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Vedan (rapper)

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Vedan (rapper)

Hirandas Murali (born 25 October 1994), known professionally as Vedan, is an Indian rapper and songwriter from Kerala, India. He is best known for his tracks, "Kuthanthram" (from "Manjummel Boys"), "Kondal Vedan Song" (from "Kondal"), "La Vida", "Muana Loa", and "Voice of Voiceless". His songs often address themes of savarna caste politics, class, and resistance, and spans both independent releases and contributions to Malayalam cinema. In 2025, he was awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist.

Infobox

Born
Hirandas Murali (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 (age 31)Thrissur, Kerala, India
Genres
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Occupations
RapperSongwriter
Years active
2020–present
Labels
Mass Appeal India, Sony Music India, Karupp Records

Tables

· Accolades
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
55th Kerala State Film Awards
Category
Best Lyrics
Recipient
"Kuthanthram" from Manjummel Boys
Result
Won
Year
Award
Category
Recipient
Result
Notes
Ref.
2025
55th Kerala State Film Awards
Best Lyrics
"Kuthanthram" from Manjummel Boys
Won
· Discography › Singles
2020
"Voice Of Voiceless"
"Bhoomi"
2021
"Vaa"
"Budhanayi Pira"
Role(s)
HRISHI
2023
"Social Criminal"
Role(s)
HRISHI
"Ana"
"La Vida"
Role(s)
KSHMR, Dabzee
Notes
Mass Appeal India & Dharma Worldwide
2024
"Theruvinte Mon"
Role(s)
HRISHI
Notes
Saina Music Indie
"Karma"
Role(s)
Abhi
Notes
Saina Music Indie
"Kadha"
Role(s)
ABRAW
Notes
Mass Appeal India
"Urangatte"
Role(s)
HRISHI
Notes
Saina Music Indie
2025
"Muana Loa"
Role(s)
AZWIN
Notes
Mass Appeal India
Year
Title
Co-Artist(s)
Label
2020
"Voice Of Voiceless"
"Bhoomi"
2021
"Vaa"
"Budhanayi Pira"
HRISHI
2023
"Social Criminal"
HRISHI
"Ana"
"La Vida"
KSHMR, Dabzee
Mass Appeal India & Dharma Worldwide
2024
"Theruvinte Mon"
HRISHI
Saina Music Indie
"Karma"
Abhi
Saina Music Indie
"Kadha"
ABRAW
Mass Appeal India
"Urangatte"
HRISHI
Saina Music Indie
2025
"Muana Loa"
AZWIN
Mass Appeal India
· Discography › Film songs
2021
"Narabali"
Role(s)
Nayattu
Notes
Vishnu Vijay
2022
"Maranathin Niram"
Role(s)
No Way Out
Notes
Hrishi
"Paanju Paanju"
Role(s)
Padavettu
Notes
Govind Vasantha
2024
"Kuthanthram"
Role(s)
Manjummel Boys
Notes
Sushin Shyam
"Veeran"
Role(s)
Checkmate
Notes
Ratish Sekhar
"Kondal Vedan Song"
Role(s)
Kondal
Notes
Sam C. S.
"Kisses in the Clouds"
Role(s)
All We Imagine as Light
Notes
Topshe
2025
"Vaada Veda"
Role(s)
Narivetta
Notes
Tippushan, Shiyas Hassan
"Rekka Rekka"
Role(s)
Bison Kaalamaadan
Notes
Nivas K. Prasanna
"Bhootha Ganam"
Role(s)
Nellikkampoyil Night Riders
Notes
Yakzan Gary Pereira, Neha S Nair
Year
Song title
Film
Composer
Co-singer(s)
Notes
Ref.
2021
"Narabali"
Nayattu
Vishnu Vijay
Lyricist, Singer
2022
"Maranathin Niram"
No Way Out
Hrishi
"Paanju Paanju"
Padavettu
Govind Vasantha
2024
"Kuthanthram"
Manjummel Boys
Sushin Shyam
"Veeran"
Checkmate
Ratish Sekhar
"Kondal Vedan Song"
Kondal
Sam C. S.
"Kisses in the Clouds"
All We Imagine as Light
Topshe
Haniya Nafisa
2025
"Vaada Veda"
Narivetta
Tippushan, Shiyas Hassan
Jakes Bejoy
"Rekka Rekka"
Bison Kaalamaadan
Nivas K. Prasanna
Arivu
Tamil song
"Bhootha Ganam"
Nellikkampoyil Night Riders
Yakzan Gary Pereira, Neha S Nair
Also lyrics

References

  1. Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/vedan-is-a-huge-hit-at-kochi-music-foundation-hip-hop-festival/articleshow/80190497.cms
  2. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2020/Jun/19/double-edged-word-2158363.html
  3. https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-names-vedan-best-lyricist-amidst-multiple-sexual-assault-charges-draws-flak
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-names-vedan-best-lyricist-amidst-multiple-sexual-assault-charges-draws-flak
  4. Filmibeat (Malayalam)
    https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/features/rapper-vedan-trolled-for-dating-fair-girl-youtuber-s-reaction-video-goes-viral-129451.html
  5. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/meet-vedan-whose-malayalam-anti-caste-rap-song-hit-126676
  6. "I am my own inspiration: How Malayalam rapper Vedan became the 'Voice of the Voiceless'"
    https://www.edexlive.com/people/2020/jul/28/i-am-my-own-inspiration-how-malayalam-rapper-vedan-became-the-voice-of-the-voiceless-13528.html
  7. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/meet-vedan-whose-malayalam-anti-caste-rap-song-hit-126676
  8. Rolling Stone India
    https://rollingstoneindia.com/vedan-interview-malayalam-hip-hop-political-rap/
  9. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/rapper-vedans-art-is-his-politics/article59859483.ece
  10. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/meet-vedan-whose-malayalam-anti-caste-rap-song-hit-126676
  11. www.madhyamam.com
    https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/music/bhoomi-njan-vazhunidam-official-music-video-vedan-596610
  12. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vedans-song-included-in-calicut-university-syllabus/article69682936.ece
  13. PINKVILLA
    https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/who-is-vedan-know-all-about-kerala-rapper-arrested-for-alleged-possession-of-cannabis-1384957
  14. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Apr/24/vaa-make-a-change-2293941.html
  15. The South First
    https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/forest-official-vedan-s-o-sri-lankan-tamil-refugee-keralas-reply-we-dont-care/
  16. Indulgexpress
    https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2025/Apr/29/malayalam-rapper-vedan-arrested-in-kochi-for-alleged-drug-possession
  17. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/hip-hop-stars-from-kerala-how-malayalam-rappers-create-a-remarkable-sound-that-is-both-familiar-and-inventive/articleshow/113155210.cms?from=mdr
  18. KSHMR, Dabzee & Vedan – La Vida
    https://genius.com/Kshmr-dabzee-and-vedan-la-vida-lyrics
  19. Indulgexpress
    https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/Nov/28/indian-musicwould-need-to-steer-in-a-more-cool-directionkshmrtalks-about-rap-music-album-karam-bolly-55486.html
  20. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jan/25/sushin-shyam-collaborates-with-vedan-for-manjummel-boys-first-single-51513.html
  21. Times Now
    https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/watch-title-song-from-kondal-is-a-typical-vedan-banger-article-113302306
  22. Times Now
    https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/first-single-veeran-from-anoop-menons-checkmate-is-a-jazzy-powerful-rap-track-article-111704348
  23. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/jakes-bejoy-and-vedan-join-forces-for-hard-hitting-narivetta-song-vaada-veda-watch-10018127/
  24. Rolling Stone India
    https://rollingstoneindia.com/all-we-imagine-as-light-songs-topshe-interview/
  25. News18
    https://www.news18.com/movies/regional-cinema/vedan-unleashes-theruvinte-mon-music-video-a-raw-tribute-to-keralas-street-life-ws-kl-9370605.html
  26. Celebrated rapper Vedan releases new song 'Mouna Loa'
    https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2025/04/30/celebrated-rapper-vedan-releases-new-song-mouna-loa.html
  27. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/kochi-music-foundations-digital-hip-hop-festival-streams-on-youtube/article33520259.ece
  28. www.manoramaonline.com
    https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2025/11/04/vedan-malayalam-rapper-won-kerala-state-film-awards-for-best-lyricist.html
  29. keralakaumudi.com
    https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1640346&u=rapper-vedan-reponds-to-winning-state-award-for-best-lyricist-for-viyarp-thunniitta-kuppayam-song-from-manjummel-boys
  30. The Week
    https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2021/06/13/malayalam-rapper-vedan-known-for-anti-caste-songs-accused-of-sexual-misconduct.html
  31. ThePrint
    https://theprint.in/india/how-rapper-vedans-arrest-in-back-to-back-cases-has-sparked-debate-on-caste-suppression-in-kerala/2611005/
  32. ‘ലഹരി നൽകി പിഡീപ്പിച്ചു; ടോക്സിക്കും പൊസസ്സീവുമാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് വേടൻ ബന്ധത്തിൽനിന്ന് പിന്മാറി’
    https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2025/07/31/rape-case-against-vedan-allegations-complaint-copy-investigation.html
  33. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vedan-rape-case-high-court-grants-bail-to-malayalam-rapper/article69982452.ece
  34. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Apr/28/rapper-vedan-eight-others-arrested-from-kochi-flat-for-possession-of-cannabis
  35. 'Leopard tooth gifted by fan': Rapper Vedan arrested by Forest Department
    https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/04/29/tiger-tooth-gifted-by-fan-rapper-vedan-arrested-by-forest-department.html
  36. english.mathrubhumi.com
    https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/why-jail-vedan-for-tiger-tooth-pendant-but-not-suresh-gopi-man-files-complaint-tue9qx3g
  37. Times of India Samayam
    https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/malayalam-songs/narabali-video-song-from-nayattu-by-vedan/articleshow/82142799.cms
  38. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/padavettu-song-paanju-paanju/videoshow/94913693.cms
  39. OTTPlay
    https://www.ottplay.com/news/manjummel-boys-kuthanthram-song-is-a-groovy-hip-hop-number-heres-why-we-dig-it/2571db44ee457
  40. Times Now
    https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/first-single-veeran-from-anoop-menons-checkmate-is-a-jazzy-powerful-rap-track-article-111704348
  41. Manoramanews
    https://www.manoramanews.com/kerala/spotlight/2025/04/29/vedans-kondal-song-is-trending-again.html
  42. Rolling Stone India
    https://rollingstoneindia.com/all-we-imagine-as-light-songs-topshe-interview/
  43. OTTPlay
    https://www.ottplay.com/news/narivetta-song-vedan-is-back-with-another-striking-track-titled-vaada-veda/7d23102c9e746
  44. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/16/arivu-and-vedan-join-hands-for-rekka-rekka-from-bison-kaalamaadan
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