinamika | Aditi Rao Hydari | Mouna | Tamil | |
| Ponniyil Selvan: I | Trisha | Kundavai | Tamil | ||
| Nitham Oru Vaanam | Ritu Varma | Subhadra (a) Subha | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Trisha | Kundavai | Tamil | |
| The Road | Trisha | TBD | Tamil | Filming | |
| TBD | Dhruva Natchathiram | Ritu Varma | TBD | Tamil | Completed |
As assistant director
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
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| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Suhasini Maniratnam | Segment: Coffee, Anyone? |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Mani Ratnam | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Mani Ratnam |
Other Work
Since graduating from college, Krithika has worked with Big 92.7 FM, Vijay TV’s Coffee with Anu - Season 2, Chennai Live 104.8 FM, and Sun Network’s Chutti TV.[2][10] In 2009, she co-founded Shopo.in, an online marketplace for Indian urban designers and artists, to combat the challenges faced by the nation’s community of creators. [11] It received funding from top angel investors and venture capitalists, and hosted over 1000 Indian artists and designers. The company was acquired by Snapdeal in 2012. [12]
She then began working as a content and growth marketing consultant for various media and marketing startups, which helped discover her calling in the media space.[10] She continues to work a day job while managing her creative pursuits in the film industry. [13]
Awards & Nominations
- 2023: Won – JFW Movie Award for Best Lyricist – ‘Sol’ – Ponniyin Selvan I
- 2023: Nominated – JFW Movie Award for Best Dubbing Artist – Ponniyin Selvan I (for Trisha)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The 5 Years I Spent With Mani Sir Is A Wonderful Experience And I'll Be Eternally Grateful : A Talk With Krithika Nelson!". JFW Just for women. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 குமார், ஆர் வைதேகி,வி சதிஷ் (2021-11-23). "டப்பிங்... பாடல்... இசை... ஷோ ரன்னர்... கலக்கும் கிருத்திகா நெல்சன்". www.vikatan.com/ (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Nee Mattum Album Team Interview | Krithika Nelson | Arjun Chidambaram | Roshni Haripriyan, retrieved 2023-07-26
- ↑ migrator (2018-07-27). "'Dubbing is about the character, not the artist'". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Krithika Nelson, Kundavai & Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan". The Other Banana. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ↑ "குந்தவையின் நிஜக் குரல்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ↑ PS1 Movie Lyricist Krithika Nelson Interview | "மணிரத்னம் கொடுத்த மிகப்பெரிய வாய்ப்பு" - கிருத்திகா, retrieved 2023-07-26
- ↑ The Face Behind The Voice of Kundavai | Dubbing Artist Krithika Nelson Interview | Trisha, PS 1, retrieved 2023-07-19
- ↑ Bureau, DTNEXT (2023-05-26). "Coke Studio releases 'Urudhi' featuring Sanjay, Arifullah". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "குந்தவைக்கு குரல் கொடுத்த எழுத்தாளர் சுபாவின் மகள்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". kungumam.co.in. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ↑ "The Lifestyle Portal by Tanya Munshi - Shopo.in – The Online Indian Mela". The Lifestyle Portal by Tanya Munshi. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ↑ Wauters, Robin (2013-05-31). "Snapdeal Acquires Shopo.in, A Sequoia Capital-Backed 'Etsy For India'". TNW | Asia. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ↑ PS கதையை படிச்சவங்க கண்டிப்பா இத சொல்லுவாங்க😱 | Maniratnam's AD Krithika Nelson Exclusive, retrieved 2023-07-26
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