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M. G. Vallabhan

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M. G. Vallabhan
Born23 March 1943[1][2]
Died2004[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Journalist
Poet
Screenwriter
Years active1979–1989

M. G. Vallabhan (1943–2004) was an Indian journalist, poet and screenwriter. Though born in Kerala, he wrote primarily in Tamil.[3]

Early life and career

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Vallabhan was born in 23 March[2] Perinjanam in Thrissur at Kerala.[3] When his family shifted to Chennai, he studied and learnt Tamil despite Malayalam being his mother tongue.[3] He made his debut as lyricist with the film Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979) where he wrote his first song "Solaikkuyile".[3][2]

Vallabhan worked as a journalist for the film magazines Cinemalaya and Pesum Padam and also worked as editor for Bhagya magazine.[4][3][2] He directed a film Thai Pongal (1980) and wrote screenplay and dialogues for many films.[3][1]

Discography

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Year Film Songs Notes
1979 Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu Solaikuyile
1979 Poonthalir Njan Njan, Kannin Mani
1979 Karumbu Vil Meenkodi Theril
1979 Dharma Yuddham Aagaya Gangai
1979 Agal Vilakku Nee Kannil
1979 Uthiripookkal Naan Paada
1980 Thai Pongal all songs
1981 Nenjil Oru Mull My Name
1983 Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate Kaalai Nera
1983 Urangatha Ninaivugal all songs
1983 Mann Vasanai Vangadi Vangadi
1984 Nilavu Suduvathillai Poove Pani Poove
1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen Unnai Kaanum
1984 Vaazhkai Mella Mella
1985 Puthiya Theerpu Rajamanam Senkarumbu
1985 Udaya Geetham Ennodu Paattu Paadungal
1986 Oru Iniya Udhayam Aatha, Madiyinil
1986 Uyire Unakkaga Ododi Vilayadum, Kavithaigal
1987 Mangai Oru Gangai Neeradi Vaa

Filmography

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Director

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Writer

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References

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  1. ^ a b c jeyamohan (8 September 2021). "சென்றவரும் நினைப்பவரும்". jeyamohan.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d யுகபாரதி, கவிஞர் (23 March 2018). "உதயகீதன் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன்! (23.3.2018– பாடலாசிரியர் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன் பிறந்த நாள்)". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f அருள்செல்வன், ஆர்.கே. (23 March 2018). "மீன்கொடி தேரில் 'வல்லப' ராகம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. ^ "மீன்கொடி தேரில் வலம் வந்த மன்மதராஜனின் நினைவலைகள்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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