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{{Hatnote|This article is about the poet and lyricist. For the film, see [[Vaali (disambiguation)|Vaali]]}}
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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Vaali
| honorific_prefix = Padma Shri
| image = Vaali (poet).jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_name = T. S. Rangarajan
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1931|10|29}}
| birth_place = [[Srirangam]], [[Tiruchirapalli district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2013|07|18|1931|10|29}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = [[Artist]], [[Poet]], [[Lyricist]], [[Writer]], [[Actor]]
| period = 1974–2014
| spouse = {{marriage|Ramani Thilagam|1965|2009|reason=died}}
| children = 1 (Son)
| parents = Father : Srinivasan <br>Mother : Ponnammal
}}
'''Vaali''' (born '''T. S. Rangarajan'''; 29 October 1931 – 18 July 2013) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose works were in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], had a five-decade long association with the Tamil film industry, wrote over 15,000 songs.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web|author=B. Kolappan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lyricist-vaali-passes-away/article4927939.ece |title=Lyricist Vaali leaves a void |work=The Hindu|date=18 July 2013 |access-date=20 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Cinema news {{!}} Tamil Movies {{!}} Cinema seithigal|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/05231523/Cinema-History.html|website=Maalaimalar|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> He acted in a number of films, including ''[[Sathya (1988 film)|Sathya]]'', ''[[Hey Ram]]'', ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' and ''[[Poikkal Kudhirai]]''. He was honoured by the [[Government of India]] with the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2007.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

==Biography==
Vaali was born as T. S. Rangarajan on 29 October 1931 to Srinivasan Iyengar and Poonammal Iyengar. His native place is [[Thirupparaithurai]], [[Tiruchirappalli district]]. He went to Madras in the 1950 seeking an opportunity in Tamil film industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Cinema news {{!}} Tamil Movies {{!}} Cinema seithigal|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/06232106/cinema-history.html|website=Maalaimalar|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> In the 1960s and 1970s, he received patronage from actor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and became a successful lyricist, in competition with poet [[Kannadasan]], which he had chronicled in his autobiography ''Naanum Indha Nootrandum''. Vaali has also authored other books such as ''Avathara Purushan'', ''Pandavar Bhoomi'', ''Ramanuja Kaviyam'', ''Krishna Vijayam'', ''Thamizh Kadavul'', ''Kalaignar Kaviyam'', ''Krishna Bhakthan'' and ''Vaaliba vaali''. His song "Amma Endru Azhaikatha Uyir Illaiye" is carved in the stone in a temple in Trichy.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/28/stories/2007012804620600.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629033131/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/28/stories/2007012804620600.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 June 2007 | title=Elevan Padma awards announced for Tamil Nadu | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=28 January 2007 | access-date=14 June 2012}}</ref> He wrote songs for [[M. G. Ramachandran]] in 63 films and also for [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in 70 films. He has written more than 15000 songs in Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vaali, an Astute Lyricist Who Excelled in Adversity|work=The Wire|url=https://thewire.in/film/vaali-mgr-sivaji-karunanidhi}}</ref>

He died on 18 July 2013 in Chennai following respiratory illness, at the age of 82.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Ode to late lyricist Vaali who transcended generations|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Ode-to-late-lyricist-Vaali-who-transcended-generations/2013/07/19/article1690627.ece|publisher=newindianexpress.com|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref>

==Awards==
;Civilian honours
* [[Padmashri]] in 2007<ref name="hindu"/>

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
Vaali is a five-time winner of the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Anandan|first='Film News'|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements)|year=2004|publisher=Sivagami Publications|page=738}}</ref>
* 1970 – ''[[Engal Thangam]]m''
* 1979 – ''[[Ivargal Vidhyasamanavargal]]''
* 1989 – ''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]'' and ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]''
* 1990 – ''[[Keladi Kanmani]]''
* 2008 – ''[[Dasavathaaram]]''

==Books==
* Amma-1976
* Avathara Purushan-1995
* Naanum Indha Nootrandum
* Pandavar Bhoomi
* Ramanuja Kaviyam
* Krishna Vijayam
* Thamizh Kadavul
* Kalaignar Kaviyam
* Krishna Bhakthan
* Vaaliba vaali
* Poikkal kuthiraikal
* Nija Govintham
* Azagiya Singers
* Pennin Perundhakka Yavula
* Bhagavad Geethai
* Ninaivu Nadakkal

==Filmography==

===As Lyricist===

====2010s====
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* 2014 – ''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' (Tamil) (His Last film)
* 2014 – ''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]'' (Tamil)
* 2014 – ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2014 – ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' (Tamil)
* 2014 – ''[[Yaan (film)|Yaan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2014 – ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2014 – ''[[Kochadaiyaan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2014 – ''[[Pannaiyarum Padminiyum]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Maryan (film)|Maryan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' (Tamil)
* 2013 – ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' (Tamil)
* 2012 – ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2012 – ''[[Mirattal]]'' (Tamil)
* 2012 – ''[[Thadaiyara Thakka]]'' (Tamil)
* 2012 – ''[[Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Osthe]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Mankatha]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Aadu Puli]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Uyarthiru 420]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Maveeran]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Kandaen|Kanden]]'' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]])
* 2011 – ''[[Engeyum Kaadhal]]'' (Tamil)
* 2011 – ''[[Ponnar Shankar]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Agarathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Leelai]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Valiban Sutrum Ulagam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Thottuppaar]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Viruthagiri]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Kadhalukku Maranamillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Nanda Nanditha]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Pen Singam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2010 – ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' (Tamil)
{{div col end}}

====2000s====
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* 2009 – ''[[Jagan Mohini]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Vaalmiki]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Aadhavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Mathiya Chennai]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Naadodigal]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Malai Malai]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2009 – ''[[Panchamirtham (film)|Panchamirtham]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Singakutty]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Bommalattam (2008 film)|Bommalattam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Kuselan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Dhanam (2008 film)|Dhanam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Sakkarakatti]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (Telugu)
* 2008 – ''[[Dasavathaaram (film)|Dasavathaaram]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Jayam Kondaan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2008 – ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Thottal Poo Malarum]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[En Uyirinum Melana]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Aalwar]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' (Tamil)
* 2007 – ''[[Inimey Nangathan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2006 – ''[[Vallavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2006 – ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' (Tamil)
* 2006 – ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''[[Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''[[Oru Naal Oru Kanavu]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''[[Mumbai Xpress (2005 Tamil film)|Mumbai Xpress]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2005 – ''Desam'' (Tamil) – (D)
* 2004 – ''[[New (film)|New]]'' (Tamil)
* 2004 – ''[[Kuththu]]'' (Tamil)
* 2004 – ''[[M._Kumaran_Son_of_Mahalakshmi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2004 – ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2003 – ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' (Tamil)
* 2003 – ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' (Tamil)
* 2003 – ''[[Dum (2003 Tamil film)|Dum]]'' (Tamil)
* 2003 – ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Kadhal Virus]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Punnagai Desam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Thenkasi Pattanam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Bhagavathi (film)|Bhagavathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 2002 – ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]''(Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Narasimma (film)|Narasimma]]'' (Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)|Dhosth]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2001 – ''[[Chocolate]]'' (Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Looty]]'' (Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Dheena]]'' (Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Minnale]]'' (Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Middle Class Madhavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 2000 – ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' (Tamil)
* 2000 – ''[[Simmasanam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2000 – ''[[Priyamaanavale]]'' (Tamil)
* 2000 – ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (Tamil)
* 2000 – ''[[Vanna Thamizh Pattu]]'' (Tamil)
{{div col end}}

====1990s====
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* 1999 – ''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1999 – ''[[Mannavaru Sinnavaru]]'' (Tamil)
* 1999 – ''[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1998 – ''[[Maru Malarchi|Marumalarchi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1998 – ''[[Kadhala Kadhala]]'' (Tamil)
* 1998 – ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1997 – ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' (Tamil)
* 1997 – ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1997 – ''[[Thambi Durai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Mr. Romeo]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Tata Birla]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Kalloori Vaasal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Poovarasan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Kadhal Desam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Nethaji]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Vaanmathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (Tamil)
* 1996 – ''[[Selva (film)|Selva]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Thirumoorthy]]''(Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Rajavin Parvaiyile]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Mr. Madras]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Aasai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Aanazhagan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Muthu Kaalai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Periya Kudumbam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Deva (1995 film)|Deva (film)]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Thotta Chinungi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Kattumarakaran]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Raasaiyya]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Kolangal (1995 film)|Kolangal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Chandralekha (1995 film)|Chandralekha]]'' (Tamil)
* 1995 – ''[[Ragasiya Police (1995 film)|Ragasiya Police]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]''(Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Mahanadi (film)|Mahanadi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Kanmani (film)|Kanmani]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Raasa Magan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Senthamizh Selvan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Mogamul]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Rasigan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Watchman Vadivel]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Veetla Visheshanga]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Adharmam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Indhu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Seeman (film)|Seeman]]'' (Tamil)
* 1994 – ''[[Priyanka]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Manichitrathazhu]]'' (Malayalam)
* 1993 – ''[[Ulle Veliye]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Walter Vetrivel]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Chinna Jameen]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Karpagam Vanthachu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Kathirukka Neramillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Kalaignan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Maharasan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Chinna Mapillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Yejaman]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 - ''[[Uzhavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Chinna Kannamma]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Dharmaseelan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[I Love India]]'' (Tamil)
* 1993 – ''[[Marupadiyum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 - ( ( Thilagam ) ) ( tamil )
* 1992 – ''[[Thevar Magan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Naangal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Suriyan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Singaravelan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Oorpanchayathu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Nadodi Pattukkaran]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Chinna Marumagal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Deiva Vaakku]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Senthamizh Paattu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Mannan (film)|Mannan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]'' (Tamil)
* 1992 – ''[[Chembaruthi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Guna (film)|Guna]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Thalapathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Maanagara Kaaval]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Kizhakku Karai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Ayul Kaithi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Eeramana Rojave]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Bramma]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Rudhra (film)|Rudhra]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Thaipoosam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1991 – ''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Keladi Kanmani]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Ethir Kaatru]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[My Dear Marthandan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Sirayil Pootha Sinna Malar]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Unnai Solli Kutramillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Nadigan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Puthu Paatu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]'' (Tamil)
* 1990 – ''[[Panakkaran]]'' (Tamil)
{{div col end}}

====1980s====
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* 1989 – ''[[Ponmana Selvan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Varusham 16]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Dharmam Vellum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Thangamaana Purushan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Ennai Peththa Rasaa]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Rajanadai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Aararo Aariraro]]'' (Tamil)
* 1989 – ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Sahadevan Mahadevan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Manamagale Vaa]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Thambi Thanga Kambi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[En Thamizh En Makkal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Kaliyugam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Sathya (1988 film)|Sathya]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Poruthadhu Podhum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (1988 film) (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Veerapandiyan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Anjadha Singam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Sirai Paravai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Oorkavalan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Kudumbam Oru Koyil]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Poomazhai Pozhiyudhu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Paadu Nilave]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Mupperum Deviyar]]'' (Tamil)
* 1987 – ''[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Marumagal (1986 film)|Marumagal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Lakshmi Vandhachu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharmapathini]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Dharma Devathai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Vasantha Raagam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Nambinar Keduvadhillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Anandha Kanneer]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Saadhanai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Oru Iniya Udhayam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Annai En Dheivam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Viduthalai (1986 film)|Viduthalai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Enakku Naaney Needhibathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1986 – ''[[Naan Adimai Illai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''Naam Iruvar'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Udaya Geetham]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 - ''[[Deivapiravi (1985 film)|Deivapiravi]]''
* 1985 – ''[[Uyarndha Ullam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Nalla Thambi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Padikkadha Pannaiyar]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Bandham (1985 film)|Bandham]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Kettimelam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Raja Rishi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Needhiyin Nizhal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Padikkadavan (1985 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Mangamma Sabadham (1985 film)|Mangamma Sabadham]]'' (Tamil)
* 1985 – ''[[Manakanakku]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Kudumbam (1984 film)|Kudumbam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Idhu Enga Boomi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Naalai Unathu Naal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Nalla Naal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Nallavanuku Nallavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Kuzhandhai Yesu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Madras Vathiyar]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Simma Soppanam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Vidhi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Iru Medhaigal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Osai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Sathiyam Neeye]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Veettukku Oru Kannagi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Vellai Pura Ondru]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Theerppu En Kaiyil]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Dhavani Kanavugal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Madurai Sooran]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Vamsa Vilakku]]'' (Tamil)
* 1984 – ''[[Anbe Odi Vaa]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Miruthanga Chakravarthi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Sumangali (1983 film)|Sumangali]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Thai Veedu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Paayum Puli (1983 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Saranalayam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Neethibathi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Soorakottai Singakutti]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Sandhippu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Thanga Magan (1983 film)|Thanga Magan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Sivappu Sooriyan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Adutha Varisu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Vellai Roja]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Ranga (1982 film)|Ranga]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Nenjangal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Paritchaikku Neramaachu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Kanne Radha]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Thunai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Thaai Mookaambikai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Vaa Kanna Vaa]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Pattanathu Rajakkal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Vazhvey Maayam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Thanikattu Raja]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Thooral Ninnu Pochu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1982 – ''[[Moondru Mugam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1981– ''[[Mouna Geethangal]]''
* 1981– ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]''
* 1981– ''[[Aaniver]]''
* 1981– ''[[Agni Sakshi (1982 film)|Agni Satchi]]''
* 1981– ''[[Manal Kayiru]]''
* 1980– ''[[Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal]]"
* 1980– ''[[Nizhalgal]]''
* 1980– ''[[Othaiyadi Pathaiyile]]''
* 1980– ''[[Natchathiram]]''
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====1950s–1970s====
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* 1979 – ''[[Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1979 – ''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1979 – ''[[Dharma Yuddam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1979 – ''[[Anbe Sangeetha]]'' (Tamil)
* 1979 – ''[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]'' (Tamil)
* 1979 – ''[[Annai Oru Alayam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Sadhurangam (1978 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Justice Gopinath]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Achani (1978 film)|Achani]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Sigappu Rojakkal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Pilot Premnath]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye]]'' (Tamil)
* 1978 – ''[[Mangudi Minor]]'' (Tamil)
* 1977 – ''[[Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga]]'' (Tamil)
* 1977 – ''[[Navarathinam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1977 – ''[[Meenava Nanban]]'' (Tamil)
* 1977 – ''[[Aarupushpangal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1976 – ''[[Bhadrakali (film)|Bhadrakali]]'' (Tamil)
* 1976 – ''[[Naalai Namadhe]]'' (Tamil)
* 1976 – ''[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1976 – ''[[Oorukku Uzhaippavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1975 – ''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1975 – ''[[Idhayakkani]]'' (Tamil)
* 1975 – ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (1975 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]'' (Tamil)
* 1974 – ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1974 – ''[[Urimaikural]]'' (Tamil)
* 1974 – ''[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1974 – ''[[Dheerga Sumangali]]'' (Tamil)
* 1973 – ''[[Bharatha Vilas]]'' (Tamil)
* 1973 – ''[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]'' (Tamil)
* 1973 – ''[[Suryakanthi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1973 – ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' (Tamil)
* 1972 – ''[[Annamitta Kai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1972 – ''[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]'' (Tamil)
* 1972 – ''[[Idhaya Veenai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1972 – ''[[Velli Vizha]]'' (Tamil)
* 1972 – ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1971 – ''[[Neerum Neruppum]]'' (Tamil)
* 1971 – ''[[Rickshawkaran]]'' (Tamil)
* 1971 – ''[[Oru Thaai Makkal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1971 – ''[[Kumari Kottam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1971 – ''[[Annai Velankanni]]'' (Tamil)
* 1970 – ''[[Engal Thangam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1970 – ''[[Maattukara Velan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1970 – ''[[En Annan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1970 – ''[[Ethiroli]]'' (Tamil)
* 1970 – ''[[Maanavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1970 – ''[[Thedi Vandha Mappillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1970 – ''[[Thalaivan (1970 film)|Thalaivan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1969 – ''[[Iru Kodugal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1969 – ''[[Adimaippenn]]'' (Tamil)
* 1969 – ''[[Subadhinam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1969 – ''[[Nil Gavani Kadhali]]'' (Tamil)
* 1969 – ''[[Nam Naadu (1969 film)|Nam Naadu]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Kannan En Kadhalan]] '' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''Chakkaram'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Galatta Kalyanam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Kanavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Ther Thiruvizha]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Oli Vilakku]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Ragasiya Police 115]]'' (Tamil)
* 1968 – ''[[Uyarntha Manithan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1967 – ''[[Iru Malargal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1967 – ''[[Kaavalkaaran (1967 film)|Kaavalkaaran]]'' (Tamil)
* 1967 – ''[[Arasa Kattalai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1967 – ''[[Adhey Kangal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1967 – ''[[Selva Magal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1967 – ''[[Aval (1967 film)|Aval]]'' (Tamil)
* 1967 – ''[[Pesum Deivam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Petralthan Pillaiya]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Naan Aanaiyittal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Thaali Bhagyam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1966 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Chandhrodhayam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Anbe Vaa]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Nadodi]]'' (Tamil)
* 1966 – ''[[Motor Sundaram Pillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Panam Padaithavan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Thazhampoo]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Anbu Karangal]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Kalangarai Vilakkam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Aasai Mugam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Enga Veetu Pillai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1965 – ''[[Vennira Aadai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1964 – ''[[Padagotti]]'' (Tamil)
* 1964 – ''[[Dheiva Thaai]]'' (Tamil)
* 1964 – ''[[Thaayin Madiyil]]'' (Tamil)
* 1963 – ''[[Karpagam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1963 – ''[[Edhaiyum Thaangum Idhayam]]'' (Tamil)
* 1963 – ''[[Idayathil Nee]]'' (Tamil)
* 1961 – ''[[Nallavan Vazhvan]]'' (Tamil)
* 1961 – ''[[Chandrakanth]]'' (Tamil)
* 1958 – ''[[Azhagarmalai Kalvan]]'' (Tamil)
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===As Actor===
;Films
* 2002 – ''[[Kadhal Virus]]'' (Tamil)
* 2001 – ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' (Tamil)
* 2000 – ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (Tamil)
* 1988 – ''[[Sathya (1988 film)|Sathya]]'' (Tamil)
* 1983 – ''[[Poikkal Kudhirai]]'' (Tamil)
;Television
*''Kaialavu Manasu''

===As Writer===
* 1974 – ''[[Kaliyuga Kannan]]''
* 1979 – ''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]'' – Screenplay, Dialogues
* 1983 - ''[[Magudi]]''
* 1987 – ''[[Ore Oru Gramathile]]''
* 1988 – ''[[En Thamizh En Makkal]]''

===Television===
* 1997 ''Kaialavau Manasu''
* 2003 ''Vikaramadhithan''
* 2003 ''Imsai Arasigal''
* 2008 ''Thangamana Purushan''
* 2012 ''[[Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri]]''

==References==
{{Reflist|33em}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1559999|name=Vaali}}

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[[Category:Writers from Tiruchirappalli]]
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