Manoj–Gyan was an Indian musical duo consisting of composers Manoj Bhatnagar and Gyan Varma. In the 1980s, the two collaboratively composed music for a few

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-language as well as Tamil-language films. Manoj hails from the state of

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, while Gyan is from

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In the 1980s the duo ended up composing for movies like Oomai Vizhigal, Senthoora Poove and

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, and these movies had several hit songs. In particular, the song "Tholvi Nilayena Ninaithal" sung by

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in the movie Oomai Vizhigal became a runaway hit. The song went on to assume the role of an unofficial anthem of sorts for the

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in Sri Lanka. The two split up around 1989. Following the split, Gyan Verma scored music for a couple of films on his own including

and Sathya Vaakku. Manoj also tried his hand at scoring in a film titled '' Panthaya Kuthiraigal'', but the film wasn't released to the public. Years later, Manoj built a recording theater and eventually returned as a producer-music director in 1998, assuming the name of Manoj Bhatnagar. He produced and also directed the music for two films " Endrendrum Kadhal" (starring Vijay) and "

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" (starring Prashant). Both films received positive response with the audiences and critics.

Filmography

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