Music Director Thenisai Thendral Deva passed away. Deva introduced and popularized Gana songs in Tamil Cinema. He was the Music Director for the Cult Classic Tamil Film Baashha.
Deva began his Musical career with Maatukara Mannaru film. However, he rose to Fame after Vaigasi Porandhachu movie. Vaigasi Porandhachu was also Debut movie of Actor Prashanth. Deva won Tamilnadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Vaigasi Porandhachu (1990). After Vaigasi Porandhachu, Deva got a Big Breakthrough through Annamalai and Suriyan movies in 1992. Annamalai was the First Film where Deva collaborated with Superstar Rajnikanth. Those days Annamalai songs reached every nook and corner of Tamilnadu. All songs of Annamalai were Super Hit. It is Deva who Introduced Superstar Title card Music for Rajni in Annamalai. The Superstar Title card music sounds like a James Bond theme music. From that day to this day, the Title card music that was composed by Deva comes in almost every Rajni movie. Jailer 2 that got released few days befor had the Superstar Title card that was composed by Deva. Annamalai made Deva Popular as a Music Director. Also, Suriyan movie songs reached every nook and corner of Tamilnadu. Especially, Laalaku Dol Dappi ma song that was written by Lyricist Vaali where Prabhudeva danced reached Nook and Corner of Tamilnadu. Suriyan movie made Actor Sarathkumar popular as a Hero. The comedy music which Deva made for Comedian Goundamani in Suriyan is very popular and it is used in Meme videos today.
Deva has collaborated with Rajni for Annamalai, Baashha and Arunachalam movies. All the Three movies were Chart busters and became popular in the nook and corner of Tamilnadu. Baashha became a Blockbuster at the time of its release and is a Cult Classic Film even today.
Deva collaborated with Kamal Haasan for the First time in Avvai Shanmugi movie that was Directed by K.S. Ravikumar in 1996. "Rukku Rukku' and "Kadhala Kadhala" songs from Avvai Shanmugi became chartbusters.
After Avvai Shanmugi, Deva collaborated with Kamal Haasan in Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) and Panchathanthiram (2002). "Sakalala Vallavane" song from Pammal K. Sambandam became a Chartbuster. "Ennoda Kadhal", "Vandhaen Vandhaen" and "Vai Raja Vai" songs from Panchathanthiram were super hits. Avvai Shanmugi, Pammal K Sambandham and Panchathanthiram were Comedy movies. Deva gave Good Background score for these movies.
Deva made music for Ajith for the First time in Aasai movie in 1995. Although Ajith's First Film was Amaravathy, it is Aasai that made Ajith Popular in Tamilnadu. "Konja Naal poru thalaiva" song from Aasai made Ajith popular nook and corner in Tamilnadu. The song was Beautifully picturised by Director Vasanth.
After Aasai, Deva made music for Ajith in Vaanmathi. Songs were Average in Vaanmathi. However, Pillayarpatti Hero song from Vaanmathi became a Chartbuster.
After Vaanmathi, Deva made music for Ajith in Kadhal Kottai(1996) that was Directed by Agathiyan. All the songs of Kadhal Kottai were Super Hit. Kadhal Kottai won National Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Direction and Screenplay for Director Agathiyan. Kadhal Kottai had a Unique concept. Without seeing each other, Hero and Heroine who are strangers fall in Love with each other through letters. Whether they meet each other in the end is the climax. Deva's Background score was Impressive in Kadhal Kottai. After Kadhal Kottai, Deva worked for Ajith in Kallori Vaasal, Unnai Thedi, Vaalee, Anandha Poongatre, Mugavaree, Red, Citizen etc. All the songs of these movies were Super Hit. Red became Flop in Box office. However, Red songs became Super Hit and became Cult Classic and is heard and celebrated by Ajith Fans even today. Deva worked with Ajith in 1990's and early 2000's and has given memorable songs.
It is Deva who Introduced Actor Vijay as a singer. Deva has worked with Vijay in Rasigan, Deva, Senthoorapandi, Nerukku Ner, Ninaithen vandhai, Priyamudan, Kushi and Bagavathi. Deva worked with Vijay in 1990's and early 2000's and has given memorable songs.
Deva has worked with Actor Prashanth in many movies in 1990's and early 2000's and has given memorable songs. Some of the notable movies are Vaigasi Porandhachu, Kalloori vassal, Kannathirey Thondrinal, Asayil oru kaditham, Hello, Appu, Chocolate, Virumbugiren etc.
Deva has worked with Simbu/STR/Silambarasan in Dum movie. "Chanakya Chanakya" and "Kalakuven Kalakuven" songs were Hit songs from the Album.
Deva has worked with Dhanush in Devathayai kanden movie. "Azhage Brahmanidam" song was a Hit song from the Album.
Deva has worked with Captain Vijayakanth in movies like Senthoorapandi, Karuppu Nila, Thirumoorthy, Vallarasu, Chokka Thangam, Gajendra etc.
It is Deva who introduced and made Gana songs popular...Some of the notable Gana songs of Deva are:
*Aeye Gnanam from Indu
*Aeye Kutti Munnala from Indu
* Kothamalli vasam from Indu
*Kathadikkuthu Kathadikkuthu from Ninaivirukkum varai
*Kavalai padathey sagothara from Kadhal Kottai
* Vellarikka pinju from Kadhal kottai
* Anna Nagar Andalu from Kalamellam kadhal vaazhga
*Salomiya from Kannethirey thondrinal
*Kothal Savadi lady from Kannathirey thondrinal
*Udhayam Theatre from Ananda Poongatre
*Meenatchi Meenatchi from Ananda Poongatre
*Vidha Vidhama soap from Kadhale Nimmadhi
*Coco Cola Poley from Uyiriley Kalandhadhu
May his Soul Rest in Peace!!!
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