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[[Vairamuthu]] is an Indian [[lyricist]], [[poet]], and [[novelist]] working in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[film industry]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130103005256/http://www.tamilstar.com/profile/lyricist/vairamuthu/biography-full/106]</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Vairamuthu-earth-people-my-muse/article15608241.ece|title=Vairamuthu: earth, people my muse|last=Srinivasan|first=Meera|date=2010-12-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> which have won him seven [[National Film Awards|National Awards]], the most for any Indian lyricist. He has also been honored with a [[Padma Shri]], a [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu gets Padma Bhushan|work=Business Standard|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/tamil-lyricist-vairamuthu-gets-padma-bhushan-114012500897_1.html}}</ref> and a [[Sahitya Akademi Award]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vairamuthu Sahitya Akademi Award Awarded in 2003|url=http://www.edubilla.com/award/sahitya-akademi-award/vairamuthu/|website=Edubilla}}</ref> for his abundant literary output.

His association With [[A. R. Rahman]] is notable. Their association has won four out of six [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|National Awards]] for [[A. R. Rahman]] and four out of seven [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|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
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* 1980 ''[[Kaali (1980 film)]]''
* 1980 ''[[Nizhalgal]]''
* 1981 ''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]''
* 1981 ''[[Raja Paarvai]]''
* 1981 ''[[Sivappu Malli]]''
* 1982 ''[[Ninaivellam Nithya]]''
* 1982 ''[[Kadhal Oviyam]]''
* 1982 ''[[Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal]]''
* 1982 ''[[Thooral Ninnu Pochchu]]''
* 1983 ''[[Aanandha Kummi]]''
* 1983 ''[[Salangai Oli]]''
* 1983 ''[[Mann Vasanai]]''
* 1984 ''[[Nallavanukku Nallavan]]''
* 1984 ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (1984 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]''
* 1984 ''[[Pudhumai Penn (1984 film)|Pudhumai Penn]]''
* 1985 ''[[Thendrale Ennai Thodu]]''
* 1985 ''[[Poi Mugangal]]''
* 1985 ''[[Padikkadavan (1985 film)|Padikkadavan]]''
* 1985 ''[[Mudhal Mariyathai]]''
* 1985 ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]''
* 1985 ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]''
* 1986 ''[[Neethana Antha Kuyil]]''
* 1986 ''[[Kadalora Kavithaigal]]''
* 1986 ''[[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]]''
* 1986 ''[[Punnagai Mannan]]''
* 1987 ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]''
* 1987 ''[[Vedham Pudhithu]]''
* 1987 ''[[Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi]]''
* 1987 ''[[Vilangu]]''
* 1987 ''[[Manithan (1987 film)|Manithan]]''
* 1987 ''[[Paruva Ragam]]''
* 1988 ''[[Padum Paravaigal]]''
* 1988 ''[[Thaimel Aanai]]''
* 1988 ''[[Kodi Parakuthu]]''
* 1989 ''[[Raja Chinna Roja]]''
* 1989 ''[[Sonthakkaran]]''
* 1990 ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]''
* 1991 ''[[Agaram]]''
* 1992 ''[[Thalaivasal]]''
* 1992 ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]''
* 1992 ''[[Sevagan]]''
* 1992 ''[[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]]''
* 1993 ''[[Captain Magal]]''
* 1993 ''[[Pratap (film)|Pratap]]''
* 1993 ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]''
* 1993 ''[[Vedan]]''
* 1993 ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]''
* 1993 ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''
* 1993 ''[[Amaravathi (1993 film)|Amaravathi]]''
* 1993 ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]''
* 1994 ''[[Nattamai]]''
* 1994 ''[[Mani Rathnam]]''
* 1994 ''[[Jai Hind]]''
* 1994 ''[[Pavithra]]''
* 1994 ''[[Sindhu Nathi Poo]]''
* 1994 ''[[Captain]]''
* 1994 ''[[Raja Pandi]]''
* 1994 ''[[Vandicholai Chinraasu]]''
* 1994 ''[[Kadhalan]]''
* 1994 ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]''
* 1994 ''[[Karuththamma|Karuthamma]]''
* 1994 ''[[May Madham]]''
* 1995 ''[[Basha (film)|Basha]]''
* 1995 ''[[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]''
* 1995 ''[[Pasumpon]]''
* 1995 ''[[Indira (film)|Indira]]''
* 1995 ''[[Aasai]]''
* 1995 ''[[Karnaa]]''
* 1995 ''[[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela (dubbed version)]]''
* 1995 ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]''
* 1996 ''[[Panchalankurichi]]''
* 1996 ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
* 1996 ''[[Love Birds (1996 film)|Love Birds]]''
* 1996 [[Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)|Kaalam Maari Pochu]]''
* 1996 ''[[Mr. Romeo]]''
* 1997 ''[[Iruvar]]''
* 1997 ''[[Minsara Kanavu]]''
* 1997 ''[[Gopura Deepam]]''
* 1997 ''[[Ettupatti Rasa]]''
* 1997 ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]''
* 1997 ''[[Love Today (1997 film)|Love Today]]''
* 1997 ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]''
* 1997 ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]''
* 1997 ''[[V.I.P]]''
* 1997 ''[[Ratchagan]]''
* 1997 ''[[Anthimanthaarai]]''
* 1997 ''[[Porkkaalam]]''
* 1998 ''[[Kaadhal Mannan]]''
* 1998 ''[[Thaayin Manikodi]]''
* 1998 ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]''
* 1998 ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]''
* 1998 ''[[Dil Se..#Tamil (Uyire)|Uyire..]]'' (Dubbed version)
* 1998 ''[[Uyirodu Uyiraga]]''
* 1998 ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]''
* 1999 ''[[Thulladha Manamum Thullum]]''
* 1999 ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]''
* 1999 ''[[Amarkalam]]''
* 1999 ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]''
* 1999 ''[[Sangamam]]''
* 1999 ''[[Taal (film)|Thaalam (dubbed version)]]''
* 1999 ''[[Mudhalvan]]''
* 1999 ''[[Thulladha Manamum Thullum]]''
* 1999 ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]''con mr
* 1999 ''[[En Swasa Kaatre]]''
* 1999 ''[[Padayappa]]''
* 1999 ''[[Ethirum Pudhirum]]''
* 1999 ''[[Iraniyan (film) ]]''
* 1999 ''[[Vallarasu]]''
* 1999 ''[[Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham]]''
* 1999 ''[[Anantha Poongatre]]''
* 1999 ''[[Hello (1999 film)|Hello]]''
* 1999 ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]''
* 2000 ''[[Alaipayuthey]]''
* 2000 ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]''
* 2000 ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]''
* 2000 ''[[Rhythm (2000 film)|Rhythm]]''
* 2000 ''[[Good Luck (2000 film)|Good Luck]]''
* 2000 ''[[Uyirile Kalanthathu]]''
* 2000 ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]''
* 2000 ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]''
* 2000 ''[[Snegithiye]]''
* 2000 ''[[Vaanavil]]''
* 2000 ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]''
* 2000 ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]''
* 2000 ''[[Mugavaree]]''
* 2000 ''[[Ennavale]]''
* 2001 ''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]''
* 2001 ''[[Citizen (film)|Cittizen]]''
* 2001 ''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]''
* 2001 ''[[Poovellam Un Vaasam]]''
* 2001 ''[[Vedham]]''
* 2001 ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]''
* 2001 ''[[12B]]''
* 2001 ''[[Little John]]''
* 2001 ''[[Aalavandhan]]''
* 2001 ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]''
* 2001 ''[[Majunu]]''
* 2002 ''[[King]]''
* 2002 ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]''
* 2002 ''[[Thamizhan]]''
* 2002 ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]''
* 2002 ''[[Alli Arjuna]]''
* 2002 ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]''
* 2002 ''[[Thamizhan]]''
* 2002 ''[[Virumbugiren]]''
* 2002 ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]''
* 2002 ''[[Roja Kootam]]''
* 2002 ''[[Panchathanthiram]]''
* 2002 ''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]''
* 2002 ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]''
* 2003 ''[[Anbe Sivam]]''
* 2003 ''[[Iyarkai]]''
* 2003 ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]''
* 2003 ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]''
* 2003 ''[[Jay Jay]]''
* 2003 ''[[Sindhamal Sitharamal]]''
* 2003 ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]''
* 2003 ''[[Parasuram (2003 film)|Parasuram]]''
* 2004 ''[[Arul]]''
* 2004 ''[[Aaytha Ezhuthu]]''
* 2004 ''[[New (film)|New]]''
* 2004 ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]''
* 2004 ''[[Chellamae]]''
* 2004 ''[[Attagasam]]''
* 2005 ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]''
* 2005 ''[[Kana Kandaen]]''
* 2005 ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]''
* 2005 ''[[Anniyan]]''
* 2006 ''[[Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam]]''
* 2006 ''[[Paramasivan]]''
* 2006 ''[[Dishyum]]''
* 2006 ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]''
* 2006 ''[[Varalaru|Varalaru: The History of Godfather]]''
* 2006 ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]''
* 2007 ''[[Guru (soundtrack)|Guru]]'' (Dubbed version)
* 2007 ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]''
* 2007 ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]''
* 2008 ''[[Dasavathaaram]]''
* 2008 ''[[Kannum Kannum]]''
* 2008 ''[[Abhiyum Naanum]]''
* 2009 ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
* 2009 ''[[Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam]]''
* 2010 ''[[Moscowin Kaveri]]''
* 2010 ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]''
* 2010 ''[[Raavanan]]''
* 2010 ''[[Enthiran]]''
* 2010 ''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]''
* 2010 ''[[Aasal]]''
* 2011 ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]''
* 2011 ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]''
* 2012 ''[[Neerparavai]]''
* 2012 ''[[Yamuna (film)|Yamuna]]''
* 2013 ''[[Vishwaroopam]]''
* 2013 ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]''
* 2013 ''[[Irandaam Ulagam]]''
* 2013 ''[[Kutty Puli]]''
* 2013 ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]''
* 2013 ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]''
* 2013 ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]''
* 2014 ''[[Jilla]]''
* 2014 ''[[Panivizhum Malarvanam]]''
* 2014 ''[[Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane]]''
* 2014 ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]''
* 2014 ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]''
* 2014 ''[[Lingaa]]''
* 2014 ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]''
* 2014 ''[[Nannbenda]]''
* 2015 ''[[Karma (2015 Tamil film)|Karma]]''
* 2015 ''[[Agathinai]]''
* 2015 ''[[Anegan]]''
* 2015 ''[[O Kadhal Kanmani]]''
* 2015 ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]''
* 2015 ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]''
* 2015 ''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]''
* 2016 ''[[24 (2016 film)|24]]''
* 2016 ''[[Marudhu]]''
* 2016 ''[[Wagah (film)|Wagah]]''
* 2016 ''[[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|Dharmadurai]]''
* 2017 ''[[Bairavaa (film)|Bairavaa]]''
* 2017 ''[[Kaatru Veliyidai]]''
* 2017 ''[[Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan]]''
* 2017 ''[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]''
* 2018 ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]''
* 2018 ''[[Vishwaroopam II]]''
* 2018 ''[[Kanne Kalaimaane]]''
* 2019 ''[[Kaappaan]]''

{{div col end}}
;Television
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* 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 (TV series)|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 (TV series)|Alaigal]]''
* 2002 ''Aasai''
* 2002 ''[[Annamalai (2002 TV series)|Annamalai]]''
* 2002 ''Indira''
* 2002 ''[[Metti Oli]]''
* 2003 ''Parasuram''
* 2004 ''[[Ahalya (TV series)|Ahalya]]''
* 2005 ''[[Aarthi (TV series)|Aarthi]]''
* 2005 ''Sruthi''
* 2006 ''Bhandham''
* 2006 ''[[Penn (2006 TV series)|Penn]]''
* 2006 ''[[Anjali (2006 TV series)|Anjali]]''
* 2007 ''Vairanenjam''
* 2007 ''Paasam''
* 2007 ''Naanayam II ''
* 2008 ''Simran Thirai''
* 2008 ''Savale Samali''
* 2008 ''[[Gokulathil Seethai (2008 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''
* 2008 ''Samsaram''
* 2009 ''Dhaayam''
* 2009 ''[[Uravugal]]''
* 2009 ''Aval Oru Minsaram''
* 2009 ''[[Vilakku Vacha Nerathula]]''
* 2010 ''[[Nadhaswaram (TV series)|Nadhaswaram]]''
* 2010 ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu (2010 TV series)|Mundhanai Mudichu]]''
* 2011 ''Uravukku Kai Koduppom''
* 2011 ''[[Muthaaram]]''
* 2012 ''[[Bommalattam (TV series)|Bommalattam]]''
* 2012 ''Vairakkiyam''
* 2012 ''[[Thyagam (TV series)|Thyagam]]''
* 2014 ''[[Mohini (TV series)|Mohini]]''
* 2014 ''Kalyana Parisu''
* 2017 ''[[Vidhi (TV series)|Vidhi]]''

{{div col end}}

===Dialogue writer===
*''[[Aanandha Kummi]]'' (1983)
*''[[Natpu]]'' (1986)
*''[[Odangal]]'' (1986)
*''[[Sirivennela|Raaga Devathai]]'' (1987)
*''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987)
*''[[Thulasi (1987 film)|Thulasi]]'' (1987)
*''[[Prema Yuddham|Idhaya Geetham]]'' (1990)
*''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' (1991)
*''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' (1994).

===Onscreen appearances===
*''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' (1999)

==List of songs==
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; ;"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Year !! Film !! Songs ||Composer
|-
|1980 ||''[[Nizhalgal]]'' || Idhu Oru Ponmaalai ||Ilayaraja
|-
|1980||''[[Kaali (1980 film)|Kaali]]'' ||Bhadrakalai Uttama||Ilayaraja
|-
|1981 ||''[[Raja Paarvai]]'' ||Andhi Mazhai||Ilayaraja
|-
|1981 ||''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|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
|-
|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==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian filmographies]]
[[Category:Discographies of Indian artists]]

Vairamuthu filmography - Revision history

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>Rodw: Disambiguated: Padikkadavan → Padikkadavan (1985 film), Kaalam Maari Pochu → Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)