Vairamuthu filmography

Vairamuthu is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist working in the Tamil film industry.[1] A master's graduate from the Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, he first worked as a translator, while also being a published poet. He entered the Tamil film industry in the year 1980, with the film Nizhalgal, an Ilaiyaraaja musical, directed by Bharathiraja. During the course of his 40-year film career, he has written over 7,500 songs and poems[2] which have won him seven National Awards, the most for any Indian lyricist. He has also been honored with a Padma Shri, a Padma Bhushan[3] and a Sahitya Akademi Award,[4] for his abundant literary output.

His association With A. R. Rahman is notable. Their association has won four out of six National Awards for A. R. Rahman and four out of seven National Awards for Vairamuthu. His association with filmmaker Mani Ratnam is also very well known and highly successful. The trio (A. R. Rahman, Vairamuthu, Mani Ratnam) completed 25 years of their successful association in 2017.

Filmography

Lyricist

Films
Television
  • 1990 Rail Sneham
  • 1991 Naanayam I 
  • 1995 Kaiyalavu Nesam
  • 1997 Aachi International
  • 1997 Nimmathi Ungal Choice I
  • 1998 Velai
  • 1998 Nimmathi Ungal Choice II — Kannammavin Kadhai
  • 1998 Oru Pennin Kathai
  • 1999 Chithi
  • 1999 Kokila Enge Pogiraal
  • 1999 Galatta Kudumbam I
  • 1999 Sontham
  • 1999 Nimmathi Ungal Choice III — Thriveni Sangamam
  • 1999 Nimmathi Ungal Choice IV — Mavilai Thoranam
  • 2000 Vaazhkkai
  • 2000 Gopi
  • 2000 Nimmathi Ungal Choice V — Manasatchi
  • 2001 Vaazhnthu Kaattukiren
  • 2001 Take It Easy Vaazhkai
  • 2000 Nambikkai
  • 2001 Kaveri
  • 2001 Alaigal
  • 2002 Aasai
  • 2002 Annamalai
  • 2002 Indira
  • 2002 Metti Oli
  • 2003 Parasuram
  • 2004 Ahalya
  • 2005 Aarthi
  • 2005 Sruthi
  • 2006 Bhandham
  • 2006 Penn
  • 2006 Anjali
  • 2007 Vairanenjam
  • 2007 Paasam
  • 2007 Naanayam II 
  • 2008 Simran Thirai
  • 2008 Savale Samali
  • 2008 Gokulathil Seethai
  • 2008 Samsaram
  • 2009 Dhaayam
  • 2009 Uravugal
  • 2009 Aval Oru Minsaram
  • 2009 Vilakku Vacha Nerathula
  • 2010 Nadhaswaram
  • 2010 Mundhanai Mudichu
  • 2011 Uravukku Kai Koduppom
  • 2011 Muthaaram
  • 2012 Bommalattam
  • 2012 Vairakkiyam
  • 2012 Thyagam
  • 2014 Mohini
  • 2014 Kalyana Parisu
  • 2017 Vidhi

Dialogue writer

Onscreen appearances

List of songs

Year Film Songs Composer
1980 Nizhalgal Idhu Oru Ponmaalai Ilayaraja
1980 Kaali Bhadrakalai Uttama Ilayaraja
1981 Raja Paarvai Andhi Mazhai Ilayaraja
1981 Tik Tik Tik Idhu Oru Nila, Poo Malarnthida Ilayaraja
1981 Alaigal Oivathillai Aayiram Thamarai, Dharisanam Kidaikatha, Vizhiyil Vizhundhu Ilayaraja
1982 Vaalibame Vaa Vaa Kanne Balam Ilayaraja
1982 Kadhal Oviyam Amma Azhage, Naatham En Jeevane, Poovil Vandu, Sangeetha Jaathi Mullai Ilayaraja
1983 Mann Vasanai Pothi Vecha Ilayaraja
1986 Punnagai Mannan all songs Ilayaraja
1991 Nattukku Oru Nallavan all songs Hamsalekha
1995 Muthu all songs A. R. Rahman
1998 Jeans all songs A. R. Rahman
1999 Sangamam All songs A. R. Rahman
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal all songs A. R. Rahman
2020 Nedunalvaadai all songs

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Lyricist Vairamuthu - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com". www.tamilstar.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ Srinivasan, Meera (25 December 2010). "Vairamuthu: earth, people my muse". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu gets Padma Bhushan". Business Standard.
  4. ^ "Vairamuthu Sahitya Akademi Award Awarded in 2003". Edubilla.
  5. ^ "Adutha Veedu Tamil Movie Songs | Purusha Manaivi Uravudha Video Song | Sankar Ganesh | Vairamuthu". YouTube.