Na. Muthu Kumar
Na. Muthukumar was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most number of 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 began his career wanting to be a director and worked 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).
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for long, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence due to cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.
He began his career wanting to be a director and worked 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).
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for long, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence due to cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.
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Aneethi
Dhadha
Kallan
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
July Kaatril
Pettikadai
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Utharavu Maharaja
2.0
Yaagan
Enga Kattula Mazhai
Oru Kuppai Kathai
Taramani
Yaakkai
Iruvar Ullam
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Amma Kanakku
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Ko 2
Theri
Pugazh
Sethupathi
Anjala
Saahasam
Eetti
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Idhu Enna Maayam
Aavi Kumar
Papanasam
Kaaka Muttai
Nannbenda
Kaaki Sattai
Darling
Thirudan Police
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
Poojai
Aal
Anjaan
Athithi
Bramman
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
All in All Azhagu Raja
Vanakkam Chennai
Thanga Meenkal
Thalaivaa
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
Pattathu Yaanai
Thillu Mullu
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Udhayam NH4
Settai
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Vatthikuchi
Samar
Sattam Oru Iruttarai
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Thuppakki
Maattrraan
Sundarapandian
Billa II
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Kazhugu
Aravaan
Kondaan Koduthaan
Nanban
Maharaja
Poraali
7Aum Arivu
Raa Raa
Vedi
Engeyum Eppodhum
Mambattiyan
Puli Vesham
Veppam
Avan Ivan
Deiva Thirumagal
Eththan
Engeyum Kadhal
Vaanam
Kullanari Koottam
Siruthai
Nandalala
Boss Engira Baskaran
Naan Mahaan Alla
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen
Baana Kaathadi
Thillalangadi
Madrasapattinam
Kalavani
Singam
Sura
Paiyaa
Angadi Theru
Kacheri Arambam
Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
Jaggubhai
Kanden Kadhalai
Aadhavan
Ainthaam Padai
Vamanan
Naadodigal
Maasilamani
Ayan
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Siva Manasula Sakthi
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
Silambattam
Thenavattu
Vaaranam Aayiram
Sakkarakatti
Poi Solla Porom
Jayam Kondaan
Kuruvi
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Santosh Subramaniam
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Sandai
Bheema
Vaazhthugal
Puli Varudhu
Kaloori
Polladhavan
Kattradhu Thamizh
Malaikottai
Piragu
Satham Podathey
Kireedam
Sivaji: The Boss
Manikanda
Sabari
Viyabari
Deepavali
Thaamirabharani
Pokkiri
Veyyil
Nenjirukkum Varai
E
Em Magan
Jambhavan
Thimiru
Parijatham
Pudhupettai
Thalai Nagaram
Dishyum
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Kovai Brothers
Thambi
Kalvanin Kadhali
Saravana
Paramasivan
Sandakozhi
Aaru
Ghajini
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
ABCD
February 14
Anniyan
Thotti Jaya
Jithan
Maayavi
Chandramukhi
Thaka Thimi Tha
Mannin Maindhan
Ji
London
Ayya
Englishkaran
Kaadhal
Jore
7G Rainbow Colony
Arasatchi
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Bose
Sullan
Arul
Aethiree
Ghilli
Varnajalam
Thendral
Chatrapathy
Kovil
Giri
Joot
Thirumalai
Diwan
Thiruda Thirudi
Thennavan
Indru
Whistle
Nala Damayanthi
Parthibhan Kanavu
Saamy
Anbe Anbe
Julie Ganapathi
Dhool
April Maadhathil
Bagavathi
Samasthanam
Unnai Ninaithu
Run
Nandha
Kalakalappu
Dum Dum Dum
Sabhash
James Pandu
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Vaanathaippola
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Hello
Minsara Kanna
Malabar Police