Krithika Nelson

Krithika Nelson
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Lyricist
  • Assistant Director
  • Dubbing Artist
Years active2006–present

Krithika Nelson is an Indian singer, songwriter, lyricist, Assistant Director and dubbing artist primarily known for her work in Tamil films.

Early life

Krithika Nelson is the daughter of writer Suresh D (of the duo Subha).[1] In college, Krithika participated and became the runner-up in the Sun TV reality singing competition Sapthaswarangal.[1][2]

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media from the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai.[1][3]

Career

Krithika's work in the Tamil film industry began with a playback singing credit for the song "Yedho Nadakuthu" in the film Parijatham.[3] She has since sung a few film numbers and also released various independent singles as a singer-songwriter, including the Think Indie original "Nee Mattum," which she also directed.[2]

She later debuted as a dubbing artist with the voice role for Pia Bajpaiee in Ko, which she auditioned for "just as a joke."[3][4] Her other voice roles include dubbing for Thulasi Nair in Kadal, Aditi Rao Hydari in Kaatru Veliyidai and Chekka Chivantha Vanam, and Trisha in Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2.[2] In an interview, she mentioned finding "dubbing to be an extension of singing."[2]

Krithika joined Madras Talkies as an associate director to Mani Ratnam for the Ponniyin Selvan film series, where she was the script supervisor and also handled music and lyrics.[2] She penned the lyrics for the song ‘Sol,’ which was featured in the PS-I album.[2] She was later roped in as the lyricist for the Nitham Oru Vaanam soundtrack, of which she sang two numbers.[2] Her most recent work was as a lyricist and Creative Head for Coke Studio Tamil.[5][6][7]

Discography

Lyricist

List of songs as lyricist
Year' Song Title Album Notes
2021 Nee / Naan Independent release
Pi Pi Dum Dum
2022 Anbe
Sol Ponniyin Selvan I [8]
All songs Nitham Oru Vaanam [9]
2023 Nee Mattum Think Indie original
Urudhi Coke Studio Tamil original [10]
Vaa Pogalaam Sung by Suryansh

Independent release [11][12]

2024 Chella Rangi Ayalaan
Asaraadhe Por [13]
Penne Penne PeNN - The Anthem Composed, Arranged and Sung by Shweta Mohan[14]
Poi Kaadhal Independent release
Azhagiya Puyale Composed by Vivek-Mervin

VM Originals

Ven Sango
TBA All songs Hitler †
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Singer

List of songs as singer
Year Song Title Album Composer Notes
2006 Yedho Nadakuthu Parijatham Dharan
2009 Orey Oru 1977 Vidyasagar
2010 Thenkoodu Vizhiyil Vizhunthaval Pollack
2017 Kanaa - Female Adithya Varma Radhan [15]
2021 Hey Bro LIFT Britto Michael
Nee / Naan Independent release
Pi Pi Dum Dum
Sollu Mazhalaiye
2022 Anbe
Oru Vezham Nitham Oru Vaanam Gopi Sundar
Paathi Nee Paathi Naa [16]
2023 Nee Mattum Think Indie original
Vaa Story of Things Madley Blues Web series
Vaaichol Independent release
2024 Poi Kaadhal Independent release

Composer

List of songs as composer
Year Song Title Notes
2021 Nee / Naan Independent release
Pi Pi Dum Dum
Sollu Mazhalaiye
Anbe
2023 Nee Mattum Think Indie original
Vaaichol Independent release

Filmography

As a voice artist

List of film credits as voice artist
Year Film Voiced For Role(s) Language(s) Notes
2011 Ko Pia Bajpaiee Saraswathi Tamil
Urumi Vidya Balan Makkom/Bhumika Malayalam Voiced for Tamil dub
Mankatha Andrea Jeremiah Sabitha Prithviraj Tamil
2012 Businessman Ayesha Shiva Ayesha Telugu
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Gabriela Bertante Smitha Telugu
Sattam Oru Iruttarai Pia Bajpaiee Jess Tamil
2013 David Sheetal Menon Sussanah Tamil
Kadal Thulasi Nair Beatrice Tamil
Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan Neetu Chandra Rani Sampatha/ Karishma Tamil Also voiced Telugu dub
Samar Trisha Maya Tamil
Thillu Mullu Isha Talwar Janani Tamil [17]
Ambikapathy Sonam Kapoor Zoya Haider Tamil Dubbed from Hindi
Arrambam Taapsee Pannu Anitha Tamil
Thagaraaru Shamna Kasim Meenakshi Tamil
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Bindu Madhavi Malar Tamil
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Trisha Hemanika Tamil
Trisha Illana Nayanthara Anandhi Ramya Tamil
Bajirao Mastani Priyanka Chopra Kashibai Tamil Dubbed from Hindi
2016 Jithan 2 Srushti Dange Priya Tamil
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Anandhi Hema Johnny Tamil
Aranmanai 2 Trisha Anitha Tamil
Nayagi Trisha Gayathri Tamil Bilingual film
2017 Solo Neha Sharma Akshara Tamil Bilingual film
Kaatru Veliyidai Aditi Rao Hydari Dr. Leela Abraham Tamil
Spyder Rakul Preet Singh Shalini Tamil Bilingual film
Rangoon Sana Makbul Natasha Tamil
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Aditi Rao Hydari Parvathi Tamil
2019 Simba Bhanu Sri Mehra Madhu Tamil
Airaa Nayanthara Bhavani Tamil
Adithya Varma Banita Sandhu Meera Shetty Tamil
90 ML Oviya Rita Tamil
2020 Vaanam Kottattum Madonna Sebastian Preetha George Tamil
Addham Pavithrah Marimuthu Swetha Telugu Web series
2021 Kutty Story Amala Paul Mirnalini Tamil
Navarasa Sai Tamhankar Malli Tamil Web series
2022 Valimai Huma Qureshi Sophia Tamil
Hey Sinamika Aditi Rao Hydari Mouna Tamil
Ponniyin Selvan: I Trisha Kundavai Tamil [18]
Nitham Oru Vaanam Ritu Varma Subhadra (a) Subha Tamil
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Trisha Kundavai Tamil
The Road Trisha Meera Tamil
2024 Poacher Nimisha Sajayan Mala Tamil Web series

Dubbed from Malayalam

Kanguva Disha Patani TBA Tamil Post-production
TBD Dhruva Natchathiram Ritu Varma TBA Tamil Completed

As assistant director

List of film credits as assistant director
Year Title Director Notes
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Suhasini Maniratnam Segment: Coffee, Anyone?
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Mani Ratnam
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Mani Ratnam

Awards

List of awards won by Krithika Nelson
Year Category Film Result Notes
2023 JFW Movie Awards - Best Lyricist Nitham Oru Vaanam Won [19]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g "The 5 Years I Spent With Mani Sir Is A Wonderful Experience And I'll Be Eternally Grateful : A Talk With Krithika Nelson!". JFW Just for women. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. ^ a b c "குந்தவைக்கு குரல் கொடுத்த எழுத்தாளர் சுபாவின் மகள்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". kungumam.co.in. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  4. ^ migrator (2018-07-27). "'Dubbing is about the character, not the artist'". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. ^ "Top Indian Songs of the week 12th February 2023". extragavanza.in. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  6. ^ "Rhythms of resistance: 'Daavula Darling' artistes speak on gaining popularity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  7. ^ Tagat, Anurag (2023-01-27). "Arivu, Sean Roldan and more Launch Coke Studio Tamil trailer". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  8. ^ "Sol: Deleted song from Ponniyin Selvan 1 is finally here. Watch". The Indian Express. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  9. ^ "best of tamil songs released in November 2022 list". Behindwoods. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  10. ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (2023-05-26). "Coke Studio releases 'Urudhi' featuring Sanjay, Arifullah". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-10-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ Rajaraman, Kaushik (2023-11-30). "Vaa Pogalam offers a sense of healing: Suryansh". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  12. ^ "Suryansh unveils tamil version of his soul -Stirring song ' Chal Phir Wahin' to embrace south indian fans with hope and comfort". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  13. ^ Features, C. E. (2024-02-08). "First single from Por/Dange out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  14. ^ "Singer Shweta Mohan collaborates with friend for 'Sthree - The Anthem' to inspire women". The Hindu. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Adithya Varma (aka) Varma Songs review". Behindwoods. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  16. ^ "best of tamil songs Released in October 2022 list". Behindwoods. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  17. ^ "Thillu Mullu Movie Review Thillu Mullu, Shiva, Isha Talwar". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  18. ^ Rajendran, Sowmya (2023-04-25). "Trisha's Story, from Tamil Nadu's 'chellam' to Ponniyin Selvan's Kundhavai". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  19. ^ "Twin Birds JFW Movie Awards 2023: An Unforgettable Night Of Pure Talent And Substance!". JFW Just for women. Retrieved 2023-12-09.