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Na. Muthukumar
Na. Muthukumar | |
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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) |
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).
Early life[edit]
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]
Career[edit]
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 life[edit]
On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.[5]
Health Issues and Death[edit]
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]
Filmography[edit]
Lyricist[edit]
| 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 |
Television[edit]
- 1999 Jeyippathu Nijam
- 2005 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi....
- 2011 Appanum Aathalum
- 2013 Vaidehi
Dialogues[edit]
- Kireedam
- Jagatheswaran
Publications[edit]
- Dhoosigal (Poems)
- Pattampoochi Virpavan (Poems)
- Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (Poems collection)
- Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram (Essays)
- AAna AAvanna (Poems)
- Aniladum Mundril (Essays)
- Vedikkai Paarpavan
Awards[edit]
- 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
References[edit]
- ↑ 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 links[edit]
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