Devendran

Devendran, also known as Ravi Devendran, is an Indian music composer who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for the melodious composition of chartbuster "Kannukkul Nooru Nilava" from the Bharathiraja directed film Vedham Pudhithu released in 1987.

Early life Devendran was born and raised in Vadakarai. He studied Carnatic, Hindustani and Western music.

Career Devendran began his career as a music teacher at a Tiruvottiyur school. Once when director R. Sundarrajan came as the chief guest for an event there, he was impressed with a song performed by the students, which was composed by Devendran, and announced at the event that he would be the composer of his next directorial. However, since the project was dropped, producer Kovaithambi hired Devendran to debut in film with Mannukkul Vairam. The film's song "Pongiyathe Kadhal" was based on the school composition that Sundarrajan appreciated. Devendran later composed the music for Bharathiraja's Vedham Pudhithu, where the song "Kannukkul Nooru Nilava" attained popularity. In the following 30 years, he composed for less than 20 films and Bharathiraja bemoaned that Devendran, despite his extensive musical knowledge, did not attain the success or popularity he deserved.

Partial filmography Films Year Movie title Notes 1986 Mannukkul Vairam 1987 Vedham Pudhithu 1987 Aankalai Nambathey 1987 Ore Raththam 1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale 1988 Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye 1988 Melangottu Thalikattu 1988 Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum 1989 Nee Vandhal Vasantham 1991 Naan Pogum Paadhai 1991 Prarthana Telugu film 1992 Chinna Chittu 1992 Raguluthunna Bharatham Telugu film 1993 Pudhiya Thendral 1993 Prema Pusthakam Telugu film 1994 Mudhal Payanam 1996 Meendum Savithri 1996 Vaikarai Pookkal 2000 Unakkaga Mattum Score only 2009 Munnar 2011 Paavi 2012 Naanum En Jamunavum 2014 Balu Thambi Manasile 2018 Kadal Kuthiraigal 2020 Pachai Vilakku Serials Roja (2003) (Jaya TV) Thekkathi Ponnu (2008) (Kalaignar TV) (Background score only)