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Rajinikanth, CM M.K. Stalin and Vijay pay tribute to late composer Deva in Chennai
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🗓 18 Oct 2026, 05:51 AM
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Film legend Rajinikanth, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and actor Vijay visited the Chennai home of late music director Deva to offer condolences.
Renowned music composer Deva passed away earlier this week, prompting an outpouring of grief across the Tamil film fraternity. On Saturday, veteran actor Rajinikanth, along with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and popular star Vijay, arrived at Deva's residence in Chennai to pay their respects.
The trio entered the modest home, where family members had set up a simple memorial. Each of them offered flowers and brief words of condolence, acknowledging Deva's contributions to South Indian cinema through more than a thousand film scores.
Their presence underscored the deep bond between the state's political leadership and its cultural icons, highlighting Deva's status as a beloved figure whose melodies shaped generations of moviegoers.
The visit concluded with a moment of silence, after which the dignitaries departed, leaving the family to mourn in privacy.
The trio entered the modest home, where family members had set up a simple memorial. Each of them offered flowers and brief words of condolence, acknowledging Deva's contributions to South Indian cinema through more than a thousand film scores.
Their presence underscored the deep bond between the state's political leadership and its cultural icons, highlighting Deva's status as a beloved figure whose melodies shaped generations of moviegoers.
The visit concluded with a moment of silence, after which the dignitaries departed, leaving the family to mourn in privacy.