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Raveendran(1943-2005) was
a popular Indian music composer . He composes more than 500 films
primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He has
also composed a few albums including Vasantha Geethangal.
Early
Life
Raveendran joined to the Swathy Thirunnal Sangeetha College,
Thiruvananthapuram after completing his formal schooling. He
learned music along with noted singer K.J.YesudasPoverty in the
family did not present him any ‘colourful’ days in his
childhood. But he took that ‘dismal days’ positively
and as a stepping stone for the 'hard' days ahead in his career
as a singer/musician.
Before crumbling his that desire, Kulathoopuzha Ravi (before
changing his name to Raveendran)earlier had tested his vocal
chord 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 a ganamela troop.then he turned to
scoring music. But it was for plays!
Musical career
It was Yesudas who helped him later to become a music director as
Raveendran himself had strongly wished to be known as a playback
singer!
It was then that I V
Sasi, the director of "Choola"(1979) gave him a chance
to give music to the film. That single movie itself had fetched
him more chances. "Tharake Mizhiyithalil
Kannerumayi…" The song in the movie, sung by Yesudas,
became a hit then (now too). The ‘chaste melody’ was
the specialty of that song, a specialty of director Raveendran
From then on Raveendran ruled the roost of Malayalam film music.
He had belted out many hits in 1980s and 90s.
Melody incorporated with the niceties of Carnatic music was the
hallmark of his songs! By the release of Thenum Vayambum (1981),
Raveendran made his mark in film field. The whole songs in the
movie became a super hit! The songs, "thenum
Vayambum…","ottakambi naatham…" are
still sought- after numbers for Malayalees. Raveendran had
‘created’ songs rather gave tunes to them. May be that
is why his melodies are still standing the test of times. A few
among Raveendran’s best songs were in films like
‘Thenum Vayambum’, ‘Amaram’, ‘His
Highness Abdullah’, ‘Ayal Katha zhuthuthukayanu’,
‘Nandanam’ and ‘Mizhi Randilum’.
Raveendran has composed
many soulful melodies. in the 70's and evolved as one of the
foremost music directors in the South, composing about 1,500
songs in 450 films, in addition to a number of light music and
devotional albums.
Awards
He was always referred to
as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a
distinctive style of his own. A recipient of a National Award for
Bharatham, he had also received several state awards.
Family
He was married to Shobha and have three sons.
Malayalees will never forget the songs that have been credited
with Raveendran. Pramadavanam Veendum...(His Highness
Abdulla),Ragangale… (Tharattu), Vanambaadi Poru…
(Desadanakili Karayaarilla), Ezhuswarangalum thazhukivarum…
(Chirio chiri), Hridayam oru veenayai… (Thammil
Thammil)… Innumente Kannuneeril(Yuvajanotsavam) aalila
Manjalil(Surya gayathri) Kalabham thraam(Vadakkum nathan) Kandu
njan mizhikalil(Abhimanyu) Bharatham,Aaram thampuraan,His
highness,Kamaladalam,Aham,Rajashilpi....going on
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raveendran