Raveendran
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| Raveendran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Origin | Kulathupuzha, Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Died | 3 March 2005 |
| Occupations | Film composer, music director |
| Instruments | Harmonium |
| Years active | 1979 – 2005 |
M. Raveendran (also known as "Raveendran Master") was a popular Malayalam and South Indian music composer. He was always referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own.
He composed more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums including Vasantha Geethangal. He died in Chennai following a cardiac arrest. He was also suffering from cancer.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Kulathupuzha in Kollam in 1943, Raveendran joined The Swathy Thirunnal Sangeetha College, Thiruvananthapuram after completing his formal schooling. He learned music along with noted singer K.J. Yesudas. Poverty in the family did not present him any ‘colourful’ days in his childhood. But he took those ‘dismal days’ positively and as a stepping stone for the 'hard' days ahead in his career as a singer and musician.
Kulathoopuzha Ravi (before changing his name to Raveendran) earlier had tested his vocal cords for 30 odd songs under various noted music directors including Baburaj. But he could not go on with the singer tag for long. Lack of opportunities in the field made him a dubbing artist and a singer in an orchestra troop. Then he turned to scoring music.
He has composed many soulful melodies. He started his career as a playback singer in the 1970s and evolved as one of the foremost music directors in South India, composing about 1,500 songs in 450 films, in addition to a number of light music and devotional albums.
[edit] Musical career
The famous playback signer K. J. Yesudas, a former classmate, altered the course of Raveendran's life by persuading him to compose songs and thus he become a music director.
Director J. Sasikumar, commissioned Raveendran to score the music for "Choola"(1979). The song "Tharake Mizhiyithalil Kannerumayi…"], sung by Yesudas, became a superhit. Ever since that time, Raveendran ruled the roost of Malayalam film music with several super-hit songs.
Melody incorporated with the aspects of Carnatic music were the hallmark of his songs. By the release of Thenum Vayambum (1981), Raveendran made his mark in the film field. The songs, "Thenum Vayambum…", "Ottakkambi naadam…" are still highly sought-after songs for Malayalees.
A few among Raveendran’s best songs were in films like ‘Thenum Vayambum’, ‘Amaram’, ‘His Highness Abdullah’, ‘Ayal Kathayezhuthuthukayanu’, ‘Nandanam’ 'Rajashilpi', 'Bharatham', 'Aaramthampuran'. Especially the song 'pramadavanam veendum' of the movie 'His Highness Abdullah' was one of the most adored songs of that time.He shared a close relationship with famous actor Mohanlal.
Raveendran has composed many soulful melodies in the 1970s and evolved as one of the foremost music directors in the South India, composing about 800 songs in 150 films, in addition to a number of light music and devotional albums.
His last composition was 'Kalabham'. It was released in 2006 soon after his death.His most remarkable films are....
- Choola
- Thaarake mizhiyithalil
- Sindoora Sandhyakku mounam
- Kiraatha daaham
- Uppinu pokana
- April 19
- Ente Tuition Teacher
- Chiriyo Chiri
- Ezhu Swarangalum
- Ithuvare ee KOchu
- Kokkamandi
- Samayaradhangalil
- Prasnam Gurutharam
- Paalazhipoomanke
- Sa Sa Ri Ri Chodiyil
- Leelaa Thilakam Charthi
- Sukhamodevi -M
- Sukhamodevi -F
- Changatham
- Pradama Ravil
- Vishama Vruthathil
- Eeran Peeli
- Belt Mathai
- Raajeevam Vidarum
- Pokkirikkante Chukkukaappi
- Manavatti Manavatti
- Attakalasam
- Malarum Kiliyum
- Naanamakunno
- Thengum hrudayam
- Njan Rajani
- Manase Ninakku Mangalam
- Chiriyil Njan Kettu
- Daaham Daaham
- Shobhanam Mohanam
- Mainakam
- Aakasha Maunam
- Aaro innen Kamukan
- Geetham
- Aaromal hamsame
- Hey Kurumbe
- Marikunnilla Njan
- Chandana Manivathil - M
- Chandana Manivathil - F
- Chorayum Theeyum
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkkam
- Anandham Anjaatham
- Mannil Veena - M
- Mannil Veena - F
- Thozhukayyil
- Lal Salam
- Aadi Druthapada
- Aaro Porunnen
- Laal Salaam
- Saandramam Mounathin
- Uncle Bun
- Neelakkadambu
- Deepam kayyil - Duet
- Kudajadriyil kudi - M
- Kudajadriyil - F
- Neelakadambukalil
- Neelakkurinjikal
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
- Kadinjool Kalyanam
- Ganamela
- Dhanam
- Soorya Gayathri
- Ayirappara
- Vishnu
- Arayannangalude Veedu
- Saivar Thirumeni
- Thenum Vayambum
- Manassoru Kovil
- Ottakkambi nadam
- Thenum Vayambum
- Thenum Vayambum - F
- Vaanil Paayum
- Kuttettan
- Devi Paadam
- Eeran Kombin - F
- Eeran Kombin - M
- madhumasa
- Yuvajanotsavam
- Aa Mugham kanda Naal
- Ambalamukku
- Innumente Kannuneeril
- Paadam Namukku
- Pralayapayodhi
- Thammil Thammil
- Hridayam
- Ithiri naanam
- Kadanam
- Nishayude chirakil
- Rajasilpi
- Sukhamo Devi
- Oru Kunju Sooryane
- Sreelathikakal
- Sukhamo Devi
- Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
- Kannodu Kannaya
- Manatharil ennum
- Pattanathil ennum
- Disco Disco
- Tharattu
- Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
- Poo veno poo
- Vaanam paadi etho
- Aye Auto
- Aeiou
- Auto Auto
- Sundari Sundari
- Aham
- Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
- Oru May masa Pulariyil
- Iru Hrudayangalil
- Manushyan
- Mummy Mummy
- Pularkala
- Pularkala (pathos)
- His Highness Abdullah
- Devasabhathalam
- Devasabhathalam 2
- Gopika Vasantham
- Naadaroopini
- Naadaroopini extended
- Pramadavanam
- Thu Badi Masha Allah
- Thu Badi Masha Allah extended
- Chambakkulam Thachan
- Thachiledathu Chundan
- Abhimanyu
- Amaram
- Bharatham
- Kamaladalam
- Mazha
- Kanmadam
- Venkalam
- Mazhayethum Munpe
- Ayal Kathayezhuthukayanu
- Greetings
- Mizhi Randilum
- Aaram Thampuran
- Pallavur Devanarayanan
- Nandanam
- Vadakkumnathan
- Kalabham
[edit] Awards
A recipient of a National Award for Bharatham and twice the Kerala State Award: 1991 for Bharatham and in 2002 for Nandanam.
[edit] Singles
- Tharake Mizhiyithalil ( Choola)
- Thengum hrudayam... (Aattakkalasham)
- Harimuraleeravam (Aaramthampuran)
- Pramadavanam Veendum...(His Highness Abdulla)
- Sree Lathikakal & Sukamo devi...(Sukhamo Devi)
- Gopangane... (Bharatham)
- Ramakatha... (Bharatham)
- Ezhuswarangalum thazhukivarum...(Chirio chiri)
- Pularkala Sundara Swapnathil..........(Oru Maymasa pulariyil)
- Azhake...(Amaram)
- Vikara Naukayumai...(Amaram)
- Kandu njan mizhikalil...(Abhimanyu)
- Vanambaadi etho theerangal...(Desadanakili Karayaarilla)
- Thenum vayambum...(Thenum vayambum)
- Madhumasa Ponnila Choodi...(Kuttettan)
- Innumente Kannuneeril...(Yuvajanotsavam)
- Puzhayorazhakullapennu... (Ente Nadinikkuttikku)
- Hridayam oru veenayai...(Thammil Thammil)
- Aalila Manjalil...(Surya gayathri)
- Kalabham tharaam...(Vadakkum nathan)
- Enthinu Veroru Sooryodayam...(Mazhayethum munpea)
- Ragangale...(Tharattu)
- Manja Kiliyude...(Kanmadam)
- Manathaaril Ennum...(Kaliyil Alpam Kaaryam)
- Etho Nidrathan...(Ayaal Kathayezhuthukayaanu)
- Moovanthi thazhvarayil...(Kanmadam)
- Vaarmukile vaanil...... (Mazha)
- Kaarmukil varnante.....(Nandanam)
- deenadayau... (Arayannangalude Veedu)
- Thalam Thettiya... (Thalam Thettiya Tharattu)
- Poovinullil Poo Viriyum (Tharattu)
- Olikkunnuvo Mizhikkumbilil....(Chambakkulam Thachan)
- Devasandhya Gopurathil.... (Kalabham)
- Deepam Deepam... (Neelakkadambu)
- Kudajaadriyil Kudikollum
[edit] Family
He was married to Shobha and has three sons. His eldest son Naveen Madhav is a playback singer in Tamil film and twin sons Rajan Madhav, a film director and Sajan Madhav, a music composer in the Telugu film industry.Sajan Madhav is currently composing music for Tamil Films like "Veera Sekharan", " Kathirvel"
[edit] References
- Raveendran Website
- Music director Ravindran dead, Hindu online
- Malayalam music director Ravindran dies, Times of India
- Obituary - Raveendran by sify
- The Hindu, Life and times of a music director
- Vanitha (February 15-29, 2008) Interview with the Raveendran family
