Mu. Metha

{{Infobox writer

| name = Mu. Metha

| birth_name = Muhammed Metha

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|9|5}}

| birth_place = Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, India

| occupation = Poet
lyricist

| children = 5

| years_active = 1981–present

}}

Muhammed Metha (born 5 September 1945) is an Indian Tamil poet and Cinema Song lyricist.

Early life

Metha was born in Theni in 1945. He completed an M.A., in Tamil Literature and worked as a Tamil professor at Presidency College, Chennai, for 35 years.{{cite web |date=5 September 2019 |title="கண்ணீர்ப் பூக்கள் கிடைத்தது எப்படி?" - மு.மேத்தா பிறந்த தின சிறப்புப் பகிர்வு |url=https://www.vikatan.com/literature/arts/tamil-poet-mu-metha-birthday-special-article}}

Career

He popularised modern poetry (Pudukavithai) in the 1970s and wrote more than 30 books, including novels, short stories, and essays. He also wrote 400 songs for films. He was part of the 'Vanampaadi' literary movement, which aimed to write poems with a Marxist perspective and a global vision.

His debut film as a lyricist was Agaya Gangai in 1982.

Published works

Kaneerpookal (1974)
Oorvalam (1977)
Manacharagu (1978)
Avargalvarukirarkal (1980)
Mughathukku Mugham (1981)
Nadantha Nadagangal (1982)
Kathiiruntha Katru (1982)
Oru Vaanam Iru Siragu (1983)
Thiruvizhavil Therupadagan (1984)
Nandavana Natkal (1985)
Idhayathil Natkali (1985)
Ennudaya Pothimarangal (1987)
Kanavukkuthiraigal (1992)
Kamban Kaviarangil (1993)
En Pillai Tamil (1994)
Ottrai Thikkuchi (1997)
Manithanai Thedi (1998)
Agahyathukkuadutha Veedu (2004)
Mu.Metha Kavithaigal (2007)
Kalaigarukku Tamil Endru Pear(2010)
Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)

Filmography

= Lyricist =

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Year ! Movie ! Music Composer ! Remarks
1981 \| Anichamalar \| Shankar–Ganesh \| Debut as a lyricist
1982 \| Aagaya Gangai \|Ilaiyaraaja \| Thennaruviyil Nanaithidum Malaro
1985 \| Naan Sigappu Manithan \|Ilaiyaraaja \| Pon Maane Sangeetham
1985 \| Idaya Kovil \|Ilaiyaraaja \| Yaar Veetil Roja
1985 \|Udaya Geetham \|Ilaiyaraaja \| Paadu Nilave
1985 \|Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Moonu Vela Soru, Malare Malare
1986 \| Maragatha Veenai \|Ilaiyaraaja \| Oru Poovanakkuyil Maamarathula
1987 \| Rettai Vaal Kuruvi \|Ilaiyaraaja \| Rajaraja Cholan Naan
1987 \|Michael Raj \|Chandrabose \|All songs
1987 \| Velaikkaran \|Ilaiyaraaja \| All songs
1987 \| Krishnan Vanthan \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Thaniyaaga Paduthu
1987 \| siraipparavai \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Anandam Pongida
1988 \| kaliyugam \|Chandrabose \|
1988 \|Kainattu \|Chandrabose \|All Songs
1988 \|Maduraikara Thambi \|Chandrabose \|All Songs
1988 \| Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Vayakatti Vayathakatti
1988 \| Thaippasam \|Chandrabose \|
1989 \|Idhaya Deepam \|Chandrabose \|All Songs
1990 \| Periya Veetu Pannakkaran \| Ilaiyaraaja \| Nikkattumaa Pogattuma
1994 \| Maindhan \| Deva \| All Songs
1994 \|Thendral Varum Theru \|Ilaiyaraaja \|All Songs
1997 \| Surya Vamsam \|S. A. Rajkumar \|Natchathira Jannalil
1999 \| Sethu \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Nenachu Nenachu, Sethuvukku Sethuvukku
1999 \| Nilave Mugam Kaattu \| Ilaiyaraaja \| Chittu Parakkuthu
2000 \| Bharathi \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Mayil Pola Ponnu onnu
2001 \| Kasi \|Ilaiyaraaja \|En Mana Vaanil/Naan Kaanum Ulagangal
2002 \| Ivan \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Ulagame Nee
2003 \| Pithamagan \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Adadaa Aghangaara Arakka Kaigalil
2005 \| Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Nalla Vaazhvu
2009 \| Azhagar Malai \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Muthama
2010 \| Nandalala \|Ilaiyaraaja \|Onnukkonnu

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Year

! Movie

! Music Composer

! Remarks

1981

| Anichamalar

| Shankar–Ganesh

| Debut as a lyricist

1982

Mu. Metha

Early life

Career

Published works

Filmography

= Lyricist =

= Writer & producer =

Recognition

See also

References