After 75 films as music-makers across 25 years, Maharashtra’s Pride, Avinash-Vishwajeet score the Great Indian Wedding song for Murder Mystery2, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston for Netflix US_
Close to the time that a track from the Telugu Rise, Roar, Revolt (RRR), Naatu Naatu, became the first to win an Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards and a Golden Globe as well as becoming a global sensation, two young composers from Maharashtra, Avinash-Vishwajeet, have composed a fresh Punjabi dance number to showcase the Great Indian Wedding for Murder Mystery 2 on Netflix US.
Directed by Jeremy Garelick, who has written The Hangover as well as directed and produced The Break Up among others. with screenplay by James Vanderbilt, known for writing films like Zodiac, The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence as well as co-wrote and produced Scream and its sequel, the film stars Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, and is all set to release on Netflix on March 31.
Avinash-Vishwajeet are known for their pathbreaking music. Having produced songs and done original background scores for over 75 films across 25 years in Marathi, Kannada, Telugu and Konkani movies. As active musicians, the duo individually have thousands of stage shows with singers of the likes of Asha Bhosle and Shreya Ghoshal, in venues like Royal Albert Hall, film and television production, creative production, screenplay writing, concept development and story building,.
The song, King Di Wedding Hai, by Avinash-Vishwajeet, set to voice by Farhad Bhiwandiwala, has already rocked Paris at a special screening where Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston were present. The duo will be attending the March 30 preview in Paris. Interestingly, Avinash-Vishwajeet have done a French short film with Avishai Mahina and Chandni and a Swedish project with the legendary singer Tina Turner and Sawni Shinde.
“It is an honor and a privilege that our Indian music is globally acknowledged.It is easier for us Indians to adapt to any musical style, be it hip-hop, EDM ,or any other. We had the Hinglish hook line that had the words, “King and Wedding.” And it resonated with global audience.”
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Glimpse of melodius journey so far
AVINASH-VISHWAJEET, a music director duo known for their consistent hit songs production since last 12 years!
Avinash chandrachud : Engineer , as far academics is concerned but Musician by nature . Ace Pianist, Music composer, arranger , programmer. Active in Music industry since last 25 years. Thousands of music shows to the credit as a music arranger and performer as pianist. Performed on stage with almost all celeb singers from Asha Bhosale to Shreya Ghoshal and many more famous singers. Performed across the globe on esteemed platforms like Royal Albert Hall, London and many such venues.
Vishwajeet Joshi : IT graduate in academics but Artist by nature. Theatre activist in early days as an actor, director, found his path as music composer, song writer, arranger , programmer , sound engineer as a profession . Active in the music industry since last 25 years. Also involved in Film , Television production as creative producer, screenplay writer,
concept development, story building.
This music director duo has produced songs, background scores majorly in Marathi and also in Kannada, Telugu, Konkani , movies. Till date both has scored music for 75 films since 2007.
Here is the list of some superhit movies and songs and accolades they have received.
Film: Dharmaveer , Mukkam Post Thane 2022 Song : Bhetla Vitthal, Asa ha Dharmaveer.
Nominated for Best Music, Best Singer, category all over.
Film : Sarsenapati Hambirrao Mohite. 2022. Song : Khambir tu, Hambir tu.
Nominated for Best Music, Best background score.
Film : Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3 2018 Song : Ga sajani (reprised)
Awards : Nominated for listeners choice award and best singer award Aadarsh Shinde
Film : Ti sadhya kay karte 2017
Song : Hrudayat waje something.. Lyrics : Vishwajeet Joshi, Shrirang Godbole.
Awards : Filmfare 2017 , Radio mirchi awards( Best song of the year, listeners choice awrd of the year , best singer Rohit raut) , Zee talkies “Maharashtrache favourite geet “, Times MIFTA award ( Best album of the year ) , Its Majja Digital awards ( Best lyrics, Best song ) . Nominated across all the award functions in 2017 for this song . ( Sanskruti kaladarpan, Mata Sanman , Radio City ) .
Film : Mantr 2018.
Awards : Maharashtra rajya chitrapat puraskar ( Best film on social issue , Best Dialogues, Best supporting actor ) Nominated for music and lyricist too. ( Zee gaurav , sanskruti kaladarpan )
Film : Bioscope ( 4 Shortfilms ) Baiil 2016 Song : Raat isaloon ugavla disa
Award : MATA sanman ( Best Music , Best singer Prasenjit kosambi ) nominated in many other award functions that year.
Film : Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2 2016 Song : Saath de tu mala
Award : Nominated in Radio mirchi awards for Best Music album , song of the year , best lyrics .
Film : Premachi Goshta 2013 Song : Olya Sanjweli
Awards : Radio mirchi awards. This song and album was awarded in all categories that year.
Film : Gurupournima 2014 Song : aikavi watate
Awards : Best female and male singer award in State awards
Apart from films, this duo has been awarded for Television title songs ( Assa Sasar surekh
bai, Suvasini, , Saare tuzaychsathi ) and drama “gumnam hai koi “
Here is Avinash Vishwajeet songs all time favourite playlist in Marathi music listeners
1. Kadhi Tu ( mumbai Pune Mumbai 2009 )
2. Ka kalena ( mumbai Pune Mumbai 2009 )
3. Olya sanjeli ( Premachi Goshta 2013 )
4. Hrudayat waje something ( ti sadhya kay karte 2017 )
5. Aikavi watate ( Guru pournima 2014 )
6. Fantastic mhantoy mala ( Sangto Aika 2015 )
7. Saath de tu mala ( Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2 2016 )
8. Ga sajani ( Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3 2018 )
9. Golu polu ( vazandaar 2016 )
10. Prem ki fakta Maitri ( Conditions apply 2016)
11. Bhetla Vitthal Dhamraveer 2022
12. Asa ha Dharmaveer ( Dharmaveer 2022)
Till date this duo has performed “ Avinash – Vishwajeet live in concert “ shows in various prestigious events in Maharashtra and had entertained music lovers to the highest level of satisfaction.
And this melodious journey is continued winning music lover’s hearts !