Thamarai
Thamarai (born 18 April 1965) is a Tamil lyricist, poet, writer and former journalist.[1] She is best known for writing lyrics for Tamil-language films, often even in chaste Tamil.
Thamarai | |
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Born | 18 April 1965 |
Origin | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, poet, journalist |
Years active | 1998–present |
Career
Thamarai graduated Production Engineering from GCT, Coimbatore and worked for six years in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, where she hails from, due to her passion for poetry, she decided to move to Chennai, where she worked as a freelance journalist in an organization named Bhagya and wrote essays, stories and poems. Through her literary works, she became popular and got noticed, she happened to enter the Tamil film industry and got the opportunity to write lyrics for film songs. Director Seeman assigned her as a lyricist for the song "Thendral Enthan" for his Tamil film Iniyavale.[2] Subsequently, wrote lyrics for films like Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen ("Malligai Poove"), Thenali ("Injirango Injirango"), where she even worked together with music director Harris Jayaraj in Minnale and the song ("Vaseegara"), which is said to be the turning point and the peak in her career.
After Minnale, the trio, composed of director Gautham Menon and music director Harris Jayaraj, teamed up several times again (Kaakha Kaakha, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Pachaikili Muthucharam & Vaaranam Aayiram) and were a very successful collaboration in the film field, until the break-up between Menon and Jayaraj happened. Since then, she is teaming up with A. R. Rahman, who replaced Jayaraj. Gautham Menon, Harris Jayaraj and Thamarai trio teamed up again in July 2014 for Ajith Kumar starrer Yennai Arindhaal... The film's album was released on 1 January 2015, and it was well received by critics.[3][4] She wrote" Neeraambal Poovae" from the movie Nannbenda, where she again works for Harris Jayaraj. The song is sung by Arjun Menon. Her recent song "Thalli Pogathe" hit like a storm among the youth. Also, her other song, from the same album Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada starting as "Rasaali" is also getting positive reviews.
Personal life
Thamarai is married to Thozhar Thiyagu. They have a son. When she was working in Bhagya a Freelance publications in Chennai, she was staying in a PG in Akbar shahib Street, Triplicane Chennai, where she had a friend named Samundiswari. [5]
Filmography
Year | Film | Song(s) |
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1998 | Iniyavale | Thendral Enthan |
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Malligai Poove | |
Pudhumai Pithan | Onnu Rendu | |
1999 | Kallazhagar | Thoonda Thoonda |
Kannodu Kanbathellam | Ae Kuruvi | |
Pudhu Kudithanam | ||
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Enthan Uyire | |
2000 | James Pandu | Vennila Ethuvum |
Veeranadai | Singanadai & Usuravechan Mama | |
Thenali | Injerungo Injerungo | |
2001 | Minnale | Vaseegara, Iru Vizhi Unadhu, Poopol Poopol, Nenjai Poopol & Ivan Yaaro |
Maayan | Alli Kulathu & Oru Maadu | |
Nandha | Kalli Adi Kalli | |
Love Marriage | ||
Majunu | Hari Gori | |
Kadhale Swasam | Kadhale Kadhale Swasam, Manam Valikkudhe & Summa Iru | |
2002 | Thamizh | Kannukulle Kadhala |
123 | April Mazhai | |
Ezhumalai | Un Punnagai | |
Run | Panikaatrey | |
Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Minnuthu Minnuthu | |
2003 | Chokka Thangam | Vellai Manam |
Anbu | Thavamindri Kidaitha | |
Saamy | Idhu Thaana | |
Ice | Nenjil Nenjil Un Per & Ore Oru Ganam | |
Whistle | Azhagiya Asura | |
Kaakha Kaakha | All Songs | |
Alai | En Ragasiya | |
2004 | Engal Anna | Mudhal Mudhalaga |
Jai | Medhu Medhuvai | |
Thendral | Adi Thozhi & Ye Penne | |
Varnajalam | Nee Vendum | |
Kadhal Dot Com | Imaikkatha Vizhigal | |
Kuththu | Ennai Theendi Vittai and En Nilavu | |
Perazhagan | Oru Azhagana | |
Arasatchi | Arakonathil Aarambam & O Muhalai Muhalai | |
Oru Murai Sollividu | Eppadi Solvathu | |
2005 | Jithan | Ennai Thedi |
ABCD | Dhavam Ondru | |
Ghajini | Oru Maalai & Rahathulla | |
Kanda Naal Mudhal | All Songs | |
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | All Songs |
Vallavan | Vallava | |
Nenjil Jil Jil | Kaadhal Thaana | |
Nenjirukkum Varai | Oru Murai Piranthen | |
2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | All Songs except 'Unakkul Naane' |
Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Kelamal | |
Kannamoochi Yenada | All Songs | |
2008 | Bheemaa | Siru Paaravaiyaale |
Vaitheeswaran | Kangalum Thoongathey & Mudhal Mudhal | |
Subramaniapuram | Kangal Irandal | |
Vaaranam Aayiram | All Songs except 'Yethi Yethi' | |
2009 | Yaavarum Nalam | All Songs |
Pasanga | Oru Vetkam Varudhe | |
2010 | Kutty | |
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | All Songs | |
2011 | Rowthiram | Maalai Mangum Neram |
Vandhaan Vendraan | Kanchana Mala | |
Vedi | Enna Aachi | |
2012 | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | All Songs |
Maattrraan | Yaaro Yaaro | |
2013 | Settai | Arjuna Arjuna |
Endrendrum Punnagai | Ennai Saaithaalae | |
2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Maelae Maelae, Anbae Anbae & Vizhiyae Vizhiyae |
Bramman | Un Kannai | |
Damaal Dumeel | Pogadhae Pogadhae | |
Irumbu Kuthirai | All Songs except 'Hello Brother' | |
Yaan | Nee Vandhu Ponadhu | |
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | All Songs except 'Adhaaru Adhaaru' |
Nannbenda | Neeraambal Poovae | |
Romeo Juliet | "Thoovaanam" | |
Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Neeyum Naanum | |
2016 | Gethu | Adiyae Adiyae & Thaen Kaatru |
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Akkam Pakkam Par | |
Pencil | ||
Iru Mugan | O Maya | |
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Raasali & Thalli Pogathey | |
2017 | Bogan | Senthoora |
Si3 | Mudhal Murai | |
Bongu | Sollava & Vaanam | |
Magalir Mattum | Ghandhari Yaaro | |
2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Engae Endru Povathu |
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Kangal Rendum | |
Nimir | Epodhum Unmael & Nenjil Mamazhai | |
2019 | Viswasam | Kannaana Kanney |
Aruvam | Aruvam Theme | |
Enai Noki Paayum Thota | All Songs | |
Television
- 2003 Pen
- 2013 Chithiram Pesuthadi
- 2013 Kurunji Malar
- 2013 Chithiram Pesuthadi
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist- Thenali (2000)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - Paavender Bharathidasan Award in 2006
- Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012)
- Other awards and recognition
- ITFA Best Lyricist Award – Kaaka Kaaka (2003)
- Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Lyricist – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- Anandha Vikatan awards - Best lyricist for Thalli pogathey
- Zee Cine Awards Tamil - Best lyricist for Kaanana Kanney song from Viswasam (2020)
- Nominations
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kaaka Kaaka (2003)
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Ghajini (2005)
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Subramaniapuram (2008)
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Pasanga (2009)
- Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Pasanga (2009)
- Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – 7aum Arivu (2011)
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
- SIIMA for Best Lyricist – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2017)
References
- Kumar, Harish (23 March 2018). "Lyricist Thamarai Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Awards". News Bugz. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- "Kavignar Thaamarai". fetna.org. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
- "Behindwoods - Yennai Arindhaal Music Review".
- "Sify Review".
- "ഭർത്താവിന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഓഫീസിന് മുന്നിൽ നിരാഹാര സമരവുമായി തമിഴ് ഗാനരചയിതാവ് താമരൈ; വീട്ട..."
External links
- Kavignar Thamarai's short Tamil poems
- Thamarai's songs at Hummaa.com
- Thamarai – Kavi Samurai at PixMonk.com