Aruldev

Mikkin Aruldev is a music director from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has scored music predominantly for Tamil-language films.

Early life

Mikkin Aruldev is an Indian film music composer from Madurai. His father was an accordion player and an orchestra organizer.

Career Mikkin Aruldev worked under Vidyasagar as a keyboard player.

The first movie that Mikkin Aruldev was signed for was Potta Potti (Patta Patti 50-50) in 2010. Mikkin Aruldev teamed up with director Halitha Shameem on Poovarasam Pee Pee, which was launched on 14 May 2014. Behindwoods called the album "sweetly adventurous in its music". Chennai Times rated the album of 3.5/5 and said, "Mikkin Aruldev has given listeners a slice of everything for Poovarasam Peepee. He has kept the album simple with likable tunes, yet he keeps the theme of the film intact". MilliBlog said, "Mikkin Aruldev finally arrives, putting behind his limited, non-descript repertoire".

The movie was released on 30 May 2014 with a positive reviews from critics. BehindWoods.com rated the movie 3/5 and praised Mikkin Aruldev for his songs. FoundPix rated the movie as 8.6 and said the "songs are fantastic and unique. Mikkin Aruldev's background music deserves a special mention". The film was selected for Chennai International Film Festival 2014.

Mikkin Aruldev joined with Kannada film director, Pon Kumaran to work with the Tamil movie Golmaal. Mikkin Aruldev roped in Mangli a famous Telugu folk singer to make her Kollywood debut with Golmaal.

Mikkin Aruldev scored the music for the Telugu movie Malli Pelli.

Discography Year Title Language Songs Background score Notes 2011 Patta Patti 50-50 Tamil 2014 Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya Tamil Poovarasam Peepee Tamil 2015 Kaththukkutti Tamil 2017 Paakanum Pola Irukku Tamil 2018 Mohini Tamil (theme song only) 2020 Kabeerinte Dhivasangal Malayalam 2020 Enai Sudum Pani Tamil 2020 Mirugaa Tamil 2020 Garjana Telugu 2020 Ampere Franco Malayalam 2021 Aelay Tamil (Situation Songs) 2021 Ambalamukkile Visheshangal Malayalam 2022 Mofussil Tamil 2023 Malli Pelli Telugu 2025 Malayalam One song Tamil

As singer Film Song Language Notes Potta Potti "Ithuvarai Ithuvarai" Tamil Kaththukkutti "Nenjukulla" Tamil Album "Stylachiye" தமிழச்சியே Tamil

Keyboard player

Independent singles Song Language Notes "Stylachiye" தமிழச்சியே Tamil "Tribute to Kalam" Tamil "Naam Thamizhar Anthem" Tamil "கலைகளின் தலைவன்" Tamil "Kannaale Pesi Pesi" (Amazon Prime & Saregama) Tamil

Short films

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