Agosh
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Agosh was an Indian pop-punk band, consisting of R. Anandh (Anandh Ranganathan), Gopal Rao, and Shaleen Sharma.[1] Formed in 1994, they are considered India's first significant pop-punk band.[2]
Career
[edit]Anandh, a Chennai-based mathematics graduate and veena player, joined Prasad Media as a composer in the early 1990s till the studio caught on fire.[1][3][4] He had worked as a composer for Malayalam and Tamil films.[3] He started a studio called Aqua Regia (named after the chemical substance) with Gopal Rao, a Carnatic singer whom he met at Prasad Media.[3] After Anandh's college mate Shaleen Sharma joined, the band Agosh was formed in 1994 with Anandh playing the guitar, Rao as the lead singer, and Sharma playing drums.[3] Anand, Rao, and Sharma studied at Rourkee with the latter two being mechanical engineers.[4][1] Apart from playing the drums (tabla), Sharma was a Hindustani classical vocalist.[4] They composed ad jingles for Fanta, Pepsi, Pond's, and for a Nestlé Munch advertisement.[4] They also composed the song "O Yaara Re" for Come On India, a music compilation for the 1999 Cricket World Cup.[4] In 1998, they composed for their first Hindi film Zor, which was known for the song "Main Kudi Anjai Hoon".[3] They also did music for Radio City.[4] They worked on the album Paisa in 2002, which was released under the label of Z Records.[4][2] In a music review of the album, a critic wrote, "all the songs in Paisa are of even quality - melodious and humable. This album is "'paisa vasool'".[5]
After the trio dissolved, Anandh went on to compose ad jingles for Limca, Motorola, Nokia, Paper Boat,[6] Samsung, and Sprite; Rao continued as a Chennai-based singer and Sharma moved to Mumbai.[3][1] Anandh composed for the Hindi film Lafangey Parindey (2010), which was directed by ad filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar.[7] Anandh collaborated with Sarkar for advertisements for around a year.[8] The songs were predominantly well received by critics.[9][10]
Discography
[edit]As composer
[edit]- Agosh
- Zor (1998)
- Harichandra (1998)
- Americana (1998)
- Harischandra (1999)
- Come On India (1999)
- Paisa (2002)
- R. Anandh's solo career
- Nirnayam (1995)
- Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)
- Siragugal Murivathillai
- Sakthi (1997)
- Kodiesvaran (1999)
- Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De (2010–2011)
- Lafangey Parindey (2010)
As playback singer
[edit]- Gopal Rao
- Priyam (1996)
- Sakthi (1997)
- Priyamudan (1998)
- Nilaave Vaa (1998)
- Thayin Manikodi (1998)
- Uyirodu Uyiraga (1998)
- Raja (1999)
- Malabar Police (1999)
- Vaanavil (2000)
- Krrish (2006; Tamil/Telugu dubbed versions)
- Engeyum Kadhal (2011)
- Aravaan (2012)
- Irandam Ulagam (2013)
- Nijama Nizhala (2016)
- "Spirit of Chennai" (2016)
Filmography
[edit]Shaleen Sharma
[edit]- As lyricist
- Love Khichdi (2009)
- As actor
- Morning Raga (2004)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Ramani, Nithya (20 August 2010). "Making sweet music for Deepika, Neil". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Agosh: India's First Major Pop-Punk Band". The Revolver Club. 30 July 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thana, Kushboo (29 June 2009). "Who's That – R Anandh: Heard, Unseen". Afaqs. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sreedharan, Divya (12 March 2002). "`Jaane do', sings `Agosh'". The Hindu. Bangalore. Archived from the original on 28 November 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ Ranjit, S. Sahaya (4 March 2002). "Music review: 'Paisa' by Agosh comes like a breath of fresh air". India Today. Archived from the original on 21 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Waiting for Ma". The Economic Times. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ D'souza, Dipti Nagpaul (6 August 2010). "Musical melange". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ R. Anandh - Interview (Music Director) - Lafangey Parindey. India Forums. 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Music Review: Lafangey Parindey". The Hindustan Times. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Verma, Sukanya (21 July 2010). "Lafangey Parindey music is irresistibly whimsical". Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 August 2026.