Arrol Corelli is an Indian music composer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his scores in the films Pisaasu (2014) and Pasanga 2 (2015).
Early life Arrol Corelli was born and brought up in Maraimalainagar near Chennai in a middle-class family. He started learning Indian classical violin at the age of five under Shri. Ravi Kumar and later on under Kumari A. Kanyakumari.
At a very young age, he started performing in various concerts across south India, winning prizes in competitions held at The Music Academy, Narada Gana Sabha and Mylapore Fine Arts etc. He started learning Western classical piano at the age of ten from the Trinity College of Music, London. He did his schooling at Shri Anand Jain Vidhyala, Tambaram and became a qualified chartered accountant in 2008.
Career Corelli approached director Mysskin, who hired him to score the music for Pisaasu (2014), produced by Bala. As Arul is not an uncommon name, Mysskin also suggested the stage name Arrol Corelli, after the Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli, who was also a violinist. Corelli wrote the background music for Pisaasu; in the film he also played the violin in the song "Nathi pogum koozhangal payanam". Corelli was nominated in the Best Background Score category at the 2015 Vijay Awards for Pisaasu.
Corelli subsequently received an offer to work with director Pandiraj in Pasanga 2 (2015), produced by actor Suriya's 2D Entertainment. The soundtrack features four songs and a theme music, the lyrics for which were written by Na. Muthukumar, Madhan Karky and Yugabharathi.
Corelli collaborated with Mysskin a second time for Thupparivaalan (2017). He also composed the music for Annanukku Jai (2018), Champion (2019), and Anbulla Ghilli (2022).
Filmography Released soundtracks Year Title Language Notes2014 Pisaasu Tamil 2015 Rakshasi Kannada Remake of Pisaasu Pasanga 2 Tamil 2016 GirlsThiraikku Varaatha Kathai MalayalamTamil Background score2017 Inayathalam Tamil Thupparivaalan 2018 Savarakathi Annanukku Jai 2019 Igloo Champion 2020Lock Up Released on ZEE5Anaganaga O Athidhi TeluguReleased on Aha2022Anbulla GhilliTamilReleased on Colors TamilKalaga Thalaivan2024Ippadiku Kadhal Released on Aha TamilRanam Aram Thavarel
Upcoming projects Year Film Notes TBA Ranger Filming TBA Siragu Filming
Web series
Year Series Language Platform Notes 2019 Auto Shankar Tamil ZEE5 Blacksheep, Digital Awards 2020, Best music director 2022 Anya's Tutorial TeluguTamil aha
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