Yugabharathi

Yugabharathi
BornPrem Kumar
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationPoet, lyricist, writer
NationalityIndian
Notable works"Manapathayam"

Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film Aanandham with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs.

Education

His birth name is Prem kumar.[1] During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharithiyar. Yugabharathi studied in Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur) and received his diploma in mechanical engineering at Government Polytechnic College (Aranthangi).[2]

Notable works

Some of the more notable songs which Yugabharathi has written lyrics for are "Kadhal pisase" from Run, "Manmada Rasa" from Thiruda Thirudi, "sambo siva sambo" from Naadodigal, "Kannamma" from Rekka, and "Konja neram" from Chandramukhi, “Unna pola oruthana” from vertivel.[citation needed]

Filmography

Lyricist

2002-2009

Year Film Songs
2001 Aanandham Pallankuzhiyin Vattam
Narasimha Kadhal Aararo
2002 Karmegham Kaasa Padi Alantha
Run Kadhal Pisase
2003 Anbu Sutti Payale
Parthiban Kanavu Kanaa Kandenadi
Pudhiya Geethai Vasiya Kaari
Ice Appappa Un Paarvai, Hey Penne & Silaya Silaya
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Nilavile
Alaudin Yaaro Yaaravan & Jeeboomba
Thiruda Thirudi Manmadha Raasa
Alai Nee Oru Desam
Thirumalai Neeya Pesiyadhu
Joot Enna Enna
Indru Karthikai Aanavale
Sindhamal Sitharamal Satrumun Kidaitha
2004 Thendral Vaanavillin Vannam
Ghilli Kokkarakko
Jana Thithi Thidavae
Sullan Kavidhai Iravu
Madhurey Kandaen Kandaen & Bambara Kannu
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Ayyo Ayyo
Jananam Sushmitha Kiss Thantha
Meesai Madhavan Karuvakkattu & Podavai Vaangi
Ivan Yaaro Hollywood Handsome, Manase & Vayasa Vayasa
Kadhal Thiruda Mothi Kondathu & Oru Vaarthai
2005 Ji Ethanai Ethanai
Maayavi Devaloga Rani
London Azhagiya Vizhigalil & Yaaro Oruthi
Kicha Vayasu 16 Aangalai Enakku & Poona Mudi
Chandramukhi Konja Neram
Kaatrullavarai Mazhaiyil Nanaindha
Daas Nee Enthan
Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu Vaarai Nee Vaarai
Majaa Chi Chi Chi
Vetrivel Sakthivel Kollaikara
Sandakozhi Dhavani Potta Deepavali
Vanakkam Thalaiva Sutta Pazham
Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku Rettajadai Vaanavillai & Unnai Konjam Tharuvayaa
2006 Paramasivan Oru Kili
Aathi Ennai Konja Konja
Kokki Aa Sonna Ayanavaram
Thimiru Oppuraney Oppuraney
Nee Venunda Chellam Kallathoni
Em Magan Koligundu Kannu
Sivappathigaram Atrai Thingal, Chithhiraiyil Enna & Adi Chandira Sooriya
2007 Deepavali Kannan Varum Velai
Pori All songs
Lee Jelina O Jelina
Nanbanin Kadhali All songs
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar Karuppan Varuvan, Naalu Gopura, Oorellam, Sangam Vaithu & Uppu Kallu
Thullal Kokkarikkum & Seikooli Undu
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan Nenjil & Kalkona Udhatukari
Cheena Thaana 001 Unnai Paartha
Malaikottai Devathaye Vaa Vaa, Oh Baby & Uyire Uyire
Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu Karuvakaadu, Oru Kodam & Yaarukitta
Polladhavan Naan Alibaba Thangam
2008 Bheemaa Ragasiya Kanavugal & Enadhuyire
Pirivom Santhippom Kandaen Kandaen, Soll Soll, Kandum Kanamal & Nenjathilae
Thangam All Songs
Velli Thirai Sooriyane
Vedha Rasikkum Seemane
Nepali Anaikindra Dhaagam & Kanavilae Kanavilae
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Thendralukku Nee
Kuruvi Thaen Thaen Thaen
Kuselan Perinba Pechukaran
Sathyam Chellame Chellame & En Anbe
Jayamkondaan Naan Varaindhu Vaitha
Alibhabha Neenda Mounam
Raman Thediya Seethai Vaanathai Vittu Vittu
Kodaikanal Mettu Mettu
Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar Vaikarai Paniyae & En Paadal
2009 Gaja Munna Munna
Thee Kaalai Nera, Nee Illamal & Raghava Ranaiya
Pasanga Naandhaan Goppanda & Anbaale Azhagaagum
Naadodigal Sambo Siva
Vedigundu Murugesan All Songs
Anthony Yaar? Kattu Marathila, Malakotta Kannu & Yamma Yamma
Sindhanai Sei Ellamey Ellamey, Thappum Illai & Naa Kaakinaada
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae
Kanden Kadhalai Venpanju, Naan Mozhi Arindhen & Kaatru Pudhidhai
Naan Avanillai 2 Sollamaley
Kandhakottai Kaadhal Paambu & Kala Kala Kandha Kottai

2010-2015

Year Film Songs
2010 Naanayam Kooda Kooda
Azhagaana Ponnuthan Vaanathu Nilavu, Saama Kodaangi & Enakkulle
Thambi Arjuna Puligal Konjam, Nalla Mazhai & Puligal Konjam
Naan Mahaan Alla Iragai Pole & Theivam Illa
Mynaa Mynaa Mynaa, Kichu Kichu, Jingu Chikka & Kaiya Pudi
Mandhira Punnagai Anbillama Karanchadhu
Virudhagiri Mannavane Mandhirane
Easan Sugavaasi
2011 Aadukalam Porkkalam
Kaavalan Yaradu & Sada Sada
Aadu Puli Thodugirai
Seedan Enadhu Uyirai
Bhavani All Songs
Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Poovakkelu
Markandeyan Siru Siru Vena
Mudhal Idam Aithaaney Aithaaney
Mathikettaan Saalai Azhagazhagai Therikirathe
Vandhaan Vendraan Anjana Anjana
Sadhurangam Ambulimama & Enge Enge
Raa Raa Mayakiputtale
Poraali Vithiya Potri
Osthe Unnale Unnale & Neduvaali
Mouna Guru Love
Rajapattai All Songs
Maharaja Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja
2012 Medhai Ungakitta Rendukannum
Soozhnilai Ilanthari Ilanthari
Maasi Unakkaga Unakkaga
Manam Kothi Paravai All Songs
18 Vayasu Aanum illa Ponnum, Enakenavey Nee & Podi Podi Penney
Saattai All Songs
Ramcharan Nootrandu Kadhale
Kumki All Songs
Veyilodu Vilaiyadu Kattukkadanga
2013 David Iruvanil Ullavavaa
Vathikuchi Ari Unnai
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Konjum Kili, Sudasuda Thooral & Ulladha Naan
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer Mella Sirithal & Alaipayum Nenjile
Desingu Raja All Songs
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam All Songs
Apple Penne All Songs except Paadu Paadu
Jannal Oram Ennadi Ennadi, Aasa Vecha, Ele Malathoppu, Unnai Paarkama, Athili Pathili & Aatho Apatho
Therodum Veedhiyile All Songs
2014 Jilla Paattu Onnu
Rummy All Songs
Chandra Raaja Raajan, Nee Arigai & Omkaraminum
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal Sara Sara & Palakku Devathaiya
Bramman Vodu Vodu
Cuckoo Manasula Soora, Potta Pulla, Agasatha, Kalyanamam Kalyanam & Kodaiyila
Maan Karate Darling Dambakku
Manjapai Aagaasa Nilavu, Anbu Dhaan, Ayyo Ayyo, Paathu Paathu & Sattena
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Onnuna Rendu, Kandangi Selai & En Anbe
Sigaram Thodu Anpulla Appa & Pidikudhey
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja Mazhakaatha, Odum Rail, Oru oorla & Sundari Penney
Vanmam All Songs
Kaththi Aathi Ena
Kaadu Onne Patthi Nenachale, Uchi Malai Kaadu, Oororam, Uyire, Ettu Thikkum
Naaigal Jaakirathai Oyaathe
Kayal All Songs
Vellaikaara Durai Ammadi Un Azhagu, Kaakkaa Mutta & Nadigar Thilagam
2015 Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum Sattunnu Enna
Kaaki Sattai Kadhal Kan Kattudhe
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Uyire Uyire
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Mappilla Mappilla & Love Vandha
Mahabalipuram Athaadi Yenna Solla, Usrey Nee, Anantha Thendral & Kudiya Vedu
Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi Enadhu Ulagil
Inji Murappa All Songs
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Uyire Uyire
Nanbargal Narpani Mandram Aasai Vechen
Achaaram All Songs
49-O Amma Pole, Aruvava Kannu, Innum Ethanai & Votu Podunga

2016 - 2021

Year Film Songs
2016 Rajini Murugan All Songs
Anjala Kanjadai
Vetrivel Adiye Unna, Naatu Saalaiyile , Onnapola
Marudhu Sooravalida, Othasada Rosa, Akka Petha Jakkavandi
Joker Ennanga Sir Unga Sattam, Ola Ola Kudisayila, Jasmine-U
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran All Songs
Thodari All Songs
Rekka All Songs
Maaveeran Kittu All Songs
Veera Sivaji Adada Adada
2017 Mupparimanam Uyirile Uyirile
Kadamban All Songs
Lens Moongil Nila
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen All Songs
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum All Songs
Rubaai All Songs
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam All Songs
Karuppan All Songs
Nenjil Thunivirundhal Rail Aaraaroo, Aei Arakka
2018 Semma Sandalee & Nenje Nenje
Panjumittai All Songs
Kadaikutty Singam All Songs
Merku Thodarchi Malai Kekkatha Vathiyam
Seema Raja All Songs
Sei Hero Hero & Iraiva
2019 Viswasam Vettikattu
Mehandi Circus Vellattu Kannazhagi, Kodi Aruvi, Love Polladhadhu, Siragi Un Sirippaala
Ayogya Godu Godu & Yaaro Yaaro
Monster Tabakkunu
Maayanadhi All Songs
Gorilla "Gorilla Theme"
Namma Veettu Pillai Mailaanji, Yenakkaagave Poranthavaley
Asuran Polladha Boomi, Ellu Vaya Pookalaye, Kannazhagu Raththinamey
2020 Naadodigal 2 "Adhuva Adhuva", "Raila Raila", "Aana Varudha Paarungadi", "Paga Paga", "Adhuva Adhuva (Rain Version)"
Soorarai Pottru "Kaiyiley Aagasam"
Paava Kadhaigal Kanne Kanmaniye
2021 Eeswaran All Songs
Karnan Yen Aalu Manjanathi, Thattaan Thattaan
Udanpirappe Anney Yaaranney, Othapana Kaatteri, Deivam Neethaaney, Yenge Yen Ponmaalai, Anney Yaaranney (Reprise)
Jai Bhim Sendumalli, Vettakaara Kootam, Polladha Ulagathiley, Mannile Eeramundu
Annaatthe Saara Kaatrae
Galatta Kalyanam (Dubbed Version) Chaka Chakalathi
Etharkkum Thunindhavan Ullam Urugudhaiya

2022 - present

Year Film Songs
2022 Yutha Satham All Songs
My Dear Bootham All Songs
Naane Varuvean Pinju Pinju Mazhai
Regina Sooravali, Kodi Kodi
Sardar Yaerumayileri
2023 Vaathi Kalangudhe, Naadodi Mannan, Sooriya Paarvaigaley
Ghar Banduk Biryani All songs (Tamil)
Maamannan Raasa Kannu, Jigu Jigu Rail, Kodi Parakura Kaalam, Nenjame Nenjame, Utchanthala, Veerane,
2024 Lal Salaam Anbalane
Vettaiyan Uchathila, Vaazh Veesum
Amaran Kanavae, Vennilavu Saaral,Vaane Vaane
2025 Ramam Raghavam Kola Saami Poala

Writer

Television

Awards

Vijay Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

References

  1. ^ "Yugabharathi Biography". nettv4u. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ G. PRASAD (3 January 2011). "Weaving words with rhythm". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2012.