Deva (composer)

Devanesan Chokkalingam, popularly known as Deva, is an Indian film composer and singer who predominantly works in Tamil Cinema. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.[2][3] He has composed music for more than 400 films.[4]

Deva
Deva at KJ Yesudas 50 Concert Press Meet
Background information
Birth nameDevanesan Chokkalingam
Born (1950-11-20) 20 November 1950[1]
OriginTamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Film composer, music director
InstrumentsVocals (playback singing), guitar, keyboard/harmonium/piano
Years active1988–present

He debuted as a film music director in the film Manasukkeththa Maharaasa in 1989.

Personal life

Deva was born to M. C. Chokkalingam and M. C. Krishnaveni. Even in his childhood, Deva was attracted to the world of music. Teaming up with Chandra Bose, he staged many musical programmes. He started learning classical music under Dhanraj and has completed a course in Western music at Trinity College of Music in London. His son Srikanth Deva is also a music director, as are his brothers, who have formed the duo Sabesh-Murali. His nephew Jai is an actor.

Career

Before coming to cinema, Deva worked for some time in the television field. In those days, Deva's brothers were working in the musical troupes of Illayaraja and other music directors as instrumentalists. His first film, Manasukketha Maharasa, was released in 1989. He was then called to work on the movie Vaigasi Poranthachu. After the release of Vaikaasi Poranthaachu, his name became known throughout the Tamil community.[1][5]

So far, he has composed music for more than 400 films, which include Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is also famous for his compositions for religious films. He was widely acclaimed for his scores for the Rajinikanth starrer Basha. His other famous compositions include Annamalai and Baasha, both starring the superstar Rajinikanth.

In 2014, Anirudh Ravichander chose Deva to sing a gaana song in his album Maan Karate.

Honours

Veteran music director M. S. Viswanathan conferred the title Thenisai Thendral upon Deva for his contributions.

Awards

In 1990, he received his first Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director. He received the Tamil Nadu Government's Kalaimamani Award in the year 1992. In 1995, the film Aasai brought him another state film award. For Baasha, he got the Tamil Nadu Arts and Cultural Academy Award. He received an award by Guinness world records for Sivappu Mazhai as the world fastest movie from script to screening. He has also been honoured by awards from popular journals like Dinakaran, Cinema Express and Screen. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada film Amrutha Varshini.[6][7]

Filmography

Tamil films

YearFilm TitleNotes
1989Manasukketha MaharasaDebut film as a composer
1990Mattukara Mannaru
Vaigasi PoranthachuWinner Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
Namma Ooru Poovatha
Mannukketha MaindhanNot Released
1991Naadu Adhai Naadu
Pudhu Manithan
Marikozhundhu
Aatha Un Koyilile
Mill Thozhilali
Vaidehi Kalyanam
Mangalyam Thanthunane
Vasanthakala Paravai
Kizhakku Karai
Oyilattam
Vaasalile Oru Vennila
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran
Vaidehi Vandhachu
Thoodhu Poo Chellakiliye
Thambi Oorukku Pudhusa
Nadodi KadhalNot Released
1992Brahmachari
Ilavarasan
Periya Gounder Ponnu
Government Mappillai
Kasthuri Manjal
Thangarasu
Therku Theru Machan
Tamil Ponnu
Oor Mariyadhai
Unakkaga Piranthen
Pokkiri Thambi
Pudhusa Padikkiren Paattu
Kizhakku Velathachu
Amma Vanthachu
Annamalai
Vasantha Malargal
Pattathu Raani
Suriyan
Kottai Vaasal
Pondatti Rajyam
Mouna Mozhi
Kizhakku Veedhi
Samundi
Natchathira Nayagan
Solaiyamma
Sooriya NamaskaramNot Released
1993Pudhu Piravi
Madurai Meenakshi
Suriyan Chandiran
Madhumathi
Vedan
Idhaya Nayagan
Munarivippu
Band Master
Nallathe Nadakkum
Thanga Pappa
Pass Mark
Maravan
Moondravadhu Kann
Karuppu Vellai
Akkarai Cheemayile
Rajadurai
Kattabomman
Muthupandi
Purusha Lakshanam
Rojavai Killathe
Kizhakke Varum Paattu
Sendhoorapandi
Nee Oru ThanipiraviNot Released
ShenbagamNot Released
1994Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru
Subramaniya Swamy
Chinna Muthu
Aranmanai Kaavalan
En Rajangam
Indhu
Vaa Magale Vaa
Namma Annachi
Pathavi Pramanam
Sevatha Ponnu
Manasu Rendum Pudhusu
Maindhan
Rasigan
Watchman Vadivel
Thamarai
Sarigamapadani
En Aasai Machan
Killadi Mappillai
Raja Pandi
Thai Maaman
Pattukottai Periyappa
Ilaignar Ani
Jallikattu Kaalai
Veera Padhakkam
Nila
Magudikkaran
Pandiyanin Rajyathil
Thaai Manasu
Manja Virattu
Maappillai ThozhanNot Released
1995Karuppu Nila
Baashha
Veluchami
Gangai Karai Paattu
Deva
Chinna Mani
En Pondatti Nallava
Thirumoorthy
Chellakannu
Sandhaikku Vandha Kili
Rani Maharani
Thamizhachi
Anbu Magan
Marumagan
Pullakuttikaran
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Chakravarthy
Vishnu
Nadodi Mannan
AasaiWinner Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
Sindhu Bath
Thaikulame Thaikulame
Aakaya Pookal
Ilavarasi
Seethanam
Varraar Sandiyar
Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum
Dear Son Maruthu
Karutha MachanNot Released
1996Parambarai
Thayagam
Thirumbi Paar
Vaanmathi
Mahaprabhu
Kalloori Vaasal
Summa Irunga Machan
Puthiya Parasakthi
Mappillai Manasu Poopola
Maanbumigu Maanavan
Kaalam Maari Pochu
Pudhu Nilavu
Veettukulle Thiruvizha
Kadhal Kottai
Tamizh Selvan
Vishwanath
Sivasakthi
Parivattam
Avvai Shanmugi
Gokulathil Seethai
Kalki
Panchalankurichi
Senathipathi
Gopala Gopala
Deiva SaatchiNot Released
1997Dharma Chakkaram
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Nalla Manasukkaran
Periya Thambi
Bharathi Kannamma
Nesam
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Ettupatti Rasa
Vaimaye Vellum
Mannava
Mappillai Gounder
Arunachalam
Vallal
Sishya
Pongalo Pongal
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Once More
Kaadhali
Pagaivan
Kadhal Palli
Sathi Sanam
Abhimanyu
Adimai Changili
Kalyana Vaibhogam
Nerukku Ner
Pathhini
Aahaa..!
Periya Manushan
Porkkaalam
Vidukadhai
Thadayam
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Chachi 420Hindi film; BGM only
Remake of Avvai Shanmugi
Pudhalvan
Adhanda IdhandaNot Released
CharumathiNot Released
SantharpamNot Released
1998Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Sundara Pandian
Vaettiya Madichu Kattu
Santhosham
Ninaithen Vandhai
Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi
Iniyavale
Priyamudan
Natpukkaga
Sandhippoma
En Aasai Rasave
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Unnudan
En Uyir Nee Thaane
Urimai Por
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Pudhumai Pithan
Gurupaarvai
Sivappu Nila
Bhagavath Singh
Rosappoo Chinna RosappooNot Released
Thambikku Thaai ManasuNot Released
1999Nee Enakku Uyiramma
Kallazhagar
Ninaivirukkum Varai
Unnai Thedi
Chinna Raja
Ullathai Killathe
Vaali
Annan Thangachi
Anantha Poongatre
Nenjinile
Oruvan
Suyamvaram1 Song
Viralukketha Veekkam
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Ponvizha
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Minsara Kanna
Anbulla Kadhalukku
Hello
Maanaseega Kadhal
Ooty
Pudhu Kudithanam
Iraniyan
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Azhagarsamy
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Kadhal Solla VandhenNot Released
2000Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Thai Poranthachu
Mugavaree
Sandhitha Velai
Vallarasu
Veeranadai
KushiWinner Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
Appu
Ennamma Kannu
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Independence Day
Kannaal Pesavaa
Krodham 2
Sabhash
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Ninaivellam NeeCo-composed by M. S. Viswanathan
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Kannukku Kannaga
Vaanavil
Seenu
Manasu
Manu Needhi
ChandramathyNot Released
Kadhal VandhiruchuNot Released
2001Looty
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Citizen
Love Channel
Dosth
Lovely
Kalakalappu
Chocklet
Maayan
Veettoda Mappillai
Kabadi Kabadi
Love Marriage
Azhagana Naatkal
Kadal Pookkal
Kottai Mariamman
Ulagai Vilai PesavaNot Released
2002Pammal K. Sambandam
Red
Vivaramana Aalu
Nettru Varai Nee Yaaro
123
Panchathanthiram
Maaran
Samasthanam
Bagavathi
Virumbugiren
Vinnodum MugilodumNot Released
2003Annai Kaligambal
Chokka Thangam
Ramachandra
Military
Dum
Kadhal Sadugudu
Indru Mudhal
Success
Vani Mahal
Kadhal Kirukkan
Thathi Thavadhu Manasu
Soori
Indru
2004Engal Anna
Adi Thadi
Kavidhai
Jore
Super Da
Loves
Sound Party
Azhagesan
Gajendra
Maha Nadigan
Jaisurya
Ramakrishna
Manasukkul VarlamaNot Released
2005Devathayai Kanden
Girivalam
Englishkaran
Selvam
Varapogum Sooriyane
SivakasiBackground Score Only
Saadhuriyan
Vanakkam Thalaiva
KadhalanatheyNot Released
200647A Besant Nagar Varai
Uyir EzhuthuNot Released
2007Thirumagan
Nanbanin Kadhali
Manikanda
Adavadi
Viyabari
En Uyirinum Melana
Cheena Thaana 001
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2008Kodaikanal
2009Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
Saamy Sonna Saridhan
Aarumugam
Suriyan Satta Kalloori
2010Sivappu Mazhai
Kutti Pisasu
Pen Singam
2012Mattuthavani
Kondaan Koduthaan
2014Dummy Tappasu
2016Mugappair Sri Kanaka Durga
2017Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa

Kannada films

YearFilm TitleNotes
1997Raja
Amrutha VarshiniFilmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
1998King
2000Independence Day
Vande Matharam
Galate Aliyandru
2001Kotigobba
2002Naanu Naane
Nata
Sainika
Simhadriya Simha
2003Vijayadashami
Raja Narasimha
2004Kadamba
2005Vishnu Sena
2008Aakasha Gange
2010Bombat Car
2011Olave Mandara
2012Super Shastri
2016Bheeshma

Telugu films

YearFilm TitleNotes
1994Bhale Pellam
1997Master
1998Auto Driver
Tholi Prema
Love Story 1999
2000Bagunnara
2003Naaga
2005Naayudamma
2010Cara Majaka

Malayalam films

YearFilm TitleNotes
1996The Prince
King Soloman
2002Phantom

Television

Discography

YearFilm TitleSong(s)Notes
1996Vaanmathi"Pillayarpatti Hero"
1996Kadhal Kottai"Kavalaipadathe Sagothara"
1998Kaadhal Mannan"Marimuthu Marimuthu"
1998Kaadhale Nimmadhi"Vidha Vidhama"
1998Ninaithen Vandhai"Manisha Manisha"
1998Priyamudan"White Lagaan"
1998Kannethire Thondrinaal"Salomiya"
2004Adithadi"Thagadu"
2009Modhi Vilayadu"Modhi Vilayadu"
2014Maan Karate"Open The Tasmac"
2015Vandha Mala"Aana Aavanna"
"Aana Aavanna" (Remix)
2016Anjala"Tea Podu"
2016Theri"Jithu Jilladi"
2016Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu"Kodambakkam Maru Peru"
2017Vilayattu Aarambam"Adhiri Pudhiri"
2018Annanukku Jai"Thaarumaaraa Manasu"
2018Jarugandi"Aadupuli Aattam"
2020Mookuthi Amman"Saami Kulasami"

Onscreen appearances

YearFilm TitleNotes
1998Unnidathil Ennai Koduthenas himself
1999Chinna Rajaas himself
2004Adi Thadihimself in song "Thagadu"
2005Englishkaranas himself
2009Modhi Vilayaduhimself in song "Modhi Vilayadu"

Reused tunes

  • Kotigobba (2001) from Baashha (1995) (3 songs added with one of them being reused version of "Athanda Ithanda" from Arunachalam (1997))
  • Simhadriya Simha from Kattabomman (1 song "Priya Priya" has been reused; while "Kalladre Naanu" was reused as "Poove Mudhal Poove" in Kadhal Kirukkan with different vocals and instrumentations; "Malnad Adike" was reused from "Kottapaakum" in Nattamai).
  • Naaga from Kushi (3 songs "Megam Karukuthu", "Macarina" and "Oru Ponnu" has been reused).
  • Nata (2002) from Priyamudhan (1997) (3 songs "Bharathikku", "Pooja Vaa", and "Mowriya" have been reused).

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