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K. V. Mahadevan

January 19, 2023

Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. He is best known for his contributions in works such as Manchi Manasulu (1962), Lava Kusa (1963), Thiruvilaiyadal (1965), Saraswathi Sabatham (1966), Kandan Karunai (1967), Thillana Mohanambal (1968), Adimai Penn (1969), Balaraju Katha (1970), Athiparasakthi (1971), Sankarabharanam (1979), Saptapadi (1981), Sirivennela (1986), Sruthilayalu (1987), Pelli Pustakam (1991), and Swathi Kiranam (1992).

K. V. Mahadevan
Background information
Birth nameKrishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan
[1]
Born(1918-03-14)14 March 1918
Krishnancoil, Nagercoil, present-day Kanyakumari District[2]
Died21 June 2001(2001-06-21) (aged 83)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresFilm score, Theatre
OccupationsMusic director
InstrumentsKeyboard, piano
Years active1942–1992

A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy, starting his career in 1942 with Manonmani, Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films, spanning four decades, and has garnered two National Film Awards, three Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and a Filmfare Award South.[3] He was also conferred the title of "Thirai Isai Thilagam" (Pride of Cine Music Directors) in Tamil cinema. His assistant Pukazhenthi is credited to have usually writing the score and arranging the orchestra, after Mahadevan composes a tune.

Early life and career

K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at Krishnancoil, a locality in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal[2] K. V. Mahadevan, also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam (lit. pride of film music),[4] did music composing for more than 50 years, beginning from 1942 until 1993.

Telugu Film Industry crowned him with title "Swara Brahma" (Creator/Father of Musical notes). His song "mama mama mama" from 1962 Telugu movie Manchi Manasulu became popular those days,as a result, Telugu film industry with love started calling him "Mama" since then.

His favorite music instrument is Nadaswaram similar to (Shehnai).It could be the reason his compositions have always reflected its mellifluous pattern. Another great characteristic from this scholar as it is known to everyone and open fact that he never asked lyricist to write lyrics for his earlier composed tunes. Always composed tunes to written lyrics.Very few in India have been able to exercise this feat with success.

Music has no Language barriers. “Sisurvethi, pasurvethi, vethiganarasamphanihi” is a popular Sanskrit axiom which says that Music has the power to impress a child, animal, and the universe alike. As we can read from Climax song of film Sankarabharanam (1980 film), "Tatva Saadhana ku Satya Shodhana ku Sangeethame Sopanam" (Music is a Stair Case for attaining Enlightenment and truth discovery)

"Swara Brahma" left no foot prints of his mother tongue when it comes to his scores in other languages. Telugu language being inherited from Sanskrit, has its own nativity which composers of Telugu as their mother tongue and "North" (O. P. Nayyar), "West" (C. Ramchandra), (Shankar–Jaikishan), (Laxmikant–Pyarelal), (Chirrantan Bhatt), "East" (R. D. Burman), (Salil Chowdhury), (Ravindra Jain), (Bappi Lahiri) like composers could fulfill effortlessly. "Swara Brahma" automatically had fallen into that groove as he was getting to know meaning of lyrics for every song before composing them. Assistant Puhalendi too exhibited similar characteristics as it was evident from interludes orchestration.

According to famous Director K. Raghavendra Rao opinion as expressed by him, Mama "Mahadevan" is "Saraswati Putra" and K. Chakravarthy is "Ekalavya". His 1977 film Adavi Ramudu (1977 film) was recorded as the highest grossing Telugu film of the 1970s. Director K. Raghavendra Rao 's father K. S. Prakash Rao mostly worked with Pendyala Nageswara Rao between 1950&1974. K. Chakravarthy too composed good music for music lover K. Raghavendra Rao previous movies Jyothi (1976 film) and Kalpana (1977 film).

But Production house Sathya Chitra earlier production Tahsildar Gari Ammayi music was scored by Mama. Based on their faith, Sathya chitra insisted and retained "Mama" for N. T. Rama Rao movie Adavi Ramudu (1977 film). Mama's composition "Krushi vunte Manushulu Rishi avutaaru" (Effort makes Humans Saints) stands testimony to all stake holders of this movie and to every one who believes in determination. "Yuva Chitra Arts" banner Producer K. Murari being ardent fan of "Mama" stopped producing movies ever since "Mama" called it a day in his career. Director Bapu (director), Producer S. Gopala Reddy , Director Kodi Ramakrishna and later in his career actor Mohan Babu loved working with "Mama". It would be tough to guess between "Swara Brahma" and Director "K. Viswanath" as to, who was elemental in whose fame. Combined effort returned laurels to art of Cinema. May be "Vidhaata talapuna prabhavinchinadi anaadi Jeevana Vedam". Contemporary musician P. Bhanumathi criticized "Mama" about his score for movie Sankarabharanam (1980 film) as lighter version Carnatic music Raga 's rendered by him. Later she even went on to sing a song "Shree Surya Narayanaa Melukoo" for "Mama" in his 1984 movie Mangammagari Manavadu .

His music assistant known as Puhalendi in Telugu film industry was with him like a life partner throughout his life, though scored few films on his own. Mahadevan-Puhalendi Pukazhenthi as music director duo scored music for 1993 N. T. Rama Rao movie Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu directed by Bapu (director).

Selected filmography

Tamil

Telugu

Malayalam

Kannada

Playback Singer

Year Film Language Song Co-Singer Music
1952 Kumari Tamil Aanukkoru Penn Venumey K. V. Mahadevan
1953 Madana Mohini Tamil Unmaikke Ulagil Uyarvuthaan Illaiye K. V. Mahadevan
Peru Sollum Pillai Illaiye G. Kasthoori
Vaazhiya Senthamizh Thaaye
Kannodu Kannaayi Rahasiyam Pesi P. Leela
1953 Naalvar Tamil Abaraadham Roobaa Aimbadhu K. Rani K. V. Mahadevan
1954 Koondukkili Tamil Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundharam K. V. Mahadevan
1955 Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Tamil Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru Thodi Kannan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Susheela, Udutha & Padma K. V. Mahadevan
Kaanaadha Kaatchigalai Paaru K. Rani

Awards

Personal life

K.V.Mahadevan, at the time of his death, was survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. The famous son being V. Mahadevan, whose debut role was that of a Judge in the Tamil film Maasilamani.

Death

K.V. Mahadevan died on 21 June 2001 in Chennai when he was 83.[3]

References

  1. ^ . 29 June 2001. Archived from the original on 20 October 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Kolappan, B. (5 January 2015). "Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music". The Hindu.
  3. ^ a b . Hinduonnet.com. 22 June 2001. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Thirai Isai Thilagam - K.V. Mahadevan - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 15 June 2018, retrieved 26 May 2021
  5. ^ The Times of India, Entertainment. . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

January 19, 2023
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Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan 14 March 1918 21 June 2001 was an Indian composer singer songwriter music producer and musician known for his works in Tamil Telugu Malayalam and Kannada films He is best known for his contributions in works such as Manchi Manasulu 1962 Lava Kusa 1963 Thiruvilaiyadal 1965 Saraswathi Sabatham 1966 Kandan Karunai 1967 Thillana Mohanambal 1968 Adimai Penn 1969 Balaraju Katha 1970 Athiparasakthi 1971 Sankarabharanam 1979 Saptapadi 1981 Sirivennela 1986 Sruthilayalu 1987 Pelli Pustakam 1991 and Swathi Kiranam 1992 K V MahadevanBackground informationBirth nameKrishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan 1 Born 1918 03 14 14 March 1918Krishnancoil Nagercoil present day Kanyakumari District 2 Died21 June 2001 2001 06 21 aged 83 Chennai Tamil Nadu IndiaGenresFilm score TheatreOccupationsMusic directorInstrumentsKeyboard pianoYears active1942 1992 A contemporary of M S Viswanathan and T K Ramamoorthy starting his career in 1942 with Manonmani Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films spanning four decades and has garnered two National Film Awards three Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and a Filmfare Award South 3 He was also conferred the title of Thirai Isai Thilagam Pride of Cine Music Directors in Tamil cinema His assistant Pukazhenthi is credited to have usually writing the score and arranging the orchestra after Mahadevan composes a tune Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Selected filmography 2 1 Tamil 2 2 Telugu 2 3 Malayalam 2 4 Kannada 2 5 Playback Singer 3 Awards 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 ReferencesEarly life and career EditK V Mahadevan was born in 1918 at Krishnancoil a locality in Nagercoil Kanyakumari District Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal 2 K V Mahadevan also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam lit pride of film music 4 did music composing for more than 50 years beginning from 1942 until 1993 Telugu Film Industry crowned him with title Swara Brahma Creator Father of Musical notes His song mama mama mama from 1962 Telugu movie Manchi Manasulu became popular those days as a result Telugu film industry with love started calling him Mama since then His favorite music instrument is Nadaswaram similar to Shehnai It could be the reason his compositions have always reflected its mellifluous pattern Another great characteristic from this scholar as it is known to everyone and open fact that he never asked lyricist to write lyrics for his earlier composed tunes Always composed tunes to written lyrics Very few in India have been able to exercise this feat with success Music has no Language barriers Sisurvethi pasurvethi vethiganarasamphanihi is a popular Sanskrit axiom which says that Music has the power to impress a child animal and the universe alike As we can read from Climax song of film Sankarabharanam 1980 film Tatva Saadhana ku Satya Shodhana ku Sangeethame Sopanam Music is a Stair Case for attaining Enlightenment and truth discovery Swara Brahma left no foot prints of his mother tongue when it comes to his scores in other languages Telugu language being inherited from Sanskrit has its own nativity which composers of Telugu as their mother tongue and North O P Nayyar West C Ramchandra Shankar Jaikishan Laxmikant Pyarelal Chirrantan Bhatt East R D Burman Salil Chowdhury Ravindra Jain Bappi Lahiri like composers could fulfill effortlessly Swara Brahma automatically had fallen into that groove as he was getting to know meaning of lyrics for every song before composing them Assistant Puhalendi too exhibited similar characteristics as it was evident from interludes orchestration According to famous Director K Raghavendra Rao opinion as expressed by him Mama Mahadevan is Saraswati Putra and K Chakravarthy is Ekalavya His 1977 film Adavi Ramudu 1977 film was recorded as the highest grossing Telugu film of the 1970s Director K Raghavendra Rao s father K S Prakash Rao mostly worked with Pendyala Nageswara Rao between 1950 amp 1974 K Chakravarthy too composed good music for music lover K Raghavendra Rao previous movies Jyothi 1976 film and Kalpana 1977 film But Production house Sathya Chitra earlier production Tahsildar Gari Ammayi music was scored by Mama Based on their faith Sathya chitra insisted and retained Mama for N T Rama Rao movie Adavi Ramudu 1977 film Mama s composition Krushi vunte Manushulu Rishi avutaaru Effort makes Humans Saints stands testimony to all stake holders of this movie and to every one who believes in determination Yuva Chitra Arts banner Producer K Murari being ardent fan of Mama stopped producing movies ever since Mama called it a day in his career Director Bapu director Producer S Gopala Reddy Director Kodi Ramakrishna and later in his career actor Mohan Babu loved working with Mama It would be tough to guess between Swara Brahma and Director K Viswanath as to who was elemental in whose fame Combined effort returned laurels to art of Cinema May be Vidhaata talapuna prabhavinchinadi anaadi Jeevana Vedam Contemporary musician P Bhanumathi criticized Mama about his score for movie Sankarabharanam 1980 film as lighter version Carnatic music Raga s rendered by him Later she even went on to sing a song Shree Surya Narayanaa Melukoo for Mama in his 1984 movie Mangammagari Manavadu His music assistant known as Puhalendi in Telugu film industry was with him like a life partner throughout his life though scored few films on his own Mahadevan Puhalendi Pukazhenthi as music director duo scored music for 1993 N T Rama Rao movie Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu directed by Bapu director Selected filmography EditTamil Edit Manonmani 1942 Credited as Kalyanam Orchestra Aanandan or Akkini Puraana Magimai 1942 Credited as Kalyanam Orchestra with G Ramanathan Dhana Amaravathi 1947 Devadasi 1948 Jambam 1948 Kumari 1952 Madana Mohini 1953 Rohini 1953 with G Ramanathan and D C Dutt Naalvar 1953 Nallakalam 1954 Mangalyam 1954 Koondukkili 1954 Mullaivanam 1955 Pennarasi 1955 Asai Anna Arumai Thambi 1955 Town Bus 1955 Thaaikkuppin Thaaram 1956 Mudhalali 1957 Neelamalai Thirudan 1957 Sampoorna Ramayanam 1957 Makkalai Petra Magarasi 1957 Raja Rajan 1957 Nalla Idathu Sammandham 1958 Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum 1958 Pillai Kaniyamudhu 1958 Bommai Kalyanam 1958 Neelavukku Neranja Manasu 1958 Nalla Idathu Sambandham 1958 Thirudargal Jakkirathai 1958 Peria Koil 1958 Sengottai Singam 1958 Manamulla Maruthaaram 1958 Panchaali 1959 Vaazha Vaitha Deivam 1959 Naalu Veli Nilam 1959 Abalai Anjugam 1959 Vannakili 1959 Madhavi 1959 Engal Kuladevi 1959 Kaveriyin Kanavan 1959 Sollu Thambi Sollu 1959 Alli Petra Pillai 1959 Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai 1959 Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom 1959 Padikkadha Medhai 1960 Aadavantha Deivam 1960 Veerakkanal 1960 Ponni Thirunaal 1960 Panam Panthiyile 1961 Thayilla Pillai 1961 Kudumba Thalaivan 1962 Sarada 1962 Aasai Alaigal 1963 Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum 1963 Iruvar Ullam 1963 Ratha Thilagam 1963 Kaithiyin Kathali 1963 Kattu Roja 1963 Kulamagal Radhai 1963 Needhikkuppin Paasam 1963 Ninaipadharku Neramillai 1963 Neengadha Ninaivu 1963 Thulasi Maadam 1963 Vanambadi 1963 Yarukku Sontham 1963 Aayiram Roobai 1964 Vazhi Piranthadu 1964 Alli 1964 Paditha Manaivi 1965 Thiruvilayadal 1965 Idhaya Kamalam 1965 Chinnanchiru Ulagam 1966 Mugaraasi 1966 Saraswati Sabatham 1966 Mahakavi Kalidas 1966 Thiruvarutchelvar 1967 Kandhan Karunai 1967 Vivasayi 1967 Arasa Kattalai 1967 Kan Kanda Deivam 1967 Thaikku thalaimagan 1967 Seetha 1967 Rajathil 1967 Ponnana Vazhvu 1967 Pesum Deivam 1967 Muhurtha Naal 1967 Paladai 1967 Madi Veettu Mappillai 1967 Arasa Kattalai 1967 Andru Kanda Mugam 1968 Panama Pasama 1968 Jeevanaamsam film 1968 Thillana Mohanambal 1968 Thirumal Perumai 1968 Adimaippenn 1969 Ethiroli 1969 Athiparasakthi 1971 Irulum Oliyum 1971 Thirumagal 1971 Vasantha Maligai 1972 Kurathi Magan 1972 Nalla Neram 1972 Pattikkattu Ponnaiah 1972 Engal Thanga Raja 1973 Vani Rani 1974 Anbu Thangai 1974 Satyam 1975 Ellaikkodu 1974 Pallandu Vazhga 1975 Uthaman 1976 Enippadigal 1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai 1979 Manmatha Radhangal 1980 Kadhal Kiligal 1981 Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai 1982 Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru 1982 Mel Maruvathoor Aadhiparasakthi 1985 Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal 1986 Paimara Kappal 1988 Telugu Edit Manchi Manasulu 1962 Mutyala Muggu 1975 Dagudu Moothalu 1964 Mooga Manasulu 1964 Antastulu 1965 Aastiparulu 1966 Kanchu Kota 1967 Manushulu Marali 1969 Akka Chellelu 1970 Mallee Pelli 1970 Balaraju Katha 1970 Anuradha 1971 Dasara Bullodu 1971 Prem Nagar 1971 Inspector Bharya 1972 Badi Panthulu 1972 Bangaru Babu 1973 Andala Ramudu 1973 Siri Siri Muvva 1976 Adavi Ramudu 1977 Mana Voori Pandavulu 1978 Srungara Ramudu 1979 Sankarabharanam 1979 Gorintaku 1979 film 1979 Vamsa Vruksham 1980 Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu 1981 Saptapadi 1981 Agni Poolu 1981 Golconda Abbulu 1982 Kaliyuga Ramudu 1982 Trisulam film 1982 Kanchana Ganga 1984 Sirivennela 1986 Sruthilayalu 1987 Srinivasa Kalyanam 1987 Janaki Ramudu 1988 Adavilo Abhimanyudu 1989 Muddula Mavayya 1989 Pralayam 1990 Nari Nari Naduma Murari 1990 Alludugaru 1990 Assembly Rowdy 1991 Pelli Pustakam 1991 Swathi Kiranam 1992 Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu 1993 Malayalam Edit Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu 1958 Background Score only Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan 1971 Padmatheertham 1978 Kayalum Kayarum 1979 Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram 1981 Kakka 1982 Piriyilla Naam 1984 Vepraalam 1984 Rangam 1985 Mangalya Charthu 1987 Kannada Edit Manini 1979 Guru Shishyaru 1981 Krishna Rukmini 1988 Shabarimale swamy ayyappa 1990 Playback Singer Edit Year Film Language Song Co Singer Music1952 Kumari Tamil Aanukkoru Penn Venumey K V Mahadevan1953 Madana Mohini Tamil Unmaikke Ulagil Uyarvuthaan Illaiye K V MahadevanPeru Sollum Pillai Illaiye G KasthooriVaazhiya Senthamizh ThaayeKannodu Kannaayi Rahasiyam Pesi P Leela1953 Naalvar Tamil Abaraadham Roobaa Aimbadhu K Rani K V Mahadevan1954 Koondukkili Tamil Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri T M Soundararajan amp V N Sundharam K V Mahadevan1955 Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Tamil Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru Thodi Kannan S C Krishnan P Susheela Udutha amp Padma K V MahadevanKaanaadha Kaatchigalai Paaru K RaniAwards EditNational Film Award for Best Music Direction 1967 for Kandan Karunai first recipient of the award 5 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director 1969 for Adimai Penn National Film Award for Best Music Direction 1980 for Sankarabharanam Nandi Award for Best Music Director 1980 for Sankarabharanam Nandi Award for Best Music Director 1987 for Shrutilayalu Nandi Award for Best Music Director 1991 for Manjeera Nadam Filmfare Best Music Director Award Telugu 1992 for Swathi KiranamPersonal life EditK V Mahadevan at the time of his death was survived by his wife two sons and three daughters The famous son being V Mahadevan whose debut role was that of a Judge in the Tamil film Maasilamani Death EditK V Mahadevan died on 21 June 2001 in Chennai when he was 83 3 References Edit Article on K V Mahadevan in The Hindu 29 June 2001 Archived from the original on 20 October 2003 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Kolappan B 5 January 2015 Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music The Hindu a b The Hindu K V Mahadevan dead Hinduonnet com 22 June 2001 Archived from the original on 13 March 2008 Retrieved 29 February 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Thirai Isai Thilagam K V Mahadevan All Songs Download or Listen Free JioSaavn 15 June 2018 retrieved 26 May 2021 The Times of India Entertainment National Awards Winners 1967 Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967 timesofindia indiatimes com Archived from the original on 24 March 2020 Retrieved 11 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title K V Mahadevan amp oldid 1125605689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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