G Devarajan

G Devarajan

Birth : 1924-09-27, Paravur

Death : 2006-03-15

History

Paravoor Govindan Devarajan, popularly known as G Devarajan or Devarajan master, was a Malayalam music composer. He is considered one of the greatest music directors in Indian film music arena

Profile

G Devarajan

Movies

Mayoora Nritham
Original Music Composer
Rakhi's wedding is ruined when her fiance's family learns about her mother, who is a prostitute. She blames her mother for her plight, unaware of the truth.
Yamanam
Original Music Composer
Ambili is a handicapped girl who has the hobby of making models and toys. When a doctor proposes to marry Ambili, she refuses upon realizing that his feelings are out of sympathy towards her.
Ulsavapittennu
Original Music Composer
The story revolves around Aniyan Thampuran (Mohanlal), a naive and innocent prince of an erstwhile royal family, and his household in a village of Kerala. His family is heavily indebted by the wayward lifestyle of his elder brother Chettan Thampuran (Sukumaran). Chettan Thampuran's untimely death forces Aniyan to take responsibility for the family. He loses his house and all properties to pay his brother's debts and is led to financial ruin. He realizes that his wife (Parvathy) had an affair with his friend Balan and married him only because of the poverty in her family. This realization devastates him further and culminates in his suicide in a heart-breaking scene.
Innaleyude Baakki
Original Music Composer
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Music
Appu is a lowly shepherd and in love with his employer's daughter, Jiji. But then his friend Hari arrives on the scene and equations change.
Neeyethra Dhanya
Music
Neeyethra Dhanya is a Malayalam movie based on a novel named Oru Njayarazhchayude Ormaykk, by K. K. Sudhakaran. The film tells the story of a girl named Shyama, who committed suicide and the reason behind it.
Kochuthemmadi
Music
Shekaran leads a peaceful life as a teacher in a village school until he falls in love with his colleague.
Chidambaram
Original Music Composer
Chidambaram is based on a short story by noted Malayalam writer C V Shriraman. The film is a deeply symbolic exploration of the man-woman attraction leading to betrayal and eventually to the purgatory of guilt.
Ethirppukal
Original Music Composer
Raghu kills Barghavan as revenge for his brother's death. Kochubaby, who comes to know that he is the son of Barghavan, takes up the blame for his father's mistake.
Vikatakavi
Original Music Composer
Changatham
Music
Changatham is the story of Dilip, played by Mammootty, a trained conman.
Kaattaruvi
Original Music Composer
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Original Music Composer
While a murder looms over a family, a woman suspects her husband of having an extramarital affair. On the other hand, a man, who is visually impaired, falls in love with her sister-in-law.
Himavahini
Original Music Composer
Keni
Original Music Composer
Rajani, the second wife of Girija Menon, hires former convicts Rajendran and Babu to kidnap Beena, the daughter of her husband's first wife, in order to demand a ransom.
Veedu
Original Music Composer
Rajasekhara and Sumi love each other and get married without their parents' consent. However, their marriage suffers when Rajasekhara becomes more focused on his work.
Vayal
Original Music Composer
Parankimala
Original Music Composer
Parankimala is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Bharathan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Sukumari, Nedumudi Venu, Achankunju and Bahadoor. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan
Nidra
Original Music Composer
Aswathy decides to marry her childhood friend Raju, who was a mentally ill patient. But her life takes a turn when he starts behaving in a peculiar way.
Meen
Original Music Composer
Kuriakose engages in a relationship with a woman but later marries someone else. Years later, Rajan, Kuriakose's son, seeks revenge on him for abandoning his mother.
Thirayum Theeravum
Original Music Composer
The movie is , directed by K. G. Rajasekharan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Aranmula Ponnamma and Jayaprabha in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Akalangalil Abhayam
Original Music Composer
The son of a single mother kills a person who had tried to rape her. During the trial, when the mother steps in to give her verdict, she finds that the judge is none other than her son's father.
Shalini Ente Koottukari
Music
A young and beautiful student finds comfort in her studies and in the environment of her college as it keeps her away from the taunts of her stepmother. Her brother's suicide makes her emotionally weak; but she decides to return to college..
Blue Lotus
Music
Neelathamara (Malayalam: നീലത്താമര, translation: Blue Lotus) is a 1979 Malayalam language romance film directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Produced at a shoe string budget of ₹ 5 lakhs, the film stars Ambika and Ravikumar in the lead roles. The film deals with the romance between a housemaid and the employer. It was remade with several changes in 2009 by Lal Jose with the same title.
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Original Music Composer
A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Sarapancharam
Music
Eeta
Original Music Composer
Eeta is a Malayalam film by I. V. Sasi starring Kamal Haasan, Madhu, Sheela and Seema. It is a triangular love story where Sheela and Seema fall in love with Kamal Haasan.
Rappadikalude Gatha
Original Music Composer
Rappadikalude Gatha is woven around Gatha, a young girl who finds happiness in drugs and music. She marries a doctor of humble indisposition. Their marriage runs into difficulty but, after several traumatic experiences, the couple are reconciled. The film is a sharp indictment of society, its awry priorities, on the frustrations of the youth, their disappointments, and how youngsters get hooked to drugs.
Vayanadan Thampan
Original Music Composer
An old warlock who seduces women for a devil to gain youth in return.
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Original Music Composer
Kadathanaattu Maakkam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Sheela and Sukumari in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Mudramothiram
Music
1978 Malayalam Film Starring Prem Nazir and Jayabarati about a boy and his dog.
Oonjaal
Music
Rajan is in love with his cousin Sumithra and he tries many ways to ruin her marriage proposals. However, he is in for a rude shock when a man gets ready to marry her even after blackmailing him.
Satyavan Savithri
Music
Savithri, whose devotion to her husband was compared to that of Draupadi from the Mahabharata, is determined to bring her husband Satyavan from the dead.
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Original Music Composer
Movie starring Kamal Haasan, Unnimary, Chandrakala, Ravikumar and is directed by I V Sasi.
Itha Ivide Vare
Music
Itha Ivide Vare is a 1977 Indian Malayalam film, directed by IV Sasi and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi and MG Soman in lead roles.After the huge success of this film MG Soman achieved the Super Star status.This is the first commercial successful script of P.Padmarajan.
The Tolling of the Bells
Original Music Composer
Jose Paul is a young man brought up in a Roman Catholic orphanage and later transferred to his Hindu ancestral home, where he is subtly persuaded to conform to Hindu religious beliefs. The film chronicles Jose's attempts to establish an identity for himself in a situation full of conflicts.
Sreedevi
Original Music Composer
Movie starring Kamal Haasan, Sharada, M G Soman and is directed by N Sankaran Nair.
Nee Ente Lahari
Music
Nee Ente Lahari is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan and produced by G. Kolappan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayabharathi, Jose Prakash and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Ponni
Original Music Composer
The tribes of Attappady, Kerala, practise a system of slash-and-burn cultivation. When the government proclaims that this system needs to stop, they are forced to find new means for livelihood.
Kumaara Vijayam
Music
Kumaara Vijayam is a 1976 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by A. Jagannathan and produced by E. K. Thiyagarajan, Sasikumar and V. P. Chandrasekharan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra and Malayalam actor M. G. Soman in lead roles. The film had a musical score by G. Devarajan.
Udyaanalakshmi
Music
Aruthu
Music
Aruthu is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Ravi. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sankaradi and P. A. Thomas in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Vanadevatha
Original Music Composer
Chandran, an artist, falls in love with a tribal woman. She gets murdered by an evil businessman. When Chandran learns about her death he decides to take revenge against the murderer.
Andharangam
Original Music Composer
Thangadurai does not talk to his wife assuming that she has cheated him. However, after many years of married life, he gets attracted towards Kanaga, who is after his wealth.
Swami Ayyappan
Music
Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success. It won four Kerala State Film Awards.
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Original Music Composer
Chuvanna Sandhyakal is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, Lakshmi, Mohan Sharma and Sam in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Vishnu Vijayam
Original Music Composer
Vishnu Vijayam is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by A. G. Abraham. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and M. O. Devasya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Chattakkari
Original Music Composer
Chattakkari is a 1974 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph, starring Lakshmi, Mohan Sharma, Adoor Bhasi and Sukumari in lead roles. The film written by Thoppil Bhasi based on Pamman's famous novel of the same name. It was the first Malayalam film of Lakshmi and also the start of her romance with co-star Mohan Sharma. It bagged the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for Lakshmi, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for Adoor Bhasi who played Laxmi's alcoholic father, and the Filmfare Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Storywriter Pamman received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. It has the distinction of being the first Malayalam film to run continuously for 40 weeks in a Bangalore theatre. All Songs composed by well known music director G. Devarajan were instant hits.
Athidhi
Music
A family on the brink of disaster awaits the return of one who’s rumoured to have made a fortune abroad.
Angathattu
Original Music Composer
Angathattu is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T R Raghunath and produced by M Azim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Jose Prakash in lead roles. The film had musical score by G Devarajan.
Shapamoksham
Music
Paruva kaalam
Original Music Composer
Shobana, an innocent girl, lands in trouble when she becomes pregnant. Will she be ostracized or will the society accept her?
Ponnapuram Kotta
Original Music Composer
Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and Vijayanirmala in the lead roles.
Chaayam
Original Music Composer
Madhavikutty
Original Music Composer
Kaalachakram
Music
Kaalachakram translated in English is 'the cycle of time'.
Chukku
Original Music Composer
1973 film.
Postmane Kananilla
Music
Ramu, a postman, gives shelter to a girl, who has escaped from the hands of a few Naxalites. However, problems arise when his fiance's parents doubt him to be a Naxalite as they find a gun with him.
Gandharavakshetram
Original Music Composer
Punarjanmam
Original Music Composer
With a chronic obsession about his dead mother, Aravindan finds his wife, Radha as his mother. Hence, he indisposes to have lusty affairs with Radha, which strains their relationship.
Oru Sundariyude Katha
Original Music Composer
Achanum Bappayum
Original Music Composer
The film tells the story of a Hindu man who adopts a Muslim child and allows her to follow Muslim traditions.
Aromalunni
Original Music Composer
Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.
Professor
Original Music Composer
Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to fraternize with males. Along comes Pritam disguised as an elderly Professor Khanna to break every possible rule of the aunt.
Agnimrigam
Original Music Composer
Inquilab Zindabad
Original Music Composer
Thapaswini
Original Music Composer
Annai Velankanni
Original Music Composer
Mary, a nurse in a hospital, narrates the tale of how Mother Mary helped Kamakshi and her son Sundaram in Velankanni village and turned an atheist landlord to a believer by appearing before him.
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Music
Ashamed of his bad behaviour towards his family, Chellappan decides to set things straight. However, he gets the shock of his life after learning that his wife is in a relationship with another man.
Poompatta
Original Music Composer
Sarada, a little girl, becomes an orphan as her mother passes away owing to an illness. Her stepmother treats her very badly and she does not know what to do.
Aranazhika Neram
Original Music Composer
Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.
Thara
Original Music Composer
Vasanthi's parents get her engaged to a police officer, Gopi. However, her life takes a turn when Gopi leaves her after making her pregnant.
Pearl View
Original Music Composer
Pearl View is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Manavalan Joseph in lead roles. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan.
Thriveni
Original Music Composer
Thankamma is heartbroken when her lover Shivaraman abandons her for his duties as a sailor. She marries another man and tries to settle down, but she learns that she is expecting Shivraman's child.
 You Made Me a Communist
Original Music Composer
Paramu, a farmer, lives with his wife and two kids in a small village. He struggles to earn money for his family. Things take a turn when his son exposes the wrongdoings of Nair, a cruel landlord.
Nizhalattam
Music
Ravi takes over his father's business after his demise. However, when his elder brother, Dasan, learns that Ravi is involved in illegal activities, he tries to save their family business.
Vivahitha
Original Music Composer
Meena marries her brother-in-law after her sister dies, even though she is in love with Rajendran. Years later, she meets Rajendran and is forced to confront her past.
Kaaval Dheivam
Music
Adimakal
Music
Yakshi
Music
Sreenivasan gets disfigured in a laboratory accident and is shunned by people once close to him. He marries Ragini, a beautiful woman, but has doubts that she is a demigoddess.
Ashwamedham
Original Music Composer
A young woman, who after being cured of leprosy, is disapproved by her family and society. However, she then makes it her mission to educate the illiterate society about the disease.
Chithramela
Music
Chithramela is a anthology film directed and produced by T .S. Muthiah It was Malayalam cinema's first anthology film, consisting of three short film
Rowdy
Music
Rowdy is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. P. Anand and P. Rangaraj. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and BK Pottekkad in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Bharya
Music
Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.