Na. Muthukumar

Na. Muthukumar (fashan)
Born	Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Poet, lyricist, writer, novelist
Period	2000–present

Na. Muthukumar (Tamil: நா. முத்துக்குமார்) is a Tamil poet and lyricist, who writes lyrics for Tamil film songs.

Career

Muthukumar began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years.^[1] But then he became a lyricist, beginning with the lyrics for the songs of the Tamil film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman.^[2] Since then, he has written songs for more than 50 films, written lyrics for more than 700 songs and worked with almost every contemporary Tamil film music composer and is currently one of the most important and most busiest writer in the Tamil film industry. Mostly he has worked together with Yuvan Shankar Raja and wrote lyrics to the songs, he composed. He even turned dialogue writer for the Tamil film Kireedam (2007), directed by A. L. Vijay.

Personal life

On 24 June 2006, he got married Jeevalakshmi at the JS Marriage Hall in Vadapalani in Chennai.^[3]

Notable works

Upcoming

• Nanban
• Aravaan

Film songs

• 7G Rainbow Colony
• Nandha
• Veyil
• Pudhupettai
• Chandramukhi
• Sivaji: The Boss
• Katrathu Thamizh
• Ghajini
• Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
• Thambi
• Kaadhal Kondein
• Kaadhal
• Manmadhan
• Sandakozhi
• Deepavali
• Pokkiri
• Bheema
• Vazhthugal
• Azhagiya Thamizh Magan
• Satham Podathey
• Kalloori
• Vel
• Sakkarakatti
• Santhosh Subramaniam
• Aaru
• Vaaranam Aayiram
• Siva Manasula Sakthi
• Ayan
• Vaamanan
• Aadhavan
• Sura
• Yaaradi Nee Mohini
• Paiyaa
• Angadi Theru
• Singam
• Madrasapattinam
• Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)
• Vaanam
• Rakta Charitra (Only for the Tamil version)
• Engeyum Kaadhal
• Avan Ivan
• Narthagi
• Deiva Thirumagal
• Vanthaan Vendraan

Dialogues

• Kireedam (2007 film)

Novels

• Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (Poets collection)
• Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram
• Silk City

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

References

1. ^ "The Lyricist who rocks". Behindwoods. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-02/08-01-07-muthukumar.html. Retrieved 2009-04-16. 
2. ^ "Pearls of emotions". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2007-02-02. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/02/02/stories/2007020201970300.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-16. 
3. ^ "Na Muthukumar weds – function and pics". cinesouth.com. http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14062006-6.shtml. Retrieved 2009-04-16. 

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