NA.MUTHUKUMAR tamil Poet and Lyric Writer Portrait Drawing by Artist Ani,Chennai,TamilNadu,India

Na. Muthukumar is a Tamil poet, columnist and lyricist. He mainly works as a lyricist for Tamil film industry and his works include chartbuster hit songs like Balleilakka, En Kadhal Solla and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi.Career[edit]

Muthukumar began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years.[1] But then he became a lyricist, beginning with the lyrics for the songs of the Tamil film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman.[2] Though Veera nadai is the first film he wrote the lyrics it released as 32nd movie. He worked with almost every contemporary Tamil film music composer and is currently one of the most important and busiest writers in the Tamil film industry. Mostly he has worked together with Yuvan Shankar Raja and wrote lyrics to the songs, he composed. He turned dialogue writer for the Tamil film Kireedam (2007), directed by A. L. Vijay.

 

As a major achievement to his career, he had written nearly 103 songs in 2012, not even the legendary writers have written as many songs in a single year.[3]

 

Personal life[edit]

As a toddler he lived in Kannikapuram a village in Kanchipuram. At the age of four he lost his mother and books have been his constant companion.[4] On 14 June 2006, he got married to Jeevalakshmi at the JS Marriage Hall in Vadapalani in Chennai.[5]

 

Notable works[edit]

Film songs[edit]

Thirumalai

Ghilli

7G Rainbow Colony

Nandha

Veyil

Pudhupettai

Chandramukhi

Sivaji: The Boss

Katrathu Thamizh

Ghajini

Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu

Thambi

Kaadhal Kondein

Kaadhal

Manmadhan

Sandakozhi

Deepavali

Pokkiri

Bheema

Vazhthugal

Azhagiya Thamizh Magan

Satham Podathey

Kalloori

Vel

Sakkarakatti

Santhosh Subramaniam

Aaru

Vaaranam Aayiram

Siva Manasula Sakthi

Ayan

Naadodigal

Vaamanan

Avatharam

Sura

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Paiyaa

Angadi Theru

Singam

Kalavani

Madrasapattinam

Naan Mahaan Alla

Vaanam

Rakta Charitra (Only for the Tamil version)

Porali

Veppam

Ethan

Vettai

Engeyum Kaadhal

Avan Ivan

Poi Solla Porom

Narthagi

Deiva Thirumagal

Vanthaan Vendraan

Nanban

Aravaan

Marina

Vazhakku Enn 18/9

Billa II

Neethaane En Ponvasantham

Maattrraan

Thuppakki

Ammavin Kaipesi

Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal

Samar

Thalaivaa

Vanakkam Chennai

Thanga Meengal

Ennathan Pesuvatho

Thalaimuraigal

Dialogues[edit]

Kireedam

Jagatheswaran

Books Published[edit]

Pattampoochi Virpavan (Poems)

Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (Poems collection)

Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram (Essays)

AAna AAvanna (Poems)

Ennai Sandhikka kanavil Varathe (Poems)

Silk City (Novel)

Bala Kandam (Essays)

Anilaadum Mundril (essay about the relationship with his father which was serialised in Ananda vikadan)

Kuzhandhaigal Niraindha Veedu (Haiku)

Awards[edit]

2005: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Ghajini

2006: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Veyil

2007: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - Sivaji: The Boss

2009: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - Siva Manasula Sakthi

2009: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Ayan

2010: Vijay Music Award for Best Lyricist - Veppam

2011: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for "Un Pera Theriyathe" - Engaeyum Eppothum

2013: National Film Award for Best Lyrics for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal

2013: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - "Dheivangal Ellam" - Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga

2013: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal

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