Arjun Janya

Arjun Janya

Birth : 1980-05-13, Bangalore, India

History

Arjun Janya (previously Lokesh Kumar) is an Indian film score soundtrack composer and singer. Arjun made his film debut in the 2006 Kannada film Autograph Please. Since then he has composed and scored music for successful films such as Birugaali (2009), Sanchari (2010), Kempegowda (2011), Varadanayaka (2012), Victory (2013), Vajrakaya (2015) and Mukunda Murari (2016). His 100th film as music director is 99 (2019 film).

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Arjun Janya

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Ghost
Music
The first installment of a cinematic universe where M. G Srinivas will be reprising his role as Mahesh Das from Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni.
Ghost
Original Music Composer
An action packed heist thriller, directed by Srini, tells the story of one man's quest for justice. This apart the film offers a link to the second installment of "Birbal Trilogy", the director's awaited legal thriller.
Kick
Original Music Composer
Once Upon a Time in Jamaligudda
Original Music Composer
Vedha
Music Director
Vedha and his daughter Kanaka are on a killing spree. They are being chased by a cop Rama, but they always manage to escape in the nick of time. Can Rama stop the killings?
Raymo
Original Music Composer
Revanth deshpande a rich kid, but never dependent on his father's money. What ever he earned he earned from his music talent, yes he is Rockstar, his name as a Rockstar is RAYMO. Raymo lost his mother when he was 10 year old. He always missed mother's love. Because his father got married another woman right after his mother's death. There is no good relationship between father and son. Raymo is very unpredictable, psychic, drug addict, and a 100% womanizer. As he gets a recognition from the foreign company now he is in search of a female voice especially carnatic vocalist. He finds one she is Mohana, once Mohana enters Raymo's life. Everything starts changing as both protagonists are in love. But there are en number of hurdles for there love. Will there love be successful???
Dil Pasand
Music
A Cute and Romantic Love story presented keeping in mind today's generation
Love 360
Music
The plot of Love 360 revolves around the couple Ram and Janaki, who face countless obstacles in the path of their true love.
Gaalipata 2
Original Music Composer
Life surprises you with its weird plans and events which changes our lives so much so that we can never go back to being what we were earlier. At such times we have to rise against the wind just like a kite does. It is the same with the story of Gaalipata 2. Its story is set in two different time zones, in two different places but with the same characters. It's about a turbulent yet fun filled journey of three friends and their love interests.
Window Seat
Original Music Composer
Window Seat is an upcoming Kannada movie directed by Sheetal Shetty starring Nirup Bhandari, Sanjana Anand & Amrutha Iyengar in the lead. The movie also marks Sheetal's feature film debut.
Avatara Purusha: Part 1
Original Music Composer
When a son of an Ayurveda scholar goes missing, he blames his sister and cuts all ties with her. When the latter's daughter decides to set things right with a devious plan, there seems to be more trouble waiting for the family.
Ek Love Ya
Original Music Composer
Amar, a bright young boy, falls in love with Anitha, but when she rejects his advances, Amar turns into a different person with dim prospects. Produced by Rakshitha Prem, it is touted to be a musical love story.
Rider
Original Music Composer
Rider is a romantic action entertainer movie directed by Vijay Kumar Konda. Produced by Sunil Gowda Chandru Manoharan. The movie casts Nikhil Kumar and Kashmira Pardeshi are in the lead roles along with Dattanna, Achyuth Kumar, Chikanna, Shivaraj KR Pete, Sampada Hulivana, Rajesh Nataranga, Shobaraj, Niharika, Anusha are seen in supporting role while Arjun Janya scored music for this movie.
Madhagaja
Original Music Composer
Two warring lords are fighting over water and bloodshed. When the wife of one of them decides to send her son away from the land to a safe space, he returns to the same battlefield, much to her exasperation.
Bhajarangi 2
Original Music Composer
When a group of lost villagers chance upon a Guruji at a shrine, he begins to narrate the story of two unlikely heroes, Anji and Bhajrangi, who lived across two different timelines.
SriKrishna@gmail.com
Original Music Composer
Malavika, a single mother, ends up meeting Sathya, an employee in a five-star hotel, by accident. Her daughter begins to call Sathya her father and Malavika employs Sathya to play that part so as not to disappoint her father. An unexpected twist happens when Sathya learns the truth.
Kotigobba 3
Original Music Composer
Sathya, a philanthropist who now runs an orphanage, has to go to Poland for the treatment of young Janu. While there, an international criminal named Ghost carries out heists. Who is Ghost? And what has Sathya got to do with it all?
Roberrt
Original Music Composer
Raghava lives in Lucknow with his son Arjun and is the head cook in a Brahmin's catering unit. He leads a peaceful existence, wanting the best for his son. All seems to go well, until some skeletons come tumbling out of his closet and he is forced to take on his original avatar.
Pailwaan
Original Music Composer
A fierce wrestler becomes the symbol of hope for his people when he rises against the odds and fights the brutal oppression.
Gimmick
Original Music Composer
A happy-go-lucky poor guy Gani falls in love with wrestler Raani, who hails from a rich family. Raani's father tries every trick in the book to separate Raani and Gani. When nothing works, he comes up with a plan that he is sure will not let him down.
99
Original Music Composer
99 is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language romance film directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Ramu. The film stars Ganesh and Bhavana in the lead roles.The film was released on 1 May 2019. It is a remake of the 2018 Tamil film 96 which was reported to have similarities with the 2016 movie Blue Jay.
Kavacha
Original Music Composer
An unfortunate young girl becomes the target of a vengeful serial killer who is on the loose. The only person standing between the killer and the girl is a visually challenged man who has vowed to protect her at any cost.
Victory 2
Original Music Composer
Viictory 2 movie is romantic comedy entertainer directed by Hari Santhosh and produced by Tarun Shivappa while Arjun Janya scored music for this movie Sharan and Asmita Sood are played the main lead roles in this movie.
Ayogya
Original Music Composer
Sidda wants to provide basic amenities to his village in Mandya, by becoming a gram panchayat member, but he faces several ordeals to complete his mission.
The Villain
Original Music Composer
Rama or Ravana, whose ideologies work better? Two shrewd minds battle it out in a one-upmanship game. Who will win?
Dandupalya 3
Original Music Composer
Director Srinivas Raju’s world of Dandupalya, as seen in the first two films of the series, will finally come to an end. The third film in the series will mark the end of the franchise, which has received a great deal of critical acclaim in both Kannada and Telugu.
College Kumar
Original Music Composer
Shivakumar works as a peon in an office and strives to ensure that his son Kumar fulfils his dreams. When the pressure gets to Kumar, he starts to rebel against his father.
Sathya Harishchandra
Original Music Composer
Sathya Harishchandra, a young and whacky person, falls in love. The movie follows the love story of the young lad and answers if the prankster ever becomes serious about romance in his life.
Tarak
Original Music Composer
Tarak, the grandson of a Bengaluru-based businessman who grows up in Europe is reluctant to visit India despite several pleas by his grandfather. All goes well for him until he falls in love with Meera, a selfless person who lives for the happiness of others. The two share a blissful relationship, however, things change when Meera poses Tarak a 60-day challenge to prove his real love for her. To prove his love, Tarak accepts and as part of the challenge visits India and soon finds himself in a tricky situation that would ruin his relationship. What happens next, forms the crux.
Dandupalya 2
Original Music Composer
‘Dandupalyam 2’ is the sequel to 2012 thriller ‘Dandupalyam’ that chronicled the life and exploitations of the scandalous D-gang. ‘Dandupalya 2’ offers a whole new perspective to the already established story, making one question everything they already know.
Chowka
Original Music Composer
The film is the narrative which emerges through various decades, encapsulating the lives of four people and their love lives while sending across a strong message relatable to the common man. Four individuals, each with their own dreams and aspirations, land up in jail. They meet a school teacher who not just shows them hope but also stirs up a passion towards reform.
Mukunda Murari
Music
A shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake
Mungaru Male 2
Music
Preetham is a confused youngster, whose is born to a wealthy family and lives the hipster life. He seeks constant change and adventure, even in his love life. When he finally meets a match in Nandini, does he really find a happily ever after?
Kalpana 2
Original Music Composer
Raghava has Nyctophobia. Raghava, who loves Nandhini, is a cinematographer for a TV channel and wants to shoot a fake haunted house, in order to increase TRP ratings. To their misfortune, they are haunted, not by one but by five ghosts.
Jigarthanda
Original Music Composer
An aspiring director targets a ruthless gangster for making a violent gangster film. His discreet attempts to research the gangster fail miserably. Finally when he gets caught snooping, the tables are turned on him.
Lakshmana
Original Music Composer
Lakshmana (Kannada: ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ) is a 2016 Indian Kannada language action film directed and written by R. Chandru. The film features newcomer Anoop and Meghana Raj in the lead roles with V. Ravichandran playing an important supporting role. The soundtrack and original score is composed by Arjun Janya whilst the cinematography is by Santhosh Rai Pathaje. The film is reportedly inspired from the Telugu film Athanokkade (2005) directed by Surender Reddy.
Style King
Original Music Composer
Karthik and Kashi look alike, but Karthik aspires to be a sub-inspector while Kashi is a criminal mastermind. What happens when they end up being in the same city with a bag of stolen cocaine playing games in their nearly-perfect lives?
Jai Maruthi 800
Music
Jai Maruthi 800 is an action comedy that is set in two distinct time periods. The film begins with an incident that occurs in the 16th century, which reaches its logical conclusion in the present day.
Ricky
Original Music Composer
City-bred wildlife conservationist Ricky falls in love with a simple village girl Radha. Their love story takes an unexpected turn when Ricky leaves on an outdoor assignment. Set against, a naxal backdrop, it is a story that will have you experience many edge of the seat moments.
Bullet Basya
Music Director
Bullet Basya, a playboy, falls in love with Kaveri but when Basya discovers that Kaveri loves Muthu, he kidnaps him and stages his death. Kaveri vows to take revenge on Basya.
Vajrakaya
Music
Vajrakaya is a 2014 Kannada film directed by Harsha A and produced by C. R. Manohar and C R Gopi. The film stars and Shivaraj Kumar in lead roles. Music was composed by Arjun Janya.
Jai Hind 2
Music
A common man decides to rise up and change the state of education in the country. Will the money-minded 'educationists' let him do that?
Thirupathi Express
Music Director
Thirupathi Express' is a clean fun-filled family entertainer, starring Sumanth Shailendra and Kriti Kharbanda in the lead roles. . The film is a travel love story. The family of Sumanth is bound to Tirupathi, while on the journey he meets many characters, turning out to be a roller coaster ride of adventure. What happens when he misses the train, forms the crux of the story.
Adyaksha
Music
Adyaksha (English: President) is a 2014 Indian Kannada language comedy film directed by Nanda Kishore. It stars Sharan, Heeba Patel, P. Ravi Shankar, Malavika Avinash, Chikkanna and Ramesh Bhat. It is a remake of the Tamil film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. The music for the film and soundtracks were composed by Arjun Janya.
Maanikya
Music
A village strives to overcome the rivalry between two ancient factions.
Dil Rangeela
Original Music Composer
Preetham, a chef and a compulsive liar goes on a secretive, fun trip to Goa after getting engaged to his rich employer's only daughter.
Bajarangi
Music
A tantric terrorizes a village called Ramadurga. A man comes to the village to know the mystery of his birth. He learns that his grandfather was killed trying to save the village from the tantrik and he defeats him.
Dilwala
Music Director
Dilwala is a 2013 romantic drama Kannada film directed by Anil Kumar (Dilwala Anil). The film stars Sumanth Shailendra and Radhika Pandit. Shailendra Babu produced this film which was backed with Arjun Janya's music and Sudhakar's cinematography. Shot at the scenic locales of Bangalore, Mysore, Ooty and Dubai for two songs, the film speaks about a campus romance between a village farmer girl and a rich brat boy. The film received average response from the critics and performed above average at the box-office with the first weekend collections of up to ₹3.7crores. Prem, a young college student, falls in love with his classmate, Preethi. Things turn sour for the lovers when Jayasimha, Prem's father, asks him to stop seeing Preethi as her father is his enemy.
Jayammana Maga
Original Music Composer
A mother and a son struggle with their relationship and with paranormal activity. The film is set in the village backdrop and speaks of a mother-son relationship which is falling apart. The film also deals with paranormal issues.
Varadanayaka
Music
No one has entered a biography for him.
Rambo
Music Director
Car brokers Kitty and Premkumar come across a vehicle that contains a corpse. Soon, they learn that the body has a pen drive that holds information about a terrorist plot.
Romeo
Music
Dandupalya
Original Music Composer
A gang of notorious criminals go about looting houses, raping and murdering women. Chalapathy, a brave and brilliant police officer, sets out to capture the gang and bring them to justice.
Alemari
Original Music Composer
Alemari (Kannada: ಅಲೆಮಾರಿ) is a 2012 released Kannada romantic action drama film starring Yogesh and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The story, screenplay, lyrics and direction is by Santhu. The music of the film was composed by Arjun Janya. B. K. Srinivas has produced the venture under BK Srinivasa Productions. The film released in theatres across Karnataka on 9 March 2012.
Lucky
Original Music Composer
A man falls head over heels in love with a woman and takes on a new identity in an attempt to impress her. Along the way, he also seeks the help of her dog to try and win her over.
Kempe Gowda
Music
An enraged and influential gangster plans the ultimate vengeance against an honest police officer.