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| Origin | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, poet, journalist |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Thamarai is a Tamil lyricist, poet, writer and former journalist.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
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.[1] 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.[2][3] 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' was well received among the youth audience. Also, her other song, from the same album Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada starting as 'Rasaali' and 'Thallipogathey' are hit songs.Her latest hit song is Kannana Kanney from the movie Viswasam which was composed by Iman.
Personal life[edit]
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.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Iniyavale | Thendral Enthan |
| Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Malligai Poove | |
| Pudhumai Pithan | Onnu Rendu | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Thoonda Thoonda |
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Viralukketha Veekkam | |
| Kannodu Kanbathellam | Ae Kuruvi | |
| Pudhu Kudithanam | Nilavukku Yennadi | |
| 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 Naadu | |
| Nandha | Kalli Adi Kalli | |
| Love Marriage | Roja Malare | |
| 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[edit]
- 2003 Penn
- 2013 Chithiram Pesuthadi
- 2013 Kurunji Malar
- 2013 Chithiram Pesuthadi
Awards[edit]
- Filmfare Awards South
- 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 Awards
Thamarai Serial Shooting Highway
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist- Thenali (2000)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - Paavender Bharathidasan Award in 2006
- Vijay Awards
- 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 - Best Lyricist for Kaanana Kanney - 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[edit]
- ^'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...'
Thamarai Serial Actors Images
External links[edit]
- Thamarai's songs at Hummaa.com
- Thamarai – Kavi Samurai at PixMonk.com
| Thamarai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. K. Rajsirpy |
| Produced by | K. K. Rajsirpy |
| Written by | K. K. Rajsirpy |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | A. Karthik Raja |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Kalai Sirpy | |
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| 130 minutes | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thamarai is a 1994Tamildrama film directed and produced by K. K. Rajsirpy. The film features Napoleon, Rupini and Rohini in lead roles. The film had musical score by Deva and was released on 19 August 1994.[1][2][3]
Plot[edit]
According to the prophecy, Kali temple has to be shifted in Madurai Veeran temple's place. This prophecy creates troubles between the two communities of the village. In the meantime, Thamarai (Napoleon) comes back from jail to help the 'Madurai Veeran' community against the vicious village chief Subbarayan (Rajesh).
Five years back, a brute Thamarai came to Subbarayan's village. Being short-tempered, he clashed against the ruthless Subbarayan many times. Thamarai and Poogodai fell in love with each other but the poor palm wine seller Sarasu (Rupini) developed a soft corner for Thamarai. Poogodai later got married with a rich groom and Thamarai went to jail for cutting the hand of the groom's father. The next day, the groom committed suicide.
During the Madurai Veeran temple festival, Subbarayan plans to demolish the Madurai Veeran temple but Thamarai prevents it. In the confrontation, Sarasu died by saving Thamarai. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast[edit]
- Napoleon as Thamarai
- Rupini as Sarasu
- Rohini as Poogodai
- Rajesh as Subbarayan
- S. S. Chandran as Poosari
- R. Sundarrajan as Veerappan
- Supergood Kannan as Maniarasu
- Poorani as Elanji
- Vijaya Chandrika
- A. K. Veerasamy as Sangili
- Kumarimuthu as Manickam
- Suryakanth
- Krishnamoorthy as Semalai
- Nalinikanth
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Durai Ramachandran
- A. Madhur Swamy
- Nadesh
- Alex as Parisal
Thamarai Serial Cast
Production[edit]
Actor Napoleon, who played villains and character roles until then, signed up to play for the first time the hero role. But the film that first got released in which he had played the hero role was Seevalaperi Pandi.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
Thamarai Serial
| Thamarai | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 28:42 |
| Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composerDeva. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and Deva.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Aattu Mandhaiya Otti Rotta' | Mano, Sindhu | Vairamuthu | 4:41 |
| 2 | 'Aththi Maram Pooththathe' | Chandrabose | 5:09 | |
| 3 | 'Enge Then Thuli Iru Kaiyil Ottaamal' | Mano, Sunandha | 4:55 | |
| 4 | 'Madurai Veeran Sami' | Swarnalatha | 4:59 | |
| 5 | 'Mukka Marakka Moonguthaiya' | S. P. Sailaja | Deva | 4:34 |
| 6 | 'Vellai Kili Oruththi' | K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | 4:47 |
References[edit]
- ^'Thamarai (1994) Tamil Movie'. spicyonion.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^'Filmography of thamarai'. cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^'Find Tamil Movie Thamarai'. jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^'Cine Biography: Napoleon (Part-1)'. dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
