Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam

Kurichchi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam better known as Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam (1920–1994) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote mainly in the Tamil language.

Early life Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam born on 13 May 1920 at Velukkudi near Mannargudi in Tiruvarur district. His parents are Marimuthu and Govindammal. His father died when he was still a child. Therefore, he could not continue his school studies after 6th standard. However, his mother, who was a literate woman, taught him religious hymns in Tamil. He started writing short stories and poems from the age of 16. His writings were published in popular Tamil magazines and periodicals.

Observing his interest in poetry, the Headmaster of Chennai Chintadripet High School, Thiruvengadam taught him grammar.

Writer He wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for Konjum Salangai in 1962 and for Mahakavi Kalidas in 1966. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for Ponni (1953) and Madadhipathi Magal (1962). He worked as assistant director and wrote lyrics for Or Iravu (1951) and Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955). He wrote story and lyrics for Velaikaran (1952)

Tamil film lyricist He penned his first lyrics for Or Iravu. The song Puvi Mael Maanamudan Uyir Vaazha Vazhiyedhum Illaiye was tuned by R. Sudarsanam.

Public service He was a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He also functioned as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Literary and Music and Drama Society.

Awards and felicitations Kalaimamani award by Tamil Nadu State Government on 25.01.1975. Kavikuyil award by Erode Tamil Poets Society on 13.05.1975.

Notable compositions

Year Film Song/s Singer/s Music director Notes 1951Or IravuPuvi Mael MaanamudanT. S. BhagavathiR. SudarsanamThe very first film lyrics he penned 1952VelaikaranAanandame Aaha AanandameM. S. RajeswariR. Sudarsanam5 out of 12 songs were penned by him 1953InspectorMoodiyirundha En VizhiyinulM. L. VasanthakumariG. Ramanathan 1953PonniS. M. Subbaiah Naidu1953Sathya SodhanaiVaazhvenum PerungkadalileT. S. BhagavathiR. SudarsanamDubbed from KannadaPuyal Veesi Oyndha Vaazhvile 1954Ratha PaasamM. K. AthmanathanA. V. Natarajan 1955Chella PillaiMadhana Ezhil RaajaaJikkiR. Sudarsanam 1955NaasthiganMaanilam Mel Sila ManideralTiruchi LoganathanC. RamachandraDubbed from Hindi1955Gomathiyin KaadhalanPudumai Nilaa AngeA. M. RajahG. RamanathanKaaviyak Kaadhal VaazhvinA. M. Rajah & JikkiVaravendaamenru SolladiA. P. KomalaAnbe Yen Aaramudhe VaaraayiSirkazhi Govindarajan & JikkiThis song type is called "Uvamaiyani" (decorated with similes)Theeraadha Yematrama short songVaanameethil NeendhiyodumSirkazhi Govindarajan1955Kadhal ParisuNila Vaanile JaalamaayiLakshmi ShankarHemant KumarDubbed from Hindi film SamratNila Vaanile Megamaayi(Pathos)Inba Kannalan Unnai NaanPudhumai Nal AandinileUllaasamaayi EllorumeAnbe Ulagil Virodhamaayi 1955Kanavaney Kankanda DeivamUnnai Kann ThedudheP. SusheelaA. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar 1956Edhu NijamEdhu NijamSirkazhi Govindarajan & groupMaster Venu All 6 songs were penned by him 1956SivasakthiT. G. Lingappa Dubbed from Kannada. All 8 songs were penned by him 1957AmbikapathyMaasila Nilave Nam KaadhalaiT. M. Soundararajan& P. BhanumathiG. Ramanathan1957Chakravarthi ThirumagalKaadhalenum Solaiyile RadheSirkazhi GovindarajanAada Vaanga AnnatheSirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. LeelaKannalane VaarungaJikki & groupEllaiyillaadha InbathileSirkazhi Govindarajan & P. LeelaSri Raman Meedhile .. Endhan Ullam Kollai KollaM. L. Vasanthakumari1957Pakka ThirudanMaadhava Maasila Ghaana LolaP. LeelaT. M. IbrahimVannak Kuyil NaaneJikki 1957Thangamalai RagasiyamAmudhai Pozhiyum NilaveP. SusheelaT. G. Lingappa13 of the total 14 songs were penned by him. 1958Annaiyin AanaiKanavin Maya LogathileT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu1958Avan AmaranVaan Madhi Nee ArivaayiSirkazhi Govindarajan& JikkiT. M. IbrahimKanmaniye InnamudheJikki 1958Boologa RambaiThaenee Pole Thaedi VaaJikkiC. N. Pandurangan 1958Engal Kudumbam PerisuEnnaalum Kaanaadha AanandameSoolamangalam RajalakshmiT. G. Lingappa1958Illarame NallaramEnai Aala Vandha RajaJikkiK. G. MoorthiNinaikkum Podhe AahaA. M. Rajah & Jikki 1958Sabaash MeenaT. G. LingappaAll 10 songs were penned by him1958Uthama PuthiranYaaradi Nee MohiniT. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. KomalaG. RamanathanMannulagellam PonnulagaagaJikki& P. Susheela 1958Engal Kudumbam PerisuEnnaalum Kaanaadha AanandhameSoolamangalam RajalakshmiT. G. Lingappa 1958Sabaash MeenaChithiram PesuthadiT. M. SoundararajanT. G. LingappaAll 10 songs were penned by him 1959Kalyanikku KalyanamNee Anji Nadungkathe doiA. G. Rathnamala & A. P. KomalaG. Ramanathan 1959MaragadhamKunguma Poove Konjum PuraveJ. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna RaniS. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1959Nalla TheerpuAzhagaana Maaran YaradiP. LeelaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu3 out of 8 songs were penned by him 1959President PanchatcharamChinna Ponnu SirikudhuA. P. Komala & A. G. RathnamalaG. Ramanathan3 out of 9 songs were penned by him 1959Pudhumai PennMaaraadha KaadhalaaleT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaT. G. Lingappa2 out of 9 songs were penned by him 1959Sabash RamuKalai Ezhil VeesiyeA. M. Rajah & P. SusheelaGhantasala 1959Veerapandiya KattabommanG. RamanathanAll 11 songs were penned by him. 1959Yaanai Valartha VanambadiKanne Vanna PasungkiliyeSirkazhi GovindarajanBr Lakshmanan2 out of 7 songs were penned by him 1960Chavukkadi ChandrakanthaG. RamanathanHe is one among other lyricists. Individual credits not known. 1960Ellorum Innaattu MannarVetri Petra MaamanukkuP. Susheela & K. RaniT. G. Lingappa 1960Kadavulin KuzhandhaiChinna Chinna PooveP. B. Srinivas & P. SusheelaG. Ramanathan2 out of 8 songs penned by him 1960Kalathur KannammaAadaatha Manamum AadutheA. M. Rajah & P. SusheelaR. Sudarsanam 1960Kuzhandhaigal Kanda KudiyarasuT. G. LingappaAll 10 songs were penned by him 1960Petraval Kanda PeruvazhvuAnbe VaadaaP. LeelaBr. Lakshmanan3 out of 11 songs were penned by him 1960Sangili DevanKaadhal Ullam KavarndhaT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaT. G. Lingappa 1960VidivelliKaaru, Savaari JoruThiruchi Loganathan & JikkiA. M. Rajah 1961ArasilangkumariThaaraa, Avar VaruvaaraaS. JanakiG. Ramanathan 1961Ennai PaarKaadhal Enbadhu Kathai ThaanoK. Jamuna RaniT. G. Lingappa1961Kaanal NeerAnbaana Enname PaavamaaP. BhanumathiMaster VenuO Matha Jegan Matha .. Arul Vizhi Paaraai DaeviP. SusheelaMaster VenuManamenum Maaligai MeedhuP. B. Srinivas, K. Jamuna RaniMaster Venu1961ThirudatheMama Mama Makku MamaP. Suseela & A. L. Raghavan S. M. Subbaiah NaiduO Mister BaluJikki 1962Deivathin DeivamEn AaruyireP. B. Srinivas & S. JanakiG. Ramanathan1962Konjum SalangaiBramman Thaalam PodaSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi & (Radha) JayalakshmiS. M. Subbaiah NaiduSingaara Velane DevaS. JanakiS. M. Subbaiah NaiduVael Edupome Vetri Vil ThodupomeS. C. Krishnan & GroupS. M. Subbaiah NaiduKaadhal Geetham KetkumaaT. M. SoundararajanS. M. Subbaiah NaiduNaadaanda Uthamarai Nanmai Pala SeythavaraiT. M. Soundararajan & GroupS. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1962Madathipadhi MagalMaanilamel Sila MaanidaralThiruchi LoganathanC. Ramachandra, Hemant KumarAll 7 songs penned by him 1962PattinatharThanga Bommai PolennaiSoolamangalam RajalakshmiG. Ramanathan1963Chittoor Rani PadminiOho Nila RaaniSirkazhi GovindarajanG. RamanathanAadal Paadal Kaanum PodheS. Janaki1963Naanum Oru PennYemarach chonnadhu NaanoT. M. SoundararajanR. SudarsanamP. Susheela1964ChitrangiIndru Vandha SondhamaT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaVedhaVelodu Vilaiyaadum MurugaiahP. SusheelaNenjinile Ninaivu MugamT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & K. Jamunarani 1966Mahakavi KalidasMalarum Vaan NilavumT. M. SoundararajanK. V. Mahadevan9 out of 14 songs were penned by him1967Bhakta PrahladaDevi Devi ThaayeS. JanakiS. Rajeswara Rao, Rajagopal, KrishnanHey Jothi SwaroopaP. Susheela & S. Janaki1980Doorathu Idi MuzhakkamUllamellaam ThallaadutheK. J. Yesudas & S. JanakiSalil ChowdhurySevvallip PooveS. Janaki & groupJalasa Ho Ho HaiyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & groupMani Vilakkaal AmmaaK. J. Jesuthas 1982Kanavugal KarpanaigalVellam Pole Thullum UllangaleS. P. BalasubramaniyamGangai Amaran