Panchu Arunachalam

Panchu Arunachalam
Born	Panchanathan Arunachalam (1941-03-22)22 March 1941 Sirukoodalpatti, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Died	9 August 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Producer, screenwriter, director, lyricist
Years active	1963-2016
Spouse(s)	Meena
Children	Shanmuganathan,Subbu Panchu,Geetha,Chithra

Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts. His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry. As a writer, he worked in over 100 films. He was also a lyricist, composing lyrics for 200 films. He is the man who introduced Indian composer Ilaiyaraaja to the world of cinema.

Career

In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam opted to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.

Filmography

As director

• Manamagale Vaa (1988)
• Puthu Paatu (1990)
• Thambi Pondatti (1992)
• Kalikaalam (1992)

As producer

• Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
• Kavari Maan (1979) [Co-Producer]
• Kalyanaraman (1979)
• Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
• Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
• Kazhugu (1981)
• Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
• Anandha Ragam (1982)
• Magane Magane (1982)
• Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
• Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983)
• Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
• Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
• Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
• Guru Sishyan (1988)
• En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
• Michael Madhana Kamarajan (1990)
• Raasukutti (1992)
• Thambi Pondatti (1992)
• Enga Muthalali (1993)
• Veera (1994)
• Alexander (1996)
• Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
• Rishi (2001)
• Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
• Mayakannadi (2007)

As writer

• Chanakya (2005)
• Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003) (dialogues)
• Rishi (2001)
• Alexander (1996)
• Mayabazar (1995)
• Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
• Vanaja Girija (1994)
• Veera (1994)
• Singaravelan (1992)
• Pandiyan (1992)
• Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe (1991)- Kannada
• Dharma Durai (1991)
• Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
• Athisaya Piravi (1990)
• Mappillai (1989)
• Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
• Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
• Rajadhi Raja (1989)
• Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
• En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
• Manamagale Vaa (1988)
• Guru Sishyan (1988)
• Manithan (1987)
• Paruva Ragam (1987) (dialogues)
• Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (1987)
• Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
• Puthiya Theerppu (1985)
• Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
• Nalla Thambi (1985)
• Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
• Vaazhkai (1984)
• Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
• Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
• Mann Vasanai (1983) [Dialogue]
• Adutha Varisu (1983)
• Paayum Puli (1983)
• Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
• Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
• Magane Magane (1982)
• Pokkiri Raja (1982)
• Anandha Ragam (1982)
• Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
• Kadal Meengal (1981)
• Kazhugu (1981)
• Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
• Murattu Kaalai (1980)
• Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
• Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
• Kalyanaraman (1979)
• Kavari Maan (1979)
• Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)
• Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
• Priya (1978)
• Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
• Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978)
• Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)
• Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978)
• Gaayathri (1977)
• Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)
• Kavikkuyil (1977)
• Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
• Annakili (1976)
• Thunive Thunai (1976)
• Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975)
• Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
• Thottadhellam Ponnaagum (1975)
• Avanthan Manithan (1975) [Dialogue]
• Engamma Sapatham (1974)
• Ungal Viruppam (1974)
• Kalyanamam Kalyanam (1974)
• Hello Partner (1972)
• Thiruneelakandar (1972) [Co-Written with Kannadasan]

As lyricist

Year	Film	Songs
1962	Sarada	Manamagale Marumagale
1963	Naanum Oru Penn	Poopola poopola
1976	Annakili	All songs
	Uravaadum Nenjam	All Songs
1977	Aalukkoru Aasai	All songs
	Avar Enakke Sontham	Kabhi Kabhi, Oru Veedu, Surangani and Thenil Aadum
	Kavikuyil	All songs
	Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi	All songs
	Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri	All songs
	Gaayathri	All songs
	Sainthadamma Sainthadu	All songs
1978	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham	All songs
	Vaazha Ninaiththal Vazhalam	Veenai Meetum Kaigale
	Maariyamman Thiruvizha	Pozhuthu Eppo and Sirithal Sirithen
	Ithu Eppadi Irukku	All songs
	Vatathukkul Chadhuram	All songs
	Mullum Malarum	Adi Penne
	Priya	All songs
1979	Kavari Maan	All songs
	Poonthalir	Manathil Yenna, Raja Chinna Raja and Vaan Ponmayile
	Kalyanaraman	All songs
	Niram Maratha Pookal	Aayiram Malargale and Niram Mara Pookale
	Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai	All songs
	Vetrikku Oruvan	All songs
1980	Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal	All songs
	Ullasa Paravaigal	All songs
	Poottaatha Poottukkal	All songs
	Anbukku Naan Adimai	Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam and Onedrodu Onedranaom
	Guru	Naan Vanangugiren
	Nizhalgal	Dhoorathil Naan Kanda
	Nenjathai Killathe	Paruvame
	Murattu Kaalai	All songs
	Rusi Kanda Poonai	Anbu Mugam, En Nenjam and Kanna Nee Enge
1981	Kanni Theevu	All songs
	Meendum Kokila	Hey Oraiyiram and Ponnaana Meni
	Kazhugu	All songs
	Kadal Meengal	Endrendrum Anandhame
	Alaigal Oivathillai	Kadhal Oviyam
	Garjanai	Enna Sugamana and Varuvai Anbe
	Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo	Kaadellam and Yeriyile
	Ellam Inba Mayyam	All songs
	Oomai Ullangal	Thulirvidum and Vazhavaitha
1982	Anandha Ragam	Kadaloram and Megam Karukkuthu
	Magane Magane	Madhu Malargale and Per Solla Vantha
	Thanikattu Raja	Mullai Arumbe
	Kadhal Oviyam	Kuyile Kuyile
	Enkeyo Ketta Kural	All songs except Thaayum Naanai
	Rani Theni	Ramanukke Seethai
	Kozhi Koovuthu	Veeraiyya Veeraiyya
1983	Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan	All songs except Aathu Pakkam
	Adutha Varisu	Aasai Nooruvagai, Kaveriye and Pesakoodathu
	Mann Vasanai	Anantha Then
1984	Kuva Kuva Vaathugal	All songs
	Vaazhkai	Yaavum Ayyappa
	Thambikku Entha Ooru	All songs
	Ambigai Neril Vanthaal	Kalyana Chelai
	Vaidehi Kathirunthal	Megam Karukayilae
1985	En Selvame	All songs except Naan Vaazha
1986	Neethane Antha Kuyil	En Jeevan Paduthu
1987	Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan	All songs except Kalangathale Oru Padam
1988	Irandil Ondru	Sangeetha Poo, Thanga Kudam, Inge Ellarum and Kadhalukku Thoodhu
	En Jeevan Paduthu	All songs except Engirundho Azhaikkum
	Dharmathin Thalaivan	Muthamizh Kaviye
	Manamagale Vaa	All songs except Tell me
1989	Mappillai	Ennathan Sugamo
1990	Michael Madana Kama Rajan	Kadha Kelu and Sundari Neeyum
	Puthu Paatu	Intha Bhoomiye Enga
1991	Dharma Durai	All songs except Aannenna
1992	Thambi Pondatti	Kannan Vantha and Sonnalum
	Pandiyan	Paandiyanin Raajyathil
	Raasukutti	Adi Naan Pudicha and Holi Holi
1993	Chinna Kannamma	Enthan Vazhkaiyin and Thayilla Pillai
	Enga Muthalali	Marumagale
1994	Veera	, Aathile Annakili, Adi Pandhalile and Konji Konji
	Vietnam Colony	Enakku Ullathellam
	Vanaja Girija	Siragadikkuthu and Thirumagal Un
1995	Mayabazar	All songs except Naan Poranthathu
	Chandralekha	Ammadi Aathadi and Vanji Ponnu
2017	Muthuramalingam	Thekkathi Singamada

Awards

• Won, 1982 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Engeyo Ketta Kural
• Won, 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award