Bidding adieu with Aanandam: Anu Elizabeth Jose

Her first movie was Thattathin Marayathu. Even now, when one wants to brush through a romantic mood, many listen to melodious tracks of the movie that has heart-tugging lyrics. Like honey in the lips, lyrics of songs such as Muthuchippi... and Shyamambaram... still feel sweet. And the lyrics are penned by Anu Elizabeth Jose, one of the very few female lyricists of Mollywood. Since then, Anu has penned for 17 films, including Thira, Honey Bee and Oru Vadakkan Selfie, thus completing three years. But the talented lyricist has already bid goodbye to the industry after penning for one last movie.

“For me, I want to be remembered as someone who has given a few good evergreen songs,” begins Anu. She also says it is the pattern of our industry. “Female lyricists who start their career in the industry end it after a few movies. I too decided to follow the same pattern,” says Anu. Her final movie is the upcoming Aanandam, directed by debutant Ganesh Raj, which is already expected to make a raving hit. The songs of Aanandam, composed by Sachin Warrier, was already released online prior to the release. For the movie, she has penned two songs, Nilavilellame... and Payye veeshum kaatil... She talks about her final project.

“Ganesh, my batchmate in college and I have been working together since he was assisting Vineeth in Thattathin Marayathu and so, when Aanandam began, I was there since the beginning. Even though Vineeth ettan is producing the movie, I completely dealt with Ganesh and Sachin. In fact, writing the lyrics for Aanandam was interesting because I was completely aware of the feel and reach of the movie and its story,” says Anu. Asked which her favourite creation is, Anu shares, “Definitely Shyamabaram ...” On her future plans, Anu signs off, saying, “As of now, nothing, I got married recently. My husband is in the Navy; so I plan to sail with him for some time and then decide about it later.”