Premgi Amaren

Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren (born 26 February 1979), better known as Premgi, is an Indian playback singer, composer, songwriter, actor and comedian. The son of composer and director Gangai Amaran, he often composes rap songs in Tamil cinema and is known for his comical performances in his elder brother Venkat Prabhu's films.[1] His stage name, Premgi, is actually a spelling error, as it is meant to be "Prem G.", (the G referring to his father's name).[2] He is also best known for his catchphrases Enna Koduma Sir Idhu ? (What atrocity is this, sir ?) and Evvalavo pannitom, itha panna mattoma (We've done so much, won't we do this also ?), the former being a modified version of a famous dialogue used by Prabhu in Chandramukhi (2005).[3]

Premgi Amaren
Birth namePrem Kumar Gangai Amaren
Also known asPremgi Amaren, Prem G
Born (1979-02-26) 26 February 1979
OccupationsActor, comedian, composer, singer,rapper
Years active2006–present
relative: Venkat Prabhu (Brother)

Career

In 1997, Premgi planned to enter the film industry as a director with a project titled Wanted starring Venkat Prabhu and S. P. B. Charan. The film, which had Yuvan Shankar Raja as music composer and Gangai Amaren and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as comedians, did not complete shoot.[4]

Primarily interested in composing music, Premgi then started his career as an assistant to film music composer and his cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja,[5] turning a playback singer, singing mostly the rap portions in Yuvan Shankar Raja's compositions,[2] before working with other music composers as well. Working with Yuvan Shankar Raja, he also remixed some of his compositions for the soundtrack albums, the first being "Loosu Penne" from the film Vallavan.[2]

In 2006, however, he made his acting debut in Silambarasan's Vallavan as the heroine's friend, following which he starred in his brother Venkat Prabhu's directorial debut Chennai 600028 (2007), in which he played Seenu. The movie went on to become the year's biggest summer blockbuster, establishing Premgi as a comedy actor.[6] He joined with his brother for his next film Saroja, which fetched him accolades for his performance as Ganesh Kumar.

He appeared as a lead character in Venkat Prabhu's Goa (2010), before going on to make further appearances in Mankatha (2011) and Settai (2013). In 2013, he made his Malayalam debut in North 24 Kaatham.[1] In the upcoming Maanga, he plays the lead character and also works as the music composer.[5] He currently acts in Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings, which is a sequel of the super-hit movie Chennai 600028.[7]

Composing

In 2005, he became an independent music director with Gnabagam Varuthe, starring his brother.[2] After that, he composed for Agathiyan's Nenjathai Killathe and for Thozha, in which he played one of the leading roles as well. Apart from film music, he composed music for an episode titled Planet Galatta II – Adra Sakkae on Singapore's satellite channel, "Mediacorp Vasantham".[2]

Amaren composed a song with singer Suresh Peters called "The One Anthem", and it was made as a tribute to the legend Michael Jackson.[8]

Family

Premgi is the son of veteran director and musician Gangai Amaran, and the younger brother of film director and actor Venkat Prabhu. Film composer Ilaiyaraaja is his uncle, while Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and Bhavatharini are his cousins.

Filmography

As actor
Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Punnagai PooveHimselfSpecial appearance
WhistleUncredited
2005Kanda Naal MudhalHimselfSpecial appearance
2006VallavanSwapna's friend
2007Chennai 600028Seenu
Satham PodatheyRavichandran's friend
2008ThozhaArivazhagan
Santosh SubramaniamSekhar
SathyamBora
SarojaGanesh KumarNominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
SilambattamHimselfSpecial appearance
2010GoaSaamikannu
2011MankathaPremEdison Award for Best Comedian
ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award
2012Podaa PodiSpecial appearance
2013Onbadhule GuruCharles
SettaiCheenu
North 24 KaathamVyomkeshMalayalam film
BiriyaniParasuram
2014VadacurryPhone SellerSpecial appearance
SalimHimselfSpecial appearance
Theriyama Unna KadhalichittenHimselfSpecial appearance
2015MGR Sivaji Rajini KamalPremgiGuest appearance
MasssJetli
MaangaShiva
YatchanHimselfGuest appearance
2016NarathanNarathan
Ennama Katha VudranungaHimselfCameo appearance
Chennai 600028 IISeenu
2017MupparimanamHimselfCameo appearance
2018Tamizh Padam 2HimselfSpecial appearance
2019SimbaSimba
ZombieHimselfCameo appearance
2020RK NagarHimselfGuest appearance
2021Kasada ThaparaBalaReleased on Sony Liv. Segment : Kavasam
MaanaaduEeswara Moorthy
Tamil RockersJeeva
2022Manmadha LeelaiVeerGuest appearance also music composer
PrinceBhoopathy
2023 Custody Prem
Sathiya SothanaiPradeep
2024Thalapathy 68 †TBAFilming[9]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Web series
YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Live TelecastBigil Sathya

As music director
YearTamilOther languagesNotes
2005Gnabagam Varuthe
2006Thunichal
2008Nenjathai Killadhe
Thozha
Nannusire (Kannada)
2009Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Kasko (Telugu)
2014Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2015Maanga
2016Achamindri
2019Zombie
RK Nagar[10]released on Netflix
2021Kasada ThaparaComposed one song "Vaa Un Neram"
Tamil Rockers
2022Manmadha Leelai
PartyUnreleased

Discography
YearFilm SongNotes
1998Velai "Kaalathukku Etta Gana"
200112B "Anandam"
2004Arya "You Rock My World"
2004Gudumba Shankar "Chitti Nadumune"
2004Vidyardhi"Andhra Khiladi Vidyardhi"chorus/rap portions
2005Raam "Boom Boom"
2004Thirupaachi "Kannum Kannum"
2005Arinthum Ariyamalum "Thee Pidikka"
2005Kanda Naal Mudhal "Pushing It Hard"
2006Manathodu Mazhaikalam "Panivizhum Kaalam"
2006Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu "Orampo Naina"
2007Chennai 600028 "Saroja Saman Nikkalo"
2008Thozha "Rendupakkam Singamda"
2008Thozha "Oru Nayagan"
2008Nenjathai Killadhe "Naanga Beeru Kudichaa"
2008Sathyam "Ada Gada Gada"
2008Nenu Meeku Telusa? "Yenno Yenno"
2011Mankatha "Machi Open The Bottle"
2012Veyilodu Vilayadu "Kattukadanga Puyalena"
2007Chennai 600028 "Jalsa"
2013Onbadhula Guru "Theera Theera"
2006Vallavan "Loosu Penne" (Club Mix)Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2006Pattiyal "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal" (Remix)Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2007Chennai 600028 "Jalsa" (Remix)Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2009Kasko "Whistle Kottu"
2010Goa "Goa" (Club Mix)Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2011Mankatha "Vilayadu Mankatha" (Extended Dance Mix)Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2013Biriyani "Nahnh Na Nah" (Extended Dance Mix)Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2015Masss "Therikidhu Masss" (Gasa Gasa Mix)Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2013Biriyani "Mississippi
2021Kodiyil Oruvan "Slum Anthem"
2020 Plan Panni Pannanum "Plan Panni"

Awards
International Tamil Film Awards

References
  1. "Premji Amaren makes his Malayalam debut!". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. "I'm not a comedian: Premgi". The Times of India. 26 February 2017.
  4. "A-Z (V)". 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Premji's M'Wood bound - Deccan Chronicle". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. "Cinema News | Movie Reviews | Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  7. Manam Magazine (8 April 2016). "Actor Premgi Amaren talks about how to celebrate a party - Premgi Interview - Manam Magazine". Retrieved 25 February 2019 – via YouTube.
  8. "Tribute to the King of Pop". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  9. "Thalapathy 68:Vijay welcomes Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prabhu Deva and Other Cast Members". timesnownews.com. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  10. "'RK Nagar is not a political film'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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