Na. Muthukumar

Nagarajan Muthukumar (12 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was a 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). He Has Won Two National Film Awards, Four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and Four Filmfare Awards South respectively.

Na. Muthukumar
BornNa. Muthukumaran
(1975-07-12)12 July 1975
Kannikapuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
DiedAugust 14, 2016(2016-08-14) (aged 41)
Chennai, India
Pen nameMunaivar
Occupation
  • Poet
  • lyricist
  • writer
  • novelist
Period1999–2016
SpouseJeevalakshmi Muthukumar (2006-2016)

Early life

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

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

Na. Muthukumar was born at Kannikapuram, Kancheepuram on 12 July 1975. He did his graduation in Physics at Kancheepuram Pachaippa college. He pursued his master's degree in Tamil at Chennai Pachaippa college. With the aim of becoming a director, he joined as an assistant director to the legendary Balumahendra. His Poem 'Thoor' took him to great heights.

On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.[5]

Health issues and death

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. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.[6][7]

Filmography

Lyricist

YearFilmSong(s)
1999Malabar PoliceHollywood Mudhal
Minsara KannaOh Uncle
HelloSalaam Gulamu
Maanaseega KadhalAnandha Katre & Kandha Kadamba
OotyOh Lilly & Oh Vennila
IraniyanChandirane Satchi & En Maaman Madurai
Unnaruge Naan IrundhalChinna Chinna Poove
2000VaanathaippolaThavaniye Ennai Mayakiriye
Eazhaiyin SirippilSakkaravalli
James PanduKannena Minsarama
VeeranadaiKaalaiyile & Muthu Mutha
SabhashThank You & Ulagai Suttri
2001VaanchinathanAdi Rendu
Dumm Dumm DummDesingu Raja, Suttrum Bhoomi, Un Perai Sonnale, Ragasiyamai
KalakalappuAmrutha Kadalae
NandhaOr Aayiram Yaanai
Love MarriageKannaale Kollaathe & Keeravani
2002Vivaramana AaluAdiye Aaravalli & Yei Maamaa
Unnai NinaithuChocklet Chocklet
IvanThoolu Thoolu
RunTheradi Veethiyile
SamasthanamPenne Penne
AlbumChellame Chellam, Kadhal Vanoli, Muttaikul & Thazhampoo
BagavathiSaiyo Saiyo
April MaadhathilKanavugal Pookum
2003DhoolKoduvaa Meesai
VaseegaraOru Thadavai, Poopola Theepola & Venaa Venaa
AnbuManaponnu Azhaga
Julie GanapathiEnaku Piditha Paadal
Student Number 1Vizhamale Irukka Mudiyuma, Na Azhukkanalum Amsa, Un Kutramaa, Enge Sellum, Salute Podu, College Canteen & Kadalora Kavithye
MilitaryChittu Kuruvi
SenaNaattukozhi Kulambu
Well DoneIndhiya Meppai
Anbe AnbeMalayala Karaiyoram & Rettai Jadai Rakkamma
SaamyThirunelveli Halwada, Pudichirukku & Veppamaram
Parthiban KanavuTheeradha Dum
Kaadhal KondeinDevathaiyai Kandaen, Nenjodu, Thottu Thottu & 18 Vayathil
WhistleWhistle Adikkum Vadhana
Aahaa Ethanai AzhaguAattukutty Ellam
Kadhal Kisu KisuAalum Velum & Adadaa
Eera NilamMegam Karukuthu
ThennavanVinodhane
DiwanOru Thaalaattu
Thiruda ThirudiAyurveda Azhagi
RagasiyamaiRaavodu Raava & Oliyuthe Oliyuthe
ThirumalaiThaamthakka Dheemthakka
PithamaganKodi Yethi Veippom
JootAadivarum Azhagiya & Kattabomma Kattabomma
IndruPonmaalai, Shokka Pakkura & Salwar Poovanam
2004KovilCollegikku
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu SaravananPudhukottai Saravanan
ThendralPachai Kili
VarnajalamMatha Matha
GhilliSoora Thenga
AethirreePodu Nanba Sakkai
ArulUkkadathu Papadame & Punnakunnu
JoreJore Bada Jore & Mummy Chellama
Singara ChennaiKabul Desathu & Sennagunni
SullanSandakozhi
Kudaikul MazhaiEnga Poi Solluven, Oru Kottaikul & Pada Pada Vena
ArasatchiIppadiye Vittu Vidu
GiriAdra Sakkai, Rendu Kaaluda & Oppanakara Veethiyila
M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiChennai Senthamizh
BoseNijama Nijama
7G Rainbow ColonyAll Songs
ChatrapathyOre Oru Raathirikku
ManmadhanVanamenna & Kadhal Valarthen
Neranja ManasuPaarthu Poo & Vatta Karupatti
KaadhalAll Songs
2005AyyaAthiri Pathiri, Ayyathorai (Sad) & Thenam Ayyanu
Devathaiyai KandenMaama Paiyya
JiThiruttu Rascal
Mannin MaindhanIdhu Ladies Hostel
MaayaviKaathadi Pole
LondonKee Mu Kee Pee
Thaka Thimi ThaEtha Oothi Senjeno, Rayalaseema Rani & Sulukki Sulukkedukkum
ChandramukhiKokku Para Para
SacheinKanmoodi Thirakumpothe
JithanCoimbatore Ponnu
AnniyanKadhal Yaanai
EnglishkaranAll Songs
February 14Laila Majnu
ABCDYaar Potta Kolam
Andha Naal NyabagamSuccess Success
Thotti JayaAcchu Vellam & Thotta Power Da
GhajiniSuttum Vizhi
Anbe VaaKaal Koluse, Loyola & Olib Laila
AanaiFigurudan Oru Naal
Oru Kalluriyin KathaiAll songs
Kasthuri MaanNethu Varaikkum
Adhu Oru Kana KaalamUnnale Thookam
AaruSoda Bottle, Paakathe, Freeya Vudu, Nenjam Ennumm & Dhrogam
SandakozhiEnnamo Nadakkirathe & Gumthalakkadi Gana
2006ParamasivanAasai Dosai
SaravanaSaa Poo Three Pottu
DishyumKitta Neringivaadi
Kalvanin KadhaliEno Kangal
ThambiKanavaa Endru, En Kadhal, Poovanathil Maram & Ennamma Devi Jakkamma
Kovai BrothersAll Songs
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai IrukkirathuElaiyudhir Kaalam & Kaadhalai Pirippadhu
MadhuDum Irundha Munnale & Ketkavillaya
Thalai NagaramYedho Ninaikiren & Madi Madi
PudhupettaiAll Songs
ParijathamUnnai Kandane
NaalaiAll Songs
Thullura VayasuThullura Vayasu
AacharyaAll Songs
ThodamaleThottu Thottu & Vennilavey
Unakkum EnakkumAagayam Ithana Naal, Kiliye Kiliye & Pooparikka Neeyum
ThimiruMaana Madurai & Thithikkara Vayasu
Em MaganKalluri Generation
JambhavanPana Marathula
Manathodu MazhaikalamAll Songs
EKadhal Enbathu
Nenjirukkum VaraiKadhaliye & Pudichirukku
Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamKannukul Yedho
VeyilAll Songs except 'Sethavadam'
KumaranGo Go Azhago & Sorgathil Pookkum
2007PokkiriVasantha Mullai
ThaamirabharaniAll Songs except Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai
DeepavaliDolu Baje, Kadhal Vaithu & Pogadhey Pogadhey
MurugaAll Songs
SabariAll Songs except 'Osama Osama'
ManikandaHey Mukundha, Inji Murappa & Mama Mama
Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramEngeda Azhagundhan, Adithadi, Ezezhu Jenmam & Aaru Padai Veedu
Thiru RangaMaduraveera, Ennai Yetho & Thagathimi
Nee Naan NilaDarling O Darling, En Kadhal Deiva & Unnai Sandhithaen
SivajiBallelakka & Sivaji Theme
ViyabariVetriyai Kandavan
KireedamAll Songs
PallikoodamIndha Nimidam
Oru Ponnu Oru PaiyanMalargale & Oru Ponnu
Satham PodatheyAll Songs
PiraguMudhalil Santhithen & Amma Appa
MalaikottaiKantha Kadamba
Kattradhu ThamizhAll Songs
Azhagiya Tamil MaganNee Marilyn Monroe & Valayapatti Thavile
PolladhavanMinnalgall Koothadum
VelIndha Ooril, Unnapola, Aayiram Jannal, Kovakkara Kiliye
Oram PoAll songs except 'Oram Po Theme'
Evano OruvanUnathu Enathu
KallooriAll Songs
Puli VarudhuAll Songs
2008BheemaaMudhal Mazhai
VaazhthugalAll Songs
Velli ThiraiUyirile En Uyirile
SandaiPokkirina Vijay Da & Aathadi
TharaguPoda Poda
Yaaradi Nee MohiniAll Songs
Santosh SubramaniamAdada Adada & Uyire Uyire Piriyathey
Arai En 305-il KadavulKaadhal Sei
KuruviHappy New Year & Kuruvi Kuruvi
PandiUn Kangal
Uliyin OsaiKaalathai Vendra
Dhaam DhoomAazhiyilae & Anbe En Anbe
JayamkondaanSutrivarum Boomi
Poi Solla PoromAll Songs
SakkarakattiEley, I Miss U & Taxi Taxi
SevalKannamma Kannamma, Namma Ooru Nallaarukku, Odamarathu Mullapola & Paarvaile Oru Yekkam
Vaaranam AayiramYethi Yethi
ThenavattuAll Songs
Mahesh, Saranya Matrum PalarKatrae Katrae
SilambattamMachaan Machaan
Naan Aval AdhuAll songs except "Kadhal Oru Kaatru"
2009Kadhalna Summa IllaiEnnamo Seidhai & Samayame
Siva Manasula SakthiAll Songs
TN 07 AL 4777Iphone & Kanneerai Pole
1977Vanga Kadal
AyanOh Super Nova, Pala Palakara & Vizhi Moodi
MariyadhaiYaar Paarthathu
MaasilamaniNacka Romba Nacka & Odi Odi Vilayada
MuthiraiOm Shanthi Om & July Madhathil
NaadodigalYakka Yakka
VaamananAll Songs
Ainthaam PadaiAll Songs except 'Orampo'
Azhagar MalaiKarugamani
Solla Solla InikkumSagiye Sagiye & Rajathi Rajaillae
KannukulleVaanambadigal
JaganmohiniPonmanatheril & Nilavu Varum
AadhavanDammaku Dammaku
Kanden KadhalaiSuthudhu Suthudhu & Oru Naal Iravil
Mathiya ChennaiIlavayasu Pasanga
2010JaggubhaiVaa... Dhinam Dhinam
Aval Peyar ThamizharasiPaalayan Kottai
Kacheri ArambamKadavule Kadavule & Vithai Vithai
Angadi TheruAll Songs
PaiyaaAll Songs
SuraThanjavoor Jillakari
SingamEn Idhayam & Singam Singam
KalavaniAll Songs
Veluthu KattuThalaseevi, Othaya Irundha & Sangili Bungili
MadrasapattinamAll Songs
ThillalangadiPattu Pattu & Sol Pechu
Thambi ArjunaHajarea Hajarea & Mazhai Megam Mazhai
Baana KaathadiEn Nenjil & Oru Paithiyam Pidikkudhu
Kaadhal Solla VandhenAll Songs except 'Oh Shala'
Naan Mahaan AllaVaa Vaa Nilavu & Oru Maalai Neram
Boss Engira BhaskaranAll Songs
Sindhu SamaveliAll Songs
NandalalaMella Oorndhu
Raktha Charitharam (Dubbed version)All Songs
AyyanarAll Songs
VirudhagiriPookal Endrom
2011SiruthaiNaan Romba Romba & Chellam Vada Chellam
Singam PuliKangalal
AyyanEnakenna Oruthi
Avargalum IvargalumEnna Thavam Senjuputten
Om SakthiMayakkathe Machina & Surro Soodanane
Ponnar ShankarKodi Kotti Koduthalum & Malar Villilae
VaanamVaanam, Who Am I & No Money No Money
NarthagiAll Songs
Engeyum KadhalDhimu Dhimu
Eththan
Sabash Sariyana PottiVandhutanya & Odu Mamey
Avan IvanAll Songs
Theneer Viduthi"Oru Maalai Pozhuthil"
Deiva ThirumagalAll Songs
VeppamAll Songs
Puli VeshamBoy Friend & Varaen Varaen
Vandhaan VendraanNagarudhe Nagarudhe
VediIppadi Mazhai
Vellore MaavattamAdikuthu Adikuthu
Raa RaaEthotho Ethotho
7aum ArivuMun Andhi & Yellae Lama
PoraaliYaar Ivan & Engirunthu
MambattiyanMalaiyiru & Yedho Agudhey
Mouna GuruYennayidhu
MaharajaMexi Mexican Lady
2012Vilayada Vaa"Vanam Enthan"
Businessman (Tamil)All Songs
NanbanHeartile Battery & Nalla Nanban
VettaiAll Songs
MarinaVanakkam Chennai, Kadhal Oru Devadhai & Marina Theme
DhoniAll Songs
AravaanAll Songs except 'Oore Oore Ennapetha'
Kondaan Koduthaan"Thanjavur Gopuram"
KazhuguAathadi Manasuthan
UllamKannai Thiranthu
Oru Kal Oru KannadiAll Songs
Vazhakku Enn 18/9All Songs
IshtamAaruyire, Dhinakku Dhina & Vaenna Vaenna
Marupadiyum Oru KadhalMay Madham
SaguniManasellam Mazhaiye
Billa IIAll Songs
ThaandavamAll songs
MaattrraanRettai Kathire
ThuppakkiVennilave
Ammavin KaipesiEnna Senji Pora & Rajapattai
Neethaane En PonvasanthamAll Songs
Sattam Oru IruttaraiAadam Eval, Thirumba Thirumba & Uyire Uyire
UyirmozhiVaanathil
Ivanum PanakkaranKala Kala Mazhaiye
Veyilodu VilaiyaduElumicham Nirathil
2013SamarAll Songs
Maranthen MannithenJikkimukki & En Ooru Erode
VathikuchiKuru Kuru
Kedi Billa Killadi RangaOru Poramboku & Deivangal Ellam
SettaiLaila Laila
Udhayam NH4Yaaro Ivan
Aadhalal Kadhal SeiveerAaraaro
Moondru Per Moondru KadalAll Songs
ChokkaliHey Sakkarakatti
Thillu MulluAaja Aaja
Thulli VilayaduVaa Machi Oothiko & Yaar Ivalo
Pattathu YaanaiEnna Oru, Poosani Kaai & Thalakaal Puriyala
ThalaivaaAll Songs
Thanga MeenkalAll Songs
MathapooAll Songs
Raja RaniHey Baby, Chillena & Unnale
Vanakkam ChennaiOh Penne & Hey
All in All Azhagu RajaAll Songs
ThalaimuraigalAll Songs
Puthiya ThiruppangalAll Songs
Iruvar UllamKadhal Kiliye & Mazhaiye Mazhaiye
2014BrammanVaanathile
Naan Sigappu ManithanAll songs
Damaal DumeelOdi Odi
Naan Than BalaUyire Unakkage, Amma Romba, Ariyama & Kanmani Penmani
Ennathan PesuvathoAdada Adada, Nenje Nenje, Tholaivil Irukkum, Yaaro Yaaro
AthithiSolla Solla Ullamengum
SaivamAll Songs
AnjaanEk Do Teen Chaar
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamPen Maegam Polavae
MeghaMugilo Megamo, Enna Vendum & Kalvane Kalvane
PoojaiAll Songs
Nerungi Vaa MuthamidatheAll Songs
Thirudan PoliceAll Songs except 'Moodupanikkul'
Velmurugan BorewellsVenam Mapla & Vettungada
Azhagiya PandipuramKadavulidam
Nadodi VamsamOyyara Nadai & Pulli Vacha
2015DarlingAll Songs except 'Vandha Mala'
Touring TalkiesChakkan Chakka, Suttipenne & Uyire Unnai
Kaaki SattaiKaaki Sattai
JK Enum Nanbanin VaazhkaiNee Enna Pesuvai
NannbendaThaene Thaene Sendhaene
SagapthamKarichan Kuruvi
Soan PapdiHey Chocolates
Kaaka MuttaiAll songs
KaavalSakka Podu & Aavaram Poovukkum
Nanbargal Narpani MandranKattazhagi, Pocketil Kasu & Unnai Ennai
PapanasamAll Songs
Aavi KumarAll Songs
Idhu Enna MaayamAll Songs
Sakalakala VallavanBuji Ma Buji Ma & Bulbu Vangittaen
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna PadichavangaAll songs except Lucka Maattikkichi
Trisha Illana NayantharaMutham Kodutha
EettiUn Swasam & Kuiyyo Muiyyo
2016SaagasamAngry Bird, O Madhu & Sayang Ku
AnjalaNakkalu Maama & Yaarai Ketpadhu
SethupathiAll songs
PugazhNeeye Pothum
Onbathu Kuzhi SampathPangali, Ennenna Idhayathile, & Oppari
Ko 2
TheriEn Jeevan
Enakku Innoru Per IrukkuKannai Nambathey
Amma KanakkuMaths Tough
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar AnjalumMaya O Maya
Meendum Oru Kadhal KadhaiHey Penne, Yedhedho Penne & Yen Nenjam Sidharudhu
Kadavul Irukaan KumaruAll songs
Kaththi SandaiIdhayam Idhayam
2017MupparimanamLet's Go Party, Sokki Poraandi & Yaar Ivano
YaakkaiNee En Kangal
TaramaniAll Songs
Yaar IvanSare Sare Gama & Uyire Uyire En Uyire
ThittivasalAll Songs
20182.0Pullinangal
Yaagan
2019Sarvam Thaala MayamMaya Maya
Pettikadai Sudalamada Saamikitta
July KaatrilMerkilae Merkilae & Kangalin Oramai

Television

  • 1999 Jeyipathu Nijam
  • 2005 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi....
  • 2011 Appanum Aatha

Dialogues

Publications

  • Dhoosigal (Poems)
  • Pattampoochi Virpavan (Poems)
  • Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (Poems collection)
  • Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram (Essays)
  • AAna AAvanna (Poems)
  • Aniladum Mundril (Essays)
  • Vedikkai Paarpavan

Awards

References

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  2. MALATHI RANGARAJAN (7 February 2013). "Life's a lyric". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. "The Lyricist who rocks". Behindwoods. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  4. "Pearls of emotions". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 February 2007. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  5. "Na Muthukumar weds – function and pics". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  6. "Shocking: Na Muthukumar passes away due to jaundice and high fever". The Times of India. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  7. "Na Muthukumar- A song that met an abrupt end". The Times of India. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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