Writing

Kannadasan

Born June 24, 1927 · Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India

Died October 17, 1981 · aged 54

Kannadasan (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu or Kavirajar (King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 film lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popula…

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Sivagangai Seemai

Sivagangai Seemai · 1959

Sivagangai Seemai

MovieHistoryDrama

After Kattabomman's execution at Kayattar, his brother, Oomadurai, becomes the ruler of the town Sivaganga. Seeing this as an opportunity, the British attack and invade the town with a powerful army.

Neeya 2

Neeya 2 · 2019

MovieHorrorThriller

A shape-shifting snake-woman, who is in search of her lover, who she lost two decades ago, sets out to win his love again.

Panam

Panam (English: Money) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. S. Krishnan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Madurai Veeran

Madurai Veeran · 1956

MovieDramaRomance

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.

Aval Appadithan

Aval Appadithan · 1978

Aval Appadithan

Manju, a modern woman who works for a male chauvinist boss, helps Arun to film a documentary on the lifestyle of women from different backgrounds. As their work progresses, he falls in love with her.

Mahadhevi

Mahadhevi · 1957

Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.

Karnan

MovieActionDrama

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

16 Vayathinile

16 Vayathinile · 1977

MovieRomanceDrama

Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.

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Sivagangai Seemai

Sivagangai Seemai · 1959

Sivagangai Seemai

MovieHistoryDrama

After Kattabomman's execution at Kayattar, his brother, Oomadurai, becomes the ruler of the town Sivaganga. Seeing this as an opportunity, the British attack and invade the town with a powerful army.

Writer

Neeya 2

Neeya 2 · 2019

MovieHorrorThriller

A shape-shifting snake-woman, who is in search of her lover, who she lost two decades ago, sets out to win his love again.

Lyricist

Panam

Panam (English: Money) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. S. Krishnan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Lyricist

Madurai Veeran

Madurai Veeran · 1956

MovieDramaRomance

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.

Screenplay

Aval Appadithan

Aval Appadithan · 1978

Aval Appadithan

Manju, a modern woman who works for a male chauvinist boss, helps Arun to film a documentary on the lifestyle of women from different backgrounds. As their work progresses, he falls in love with her.

Lyricist

Mahadhevi

Mahadhevi · 1957

Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.

Screenplay

Karnan

MovieActionDrama

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

Lyricist

16 Vayathinile

16 Vayathinile · 1977

MovieRomanceDrama

Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.

Lyricist

Aayirathil Oruthi

Aayirathil Oruthi · 1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

MovieCrimeDrama

Vijaya is put behind bars by her husband who falsely accuses her of a crime. Lakshmi, her lawyer and friend, decides to represent her in court and help her find justice.

Lyricist

Nizhal Nijamagirathu

Nizhal Nijamagirathu · 1978

Nizhal Nijamagirathu

Venkatchalam lives with his sister Indumathi, who hates men and vows to never get married. When Sanjeevi, Venkatchalam's friend, meets Indumathi, he falls in love with her.

Lyricist

Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai · 1982

MovieDramaRomance

A young woman suffers a major head injury in a car accident after which she begins behaving like a child. Trapped at a brothel, she finds hope in a lonely school teacher who decides to rescue her.

Lyricist

Apoorva Raagangal

Apoorva Raagangal · 1975

Apoorva Raagangal

MovieDramaRomance

A young man and an older woman fall in love and decide to marry. However, their lives become more complicated when he learns that his father is in love with the same woman's daughter.

Lyricist

Ganga Gowri

Ganga Gowri · 1973

Lyricist

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Parthal Pasi Theerum · 1962

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable.

Lyricist

Rudhran

Rudhran · 2023

MovieActionDrama

Rudhran is a happy IT man living with his family until the moment his life is turned upside down. He comes upon a major criminal network including a businessman, Rudhran embarks on a mission to expose him the criminal network.

Lyricist

Polladhavan

Polladhavan · 2007

MovieActionDrama

Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the people who stole the bike, but lands in trouble when he realises that his bike has been used to transport drugs.

Lyricist

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum · 1978

A young man, Kaali and his sister, Valli, who were orphaned as children, share a close bond. However, their relationship gets strained as Kaali butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city.

Lyricist

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali · 1959

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

Thanabakkiam and her daughter Sundhari are forced to leave the village after Sundharam grabs their land and house. Later, Sundhari becomes friends with Kanagu when her mother saves his life.

Lyricist

Kuzhanthaikkaga

Kuzhanthaikkaga · 1968

Kuzhanthaikkaga

MovieCrimeDrama

Lyricist

Paadha Kaanikkai

Paadha Kaanikkai · 1962

Paadha Kaanikkai

Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 28 September 1962.

Lyricist

Vikramaadhithan

Vikramaadhithan · 1962

Vikramaadhithan

1962 Indian Tamil-language film

Lyricist

Kaali

MovieDramaAction

After being released from jail, Kaali is in search of Raja Rao, a rich businessman who is responsible for the death of his family members.

Lyricist

Savaal

MovieActionComedy

Brothers Shankar and Raja decide to go to the city for better opportunities post their mother's death. However, they get separated while travelling on a goods train.

Lyricist

Parasakthi

Parasakthi · 1952

Set against the backdrop of World War II, three brothers are separated by war while their sister Kalyani faces immense struggles after being widowed and left destitute. As each sibling endures hardship and societal injustice, their paths cross in unexpected ways, culminating in a dramatic courtroom trial that exposes the harsh realities of their world and sets the stage for a powerful family reunion.

Judge (uncredited)