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| name        = Mu. Metha      
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| birth_name  = Muhammed Methu
| name        = Muhammed Metha
| birth_name  = Muhammed Metha
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|9|5}}
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|9|5}}
| birth_place  = [[Periyakulam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place  = [[Periyakulam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation  = [[poet]]<br />lyricist
| occupation  = [[Poet]]<br />lyricist
| children    = 5  
| children    = 5
| years_active = 1945-present
| years_active = 1981–present
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'''Muhammed Metha''' (born 5 September 1945) is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poet and songwriter.  He was born in Madurai in 1945. He  popularised modern poetry (''Pudukavithai'') in the 1970s and has written more than 30 books, including novels, short stories and essays. His awards include the [[Bharathidasan]] Award from the state government of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is also credited with 400 songs for films.
'''Muhammed Metha''' (born 5 September 1945) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poet and Cinema Song lyricist.
Poet Mu.Metha participated in the "vanampaadi" literary movement. That movement aimed at writing poems in the view of Marxism and world wide vision.


Metha was a professor of tamil for 35 years at Presidency College, Chennai.Member of legislative assembly in 1967 under C.N. Annadurai leadership from periyakulam constituency.
== Early life ==
Metha was born in Theni in 1945. He completed an M.A., in Tamil Literature and worked as a Tamil professor at Presidency College, Chennai, for 35 years.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=5 September 2019 |title="கண்ணீர்ப் பூக்கள் கிடைத்தது எப்படி?" - மு.மேத்தா பிறந்த தின சிறப்புப் பகிர்வு |url=https://www.vikatan.com/literature/arts/tamil-poet-mu-metha-birthday-special-article}}</ref>


==Published works==
== Career ==
He popularised modern poetry (Pudukavithai) in the 1970s and wrote more than 30 books, including novels, short stories, and essays. He also wrote 400 songs for films. He was part of the 'Vanampaadi' literary movement, which aimed to write poems with a Marxist perspective and a global vision.
 
His debut film as a lyricist was [[Agaya Gangai (film)|Agaya Gangai]] in 1982.<ref name=":0" />
 
== Published works ==


# Kaneerpookal (1974)
# Kaneerpookal (1974)
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# Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)
# Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
===Lyricist===
=== Lyricist ===
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| [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| Debut as a lyricist
| Debut as a lyricist
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| 1981
|[[Panneer Pushpangal|Paneer Pushpangal]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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| 1982
| 1982
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| 1985
| 1985
| Unnai Vidamattan
|[[Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal]]
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| Gyaru Oli Mazhaiyil
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| 1985
|[[Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal]]  
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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|Moonu Vela Soru, Malare Malare
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| 1986
| 1986
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|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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|Thaniyaaga Paduthu
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| 1987
| 1987
| siraipparavai
| siraipparavai
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|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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|Anandam Pongida
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| 1987
| Michael Raj
| [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
| Kalam Poranthachu Chinnamayile
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| 1988
| 1988
| kaliyugam
| kaliyugam
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|[[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
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| [[Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu]]
| [[Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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|Vayakatti Vayathakatti
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| 1988
| 1988
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|[[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
|All Songs
|All Songs
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| 1990
| [[Periya Veetu Pannakkaran]]
| [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| Nikkattumaa Pogattuma
|-
|-
| 1994
| 1994
| [[Maindhan]]
| [[Maindhan (1994 film)|Maindhan]]
| [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| All Songs
| All Songs
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|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|All Songs
|All Songs
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| 1997
| [[Surya Vamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]
|[[S. A. Rajkumar]]
|Natchathira Jannalil
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|-
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| 1999
| 1999
| [[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]
| [[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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|Nenachu Nenachu, Sethuvukku Sethuvukku
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| 1999
| [[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]
| [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| Chittu Parakkuthu
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|-
| 2000
| 2000
| Bharathi
| Bharathi
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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|Mayil Pola Ponnu onnu
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| [[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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|Ulagame Nee
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===Writer & producer===
=== Writer & producer ===
*''[[Thendral Varum Theru]]'' (1994)
*''[[Thendral Varum Theru]]'' (1994)


==See also==
== Recognition ==
His awards include the [[Bharathidasan]] Award from the state government of [[Tamil Nadu]].
 
== See also ==
* [[Tamil literature#Modern era|Modern Tamil literature]]
* [[Tamil literature#Modern era|Modern Tamil literature]]


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070326104518/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/03/stories/2006090309790200.htm Syed Muthahar Saqaf, ''Modern poetry brought life to the lifeless'', The Hindu, Sept 3, 2006]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070326104518/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/03/stories/2006090309790200.htm Syed Muthahar Saqaf, ''Modern poetry brought life to the lifeless'', The Hindu, Sept 3, 2006]
{{Sahitya Akademi Award For Tamil}}
{{Sahitya Akademi Award For Tamil}}
A Poem about mu.metha is presented in the below blog
http://www.saravananmetha.blogspot.in/2013/08/blog-post_3587.html


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Latest revision as of 08:46, 14 March 2026


Muhammed Metha
BornMuhammed Metha
(1945-09-05) 5 September 1945 (age 80)
Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationPoet
lyricist
Years active1981–present
Children5

Muhammed Metha (born 5 September 1945) is an Indian Tamil poet and Cinema Song lyricist.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Metha was born in Theni in 1945. He completed an M.A., in Tamil Literature and worked as a Tamil professor at Presidency College, Chennai, for 35 years.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

He popularised modern poetry (Pudukavithai) in the 1970s and wrote more than 30 books, including novels, short stories, and essays. He also wrote 400 songs for films. He was part of the 'Vanampaadi' literary movement, which aimed to write poems with a Marxist perspective and a global vision.

His debut film as a lyricist was Agaya Gangai in 1982.[1]

Published works[edit | edit source]

  1. Kaneerpookal (1974)
  2. Oorvalam (1977)
  3. Manacharagu (1978)
  4. Avargalvarukirarkal (1980)
  5. Mughathukku Mugham (1981)
  6. Nadantha Nadagangal (1982)
  7. Kathiiruntha Katru (1982)
  8. Oru Vaanam Iru Siragu (1983)
  9. Thiruvizhavil Therupadagan (1984)
  10. Nandavana Natkal (1985)
  11. Idhayathil Natkali (1985)
  12. Ennudaya Pothimarangal (1987)
  13. Kanavukkuthiraigal (1992)
  14. Kamban Kaviarangil (1993)
  15. En Pillai Tamil (1994)
  16. Ottrai Thikkuchi (1997)
  17. Manithanai Thedi (1998)
  18. Agahyathukkuadutha Veedu (2004)
  19. Mu.Metha Kavithaigal (2007)
  20. Kalaigarukku Tamil Endru Pear(2010)
  21. Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Lyricist[edit | edit source]

Year Movie Music composer Remarks
1981 Anichamalar Shankar–Ganesh Debut as a lyricist
1982 Aagaya Gangai Ilaiyaraaja Thennaruviyil Nanaithidum Malaro
1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan Ilaiyaraaja Pon Maane Sangeetham
1985 Idaya Kovil Ilaiyaraaja Yaar Veetil Roja
1985 Udaya Geetham Ilaiyaraaja Paadu Nilave
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Ilaiyaraaja Moonu Vela Soru, Malare Malare
1986 Maragatha Veenai Ilaiyaraaja Oru Poovanakkuyil Maamarathula
1987 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Ilaiyaraaja Rajaraja Cholan Naan
1987 Michael Raj Chandrabose All songs
1987 Velaikkaran Ilaiyaraaja All songs
1987 Krishnan Vanthan Ilaiyaraaja Thaniyaaga Paduthu
1987 siraipparavai Ilaiyaraaja Anandam Pongida
1988 kaliyugam Chandrabose
1988 Kainattu Chandrabose All Songs
1988 Maduraikara Thambi Chandrabose All Songs
1988 Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu Ilaiyaraaja Vayakatti Vayathakatti
1988 Thaippasam Chandrabose
1989 Idhaya Deepam Chandrabose All Songs
1990 Periya Veetu Pannakkaran Ilaiyaraaja Nikkattumaa Pogattuma
1994 Maindhan Deva All Songs
1994 Thendral Varum Theru Ilaiyaraaja All Songs
1997 Surya Vamsam S. A. Rajkumar Natchathira Jannalil
1999 Sethu Ilaiyaraaja Nenachu Nenachu, Sethuvukku Sethuvukku
1999 Nilave Mugam Kaattu Ilaiyaraaja Chittu Parakkuthu
2000 Bharathi Ilaiyaraaja Mayil Pola Ponnu onnu
2001 Kasi Ilaiyaraaja En Mana Vaanil/Naan Kaanum Ulagangal
2002 Ivan Ilaiyaraaja Ulagame Nee
2003 Pithamagan Ilaiyaraaja Adadaa Aghangaara Arakka Kaigalil
2005 Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy Ilaiyaraaja Nalla Vaazhvu
2009 Azhagar Malai Ilaiyaraaja Muthama
2010 Nandalala Ilaiyaraaja Onnukkonnu

Writer & producer[edit | edit source]

Recognition[edit | edit source]

His awards include the Bharathidasan Award from the state government of Tamil Nadu.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ""கண்ணீர்ப் பூக்கள் கிடைத்தது எப்படி?" - மு.மேத்தா பிறந்த தின சிறப்புப் பகிர்வு". 5 September 2019.
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