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{{short description|Indian writer and producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Panchu Arunachalam
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Panchanathan Arunachalam<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/man-of-mettle-from-kitsch-to-classy-panchu-wrote-them-all/ |title=Man of Mettle {{!}} From kitsch to classy, Panchu wrote them all |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=11 August 2016 |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 December 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date|1941|3|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sirukoodalpatti]], [[Karaikudi]], Tamil Nadu<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/18224845/panchu-arunachalam-introduce-i.html|title = Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar}}</ref>
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2016|08|09|1941|6|18}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = Producer, screenwriter, director, lyricist
| yearsactive = 1963-2016
| spouse = Meena
| children = Shanmuganathan,[[Subbu Panchu]],Geetha,Chithra
| domesticpartner =
| website =
}}
'''Panchanathan Arunachalam''' (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-623914 |title=Tamil Writer, Producer Panchu Arunachalam celebrates his 70th Birthday |date=19 June 2011 |website=[[CNN IBN]] |access-date=13 September 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/03/stories/2010100350371100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052736/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/03/stories/2010100350371100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |title=Making an impression |date=3 October 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=9 September 2013}}</ref> His son [[Subbu Panchu Arunachalam]] is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article1447176.ece |title=My First Break: Subbu |last=S. R. Ashok kumar |date=12 February 2011 |work=The Hindu |access-date=9 September 2013}}</ref> 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 (director)|Cheran]] in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160827091522/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13429274&cid=2408 sify.com]</ref>

==Filmography==
===As director===
* ''[[Manamagale Vaa]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Puthu Paatu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kalikaalam (1992 film)|Kalikaalam]]'' (1992)

===As producer===
* ''Avar Enakke Sontham'' (1977)
* ''[[Kavari Maan]]'' (1979) [Co-Producer]
* ''[[Kalyanaraman (1979 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|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 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (1988)
* ''[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Michael Madhana Kamarajan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Raasukutti]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Enga Muthalali]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'' (1994)
* [[Alexander (1996 film)|Alexander]] (1996)
* ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Rishi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Solla Marandha Kadhai]]'' (2002)
*''[[Mayakannadi]]'' (2007)

===As writer===
{{Colbegin}}
* ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' (2005)
*''[[Okariki Okaru|Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal]]'' (2003) (dialogues)
* ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]'' (2001)
*''[[Alexander (1996 film)|Alexander]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Mayabazar (1995 film)|Mayabazar]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Thottil Kuzhandhai]]'' (1995)
*''[[Vanaja Girija]]'' (1994)
*''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Singaravelan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe]]'' (1991)- Kannada
*''[[Dharma Durai]]'' (1991)
*''[[Enkitta Mothathe]]'' (1990)
*''[[Athisaya Piravi]]'' (1990)
*''[[Mappillai (1989 film)|Mappillai]]'' (1989)
*''[[Raja Chinna Roja]]'' (1989)
*''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' (1989)
*''[[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' (1989)
*''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' (1988)
*''[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Manamagale Vaa]]'' (1988)
*''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (1988)
*''[[Manithan (1987 film)|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 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' (1984)
*''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' (1984)
*''[[Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey]]'' (1983)
*''[[Mann Vasanai]]'' (1983) [Dialogue]
*''[[Adutha Varisu]]'' (1983)
*''[[Paayum Puli (1983 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' (1983)
*''[[Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' (1982)
*''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]'' (1982)
*''[[Magane Magane]]'' (1982)
*''[[Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' (1982)
*''[[Anandha Ragam]]'' (1982)
*''[[Ellam Inba Mayyam]]'' (1981)
*''[[Kadal Meengal]]'' (1981)
*''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (1981)
*''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' (1980)
*''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' (1980)
*''[[Ullasa Paravaigal]]'' (1980)
*''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]'' (1979)
*''[[Kalyanaraman (1979 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' (1979)
*''[[Kavari Maan]]'' (1979)
*''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Vetrikku Oruvan]]'' (1979)
*''[[Priya (1978 film)|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]]]
{{Colend}}

===As lyricist===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Songs
|-
|1962 || ''[[Sarada (1962 film)|Sarada]]'' || Manamagale Marumagale
|-
|1963 || ''[[Naanum Oru Penn]]'' || Poopola poopola
|-
|rowspan=2| 1976 || ''[[Annakili]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''Uravaadum Nenjam''|| All Songs
|-
|rowspan=7| 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
|-
|rowspan=7| 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 (1978 film)|Priya]]'' || All songs
|-
|rowspan=6|1979 || ''[[Kavari Maan]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Poonthalir]]'' || Manathil Yenna, Raja Chinna Raja and Vaan Ponmayile
|-
| ''[[Kalyanaraman (1979 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Niram Maratha Pookal]]'' || Aayiram Malargale and Niram Mara Pookale
|-
| ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Vetrikku Oruvan]]'' || All songs
|-
|rowspan=9|1980 || ''[[Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Ullasa Paravaigal]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Poottaatha Poottukkal]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Anbukku Naan Adimai]]'' || Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam and Onedrodu Onedranaom
|-
| ''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]'' || Naan Vanangugiren
|-
| ''[[Nizhalgal]]'' || Dhoorathil Naan Kanda
|-
| ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' || Paruvame
|-
| ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' || Anbu Mugam, En Nenjam and Kanna Nee Enge
|-
|rowspan=9|1981 || ''[[Kanni Theevu]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Meendum Kokila]]'' || Hey Oraiyiram and Ponnaana Meni
|-
| ''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|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
|-
|rowspan=7|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 (1982 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]'' || Veeraiyya Veeraiyya
|-
|rowspan=3|1983 ||''[[Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan]]'' || All songs except Aathu Pakkam
|-
|''[[Adutha Varisu]]'' || Aasai Nooruvagai, Kaveriye and Pesakoodathu
|-
|''[[Mann Vasanai]]'' || Anantha Then
|-
|rowspan=5|1984 ||''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' ||All songs
|-
| ''[[Vaazhkai (1984 film)|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
|-
|rowspan=4|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 (1989 film)|Mappillai]]'' || Ennathan Sugamo
|-
|rowspan=2|1990 || ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' || Kadha Kelu and Sundari Neeyum
|-
| ''[[Puthu Paatu]]'' || Intha Bhoomiye Enga
|-
|1991 || ''[[Dharma Durai]]'' || All songs except Aannenna
|-
|rowspan=3|1992 || ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' || Kannan Vantha and Sonnalum
|-
| ''[[Pandian (film)|Pandiyan]]'' || Paandiyanin Raajyathil
|-
| ''[[Raasukutti]]'' || Adi Naan Pudicha and Holi Holi
|-
|rowspan=2|1993 || ''[[Chinna Kannamma]]'' || Enthan Vazhkaiyin and Thayilla Pillai
|-
| ''[[Enga Muthalali]]'' || Marumagale
|-
|rowspan=3|1994 || ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'' || , Aathile Annakili, Adi Pandhalile and Konji Konji
|-
| ''[[Vietnam Colony (1994 film)|Vietnam Colony]]'' || Enakku Ullathellam
|-
| ''[[Vanaja Girija]]'' || Siragadikkuthu and Thirumagal Un
|-
|rowspan=2|1995 || ''[[Mayabazar (1995 film)|Mayabazar]]'' || All songs except Naan Poranthathu
|-
| ''[[Chandralekha (1995 film)|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 - [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|Lifetime Achievement Award]]<ref>http://siima.in/2016/winners.html</ref>

==References==
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>Agastya17: /* As lyricist */