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Thaikkudam Bridge
Thaikkudam Bridge in 2019
Thaikkudam Bridge in 2019
Background information
OriginKochi, Kerala, India
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
MembersFull list
Past members
Websitethaikkudambridge.com

Thaikkudam Bridge is a Kerala-based multi-genre music band, founded and formed in Kochi, Kerala by Govind Vasantha and Siddharth Menon in 2013. The band achieved its first commercial success through the musical show Music Mojo, which used to telecast on Kappa TV [1] where they released their own composition "Fish Rock", which became popular through social networking sites like YouTube and Facebook [2]. The band has won numerous awards, and has performed at over more than 600 shows and 25 countries as of 2024 [3].

History

The band was founded and formed by Siddharth Menon and Govind Vasantha in 2013. The band’s name, proposed by band member Piyush Kapoor (ex-member), is derived from a bridge located in their hometown of Kochi, Kerala [4]. Prior to forming Thaikkudam Bridge, the members had individual careers as solo artists. They formed as a band, beginning with performances in Music Mojo sessions in 2013 [5][6].

Career

Formed in 2013, They began making songs with the music Television channel Kappa TV. Their debut original composition, "Fish Rock," was released on August 30, 2013, during the Kappa TV's "Music Mojo" session. The song is also popularly known by the lyrics "Ayela, mathi, choora, kaari..." [7]. The track went viral on social media, getting them extensive fame. They were soon invited to perform at colleges and major events [8].

Following the success, They released their first debut studio album Navarasam in 2015, featuring nine songs, on various themes such as political satire, social inequality and historic stories from the Mughal era. It is a multi-lingual studio album where the songs are in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi languages [9][10]. The music videos for the tracks "Aarachar" and the title track "Navarasam" were released and became popular among audiences [11]. [12].

In 2017, the band's co-founder, Siddharth Menon, took a hiatus from the group. This was followed by an official announcement of his departure to pursue a solo career [13].

In March 2018, the band were invited to perform live at YouTube FanFest in Bangalore, an event featuring Indian YouTube creators hosted by YouTube, alongside Kappa TV [14].

Following the success of their first album “Navarasam”, The band's second studio album, "Namah", was released in 2019. Recording began in 2017. "Namah" is a concept album conceived as a tribute to the various artists who influenced the band's music [15]. The album release coincided with the promotional concert from the band held at Forum Shantiniketan Mall in Bangalore [16].

In late 2019, the band received the "Most Popular Musical Band" Award at the Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards. The band also included a live tribute performance by the band in honor of A. R. Rahman [17].

The same year, They won the Best Band Award in the World Music Stage Category and Best Emerging Artiste at Summerfest 2019 Edition [18][19].

Controversy

The 2022 Kannada movie Kantara has a track named Varaha Roopam, which garnered a lot of publicity and popularity for its compelling music, visuals, and folk fusion. Social media users started noticing and pointing out this track had a resemblance to the 2017 track Navarasam.

Critics have referred to the musical and thematic similarities of the two tracks. Members of the band took notice as well, to quote one of the band members:
"Initially, we were okay with it as some songs do have similarities at times. However, the comments, messages and calls didn’t stop. In fact, thousands of comments were deleted on Varaha Roopam’s video. We still gave it time, listened to it a number of times and made sure of the similarities." [20]

They filed a legal copyright lawsuit against the makers of Kannada Film ‘Kantara’, Hombale Films, on the allegations of plagiarism against the song "Varaha Roopam". The band’s management claimed that Varaha Roopam had infringed copyright laws by copying tracks from their debut album Navarasam [21]. Later, The Kozhikode District court passed an injunction order against Hombale Films based on a suit filed by the band leading to prohibiting from playing its song Varaha Roopam in theaters, and on OTT and digital platforms [22].

Band Members

The Band has 15 members consists of musicians from various parts of India who contribute their own style and influences to the ensemble.

Musicians [23]

Sound Engineers [24]

  • Amith Bal Kenath
  • Rajan K.S
  • Hemanth K

Former Members

Management

The band is managed exclusively by Wonderwall Media Pvt. Ltd., a creative entity based in Cochin [25]. The band’s management team includes Sujith Unnithan, and Lakshmi Venugopal [26].

Discography

Albums

Release Title Year No. Of Tracks
Navarasam 2015 9
Namah 2019 10

Singles

Release Title Year Featuring
Giddh 2023
Mazhaye 2022 Govind Vasantha
Hello 2021 (Tribe to A.R Rahman) 2021
Gokulam Kerala FC 2018
Saalaikal 2018
Inside My Head 2017 Marco Minnemann
Fish Rock 2013

Major Performances

They have performed live in over 25 countries and having played more than 600 shows as of 2024 as per the band's website [27].

Event Name Year City Ref
Mahindra Independence Rock Festival 2022 Mumbai [28]
Summerfest 2023 Milwaukee [29]
Echoes of Earth 2023 Bangalore [30]
IIT Sarang 2024 Chennai [31]
Indiegaga Various Various [32]
Royal Enfield Rider Mania 2022 Goa [33]
South Side Stories Various Various [34]
Summerfest 2019 Milwaukee [35]
Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival 2019 Kasauli [36]
Visakha Utsav 2018 Visakhapatnam [37]
Mojo Rising by Kappa TV 2018 Kochi [38]
Pearl 2016 Hyderabad [39]
Red Bull Tour Bus 2016 Chennai [40]
NH7 Weekender Various Various [41]

References

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  37. ^ Reporter, Staff (2018-12-28). "All set for Visakha Utsav today". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
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