Vivek (lyricist)

Vivek
Vivek
Birth name	Vivek Velmurugan
Born	16 April 1985 (age 36); Chidambaram, India
Occupation(s)	Lyricist, Writer
Years active	2015 – present
Labels	Sony Music Entertainment, Divo, Think Music India

Vivek Velmurugan known by his stage name Vivek is an Indian lyricist working on Tamil language films. After making his debut in Enakkul Oruvan (2015), he received critical acclaim for his work in 36 Vayadhinile (2015), Jil Jung Juk (2016), Mersal (2017), Sarkar (2018), Petta (2018), Bigil (2019) and Jagame Thandhiram (2021) .^[1]^[2] His songs "Aalaporan Thamizhan", "Marana Mass" and Verithanam hit 100 million views on Youtube.

Career[]

After studying Civil engineering and then practising law, Vivek began writing poems after being inspired by the works of Vairamuthu. Vivek made his debut as lyricist through Enakkul Oruvan (2015), where he wrote two songs for the film's album, under the instructions of composer Santhosh Narayanan.^[3] The pair have subsequently collaborated in several projects including 36 Vayadhinile (2015), for which Vivek received a Best Lyricist nomination for at the 1st IIFA Utsavam, and in the sports drama film, Irudhi Suttru (2016). Vivek also garnered attention for his lyrics in "Shoot The Kuruvi", the promotional song from Siddharth's Jil Jung Juk (2016).

Filmography[]


Year	Film	Songs	Composer
2015	Enakkul Oruvan	Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil, Yaar En Manama	Santhosh Narayanan
	36 Vayadhinile	Vaadi Raasathi, Pogiren, Happy	Santhosh Narayanan
	Indru Netru Naalai	Kadhale Kadhale	Hiphop Tamizha
	Mathura Naranga	Kan Kangalil, Neer Alaigalil, Eee Kootil (Nee Vaanam)	Sreejith Saachin
2016	Irudhi Suttru	Hey Sandakaara, Vaangaji Warning, Usuru Narambula, Kaalathi Miratti, Poda Poda,	Santhosh Narayanan
	Iraivi	Ghost Bottle, Kalavara Kangal, Manidhi, Kaatril, Thodaamal,	Santhosh Narayanan
	144	Kenatha Kaanam, Aagaa	Sean Roldan
	Aranmanai 2	Maya Maya	Hiphop Tamizha
	Jil Jung Juk	Shoot The Kuruvi, Cassenova, Domaru Lord, Milano Kedi	Vishal Chandrasekhar
	Unakkul Naan	Athiran Nadaiyil	Tony Britto
	Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri	Sila Sil Sila	Amrith
	Oru Naal Koothu	Adiye Azhagu	Justin Prabhakaran
	Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam	Ennodu Irupuram	Amrit
	Manithan	Azhagazhaga, Poi Vazhva, Kaaychal	Santhosh Narayanan
	Kabali Thottam	Theeyavai Theeyida,	UK Murali
	Pokkiri Raja	Athuvitta Athuvitta, Bubbly Bubbly, Rain Rain, Athuvitta Remix	D. Imman
	Kabali	Thalaivar Athiradi Rap	Santhosh Narayanan
	Merku Thodarchi Malai	Merku Mak	Illayaraja
	Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum	Paravai Paranduchu, Bongu Kitchan	Santhosh Narayanan
	Sei	Machaney	Nithin Lopez
	Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru	Uthira Kaayangal	Jakes Bejoy
	Meow	Oru Cute Littile Ponnu	Sreejith Edarana
	Ulkuthu	Pesayum Esaya	Justin Prabhakaran
	Remo	Meesa Beauty	Anirudh Ravichander
	Aandavan Kattalai	Polambing, Imsai Raani, Vaazhkai Oru Ottagam	K
	Kodi	Ei Suzhali, Sirukki Vaasam, Vettu Pottu, Ariraro	Santhosh Narayanan
	Rum	Peiyophobilia, Kadavulae Vidai, Kadavulae Vidai (Reprise), Pori Pathi Vizhum, Alladhe Siragiye	Anirudh Ravichander
2017	Sathriyan	Sooda Oru Sooriyan	Yuvan Shankar Raja
	Ivan Thanthiran	Ivan Ivan thanthiran, Medhakavitta Medhakavitta	S. Thaman
	Mersal	Aalaporaan Thamizhan, Neethanae, Mersal Arasan, Maacho, Maayon	A. R. Rahman
	Velaikkaran	Vaa Velikkara	Anirudh Ravichander
	Meyaadha Maan	Thangachi Song, Address Song, Rathina Katti, Megamo Aval	Santhosh Narayanan
2018	Sketch	Cheeni Chillaallee	S. Thaman
	Bhaagamathie	Mandhaara	S. Thaman
	Sarkar	Simtaangaran,Oruviral Puratchi, OMG Ponnu, CEO In The House, TopTucker	A. R. Rahman
	Irumbu Thirai	Azhagae, Athiradi, Mudhal Mazhai	Yuvan Shankar Raja
	Kolamavu Kokila	Edhuvaraiyo	Anirudh Ravichander
	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal	Hold Me Now	Yuvan Shankar Raja
	Pariyerum Perumal	Karuppi, Potta Kaatil Poovasam, Vaa Rayil Vida Polaama	Santhosh Narayanan
	Kaali	Arumbey Arumbey	Vijay Antony
	Vada Chennai	Ennadi Maayavi Nee, Kaarkuzhal Kadavaiye	Santhosh Narayanan
2019	Petta	Marana Mass, Ullaallaa, Petta Paraak	Anirudh Ravichander
	Dev	Dai Machan Dev	Harris Jayaraj
	Ayogya	Kanne Kanne	Sam C.S.
	Sindhubaadh	Nenja Unakaga	Yuvan Shankar Raja
	Bigil	Singappenney, Verithanam, Unakaga, Maathare, Kaalame, Idhurkuthaan	A. R. Rahman
	Frozen 2 (Tamil)	Vaadai Serum, Siladhu Maaradhu, Izhukkum Maayoll, Nadu Kattukkul Naan, Thondru Nee, Naatkal Oda, Seiven Sariyanathai	Walt Disney Records
2020	Darbar	Chumma Kizhi,Tharam Maara Single, Dumm Dumm	Anirudh Ravichander
	Pattas	Morattu Tamizhan,Jigidi Killadi	Vivek-Mervin
	Soorarai Pottru	Veyyon Silli	G. V. Prakash Kumar
	Ponmagal Vandhal	Vaa Chellam, Pookalin Porvai	Govind Vasantha
	Penguin	Kolame, Omale (Malayalam)	Santhosh Narayanan
	Jagame Thandhiram	Rakita Rakita Rakita, Bujji, Aala Ola	Santhosh Narayanan
2021	Annabelle Sethupathi	Anange, Anange(Reprise)	Krishna Kishor
	Oh Manapenne!	Bodhai Kaname	Vishal Chandrashekhar
	Ayalaan	Vera Level Sago	A. R. Rahman
	Enemy	Tum Tum	S. Thaman
	Cobra	Thumbi Thullal	A. R. Rahman
	Galatta Kalyanam	Sooraavali Ponnu	A. R. Rahman
	Anbarivu	Arakkiyae	Hiphop Tamizha
2022	Naai Sekar	Lol Lol Arasan	Ajesh
	Mahaan	Evanda Enakku Custody	Santhosh Narayanan
	Veeramae Vaagai Soodum	Thithikkirathe Kangal	Yuvan Shankar Raja

References[]

^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Shoot the kuruvi with Lyricist vivek - 26/01/2016 | Puthuyugam TV". YouTube.
^ Kandavel, Sangeetha (11 May 2019). "Working with Vijay was a learning experience: lyricist Vivek". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^ https://silverscreen.in/features/interview-vivek-the-lyricist-who-makes-flower-rains/

External links[]

Vivek on Facebook
Vivek on Twitter

[1] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Shoot the kuruvi with Lyricist vivek - 26/01/2016 | Puthuyugam TV". YouTube.

[2] Kandavel, Sangeetha (11 May 2019). "Working with Vijay was a learning experience: lyricist Vivek". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 August 2020.

[3] ttps://silverscreen.in/features/interview-vivek-the-lyricist-who-makes-flower-rains/

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