Thamarai

Tamil Lyricist

Thamarai
Tamil Lyricist; Thamarai
Born	10 November 1965 (age 58); Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Government College of Technology Coimbatore
Occupation	Lyricist, poet, journalist
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Thozhar Thiyagu
Children	1
Awards	Filmfare Awards South; Tamil Nadu State Film Awards; Vijay Awards; Filmfare Award; ITFA Best Lyricist Award; Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award; Anandha Vikatan awards; Zee Cine Awards; TSIIMA Award;

Thamarai (born 10 November 1965) is a noted Tamil lyricist, poet and journalist. She is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world.^[1] She made her debut in the Tamil film industry through the 1998 film Iniyavale, which was directed by Seeman and music composed by Deva.

Life and career[edit]

Thamarai was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 10 November 1975. She graduated from Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, in production engineering and worked for six years in Coimbatore. With her passion for poetry, she decided to move to Chennai, where she worked as a freelance journalist in an organization named Bhagya and wrote essays, stories and poems.^[2] Through her literary works, she became popular and got noticed. Director Seeman assigned her as lyricist for the song "Thendral Enthan" for his Tamil film Iniyavale.^[3] Subsequently, she wrote lyrics for films such as Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen ("Malligai Poove") and Thenali ("Injirango Injirango"). Her work together with music director Harris Jayaraj in Minnale marked the turning point in her cine industry career, primarily noted for her song "Vaseegara" in the movie.^{[citation needed]}

After Minnale, the trio, composed of director Gautham Vasudev Menon and music director Harris Jayaraj, teamed up several times again (Kaakha Kaakha, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Pachaikili Muthucharam and Vaaranam Aayiram) and were a very successful collaboration in the film field, until the break-up between Menon and Jayaraj happened. Since then, she is teaming up with A. R. Rahman, who replaced Jayaraj. Gautham Vasudev Menon, Harris Jayaraj and Thamarai trio teamed up again in July 2014 for Ajith Kumar starrer Yennai Arindhaal... The film's album was released on 1 January 2015, and it was well received by critics.^[4]^[5] She wrote" Neeraambal Poovae" from the movie Nannbenda, where she again works for Harris Jayaraj. The song is sung by Arjun Menon.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life[edit]

Thamarai is married to Thozhar Thiyagu. They have a son. Thamarai is a vegan and an advocate of animal rights and veganism.^[6]

Filmography[edit]

Awards[edit]

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016)

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist- Thenali (2000)
Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - Paavender Bharathidasan Award in 2006

Vijay Awards

Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012)

Other awards and recognition

ITFA Best Lyricist Award – Kaaka Kaaka (2003)
Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Lyricist – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Anandha Vikatan awards - Best lyricist for Thalli pogathey
Zee Cine Awards - Best Lyricist for Kaanana Kanney - Viswasam (2020)

Nominations

Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kaaka Kaaka (2003)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Ghajini (2005)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Subramaniapuram (2008)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Pasanga (2009)
Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Pasanga (2009)
Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – 7aum Arivu (2011)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
SIIMA for Best Lyricist – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2017)
SIIMA for Best Lyricist – Viswasam

References[edit]

↑ "Kollywood Lyricist Thamarai Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
↑ "ഭർത്താവിന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഓഫീസിന് മുന്നിൽ നിരാഹാര സമരവുമായി തമിഴ് ഗാനരചയിതാവ് താമരൈ; വീട്ട..."
↑ "Kavignar Thaamarai". fetna.org. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
↑ "Behindwoods - Yennai Arindhaal Music Review".
↑ K, Siddharth (1 January 2015). "'Yennai Arindhaal' audio review". Sify. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
↑ "Nanmai Payakkum Nanisaivam [Veganism results in good]". Kumudam Reporter (in Tamil). Chennai: Kumudam Publications. 18 (67): 16–17. 23 November 2018.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

External links[edit]

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[1] "Kollywood Lyricist Thamarai Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

[protests-2] "ഭർത്താവിന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഓഫീസിന് മുന്നിൽ നിരാഹാര സമരവുമായി തമിഴ് ഗാനരചയിതാവ് താമരൈ; വീട്ട..."

[3] "Kavignar Thaamarai". fetna.org. Retrieved 7 April 2009.

[4] "Behindwoods - Yennai Arindhaal Music Review".

[5] K, Siddharth (1 January 2015). "'Yennai Arindhaal' audio review". Sify. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[6] "Nanmai Payakkum Nanisaivam [Veganism results in good]". Kumudam Reporter (in Tamil). Chennai: Kumudam Publications. 18 (67): 16–17. 23 November 2018.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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