Deva
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Devanesan Chokkalingam, popularly known as Deva, is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry. Deva has composed music for many films within a very short period. He debuted as a film music director in the film Manasukkeththa Maharaasa in 1989. In the intervening years he has composed music for a total of more than 400 films.
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Arunachalam (1997)
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Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)
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Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
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Military (2003)
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Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001)
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Kutti Pisasu (2010)
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Suriyan (1992)
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Solaiyamma (1992)
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Panchatanthiram (2002)
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Nerrukku Ner (1997)
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Oor Mariyadhai (1992)
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Gopala Gopala (1996)
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Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995)
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Mappillai Gounder (1997)
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Moondravadhu Kann (1993)
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Bharathi Kannammaa (1997)
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Periya Thambi (1997)
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Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)
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Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
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Minsara Kanna (1999)
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Bagavathi (2002)
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Hello (1999)
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Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
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Kushi (2000)
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Vaali (1999)
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Mugavari (2000)
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Baasha (1995)
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Thirumagan (2007)
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Vasalil Oru Vennila (1991)
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Natpukkaga (1998)
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Therku Theru Machan (1992)
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Viyabari (2007)
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Pudhu Kudithanam (1999)
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Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997)
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Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
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Annan Thangachi (1999)
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Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
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Kadhal Kottai (1996)
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Dum (2003)
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Maravan (1993)
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Pass Mark (1993)
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Krodham 2 (2000)
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Abhimanyu (1997)
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Jambu Maharishi (2023)
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Paththini (1997)
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Veera Padhakkam (1994)
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Guru Paarvai (1998)
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Vidukathai (1997)
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Pudhalvan (1997)
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Thirumbi Paar (1996)
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Thadayam (1997)
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Sivakasi (2005)
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Kadal Pookkal (2001)
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Kalloori Vaasal (1996)
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Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
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Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
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Ramachandra (2003)
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Appu (2000)
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Kattumarakaran (1995)
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Super Da (2004)
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Once More (1997)
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Adavadi (2007)
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Devathayai Kanden (2005)
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Naaga (2003)
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Tamizh Selvan (1996)
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Pollachi Mappiley (2010)
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Sandhitha Velai (2000)
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Maha Nadigan (2004)
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Kabadi Kabadi (2001)
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Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
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Samundi (1992)
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Subramaniya Swamy (1994)
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Pen Singam (2010)
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Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
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Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
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Kalakalappu (2001)
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Government Mappillai (1992)
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Girivalam (2005)
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Vaanavil (2000)
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Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
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Ennamma Kannu (2000)
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Sandhippoma (1998)
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Pongalo Pongal (1997)
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Sivasakthi (1996)
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Senathipathi (1996)
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Bhale Pellam (1994)
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En Pottukku Sonthakkaran (1991)
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Sabhash (2000)
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Ettupatti Rasa (1997)
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Colony (—)
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Va Varalam Va (2023)
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Thirumoorthy (1995)
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Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
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Maayan (2001)
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Veeranadai (2000)
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Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
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P2 (2024)
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Seenu (2000)
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Jore (2004)
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Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
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Ooty (1999)
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Veettoda Mappillai (2001)
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Purusha Lakshanam (1993)
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Chakravarthy (1995)
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Kottai Mariamman (2001)
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Suriyan Satta Kalloori (2009)
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Thanga Pappa (1993)
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Adi Thadi (2004)
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Maanaseega Kadhal (1999)
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Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
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Kotigobba (2001)
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Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
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Charukesi (2026)
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Azhagarsamy (1999)
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Veluchami (1995)
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Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)
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Munarivippu (1993)
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Bagunnara? (2000)
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Sundara Pandian (1998)
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Sivappu Mazhai (2010)
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Vijaya Dashami (2003)
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Suriyan Chandiran (1993)
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Unakkaga Piranthen (1992)
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Kannagi Nagar (2025)
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Siva Sambo (2026)
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