In 2009, he composed for filmmaker Shyamaprasad's Ritu, for which he subsequently won the Vayalar Award.
MALAYALAM ALBUM SONG PULARMANJUPOL NEE MOVIE
In the same year, he became the first music composer in Malayalam movie industry to have a registered fans' association, called RRFA (Rahul Raj Fans Association), based in Thiruvananthapuram. In 2008, he replaced the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy as the composer of the Malayalam feature film Maya Bazar, in which he worked with the Tamil film production company Ayngaran International. Shankar Mahadevan sang in one of his compositions for Chotta Mumbai. His second release was Suresh Gopi's Time directed by Shaji Kailas. His first feature film score and soundtrack were for Chotta Mumbai, directed by Anwar Rasheed and starring Mohanlal in the lead. He was given the opportunity to compose the logo theme music for the show 50 Years of Malayalam Film Music with Padma Bhusan Dr. The song "Pularmanjupol Nee" from the album, rendered by Karthik and Sujatha, became an evergreen hit. He composed Malayalam albums during the period, which include En Jeevane (Pularmanju pole), which was shot completely in the United States by producer–director Tom George Kolath. In 2003, he composed the anthem Lokaha Samastha for Amma's 50th birth anniversary, Amrithavarsam 50, which was later used as the theme song for Amrita TV. During this period, he had also composed original themes for many television productions, including shows for Asianet and Amrita TV. On returning to India, Rahul composed more than 100 jingles for commercials in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. Rahul is married to Miriam, a German national and has a daughter Akshaine, who was born in 2012.
He also arranged another song for Pradeep Menon called "Krishna Krishna" with percussionist Sivamani and James Asher from UK. Noted musicians like Pravin Mani, Saroja, and Kamalakar were featured. It was released in November 2002 by Super recording in Tamil Nadu. The devotional album produced in the UK, Canada and India is titled Sabari Beats. He helped Pradeep Menon, a UK-based Indian businessman, remix a Tamil Ayappa record that was originally produced, composed and sung by Pradeep Menon and Shashi Kumar in 1985. ĭuring his stint in London, he underwent training in Electronic Sound Production. He graduated as an IT Engineer from CUSAT, Cochin and later on pursued courses such as CCNP and CCIE in Bangalore ILloka networks, before moving to London.
From the age of 6, he was trained in Mridangam (South Indian Percussion instrument) and Carnatic Music. His schooling was in Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara Cochin. Rahul Raj was born on 17 March 1978 in Kochi to Advocate E. 8 As President of FEFKA Music Directors' Union.