Bharadwaj was first noticed as a talented music composer in Charan’s Kaadhal Mannan. Despite his fine musical instincts, he was always in the sidelines for nearly a decade. He concentrated on ad jingles, television serials etc. This chartered accountant-turned-composer hit the big time last year with three hit films. Autograph, Vasoolraja MBBS and Ayya received stupendous audience response. The music in two recent releases, Priyasakhi and February 14 has also been appreciated. Therefore, it is only now that he is being counted upon as an essential element of a successful film. He is presently busy with an international project, composing music for a Malay film. He will be the first Indian music director to have this honour. Soon, we will hear strains of Bharadwaj’s compositions in the Malay language.