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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = ArulDev
| image = [[File:Aruldev.jpg|275px|]]
| image_upright =
| alias =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_date =
| instrument = Keyboard, piano, mirudangam
| genre = [[Film score]]
| occupation = [[Music director]]
| years_active = 2000–present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.aruldev.com}}
}}

'''ArulDev''' is a [[music director]] from [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. He has scored music for South Indian films.

== Early life ==

ArulDev<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/others/news-interviews/Musically-Arul/articleshow/5995031.cms|title=Musically Arul! - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref> is an Indian film music composer from Madurai. His father was an accordion player and an orchestra organizer.

==Career==
=== Film===

He shifted to Chennai as he had a great passion to work under [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]], whom he started to work under in 2000. ArulDev<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/aruldev|title=aruldev - Other from Chennai, IN|last=eMinor|website=ReverbNation}}</ref> worked on the Malayalam movie ''[[Dreamz]]'' and then ''[[Madhuranombarakattu]]''. Tamil movies ArulDev worked on include ''Dhil'', ''Vedam'', ''Poovellam Un Vaasam'', ''Run'', ''Dhool'', ''Ghilli'', ''Chandramukhi'', ''Mozhi'', and ''Peranmai''. He worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi class and mass movies. He also worked as a keyboard programmer in the English movie ''Beyond the Soul''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372171/|title=Beyond the Soul|date=9 September 2002|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>

Vidyasagar is a composer whose music reflects the culture of the land. ArulDev<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/on_stage/article1484304.ece|title=Arul dev returns with 'Nagarpuram'|publisher=}}</ref> still shares a great rapport with Vidyasagar.

The first movie that ArulDev<ref>{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/aruldev/|title=Aruldev – Silverscreen.in|website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref> was signed for was ''[[Potta Potti]]'' (''Patta Patti 50-50''<ref name="pinguda.com">[https://archive.is/20140517130206/http://pinguda.com/showmovie.php?id=431]</ref>) in 2010.

ArulDev teamed up with director Halitha Shameem on ''[[Poovarasam Peepee|Poovarasam Pee Pee]]'', which was launched on 14 May 2014. Behindwoods called the album "sweetly adventurous in its music". ''Chennai Times'' rated the album of 3.5/5 and said, "Arul Dev has given listeners a slice of everything for Poovarasam Peepee. He has kept the album simple with likable tunes, yet he keeps the theme of the film intact".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31807&articlexml=REVIEWS-23052014107025|title=The Times Group|website=epaperbeta.timesofindia.com}}</ref> MilliBlog said, "Arul Dev finally arrives, putting behind his limited, non-descript repertoire".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2014/05/19/poovarasam-peepee-music-review-tamil-arul-dev/|title=Poovarasam Peepee (Music review), Tamil – Arul Dev by Milliblog!|website=itwofs.com}}</ref>

The movie was released on 30 May 2014 with a positive reviews from critics. BehindWoods.com rated the movie 3/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/poovarasam-peepee/poovarasam-peepee-review.html|title=Poovarasam Peepee (aka) Poovarasam PeePee review|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> and praised Arul for his songs. FoundPix rated the movie as 8.6 and said the "songs are fantastic and unique. Arul Dev’s background music deserves a special mention".{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

Aruldev received appreciation from the media as well as music lovers for his background score of ''Poovarasam PeePee''. He believes that the background score is equally important for the film to make a mark, a facet he proved in ''Poovarasam PeePee''.

The film was selected for Chennai International Film Festival 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trinitymirror.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/08-06-2014.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-06-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164738/http://trinitymirror.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/08-06-2014.pdf |archive-date=2014-07-14 }}</ref>

ArulDev scored the background music for the ads of the Tamil ''Jannal Samukathin Salaram'', a social responsibility magazine.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqtlsHRu5uY|title=Jannal Magazine Promo Video|last=Nikkil's Channel|date=12 December 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> The music received positive reviews.

ArulDev teamed up with director Ira Saravanan for the movie ''[[Kaththukkutti]]''. The audio was launched on 28 September 2015. It was also released in Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM on 4 October 2015. The album was given a positive review by music lovers.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} There was a special mention about the song "Kalakkattu Kannala Menakettu". The movie was launched on 9 October 2015. Vaiko, the Tamil politician, called the movie a must watch for all Tamilians. He mentioned that the background score was well synced with the film. Director Bharathiraja praised the movie. There was also a special mention to the visuals of the duet song, "Kalakkattu Kannala Menakettu".

ArulDev joined with director Madesh to work in his movie ''Mohini'', starring Trisha. Madesh was impressed by ArulDev's keyboard programming as he had worked with Vidhyasagar for his earlier movie ''Madhura'', starring Vijay. ArulDev did the background score for ''Mohini'', which was a big highlight in the movie.

ArulDev worked with J. Parthiban for the movie ''Mirugaa''. The official teaser was published on Youtube<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyn-TZu_fiU|title=Official Motion Teaser|first=|last=|date=3 September 2019|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> and it gained good views.

ArulDev teamed up with Halitha Shameem for third time for the movie Aelay. ArulDev did the background score and situation songs.

===Filmography===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Director !! Producer !! Language !! Songs !! Background score || Notes
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Potta Potti|Patta Patti 50-50]]''<ref name="pinguda.com"/> || [[Yuvaraj Dhayalan]] || AVR Talkies, Flicker Studios
|| Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Nagarapuram'' || N.P. Sarathy || GD Films || Telugu || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya]]''<ref>[[Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya]]</ref> || S. P. Rajkumar || Mutiara Films International
|| Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| ''[[Poovarasam Peepee soundtrack|Poovarasam Pee Pee]]'' || [[Halitha Shameem]] || V Talkies, Baby Shoe Productions
|| Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kaththukkutti]]'' || Era Saravanan || OWN Productions

|| Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
|2018 || ''Paakannum Pola Irukku''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/paakkanum-pola-irukku.html|title=paakanum pola irukku}}</ref> || S.P.Raj Kumar || FCS Productions || Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Mohini (2018 film)|Mohini]]'' || Ramana Madhesh || Marvel Worth Productions || Tamil || {{ Yes }} (theme song only) ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Kabeerinte Dhivasangal'' || J Sarathchandran || Chand Creations || Malayalam || {{ Yes }} || {{No}}
|
|-
| 2020 || ''Bhagotham'' || Sekar Raja || || Telugu|| {{ Yes }} ||{{Yes}}
|
|-
| 2020 || ''Enai Sudum Pani'' || Ramseva || SNS Pictures || Tamil || {{ Yes }} ||{{Yes}}
|
|-
| 2020 || ''Mirugaa'' || J. Parthiban || Jaguar Films || Tamil || {{ Yes }} ||{{Yes}}
|
|-
| 2020 || ''Garjana'' || J. Parthiban || Jaguar Films || Telugu || {{ Yes }} ||{{Yes}}
|
|-
| 2020 || ''Navarasa'' || [[Halitha Shameem]] || Mani Ratnam || Tamil || {{ Yes }} ||{{Yes}}
|
|-
| 2020 || ''Ampere Franco'' || Smiju Sunny || Kurt Anthony Hogg|| Malayalam || {{ Yes }} ||{{Yes}}
|
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Aelay]]'' || [[Halitha Shameem]] || Y NOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment, WallWatcher Films || Tamil || {{ Yes }} ||{{Yes}} (Situation Songs)
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Ambalamukkile Visheshangal]]'' || Jairam Kailash || Chand Creations || Malayalam || {{ Yes }} ||{{No}}
|
|}

===As singer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film !! Song !! Language || Notes
|-
| ''Potta Potti'' || "Ithuvarai Ithuvarai" || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Kaththukkutti'' || "Nenjukulla" || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Album'' || "Stylachiye" தமிழச்சியே || Tamil ||

|}

===Keyboard player===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work!! Language || Notes
|-
| ''[[Baahubali: The Conclusion]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Mahanati]]''
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[O Baby! Yentha Sakkagunnave]]''
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Charlie Chaplin 2''
|Tamil
|
|-
|''Bhaskar oru Raskal''
|Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]''
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Iddari Lokam Okate''
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Paramapadha Vilaiyattu''
|Tamil
|
|}

===Independent singles===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Song!! Language || Notes
|-
| "Stylachiye" தமிழச்சியே<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvD5i_MYdE8|title=Stylachiye தமிழச்சியே|first=|last=|date=13 Nov 2019|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||
|-
| "Tribute to Kalam"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBYU8m3MK5Q|title=A Tribute to Kalam - By Aruldev|last=Namma Trend|date=29 July 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||
|-
| "Naam Thamizhar Anthem"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N1MZrA-w4Q|title=நாம் தமிழர் எழுச்சிப் பண் - Naam Thamizhar YezhuchchiPann - தேசியத்தலைவர் பிறந்தநாள்|last=Naam Thamizhar Katchi|date=26 November 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||
|-
| "கலைகளின் தலைவன்"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qa5iD2s838|title=கலைகளின் தலைவன்|first=Kamal|last=Haasan|date=13 August 2020|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||
|-
| "Kannaale Pesi Pesi" (Amazon Prime & Saregama) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMTdEjxgeeQ|title=Kannaale Pesi Pesi|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||

|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Language || Notes
|-
| 2014 || ''Vittil Poochikal''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnP2-iEmvp8|title=Vittil Poochigal (விட்டில் பூச்சிகள்) Short Film - GTS Sakthivel Thangamani Raja Chellamuthu Aruldev|last=Sakthivel Thangamani|date=2 December 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Vaadi Vaasal Jallikattu''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6oWmhDMvi0|title=Vaadi Vaasal Jallikattu short film|last=GR FILMS|date=1 September 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||
|-
|2017
|''Masculine Malnutrition''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LICD-HBUrhs&t=162s|title=Masculine Malnutrition
|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|English ||
|-
|2017
|''Break Up - Many a times you breakdown''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY8xY1rClik&t=7s|title=Break Up - Many a times you breakdown- Tamil Lyrical Short Film|last=Cinematography School in Chennai|date=29 June 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|Tamil ||
|-
|2018
|''My Dear Friend''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://parisartandmovieawards.com/2018/06/08/best-scores-2018/screen-shot-2018-06-09-at-9-42-29-pm/|title=My dear friend}}</ref>
|English ||
|-
|2019
|''Inside the Kitchen of Her Mind''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZcM8ZU5HPQ/|title=Inside the Kitchen of Her Mind}}</ref>
|Tamil ||
|-
|2020
|''Father's Day''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHPsk0A6Lm8/|title=FATHERS DAY}}</ref>
|Tamil
|
|-
|2020
|''KADAVUL IRUKKAANDA KUMARU''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STLg2snwozg|title=KADAVUL IRUKKAANDA KUMARU}}</ref>
|Tamil
|
|-
|2021
|''Sweet Biriyani'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/368724769855971/posts/3899500240111722/?vh=e&d=n|title=SWEET BIRIYANI}}</ref>
|Tamil
|
|}

===Ad jingles===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work!! Language || Notes
|-
| ''Jannal Magazine''<ref name="auto"/> || Tamil ||
|-
| Meat and Eat<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2jackkcKLM|title=Meat and Eat 60 sec TVC|last=visual eyes|date=6 September 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Tamil ||
|-
| Zee Teluguf<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNXglEDkx8c|title=Zee Telugu|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Telugu ||
|-
| CMR Shopping Mall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9LZAJeH1_8|title=CMR Shopping Mall|via=YouTube}}</ref> || Telugu ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website}}
*{{Facebook|aruldevmusic}}
*{{Twitter}}

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