Na. Muthukumar

Nagarajan Muthukumar (12 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author who predominantly worked in Tamil language film songs. He was known for his frequent collaborations with composers Yuvan Shankar Raja, G. V. Prakash Kumar and Harris Jayaraj.

Muthukumar 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 in Thanga Meenkal (2013) and Saivam (2014). He won two National Film Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South.

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 four, he lost his mother. At a young age, he acquired an interest in reading.

Career He began his career working under Balu Mahendra for four years. He was later offered to write lyrics in the film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman. 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 Na. Muthukumar was born at Kannikapuram, Kancheepuram on 12 July 1975. He did his graduation in Physics at Kancheepuram Pachaippa college. He pursued his master's degree in Tamil at Chennai Pachaippa college. With the aim of becoming a director, he joined as an assistant director to the legendary Balumahendra. His Poem 'Thoor' took him to great heights.

On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.

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. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

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 Athey Manithan Idiyappam James Pandu Kannena Minsaram Veeranadai Kaalaiyile & Muthu Mutha Sabhash Thank You & Ulagai Suttri 2001 Vaanchinathan Adi Rendu Dumm Dumm Dumm Desingu Raja, Suttrum Bhoomi, Un Perai Sonnale, Ragasiyamai Kalakalappu Amrutha Kadalae Nandhaa Or Aayiram Yaanai Paarthale Paravasam Paarthale Paravasam Love Marriage Kannaale Kollaathe & Keeravani 2002 Vivaramana Aalu Adiye Aaravalli & Yei Maamaa Unnai Ninaithu Chocklet Chocklet Ivan Thoolu Thoolu Run Theradi Veethiyile Samasthanam Penne Penne Album Chellame Chellam, Kadhal Vanoli, Muttaikul & Thazhampoo Bagavathi Saiyo Saiyo April Maadhathil Kanavugal Pookum 2003 Dhool Koduvaa Meesai Vaseegara Oru Thadavai, Poopola Theepola & Venaam Venaam 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 Malayala Karaiyoram & Rettai Jadai Rakkamma Saamy Thirunelveli Halwada, Pudichirukku & Veppamaram Jayam (2003 film) Vandi Vandi & Thiruvizhanu vantha Parthiban Kanavu Theeradha Dum Kaadhal Kondein Devathaiyai Kandaen, 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 Ragasiyamai Raavodu Raava & Oliyuthe Oliyuthe 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 Singara Chennai Kabul Desathu & Sennagunni Sullan Sandakozhi Kudaikul Mazhai Enga Poi Solluven, Oru Kottaikul & Pada Pada Vena 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 Neranja Manasu Paarthu Poo & Vatta Karupatti 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 Andha Naal Nyabagam Success Success 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 Kasthuri Maan Nethu Varaikkum Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Unnale Thookam 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 Madhu Dum Irundha Munnale & Ketkavillaya Thalai Nagaram Yedho Ninaikiren & Madi Madi Pudhupettai All Songs Parijatham Unnai Kandane Naalai All Songs Thullura Vayasu Thullura Vayasu 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 Manathodu Mazhaikalam All Songs E Kadhal 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 Muruga All Songs 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 The Boss (Title Theme) & Balleilakka Viyabari Vetriyai Kandavan Kireedam All Songs Pallikoodam Indha Nimidam Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan Malargale & Oru Ponnu Satham Podathey All Songs Piragu Mudhalil Santhithen & Amma Appa 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 Jodhaa Akbar All Songs Vaazhthugal All Songs Velli Thirai Uyirile En Uyirile Sandai Pokkirina Vijay Da & Aathadi Tharagu Poda Poda 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 Uliyin Osai Kaalathai Vendra Dhaam Dhoom Aazhiyilae & Anbe En Anbe Jayamkondaan Sutrivarum Boomi Poi Solla Porom All Songs Sakkarakatti Taxi Taxi, I Miss You Da & Elay 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 Kadhalna Summa Illai Ennamo Seidhai & Samayame 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 Saa Boo Thri Saa Boo Thri, Mazhayea Mazhayea & Adhu Oru Oru Ainthaam Padai All Songs except 'Orampo' Azhagar Malai Karugamani Solla Solla Inikkum Sagiye Sagiye & Rajathi Rajaillae Kannukulle Vaanambadigal Jaganmohini Ponmanatheril & Nilavu Varum Aadhavan Dammaku Dammaku Kanden Kadhalai Suthudhu Suthudhu & Oru Naal Iravil Mathiya Chennai Ilavayasu Pasanga 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 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Ada Engengum & Pootti Vaitha Singam En Idhayam & Singam Singam Kalavani All Songs Veluthu Kattu Thalaseevi, Othaya Irundha & Sangili Bungili 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 Sindhu Samaveli All Songs Nandalala Mella Oorndhu Raktha Charitharam (Dubbed version) All Songs Ayyanar All Songs Virudhagiri Pookal Endrom Easan Meyyana Inbam, Get Ready and Kannil Anbai 2011 Siruthai Naan Romba Romba & Chellam Vada Chellam Singam Puli Kangalal Ayyan Enakenna Oruthi Avargalum Ivargalum Enna Thavam Senjuputten Om Sakthi Mayakkathe Machina & Surro Soodanane Ponnar Shankar Kodi Kotti Koduthalum & Malar Villilae 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 Vellore Maavattam Adikuthu Adikuthu Raa Raa Ethotho Ethotho 7 Aum Arivu Yellae Lama & Mun Andhi Poraali Yaar Ivan & Engirunthu Mambattiyan Malaiyiru & Yedho Agudhey Mouna Guru Yennayidhu Maharaja Mexi Mexican Lady 2012 Vilayada Vaa "Vanam Enthan" Businessman (Tamil) All Songs Nanban Heartile Battery & Nalla Nanban Vettai All Songs Marina Vanakkam Chennai, Kadhal Oru Devadhai & Marina Theme Dhoni All Songs 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 Ishtam Aaruyire, Dhinakku Dhina & Vaenna Vaenna Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal May Madham Saguni Manasellam Mazhaiye Billa II All Songs Kabadam 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 Uyirmozhi Vaanathil Ivanum Panakkaran Kala Kala Mazhaiye Veyilodu Vilaiyadu Elumicham Nirathil 2013 Samar All Songs Maranthen Mannithen Jikkimukki & En Ooru Erode 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 Iruvar Ullam Kadhal Kiliye & Mazhaiye Mazhaiye 2014 Bramman Vaanathile Naan Sigappu Manithan All songs Damaal Dumeel Odi OdiNaan Than Bala Uyire Unakkage, Amma Romba, Ariyama & Kanmani Penmani Ennathan Pesuvatho Adada Adada, Nenje Nenje, Tholaivil Irukkum, Yaaro Yaaro Athithi Solla Solla Ullamengum Saivam All Songs Anjaan Ek Do Teen Chaar Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Pen Maegam Polavae Megha Mugilo Megamo, Enna Vendum & Kalvane Kalvane Poojai All Songs Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe All Songs Thirudan Police All Songs except 'Moodupanikkul' Velmurugan Borewells Venam Mapla & Vettungada Azhagiya Pandipuram Kadavulidam Nadodi Vamsam Oyyara Nadai & Pulli Vacha 2015 Darling All Songs except 'Vandha Mala' Touring Talkies Chakkan Chakka, Suttipenne & Uyire Unnai Kaaki Sattai Kaaki Sattai JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Nee Enna Pesuvai Nannbenda Thaene Thaene Sendhaene Sagaptham Karichan Kuruvi 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 All songs except Lucka Maattikkichi 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 Neeye Pothum Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath Pangali, Ennenna Idhayathile, & Oppari Ko 2 Theri En Jeevan Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Kannai Nambathey Amma Kanakku Maths Tough Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum Maya O Maya Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai Hey Penne, Yedhedho Penne & Yen Nenjam Sidharudhu Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru All songs Kaththi Sandai Idhayam Idhayam 2017 Mupparimanam Let's Go Party, Sokki Poraandi & Yaar Ivano Yaakkai Nee En Kangal Taramani All Songs Yaar Ivan Sare Sare Gama & Uyire Uyire En Uyire Thittivasal All Songs 2018 2.0 Pullinangal Yaagan 2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam Maya MayaPettikadaiSudalamada Saamikitta July Kaatril Merkilae Merkilae

Television 1999 Jeyipathu Nijam 2005 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi.... 2011 Appanum Aatha

Dialogues Kireedam Jagatheswaran Businessman (2012 film)

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