Na. Muthukumar
Nagarajan Muthukumar (12 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was an Tamil poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist in Tamil and was a two-time recipient of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for his works[1] in Thanga Meenkal (2013) and Saivam (2014).
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| Born | Na. Muthukumaran 12 July 1975 Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | August 14, 2016 (aged 41) Chennai, India |
| Pen name | Munaivar |
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| Period | 1999–2016 |
| Spouse | Jeevalakshmi Muthukumar (2006-2016) |
Early lifeEdit
Muthukumar grew up in Kannikapuram village in Kancheepuram, India in a middle class family. He has a brother Ramesh Kumar. At the age of six and half, he lost his mother. At a young age, he acquired an interest in reading.[2]
CareerEdit
He began his career working under Balu Mahendra for four years.[3] He was later offered to write lyrics in the film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman.[4] He has been credited as a dialogue writer in a few films, including Kireedam (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008). His last movie as lyricist is Sarvam Thaala Mayam with A.R.Rahman.
Personal lifeEdit
On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.[5]
Health Issues and DeathEdit
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for a long time, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence of cardiac arrest.[6][7]
FilmographyEdit
LyricistEdit
| Year | Film | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Malabar Police | Hollywood Mudhal |
| Minsara Kanna | Oh Uncle | |
| Hello | Salaam Gulamu | |
| Maanaseega Kadhal | Anandha Katre & Kandha Kadamba | |
| Ooty | Oh Lilly & Oh Vennila | |
| Iraniyan | Chandirane Satchi & En Maaman Madurai | |
| Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Chinna Chinna Poove | |
| 2000 | Vaanathaippola | Thavaniye Ennai Mayakiriye |
| Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Sakkaravalli | |
| James Pandu | Kannena Minsarama | |
| Veeranadai | Kaalaiyile & Muthu Mutha | |
| Sabhash | Thank You & Ulagai Suttri | |
| 2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | |
| Kalakalappu | Amrutha Kadalae | |
| Nandha | Or Aayiram Yaanai | |
| Love Marriage | Kannaale Kollaathe & Keeravani | |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Adiye Aaravalli & Yei Maamaa |
| Unnai Ninaithu | Chocklet Chocklet | |
| Run | Theradi Veethiyile | |
| Samasthanam | Penne Penne | |
| Bagavathi | Saiyo Saiyo | |
| April Maadhathil | Kanavugal Pookum | |
| 2003 | Dhool | Koduvaa Meesai |
| Vaseegara | Oru Thadavai, Poopola Theepola & Venaa Venaa | |
| Anbu | Manaponnu Azhaga | |
| Julie Ganapathi | -Enaku piditha paadal | |
| Student Number 1 | Vizhamale Irukka Mudiyuma, Na Azhukkanalum Amsa, Un Kutramaa, Enge Sellum, Salute Podu, College Canteen & Kadalora Kavithye | |
| Military | Chittu Kuruvi | |
| Sena | Naattukozhi Kulambu | |
| Well Done | Indhiya Meppai | |
| Anbe Anbe | Vasthu Sasthiram | |
| Saamy | Thirunelveli Halwada, Pudichirukku & Veppamaram | |
| Parthiban Kanavu | Theeradha Dum | |
| Kaadhal Kondein | Devathaiyai Kandaen, Nenjodu, Thottu Thottu & 18 Vayathil | |
| Whistle | Whistle Adikkum Vadhana | |
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Aattukutty Ellam | |
| Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Aalum Velum & Adadaa | |
| Eera Nilam | Megam Karukuthu | |
| Thennavan | Vinodhane | |
| Diwan | Oru Thaalaattu | |
| Thiruda Thirudi | Ayurveda Azhagi | |
| Thirumalai | Thaamthakka Dheemthakka | |
| Pithamagan | Kodi Yethi Veippom | |
| Joot | Aadivarum Azhagiya & Kattabomma Kattabomma | |
| Indru | Ponmaalai, Shokka Pakkura & Salwar Poovanam | |
| 2004 | Kovil | Collegikku |
| Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Pudhukottai Saravanan | |
| Thendral | Pachai Kili | |
| Varnajalam | Matha Matha | |
| Ghilli | Soora Thenga | |
| Aethirree | Podu Nanba Sakkai | |
| Arul | Ukkadathu Papadame & Punnakunnu | |
| Jore | Jore Bada Jore & Mummy Chellama | |
| Sullan | Sandakozhi | |
| Arasatchi | Ippadiye Vittu Vidu | |
| Giri | Adra Sakkai, Rendu Kaaluda & Oppanakara Veethiyila | |
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Chennai Senthamizh | |
| Bose | Nijama Nijama | |
| 7G Rainbow Colony | All Songs | |
| Chatrapathy | Ore Oru Raathirikku | |
| Manmadhan | Vanamenna & Kadhal Valarthen | |
| Kaadhal | All Songs | |
| 2005 | Ayya | Athiri Pathiri, Ayyathorai (Sad) & Thenam Ayyanu |
| Devathaiyai Kanden | Maama Paiyya | |
| Ji | Thiruttu Rascal | |
| Mannin Maindhan | Idhu Ladies Hostel | |
| Maayavi | Kaathadi Pole | |
| London | Kee Mu Kee Pee | |
| Thaka Thimi Tha | Etha Oothi Senjeno, Rayalaseema Rani & Sulukki Sulukkedukkum | |
| Chandramukhi | Kokku Para Para | |
| Sachein | Kanmoodi Thirakumpothe | |
| Jithan | Coimbatore Ponnu | |
| Anniyan | Kadhal Yaanai | |
| Englishkaran | All Songs | |
| February 14 | Laila Majnu | |
| ABCD | Yaar Potta Kolam | |
| Thotti Jaya | Acchu Vellam & Thotta Power Da | |
| Ghajini | Suttum Vizhi | |
| Anbe Vaa | Kaal Koluse, Loyola & Olib Laila | |
| Aanai | Figurudan Oru Naal | |
| Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | All songs | |
| Aaru | Soda Bottle, Paakathe, Freeya Vudu, Nenjam Ennumm & Dhrogam | |
| Sandakozhi | Ennamo Nadakkirathe & Gumthalakkadi Gana | |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Aasai Dosai |
| Saravana | Saa Poo Three Pottu | |
| Dishyum | Kitta Neringivaadi | |
| Kalvanin Kadhali | Eno Kangal | |
| Thambi | Kanavaa Endru, En Kadhal, Poovanathil Maram & Ennamma Devi Jakkamma | |
| Kovai Brothers | All Songs | |
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | Elaiyudhir Kaalam & Kaadhalai Pirippadhu | |
| Thalai Nagaram | Yedho Ninaikiren & Madi Madi | |
| Pudhupettai | All Songs | |
| Parijatham | Unnai Kandane | |
| Aacharya | All Songs | |
| Thodamale | Thottu Thottu & Vennilavey | |
| Unakkum Enakkum | Aagayam Ithana Naal, Kiliye Kiliye & Pooparikka Neeyum | |
| Thimiru | Maana Madurai & Thithikkara Vayasu | |
| Em Magan | Kalluri Generation | |
| Jambhavan | Pana Marathula | |
| E | Kadhal Enbathu | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | Kadhaliye & Pudichirukku | |
| Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Kannukul Yedho | |
| Veyil | All Songs except 'Sethavadam' | |
| Kumaran | Go Go Azhago & Sorgathil Pookkum | |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Vasantha Mullai |
| Thaamirabharani | All Songs except Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai | |
| Deepavali | Dolu Baje, Kadhal Vaithu & Pogadhey Pogadhey | |
| Sabari | All Songs except 'Osama Osama' | |
| Manikanda | Hey Mukundha, Inji Murappa & Mama Mama | |
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Engeda Azhagundhan, Adithadi, Ezezhu Jenmam & Aaru Padai Veedu | |
| Thiru Ranga | Maduraveera, Ennai Yetho & Thagathimi | |
| Nee Naan Nila | Darling O Darling, En Kadhal Deiva & Unnai Sandhithaen | |
| Sivaji | Ballelakka & Sivaji Theme | |
| Viyabari | Vetriyai Kandavan | |
| Kireedam | All Songs | |
| Pallikoodam | Indha Nimidam | |
| Satham Podathey | All Songs | |
| Piragu | ||
| Malaikottai | Kantha Kadamba | |
| Kattradhu Thamizh | All Songs | |
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Nee Marilyn Monroe & Valayapatti Thavile | |
| Polladhavan | Minnalgall Koothadum | |
| Vel | Indha Ooril, Unnapola, Aayiram Jannal, Kovakkara Kiliye | |
| Oram Po | All songs except 'Oram Po Theme' | |
| Evano Oruvan | Unathu Enathu | |
| Kalloori | All Songs | |
| Puli Varudhu | All Songs | |
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Mudhal Mazhai |
| Vaazhthugal | All Songs | |
| Velli Thirai | Uyirile En Uyirile | |
| Sandai | Pokkirina Vijay Da & Aathadi | |
| Yaaradi Nee Mohini | All Songs | |
| Santosh Subramaniam | Adada Adada & Uyire Uyire Piriyathey | |
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Kaadhal Sei | |
| Kuruvi | Happy New Year & Kuruvi Kuruvi | |
| Pandi | Un Kangal | |
| Dhaam Dhoom | Aazhiyilae & Anbe En Anbe | |
| Jayamkondaan | Sutrivarum Boomi | |
| Poi Solla Porom | All Songs | |
| Sakkarakatti | Eley, I Miss U & Taxi Taxi | |
| Seval | Kannamma Kannamma, Namma Ooru Nallaarukku, Odamarathu Mullapola & Paarvaile Oru Yekkam | |
| Vaaranam Aayiram | Yethi Yethi | |
| Thenavattu | All Songs | |
| Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | Katrae Katrae | |
| Silambattam | Machaan Machaan | |
| Naan Aval Adhu | All songs except "Kadhal Oru Kaatru" | |
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | All Songs |
| TN 07 AL 4777 | Iphone & Kanneerai Pole | |
| 1977 | Vanga Kadal | |
| Ayan | Oh Super Nova, Pala Palakara & Vizhi Moodi | |
| Mariyadhai | Yaar Paarthathu | |
| Maasilamani | Nacka Romba Nacka & Odi Odi Vilayada | |
| Muthirai | Om Shanthi Om & July Madhathil | |
| Naadodigal | Yakka Yakka | |
| Vaamanan | All Songs | |
| Ainthaam Padai | All Songs except 'Orampo' | |
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Sagiye Sagiye & Rajathi Rajaillae | |
| Aadhavan | Dammaku Dammaku | |
| Kanden Kadhalai | Suthudhu Suthudhu & Oru Naal Iravil | |
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | Vaa... Dhinam Dhinam |
| Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | Paalayan Kottai | |
| Kacheri Arambam | Kadavule Kadavule & Vithai Vithai | |
| Angadi Theru | All Songs | |
| Paiyaa | All Songs | |
| Sura | Thanjavoor Jillakari | |
| Singam | En Idhayam & Singam Singam | |
| Kalavani | All Songs | |
| Madrasapattinam | All Songs | |
| Thillalangadi | Pattu Pattu & Sol Pechu | |
| Thambi Arjuna | Hajarea Hajarea & Mazhai Megam Mazhai | |
| Baana Kaathadi | En Nenjil & Oru Paithiyam Pidikkudhu | |
| Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | All Songs except 'Oh Shala' | |
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Vaa Vaa Nilavu & Oru Maalai Neram | |
| Boss Engira Bhaskaran | All Songs | |
| Raktha Charitharam (Dubbed version) | All Songs | |
| Ayyanar | All Songs | |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Naan Romba Romba & Chellam Vada Chellam |
| Avargalum Ivargalum | Enna Thavam Senjuputten | |
| Vaanam | Vaanam, Who Am I & No Money No Money | |
| Narthagi | All Songs | |
| Engeyum Kadhal | Dhimu Dhimu | |
| Eththan | ||
| Sabash Sariyana Potti | Vandhutanya & Odu Mamey | |
| Avan Ivan | All Songs | |
| Theneer Viduthi | "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil" | |
| Deiva Thirumagal | All Songs | |
| Veppam | All Songs | |
| Puli Vesham | Boy Friend & Varaen Varaen | |
| Vandhaan Vendraan | Nagarudhe Nagarudhe | |
| Vedi | Ippadi Mazhai | |
| Raa Raa | Ethotho Ethotho | |
| 7aum Arivu | Mun Andhi & Yellae Lama | |
| Poraali | Yaar Ivan & Engirunthu | |
| Mambattiyan | Malaiyiru & Yedho Agudhey | |
| Maharaja | ||
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | "Vanam Enthan" |
| Nanban | Heartile Battery & Nalla Nanban | |
| Vettai | All Songs | |
| Marina | Vanakkam Chennai, Kadhal Oru Devadhai & Marina Theme | |
| Aravaan | All Songs except 'Oore Oore Ennapetha' | |
| Kondaan Koduthaan | "Thanjavur Gopuram" | |
| Kazhugu | Aathadi Manasuthan | |
| Ullam | Kannai Thiranthu | |
| Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | All Songs | |
| Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | All Songs | |
| Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal | May Madham | |
| Saguni | Manasellam Mazhaiye | |
| Billa II | All Songs | |
| Thaandavam | All songs | |
| Maattrraan | Rettai Kathire | |
| Thuppakki | Vennilave | |
| Ammavin Kaipesi | Enna Senji Pora & Rajapattai | |
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | All Songs | |
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Aadam Eval, Thirumba Thirumba & Uyire Uyire | |
| 2013 | Samar | All Songs |
| Vathikuchi | Kuru Kuru | |
| Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Oru Poramboku & Deivangal Ellam | |
| Settai | Laila Laila | |
| Udhayam NH4 | Yaaro Ivan | |
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Aaraaro | |
| Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | All Songs | |
| Chokkali | Hey Sakkarakatti | |
| Thillu Mullu | Aaja Aaja | |
| Thulli Vilayadu | Vaa Machi Oothiko & Yaar Ivalo | |
| Pattathu Yaanai | Enna Oru, Poosani Kaai & Thalakaal Puriyala | |
| Thalaivaa | All Songs | |
| Thanga Meenkal | All Songs | |
| Mathapoo | All Songs | |
| Raja Rani | Hey Baby, Chillena & Unnale | |
| Vanakkam Chennai | Oh Penne & Hey | |
| All in All Azhagu Raja | All Songs | |
| Thalaimuraigal | All Songs | |
| Puthiya Thiruppangal | All Songs | |
| 2014 | Bramman | Vaanathile |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | All songs | |
| Damaal Dumeel | Odi Odi | |
| Naan Than Bala | Uyire Unakkage, Amma Romba, Ariyama, Kanmani Penmani | |
| Ennathan Pesuvatho | ||
| Athithi | Solla Solla Ullamengum | |
| Saivam | All Songs | |
| Anjaan | Ek Do Teen Chaar | |
| Poojai | All Songs | |
| Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | All Songs | |
| Thirudan Police | All Songs except 'Moodupanikkul' | |
| Azhagiya Pandipuram | Kadavulidam | |
| 2015 | Darling | All Songs except 'Vandha Mala' |
| Touring Talkies | ||
| Kaaki Sattai | Kaaki Sattai | |
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Nee Enna Pesuvai | |
| Nannbenda | Thaene Thaene Sendhaene | |
| Soan Papdi | Hey Chocolates | |
| Kaaka Muttai | All songs | |
| Kaaval | Sakka Podu & Aavaram Poovukkum | |
| Nanbargal Narpani Mandran | Kattazhagi, Pocketil Kasu & Unnai Ennai | |
| Papanasam | All Songs | |
| Aavi Kumar | All Songs | |
| Idhu Enna Maayam | All Songs | |
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Buji Ma Buji Ma & Bulbu Vangittaen | |
| Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | ||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Mutham Kodutha | |
| Eetti | Un Swasam & Kuiyyo Muiyyo | |
| 2016 | Saagasam | Angry Bird, O Madhu & Sayang Ku |
| Anjala | Nakkalu Maama & Yaarai Ketpadhu | |
| Sethupathi | All songs | |
| Pugazh | ||
| Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath | Pangali, Ennenna Idhayathile, & Oppari | |
| Ko 2 | ||
| Theri | En Jeevan | |
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Kannai Nambathey | |
| Amma Kanakku | ||
| Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Maya O Maya | |
| Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Hey Penne, Yedhedho Penne & Yen Nenjam Sidharudhu | |
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | All songs | |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Let's Go Party, Sokki Poraandi & Yaar Ivano |
| Yaakkai | Nee En Kangal | |
| Taramani | All Songs | |
| Thittivasal | All Songs | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Pullinangal |
| Yaagan | ||
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Maya Maya |
| Pettikadai | Sudalamada Saamikitta | |
| July Kaatril | Merkilae Merkilae & Kangalin Oramai |
TelevisionEdit
- 1999 Jeyippathu Nijam
- 2005 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi....
- 2011 Appanum Aathalum
- 2013 Vaidehi
DialoguesEdit
- Kireedam
- Jagatheswaran
PublicationsEdit
- Dhoosigal (Poems)
- Pattampoochi Virpavan (Poems)
- Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (Poems collection)
- Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram (Essays)
- AAna AAvanna (Poems)
- Aniladum Mundril (Essays)
- Vedikkai Paarpavan
AwardsEdit
- 2005: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Ghajini
- 2006: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Veyil
- 2007: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - Sivaji: The Boss
- 2009: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - Siva Manasula Sakthi
- 2009: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Ayan
- 2010: Vijay Music Award for Best Lyricist - Veppam
- 2011: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for "Un Pera Theriyathe" - Engaeyum Eppothum
- 2012: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - 'Multiple films
- 2013: National Film Award for Best Lyrics for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal
- 2013: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Thangameengal
- 2013: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - "Dheivangal Ellam" - Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
- 2013: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal
- 2013: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal
- 2014: National Film Award for Best Lyrics for "Azhage" - Saivam
- 2014: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Saivam
- 2014: Filmfare Award South for Best Lyrics for "Azhage" - Saivam
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Madumathy, Kesavan (14 August 2019). "ஆனந்தயாழ் | முத்துகுமார் | Na. Muthukumar". Penbugs. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ↑ MALATHI RANGARAJAN (7 February 2013). "Life's a lyric". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ↑ "The Lyricist who rocks". Behindwoods. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ↑ "Pearls of emotions". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 February 2007. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ↑ "Na Muthukumar weds – function and pics". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ↑ "Shocking: Na Muthukumar passes away due to jaundice and high fever". The Times of India. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ↑ "Na Muthukumar- A song that met an abrupt end". The Times of India. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
External linksEdit
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