Vivek

Vivek Velmurugan, known by his stage name Vivek, is an Indian lyricist working on Tamil language films. After making his debut in Enakkul Oruvan, he received critical acclaim for his work in 36 Vayadhinile (2015), Jil Jung Juk (2016), Mersal (2017), Sarkar (2018), Petta (2019), Bigil (2019), Jagame Thandhiram (2021), Varisu (2023) and Retro (2025). His songs "Aalaporan Thamizhan", "Marana Mass", "Verithanam", "Tum Tum", "Ranjithame", "Matta" and "Kanimaa" hit 100 million views on Youtube. Vivek has worked on over 200+ songs.

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. 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).

Discography • Best Lyrics Writer - 5th Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards 2018NeethanaeMersal ArasanMaachoMaayon Velaikkaran Vaa Velikkara Anirudh RavichanderMeyaadha Maan Thangachi SongSanthosh NarayananAddress SongRathina KattiMegamo Aval Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Theeran Da Ghibran 2018 Sketch Cheeni Chillaallee S. Thaman Dhaadikaara Bhaagamathie Mandhaara Sarkar Simtaangaran A. R. RahmanOruviral PuratchiOMG PonnuCEO In The HouseTopTuckerIrumbu Thirai AzhagaeYuvan Shankar RajaAthiradiMudhal Mazhai Kolamavu Kokila Edhuvaraiyo Anirudh Ravichander Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Hold Me Now Yuvan Shankar Raja 60 Vayadu Maaniram Naalum Naalum IlaiyaraajaPariyerum Perumal KaruppiSanthosh NarayananPotta Kaatil PoovasamVaa Rayil Vida PolaamaKaali Arumbey Arumbey Vijay AntonyVada ChennaiEnnadi Maayavi NeeSanthosh NarayananKaarkuzhal Kadavaiye 2019 Petta Marana Mass Anirudh RavichanderUllaallaaPetta Paraak Dev Dai Machan Dev Harris JayarajBoomerangMughaiyazhiRadhanDesameMughaiyazhi (Instrumental Version)DevarattamPasampukalliNivas K. PrasannaLesa LesaOththa Seruppu Size 7Kulirudha PullaSanthosh NarayananJackpotShero SheroVishal ChandrasekharAyogyaKanne KanneSam C.S.SindhubaadhNenja UnakagaYuvan Shankar RajaBigilSingappenneyA. R. RahmanBest Lyrics Writer - South Indian International Movie Awards 2021VerithanamUnakagaMaathareKaalameIdhurkuthaanFrozen 2 (Tamil)Vaadai SerumRobert LopezKristen Anderson-Lopez Siladhu Izhukkum MaayollNadu Kattukkul NaanThondru NeeNaatkal OdaSeiven SariyanathaiAdithya Varma Yaarumillaa Radhan ThambiThalattu NaalGovind Vasantha2020 DarbarChumma KizhiAnirudh RavichanderTharam Maara SingleDumm DummPattasMorattu Tamizhan Vivek-MervinJigidi KilladiSoorarai PottruVeyyon Silli G. V. Prakash KumarPonmagal Vandhal Vaa Chellam Govind VasanthaPookalin PorvaiPenguin Kolame Santhosh NarayananOmale (Malayalam)Jagame Thandhiram Rakita Rakita RakitaBujjiAala Ola99 SongsOor Aayiram VaanavilA. R. RahmanNaalai NaalaiVasantha MullaiAvalo AvaloRajesh MurugesanSabhaapathyMayakkathe Maya KannaSam C.S.2021 Annabelle Sethupathi Anange Krishna KishoreAnange(Reprise) Oh Manapenne! Bodhai Kaname Vishal Chandrashekhar Enemy Tum Tum S. Thaman Galatta Kalyanam Sooraavali Ponnu A. R. Rahman Anbarivu Arakkiyae Hiphop Tamizha2022 Naai Sekar Lol Lol Arasan AjeshMaaran Polladha Ulagam G. V. Prakash Kumar Also Screenplay writerAnnana ThaalaattumMahaan Evanda Enakku Custody Santhosh NarayananMissing MeNaan NaanUmm SongVeeramae Vaagai Soodum Thithikkirathe Kangal Yuvan Shankar RajaBeast Beast Mode Anirudh RavichanderRangaMathapooRamjeevanAyngaran Thithipa G. V. Prakash KumarAndhagan En Kadhal Santhosh NarayananYosichi YosichiDon Unnai Vidaadhe Anirudh RavichanderMudhal Naayagan BestieUnnai PolaJ. V.Anel Meley Pani ThuliMittai MittaiSanthosh NarayananPaper RocketKaalai MaalaiDharan KumarGulu GuluAnbareySanthosh NarayananThiruchitrambalamLife of PazhamAnirudh RavichanderParamporulSippara RipparaYuvan Shankar RajaCobraThumbi Thullal A R RahmanPrinceBimbiliki Pilaapi Thaman SSingappenneyEzhundhu VaaKumaran SivamaniNaane VaruveanYaarum IllaYuvan Shankar RajaNaai Sekar ReturnsPanakkaranSanthosh NarayananGatta KusthiChal ChakkaJustin PrabhakaranSanda Veerachi• Best Lyricist - 14th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2022Medha MedhappaVarisuRanjithameThaman SAlso Dialogues, Additional ScreenplayThee ThalapathySoul Of VarisuJimikki PonnuVaa Thalaivaa2023KickPathu MuraiArjun JanyaDasaraDhoom Dhaam DhosthuSanthosh NarayananTheekariTheerkadarishiMiss YouG. BalasubramanianAgilanDhrogamSam CSPathu ThalaNamma SathamA. R. RahmanNee Singamdhan Veeran Thunderkaaran Hiphop TamizhaReginaNaam Ulaavum OadaiSathish NairJawan (Tamil)Vandha EdamAnirudh RavichanderHayyodaNot Ramaiya VastavaiyaAararaari Raaro Pattasa IraivanAzhagaiYuvan Shankar RajaIdhu PolaShades of LoveNanbhaFear BeatChithhaUnakku ThaanSanthosh NarayananChandramukhi 2MoruniyeM. M. KeeravaniMiss Shetty Mr Polishetty (Tamil)No No NoRadhanLady LuckAaradhoYaadho DhisaiJigarthanda DoubleXMaamaduraSanthosh NarayananOyyaramAnnapoorani: The Goddess of FoodUlagai Vella PogiraalThaman SLife Is On (Version 1 - Veg)Life Is On (Version 2 - Non-Veg)Ivalo IvaloAduppil Pogai AagumLal SalaamTher ThiruvizhaA. R. RahmanSaindhav (Tamil)Vennaa PenneSanthosh NarayananPoranameHi Nanna (Tamil)Amizhdhe NeeHesham Abdul WahabOdiyammaNee Maaya NizhalVaazhvin Doorame2024Captain MillerKombari VettapuliG. V. Prakash KumarAyalaan Vera Level Sago A. R. RahmanAyalaa AyalaaJoshua: Imai Pol KaakhaTappasu NeramKarthikRanam Aram ThavarelAchu PennaeArrol CorelliThe Family star (Tamil)NandanadanaGopi SundarKalyaanam Satham SathamJ BabyIdha Thane Ethir PaathenSanthosh NarayananYaar PadalaiIdha Thane (Reprise)Kalki 2898 AD (Tamil)Bhairava AnthemSanthosh NarayananTheme of KalkiHope of ShambalaTa Takkara (Complex Song)Keshava Madhava (Wait of Ashwatthama) EMIPoonaikkuSrinath PitchaiVaazhaiOtha Satti SoruSanthosh NarayananThe Greatest of All TimeMattaYuvan Shankar RajaGame Changer (Tamil)JaragandiThaman SAlso Tamil dialogues and screenplay along with S. Shankar Raa Macha MachaAmaranUyireyG. V. Prakash KumarBloody BeggarPonmayameJen Martin Co-wrote lyrics with Vishnu EdavanKadhalikka Neramillai Yennai IzhukkuthadiA. R. Rahman2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi KobamYediG.V. Prakash KumarVeera Dheera Sooran Kalloorum Aaathi Adi Aaathi Ayla AllelaRetroKannadi PooveSanthosh NarayananKanimaa The One Edharkaga Marubadi MaamanAll songs except "Vizhuthe Thalavizhuthe"Hesham Abdul Wahab3BHKKaanalin MeleAmrit RamnathThanalKitta NerungadhaJustin PrabhakaranDudeNallaru PoSai AbhyankkarMarkMasth MalaikaB. Ajaneesh LoknathTamil version2026KaruppuRaathu RaasanSai AbhyankkarJana NayaganOru Pere VaralaaruAnirudh RavichanderChella MagaleRaavana MavandaaPeddiChikiri ChikiriA. R. RahmanTamil versionRai Rai Raa RaaMassa MassaBlast"Alpha"Ravi Basrur Idhayam MuraliAll songs except "Vaama Vaama"Thaman S

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