Malayalam Lyricist Girish Puthenchery | |
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| Born | 1 May 1961 Puthenchery,Ulliyeri Village,Balussery, Kozhikode,Kerala, |
| Died | 10 February 2010 (aged 48) Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Govt Arts and Science College Meenchantha |
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| Years active | 1989–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Beena ( m. 1988) |
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Girish Puthenchery (1961–2010) was a noted Malayalam Lyricist, Poet, Scriptwriter and Screenwriter. He was referred to as the aristocratic lyricist of Malayalam who had a distinctive writing style of his own. He also served as the director of Indian Performance Rights Society Malayalam division (IPRS) and governing council member of the Kerala Kalamandalam and Kerala Lalithakala Academy. He debuted with the malayalam movie Enquiry in 1989. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist seven times[1] .he also holds the record for writing the highest number of songs in the malayalam film industry within the briefest period of time.[2] He died on 10 February 2010 in a private hospital in Kozhikode due to brain hemorrhage[3]
Life and career
Girish was born to Pulikkool Krishna Panicker and Meenakshi Amma in Puthenchery near Ulliyeri village in Kozhikode district of Kerala. His father was an astrologer and Ayurvedic practitioner, while his mother was a Carnatic musician. Girish learned the basic lessons of music from his mother and knowledge of Sanskrit from his father. He completed his primary education at GLP School Puthenchery, AUP School Modakkallur, Palora HSS Ulliyeri and pursued a degree in the Govt arts and science college, Meenchantha.
From a very young age, Girish was drawn towards the language and literature of Malayalam.During his childhood days he is an active member of Balasangam and later he became a noted artist of Chenthara arts Club (a cultural club located in Puthenchery) by writing and directing many dramas and songs.At the age of 14 his first poem is published in Chenthara's weekly magazine named "Mochanam".
He is married to Beena and they have two children, Jithin and Din nath. His elder son Jithin started off as an assistant director, working on films Breaking News, Money Rathnam, Rock On 2 and Tharangam. Jithin managed to land his first major acting gig after writer director Shankar Ramakrishnan organised an acting camp to select actors for Pathinettam Padi. Jithin also played major roles in the films include Edakkad Bttalion , Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal.[4] His younger son Dinanath started his career as a lyricist who has penned many songs for Malayalam films including Meow Meow Karimpoocha, Matinee , Aasha Black, Money Ratnam , Gunday, Chennai Koottam, Seconds, Moonu Wickettinu 365 Runs, Olappeeppi, Mangalyam Thanthunanena, and is currently working as an assistant director in Malayalam film industry, most recently on the movie Trance.[5] His nephew, Sajan K. Ram, is a Malayalam music composer.[6]
Girish started his lyrical career with writing Lalitha Ganams for popular cassette Recording Companies include Akashvani, HMV, Magnasounds and Tharangini and he also penned many hit songs for Dooradarshan and Asianet. Girish made his debut in the Malayalam film industry through the 1989 Malayalam movie Enquiry, directed by U.V Raveendranath and with Rajamani as the music composer, but the songs didn't gain much popularity. His breakthrough film was the 1992 Jayaraj movie Johnnie Walker, whose track Shanthamee Rathriyil[7] has become iconic. He was also one of the most honored lyricists, having won the Kerala State Award for best lyricist seven times.
Besides writing lyrics, Girish had also written the screenplay for the films Brahmarakshassu, Pallavur Devanarayanan, Vadakkumnadhan, and Kinnaripuzhayoram, and the story for Meleparambil Aanveedu, Adivaram, Ikkareyanente Manasam, Oro Viliyum Kathorthu and Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku. He also composed music for a devotional album. He was also scripting a film by the name of Raman Police, in which Mohanlal was expected to play the lead role.[8]
In 2019 music director Kailas Menon paid a musical tribute to him through a song titled "Manju Kaalam Dhoore Manju" in the movie Finals. The track, created from lyrics penned by Girish before his passing, has vocals by Srinivas. The lyrical video was presented by director Ranjith on July 20, 2019[9]
Filmography
For complete movie list open main article section below
Most Popular Songs
- Pinneyum Pinenyum Aaro
- Manjumaasappakshi
- Aattuthottilil Ninne Kidathi
- Thaimaavin Thanalil
- Doore Maamara Kombil
- Manikyakkallaal
- Velli Nilaa
- Thaamarappoovil Vaazhum
- Ammoommakkili Vaayaadi
- Appukutta Thoppikatra
- Harimuraleeravam
- Paadi Thodiyiletho
- Malayannaarkkannan Marghazhi
- Choolamadichu Karangi
- Ethrayo Janmamaay
- Oru Raathri Koodi
- Aarodum Mindaathe
- Machakathammaye
- Oru poovine
- Doore oru Tharam
- Moovanthithaazhvarayil
- Manjakkiliyude
- Ponnaaryan Paadam
- Melleyen kannile
- Karunaamayane
- Sundariye Sundariye
- Thechippove Thenkashi
- Othiri Othiri Othiri Swapnangal
- Aaro Viral Neetti
- Vennilaakkombile
- Naadodipoothinkal
- Njan oru paattu paadaam
- Thumbayum thulasiyum
- Shanthamee Rathriyi
- Rathrilillikal Poothapol
- Kaikkudanna Niraye Thiru Madhuram
- Ooru sanam odi vannu
- Soorya kireedam Veenudanju
- Medapponnaniyum Konna
- Olachangaali Omana changathi
- Karutha penne Ninne
- Kallipoonkuyile Kanni Then Mozhi
- Poonilaamazha Peythirangiya
- Chinkaram kinnaram
- Nilave Mayumo Kinavum Novumayi
- Thechippove Thenkashi
- Nilavinte neelabhasma
- Maaleyam Marodaninjum
- Sooryanalam Ponvilakkai
- Mele Mele Maanam Manam Neele
- Ponnambili pottum Thottu
- Manjil Pootha sandhye
- Raathinkal Poothaali Charthi
- Vaidooryakkammalaninju
- Devakanyaka Soorya Thamburu
- Paathirappullunarnnu
- Manjakkanikkonna Kombile
- Maarikkoodinnullil
- Chemboove Poove
- Aattirambile Kombile
- Thankathinkal Kiliyay Kurukam
- Neeyurangiyo nilave
- Kithachethum kaatte
- Urukiyuruki
- Vilakku vaykkum
- Manjukaalam olkkum
- Veyilinte Oru Thooval
- Pular veyilum Pakal Mukilum
- Ponnaanappuramerana
- Kokki Kurukiyum
- Nilaappaithale
- Ey Chumma Chumma Karaythedo
- Mele vinnin muttatharee
- Thekku Thekku
- Thekkan Katte
- Yaathrayayi Sooryankuram
- Oru chik chik chirakil
- Kanakamjunthirikal
- Onnu Thottene Ninne
- Oh Mumbai Oh meri
- Manimuttathaavani
- Vaarthinkal Thellalle
- Kannil Kaashithumba
- Pazhanimala murukanu
- Niranazhi Ponnin
- Shivamalli Poo Pozhiikum
- Manassin Manichimizhil
- Kunuku Penmaniye
- Aakasha deepangal Sakshi
- Pottukuthedi
- Thakilu Pukilu
- Ariyathe Ariyathe
- Vadikadara Vedi Padahamode
- Kudamulla Kammalaninjal
- Marannittumenthino
- Amma nakshathrame
- Oru pattin
- Chandanamani Sandhyakalude
- Pathinalam Ravinte Pira Pole
- Chandana Thennalai
- Govinda govinda
- Megharagham Nerukil
- Padam Vanamali
- Viral Thottal Viriyunna
- Sunu Muth wale
- Mazhayulla Rathriyil
- Piranna Mannil Ninnu
- Kadukedu Mulakedu
- Kannivasantham
- Oru mazhapakshi padunnu
- Karimukil Varnante Chundil
- Manassil Midhuna Mazha
- Gopike hridayam
- Aarum Kanathe
- Karimizhikkuruviye
- Ente ellam ellam alle
- Chingamasam Vanu chernnal
- Penne penne nin
- Marakudayaal Mukham
- Melleyonnu padi ninne
- Chilamboli katte
- Aaroraal
- Aalila ravile Thennale
- Dingiri Dingiri Pattalam
- Pamba Ganapathi
- Enthe Innum Vanneela
- Paikarumbiye Meykum
- Ninakente Manassile
- Thamaranoolinal
- Vavavo Vave
- Kaananakkuyilinu
- Kannil Kannil Minnum
- Urangathe Ravurangi
- Innale Ente Nenjile Kunju
- Chilu Chilum
- Kaa Kaakke
- Mattupoetti koyilile
- Kakkothi kavile
- kandu kandu kothi
- Kantha njanum varam
- Kannu nattu kathirinnittum
- Akale Akale Aaro
- Thotturummi Irikkan
- Hara Hara Shankara
- Pulariyiloru Point yennal
- May masam manassinullil
- Kuttuval Kurumbi
- Kuyil pattil Oonjal
- Thanichirikumbom
- Enthu paranjalum nee
- Shwasathin thalam
- Munthiri padam poothu
- Muttathethum Thennale
- Aararum Kanathe Aaromal
- Oru chiri kandal
- Ammayenna Vakku kondu
- Thira Nirayum churul
- Pinakkamano Ennodinakkamano
- Shivamalli kavil koovalam
- Pottu thottu ponnumani
- Kannil ummavechu padan
- sayam Sandhyayil
- Etho Rathrimazha
- Mallikapoo Pottuthottu
- Kusumavadhana
- Poo Kumkumapoo
- Aatinkarayorathe
- Gange thudiyil
- kalabham thram
- Oru kili pattu
- Mukile Mukile
- Natha nee varumbol
- Arappavan Ponnukond
- Pattum Padiyoru
- Dhum Dhum Dhum
- Raaverayay poove
- Amma mazhakarinu
- Jwalamukhi kathunnoru
- oru yathra mozhiyode
- Chanthu Thottile
- koovaram kili paithale
- Eniku padan oru
- Mamarangale oru manju
- Aaro nilavay thalodi
- Vennilavu kannuvecha
- Junile Nilamazhayil
- Aakashamariyathe
- Pinne ennodonnum parayathe
- Manju Kalam Dhoore Manju
Death
Girish was a chronic diabetic and hypertensive patient. He was admitted to MIMS hospital near his home on 6 February 2010 after he suffered a massive stroke.[10] He was writing a eulogy on the popular actor and director Cochin Haneefa, who had died four days earlier, when he suffered a stroke. He slipped into a coma soon after reaching hospital. He was twice operated upon, but his condition did not improve and he suffered a brain hemorrhage. Finally he died at the hospital at 8:30 PM on 10 February 2010, aged 48.[11] He was cremated with full state honours at the Mavoor Road crematorium on the next day.
Awards
| Kerala State Film Award For Best Lyicist | |||
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| Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | Oru Poovithalin | M.G Radhakrishnan |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru | Pinneyum Pinneyuym | Vidyasagar |
| 1999 | Punaradhivasam | Kanaka Munthirikal | Louis Banks |
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi | Suresh Peters |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Karmukil Varnante Chundil | Raveendran |
| 2003 | Gourisankaram | Urangathe Raavurasngi | M.Jayachandran |
| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | Kannu Nattu Kathirinnittum | M.Jayachandran |
| Asianet Film Awards | |||
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| Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
| 2004 | Maampazhakkaalam | Kandu Kandu Kothi | M.Jayachandran |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Kalabham Tharam | Raveendran |
| 2008 | Madambi | Amma Mazhakarinu | M.Jayachandran |
| Filmfare Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Kalabham Tharam | Raveendran |
| 2008 | Madambi | Amma Mazhakarinu | M.Jayachandran |
References
- ↑ "Prolific lyricist Gireesh Puthenchery passes away". The Hindu. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Gireesh Puthenchery". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ↑ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (11 February 2010). "Prolific lyricist Gireesh Puthenchery passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "18-ാം പടിയില് കലിപ്പ് കാട്ടി കയ്യടി നേടി കലിപ്പൻ ഗിരി; ആരാണെന്നറിയാമോ?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "ദിന് നാഥ് പുത്തഞ്ചേരി's biography and latest film release news". FilmiBeat (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "Sajan K. Ram". IMDb. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ "Shanthamee Rathriyil... | Johny Walker | Mammootty | Jeet Upendra | Prem Kumar - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "Malayalam lyricist Girish Puthenchery is dead". indiatimes.com. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "'Finals' to have Gireesh Puthenchery's unpublished poem". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "Gireesh Puthenchery died of brain hemorrhage". oneindia.in. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Hooli, By: Shekhar H. (11 February 2010). "Gireesh Puthenchery died of brain hemorrhage". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 28 January 2020.