Eminent Tamil Film Music Director Deva Passes Away

Veteran Tamil film music director Deva, known for composing music for over 400 films across multiple South Indian languages, has passed away at the age of 75. His demise has deeply saddened the Tamil film industry, where he was credited with introducing the popular Gaana form of music to cinema. Deva had scored music for several blockbuster films, including those starring Superstar Rajinikanth.