Na. Muthukumar

Na. Muthukumar
Na. Muthukumar
Born	Na. Muthukumaran; 12 July 1975; Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	August 14, 2016 (aged 41); Chennai, India
Pen name	Munaivar
Occupation	Poet; lyricist; writer; novelist;
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[]

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[]

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.^[6]^[7]

Filmography[]

Lyricist[]

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
2018	Yaagan
2019	Sarvam Thaala Mayam	Maya Maya
	Pettikadai	Sudalamada Saamikitta
	July Kaatril	Merkilae Merkilae & Kangalin Oramai

Television[]

1999 Jeyippathu Nijam
2005 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi....
2011 Appanum Aathalum
2013 Vaidehi

Dialogues[]

Kireedam
Jagatheswaran

Publications[]

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

Awards[]

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[]

^ 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[]

Na. Muthukumar at IMDb

[1] Madumathy, Kesavan (14 August 2019). "ஆனந்தயாழ் | முத்துகுமார் | Na. Muthukumar". Penbugs. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[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. Retrieved 16 April 2009.

[TOI-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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1981–2000	– (1981) – (1982) – (1983) Vasant Dev (1984) Vairamuthu (1985) – (1986) Gulzar (1987) O. N. V. Kurup (1988) Satarupa Sanyal (1989) Gulzar (1990) K. S. Narasimhaswamy (1991) Vairamuthu (1992) Veturi (1993) Vairamuthu (1994) Amit Khanna (1995) Javed Akhtar (1996) Javed Akhtar (1997) Javed Akhtar (1998) Vairamuthu (1999) Yusufali Kechery and Javed Akhtar (2000)
2001–present	Javed Akhtar (2001) Vairamuthu (2002) Suddala Ashok Teja (2003) Pa. Vijay (2004) Baraguru Ramachandrappa (2005) Swanand Kirkire (2006) Prasoon Joshi (2007) Anindya Chatterjee and Chandril Bhattacharya (2008) Swanand Kirkire (2009) Vairamuthu (2010) Amitabh Bhattacharya (2011) Prasoon Joshi (2012) Na. Muthukumar (2013) Na. Muthukumar (2014) Varun Grover (2015) Vairamuthu and Anupam Roy (2016) (2017) Manjunatha S (2018)

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Na. Muthukumar

Born	Na. Muthukumaran (1975-07-12)12 July 1975 Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	August 14, 2016(2016-08-14) (aged 41) Chennai, India
Pen name	Munaivar
Occupation	Poet lyricist writer novelist
Period	1999–2016
Spouse	Jeevalakshmi Muthukumar (2006-2016)