'''Paravur Devarajan''' Prolific 60s and 70s Malayalam film composer. Established reputation with songs for plays of the left Kerala Peoples’ Arts Club (see [[IPTA]]), esp. the [[O.N.V. Kurup]] lyric sung by K.S. George and Sulochana invoking the graves of the Communist rebels of Punnapra-Vyalar (1946), set to a militant rendition of the raga Hamsadhwani. Extensively associated with [[Vyalar Rama Varma]]’s lyrics. Like [[Dakshinamurthy]], was trained in classical Carnatic music but, unlike him, often borrowed extensively from folk influences. Early scores in [[Puttanna Kanagal]]’s Malayalam films (School Master, Kalanjukuttiya Thangam); broke through with [[Sethumadhavan]]’s 60s films, remaining his regular composer for several years (e.g. [[Odeyil Ninnu]], [[Daham]], [[Adimagal]], [[Aranazhikaneram]]). Worked on several major [[Vincent]] films including [[Ashwamedham]], [[Thulabharam]] and [[Nadhi]]. In the 70s, was associated with independent breakthroughs including [[Menon]]’s [[Kabani]] [[Nadi Chuvannappol]] and [[Backer]]’s work (e.g. Charam), while simultaneously working on [[I.V. Sasi]]’s mainstream productions. Composed [[Aravindan]]’s [[Chidambaram]] as well. Reputedly the first composer in Malayalam film to make sense of the non-verbal background score, with a bias for violin effects. FILMOGRAPHY: 1955: Kalam Marunnu; 1958: Chadarangam; 1962: Bharya; 1963: Nithya Kanyaka; Doctor; Kadalamma; 1964: Anna; School Master; Manavatti; Omanakuttan; Kalanjukuttiya Thangam; 1965: Odeyil Ninnu; Kaliyodam; Kattupookal; Kathiruna Nikkah; Daham; Shakuntala; Pattu Thoovala; 1966: Kalithozhen; Rowdy; Jail; Kalyana Rathriyil; Kanmanikal; Karuna; Tilottama; 1967: Swapnabhoomi; Sheelavati; Arakillam; Aval; Ashwamedham; Chitramela; Pooja; Kavalam Chundan; Nadan Pennu; Kasavuthattam; 1968: Viplavakarikal; Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu; Hotel Highrange; Yakshi; Thulabharam; Velutha Kathrina; Agni Pareeksha; 1969: Anashchadanam; Padicha Kallan; Veetu Mrugham; Kattukurangu; Susie; Adimagal; Urangatha Sundari; Kadalpalam; Mooladhanam; Jwala; Nadhi; Kootu Kudumbam; Kumara Sambhavam; 1970: Mindapennu; Nishagandhi; Vazhve Mayam; Dattuputhran; Othenente Makan; Abhayam (with Salil Choudhury); Ningalenne Communistaki; Vivahitha; Nilakatha Chalanangal; Swapnangal; A Chitrashalabham Paranotte; Triveni; Tara; Aranazhikaneram; Pearl View; 1971: Shiksha; Oru Penninte Katha; Thettu; Kalithozhi; Inquilab Zindabad; Sarasayya; Karakanakadal; Line Bus; Puthanveedu; Avalalppam Vaikippoi; Sindooracheppu; Anubhavangal Palichakal; 1972: Mayiladum Kunnu; Devi; Professor; Aromalunni; Omana; Chemparathi; Achannum Bappayum; Akkarapacha; Oru Sundariyude Katha; Punarjanmam; Maraivil Thiruvu Sukshikuha; Gandharvakshetram; Postmane Kananilla; Chhayam; Maram; 1973: Enippadikal; Kalachakram; Ponnapuram Kotta; Gayatri; Manushya Puthran; Thani Niram; Darshanam; Achani; Thenaruvi; Pavangal Pennungal; Nakhangal; Dharma Yuddham; Prethangalude Thazhvara; Chukku; Madhavikutty; Swargaputhri; Angathattu; Masappadi Mathupilla; Kaliyugam; Chenda; Vijaya; 1974: Chattakkari; Paruvakalam; Shapamoksham; Suprabhatam; Panchatanthram; Durga; Setu Bandhanam; Neela Kannukal; Nagaram Sagaram; Thumbolarcha; Devi Kanyakumari; Thangachi Kalyanam. Raja Hamsam; Vishnu Vijayam; Bhoomidevi Thampan; Vilakkum Velichavum; Yeetta; 1979: Sanghaganam; Allavudeenum Albutha Velakkum/Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum/ Alladdin and the Wonderful Lamp; Anubhavangale Nandi; Iniyethra Sandhyakal; Hridayathinte Nirangal; Lahari; Manavadharmam; Manninte Maril; Mochanam; Nilathamara; Ormayil Nee Mathram; Sharapanjaram; Thirayum Thiravum; Veerabhadran; Vellayanni Paramu; Ward No. 7; 1980: Akalangalil Abhayam; Chakara; Chora Chuvanna Chora; Digvijayam; Evar; Ishtamanu Pakshe; Kalika; Lava; Meen; Nattuchakkiruttu; Palattu Kunjikannan; Pavizha Muthu; Prakatanam; Rajanigandhi; Salini Ente Kuttukari; Suryadaham; Swathu; 1981: Ira Thedunna Manushyan; Kathayariyathe; Maniyan Pillai Athava Maniyan Pillai; Nidra; Parankimala; Swarangal Swapnangal; Thalam Manasinte Thalam; Theekali; Vayal; Charam; 1982: Amritha Geetham; Angachamayam; Asthi; Keni; Madrasille Mohan; Odukkam Thudakkam; Swapname Ninakku Nandi; Veedu; 1983: Eetapuli; Himavahini; Kattaruvi; Oru Madaupravinte Katha; Thimingalam; Kodugal Illatha Kolam; Pudhiya Varavu; Villainpur Matha; 1984: Ningalil Oru Stree; Poomadathu Pennu; Vellom; Vikatakavi; 1985: Ee Thalamura Inganna; Kochuthemmadi; Shri Narayana Guru; Chidambaram; 1987: Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham; Thoranam; 1988: Innaleyude Baaki; 1989: Utsavapittennu; Pushpiniyayi; Atithi; Mazhakkaru; 1975: Alibaba and Forty-One Thieves; Ayodhya; Bharya Illatha Rathri; Boy Friend; Chalanam; Chuvanna Sandhyakal; Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol; Kottaram Vilakkanundu; Makkal; Manishada; Mucheettu Kalikarante Magal; Palazhi Madhanam; Priyamulla Sophia; Swami Ayyappan; Antharangam; 1976: Kumara Vijayam; Amba Ambika Ambalika; Ammini Ammavan; Anavaranam; Aruthu; Ayalakkari; Colonel and Collector; Hridayam Oru Kshetram; Manimuzhakkum; Missi; Mohini Attam; Nee Ente Lahari; Nurayum Pathayum; Panchamrutham; Ponn; Rathriyile Yatrakar; Romeo; Sarvekkalu; Udyanalakshmi; Vanadevatha; Chuvanna Vithukal; 1977: A Nimisham; Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana; Agni Nakshatram; Akale Akasam; Anandam Paramanandam; Anjali; Chakravarthini; Chaturvedam; Guruvayoor Kesavan; Innale Innu; Itha Ivide Vare; Karnaparvam; Kavilamma; Lakshmi; Minimol; Nalumani Pookkal; Needhi Peedham; Oonjal; Pennpuli; Rajani; Rendu Lokam; Rowdy Rajamma; Saghakkale Munottu; Samudram; Satyavan Savithri; Shri Murugan; Sridevi; Varadakshina; Veedu Oru Swargam; Vidarunna Mottugal; Aniyara; 1978: Nakshatrangale Kaval; Anappachan; Aazhi Alayazhi; Adimakachavadam; Amarsham; Ammuvinte Atinkutty; Avalakku Maranamilla; Avar Jeevikkunu; Ee Manohara Theeram; Jnan Jnan Mathram; Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum; Kadathanattu Maakkam; Mudra Mothiram; Nivedyam; Padasaram; Rappadigalude Gatha; Rajan Paranja Katha; Rathi Nirvedham; Satrathil Oru Rathri; Snehikkan Oru Pennu; Thampuratti; Tharu Oru Janmam Koodi; Vadagaikku Oru Hridayam; Vayanadan [[Music]]