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Rajinikanth: Music for those three films; Thalaiva calls Deva a man of gold!
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News18•18-10-2026, 10:23
Rajinikanth: Music for those three films; Thalaiva calls Deva a man of gold!
- •Superstar Rajinikanth fondly remembered his favorite music director Deva and expressed deep sadness over his passing.
- •Deva composed blockbuster music for three iconic films of Rajinikanth's career: Baashha, Annamalai, and Arunachalam.
- •Rajinikanth described Deva as a golden-hearted, gentle person who was completely free of falsehood, deceit, and ego.
- •Rajini recalled how Deva gracefully encouraged him to work with A.R. Rahman for Padayappa without holding any hard feelings.
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Music director Deva composed the memorable songs and score for three defining blockbuster films in Rajinikanth's career: *Annamalai*, *Arunachalam*, and *Baashha*.
When Rajinikanth shared his dilemma about hiring A.R. Rahman instead of him for *Padayappa*, Deva warmly held his hand, urged him to go ahead with the new artist, and expressed that it was his own privilege to have worked on three of Rajinikanth's films.
Deva passed away due to a heart attack on October 17, 2026, at the age of 75 after being rushed to a private hospital in Chennai.
