Arunraja Kamaraj

Arunraja Kamaraj is a singer, lyricist, actor, director in South Indian Films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such as Theri, Pencil, Kabali and Jigarthanda.[1] He also debuted as an actor in Raja Rani and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the film Maan Karate.[2] He has written and sung the song "Ding Dong" for the movie Jigarthanda,[3] which was critically acclaimed. He has also written and sung the song "Neruppu Da" in Rajinikanth's film Kabali.[4] His other notable works includes movies such as Demonte Colony and Trisha Illana Nayanthara.[5]

Arunraja Kamaraj
Born15 June 1984
Perur, Kulithalai, Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor, singer, lyricist, writer, comedian, director
Years active2014–present

Early life

Kamaraj was born in Parali near Kulithalai town in Tamil Nadu. Studied schoolings at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kulithalai and higher secondary schoolings at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy. He graduated from J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. One of his college mates was actor Sivakarthikeyan. He is an excellent cricketer, during his college days, he represented JJCET as an all-rounder and won many university trophies and cups, he is nicknamed as Tikolo by the team mates in reference to the Kenyan cricket captain Steve Tikolo. He worked as an assistant director in Nelson Dilipkumar's Kolamavu Kokila. Later, he went on to name a character in his movie Kanaa after Nelson Dilipkumar which was played by Sivakarthikeyan.[6]

Filmography
As director and writer
Year Film Language Notes
2018 Kanaa Tamil Direction Debut
As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
2013Raja RaniUdumbe
2014Maan KarateNeruppu Kumar
2016PencilSelvam
RemoArunCameo appearance
2017Maragadha NaanayamNesamani
Yaanum TheeyavanArun
2018Kaathiruppor PattiyalKuttipuli
2019Natpuna Ennanu TheriyumaManikandan
As lyricist
YearFilmSong(s)Notes
2012Pizza"Rathiri"
"Engo Odugindrai"
2013Pizza II: Villa"Boomiyil"
Uyir mozhi
2014Jigarthanda"Ding Dong"
2015Darling"Vandha Mala"
Kaaki Sattai"Im So Cool"
"Shake That"
Demonte Colony"Dummy Piece-u", "Trap of the Beast"
Trisha Illana Nayanthara"Trisha Illana"
2016Pokkiri Raja"Taaru Taara"
Theri"Dub Theri Step"
"Eena Meena Teeka" Rap part of the song
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum"Pangali"
Sawaari
Pencil
Kabali"Neruppuda"
Kodi"Kodi Parakutha"
Wagah"Aaniyae Pudunga Venandaa"
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku"Myma"
2017Bairavaa"Varlam Varlam Vaa"
Kombu Vacha SingamDa"Kombu Vacha Singam da"Independent album for Jallikattu
Bruce Lee"Naan Thaan Goppan da"
Kavan"Happy New Year"
Shivalinga"Chinna Kabali"
Nibunan"Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam"
2018Kaala"Semma Weightu"
"Thanga Sela"
"Katravai Patravai"
Kanaa"Kanne En Kannazhage"
"Othaiyadi Pathaiyila"
2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam"Peter Beatu Yethu"
"Dingu Dongu"
Namma Veettu Pillai"Jigiri Dosthu"
"Namma Veettu Pillai Theme"
Asuran "Vaa Ezhundhuvaa"
2020 Darbar"Kannula Thimiru"
Master"Kutti Story"
As singer
YearFilmSong(s)LanguageComposerNotes
2014 Jigarthanda Ding DongTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2015Demonte ColonyTrap of the BeastTamilKeba Jeremiah
Trisha Illana NayantharaTrisha Illana NayantharaG. V. Prakash Kumar
2016Kadhalum Kadandhu PogumPangaaliTamilSanthosh Narayanan
TheriDub Theri StepG. V. Prakash Kumar
KabaliNeruppudaSanthosh Narayanan
Oru Mexican AparathaKalippu Katta KalippuMalayalamManikandan Ayyappan
KodiKodi ParakuthaTamilSanthosh Narayanan
BairavaaVarlam Varlam Vaa
2017Kombu Vacha Singam daKombu Vacha Singam daTamilG. V. Prakash KumarIndependent album
Bruce LeeNaan Thaan Goppan da
ShivalingaChinna KabaliS. S. Thaman
NibunanVaa Daa Modhi PaakalamS. Navin
2018KaalaKatravai PatravaiTamilSanthosh Narayanan
Nikkal Nikkal
2019 Asuran Vaa Ezhunduvaa Tamil G. V. Prakash Kumar
50/50 Bin Laden (Theme) Dharan Kumar

Awards and recognitions
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gollark: They say "*YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A CAR*" then "YOU WOULDN'T DOWNLOAD A PIRATED MOVIE".
gollark: Basically, there are stupid anti-piracy ads before movies and on DVDs which you can't skip.
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References
  1. "I got huge recognition because of Kabali". The Times of India. Sharanya CR. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. "Theri Lyricist in Sivakarthikeyans Remo". iluvcinema.in. V. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. "Audio Beat: Jigarthanda – Fusion, folk, rap and more". The Hindu. S. R. Ashok Kumar.
  4. "Now, Rajinikanth credited in Kabali track list". The Times of India. M Suganth. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  5. "Music Review: Trisha Illana Nayanthara". The Times of India. Sharanya CR. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  6. "Dedication to Guru". IndiaGlitz.
  7. "BOFTA Galatta Debut Awards 2018 Winners". IndWiki. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  8. "Colors Tamil Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2019 Winners". audiotionsdate.com. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  9. "JFW MOVIE AWARDS 2019 – Award Presentation". jfwonline.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  10. "Pariyerum Perumal bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival". The News Minute. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  11. "Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: The complete winners list". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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