K V MAHADEVAN

K. V. Mahadevan is a South Indian music composer.
K. V. Mahadevan, or "mAmA" as he was popularly known among his colleagues, has a special place in South Indian film music.

Career

He started his career as a happy composer with 'Anandhan' in 1942, contributed immensely for nearly half a century, before surrendering in 1990 with 'muruganE thuNai'. During this period he scored music for about 250 Tamil films. The special features of his compositions were: giving primary importance to lyrics and composing music that is perfectly suited to lyrics; always keeping a base in the Carnatic music systems; and giving independence to singers and other assistants to freely contribute ideas for improving his compositions. Some of the famous tamil movies for which he composed include 'Adimai Penn', 'Thiruvilayaadal', 'Vaanampadi', 'Thillaana Moganambal', 'Kandhan Karunai', 'Muthalali'. His most famous and recent composition in Telugu was in the movie directed by K.Vishwanath, Swathi Kiranam (1991).

Awards

* National Film Award for Best Music Direction(1967)-Kandan Karunai
* National Film Award for Best Music Direction (1980)-Sankarabharanam

Trivia

He was the first recipient of National Film Award for Best Music Direction.

Filmography

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Composer:

1. Shrinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma (1993)
2. Swathi Kiranam (1992)
3. Pelli Pustakam (1991)
4. Alludugaru (1990)
5. Chevilo Puvvu (1990)
6. Sutradhaarulu (1990)
7. Muddula Mamaiah (1989)
8. Murali Krishnudu (1988)
9. Prema Kiritam (1988)
10. Janaki Ramudu (1988)
11. Muvva Gopaludu (1987)
12. Sruthi Layalu (1987)
13. Mannemlo Monagadu (1986)
14. Kalyana Thamboolam (1986)
15. Muddula Krishnaiah (1986)
16. Sirivennela (1986)
17. Bullet (1985)
18. Maa Pallelo Gopaludu (1985)
19. Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
20. Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
21. Piriyilla Naam (1984)
22. Pelli Choopulu (1983)
23. SP Bhayankar (1983)
24. Subhalekha (1982)
25. Agni Poolu (1981)
26. Radha Kalyanam (1981)
27. Thyagayya (1981)
28. Vamsa Vriksham (1980)
29. Circus Ramudu (1980)
30. Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu (1980)
31. Saptapadhi (1980)
32. Subhodayam (1980)
33. Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
34. Samajaniki Saval (1979)
35. Shankarabharanam (1979)
36. Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
37. Gorantha Deepam (1978)
38. Seetamalakshmi (1978)
39. Siri Siri Muvva (1978)
40. Indradhanusu (1977)
41. Shri Ram Vanvas (1977)
42. Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
43. Paadipantalu (1976)
44. Mangalyaniki Maromudi (1976)
45. Secretary (1976)
46. Seeta Kalyanam (1976)
47. Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
48. Gunavanthudu (1975)
49. Jeevana Jyoti (1975)
50. Muthyala Muggu (1975)
51. O Seeta Katha (1974)
52. Andala Ramudu (1973)
53. Deshoddharakulu (1973)
54. Mayadari Malligadu (1973)
55. Neramu Siksha (1973)
56. Sharada (1973)
57. Badi Panthulu (1972)
58. Koduku Kodalu (1972)
59. Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
60. Prem Nagar (1971)
61. Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)
62. Shrimanthudu (1971)
63. Balaraju Katha (1970)
64. Adrushtavanthalu (1969)
65. Buddhimanthudu (1969)
66. Ekaveera (1969)
67. Bangaru Pichika (1968)
68. Kanchukota (1967)
69. Arasa Kattali (1967)
70. Prana Mithrulu (1967)
71. Privetu Mastaru (1967)
72. Saakshi (1967)
73. Sudigundaalu (1967)
74. Aastiparulu (1966)
75. Kanne Manasulu (1966)
76. Antastulu (1965)
77. Sumangali (1965)
78. Tene Manasulu (1965)
79. Todu Needa (1965)
80. Aatma Balam (1964)
81. Daagudumootalu (1964)
82. Iruvar Ullam (1963)
83. Mooga Manasulu (1963)
84. Yedureetha (1963)
85. Manchi Manasulu (1962)
86. Thayilla Pillai (1961)
87. Mundadugu (1958)
88. Aalu Magalu (1957)

Music Department:

1. Thyagayya (1981) (music supervisor)
2. Arasa Kattali (1967) (musical director)