Pa. Vijay
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Pa. Vijay | |
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| Born | 20 October 1974 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Pen name | Vithaga Kavignar |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist, writer, actor, director |
| Period | 1996—present |
| Notable awards | National Film Award for Best Lyrics 2005 Autograph |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
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Pa. Vijay is a Tamil language poet and lyricist who writes song lyrics for films. He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in India for his song Ovvoru Pookalume in Cheran's Autograph.
Career
Vijay is a native of Kumbakonam but grew up in Coimbatore. He met K. Bhagyaraj through his brother, who was a family friend and worked with him in films and his magazine, Bhagya. Vijay made his debut at lyricist in Gnanapazham in 1996 and went on to write many popular songs.[1]
Vijay was originally supposed to make his acting debut with Thaai Kaaviyam however the film was shelved after the launch.[2] He then made his acting debut with Gnabagangal (2009) for which he also wrote the script. The film received negative reviews and went unnoticed at box office.[3][4]
Vijay then acted in Ilaignan (2011), scripted by M. Karunanidhi where he was portrayed as a bonded labour of a ship. The film became a failure at the box office.[5] Vijay made his debut as producer and director with Strawberry (2015).[6]
Filmography
- As lyricist
| Year | Film | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | "Manimaada Kuyile" |
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena | "Paarthu Paarthu" |
| 2000 | Vanathai Pola | "Kaadhal Vennila", "Nathiye Nayil Nathiye", "Engal Veetil Ella Naalum" |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | "Karupputhan Enakku Pidicha" | |
| Snegithiye | "Dhevathai Vamsam Neeye" | |
| Priyamanavale | "June July Maadhathil" | |
| Thenali | "Swaasame" | |
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | "Kavithaigal Sollava" |
| Rishi | ||
| Paarvai Ondre Podhume | "Yeh Asainthadum" | |
| Dhill | "Dhill Dhill" | |
| Vedham | All songs except "Malai Kaatru" | |
| Samudhiram | "Pine Apple" | |
| 2002 | Charle Chaplin | "Muthalam Santhippil" |
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | All songs except "Kannmunne" | |
| Unnai Ninaithu | "Pombalainga Kaadhala" | |
| Sundara Travels | "Malligai Poovukku" | |
| Run | "Ichutha Ichutha" | |
| Bagavathi | "July Malargale" | |
| April Madhathil | "Manase Manase" | |
| Kadhal Virus | "Ye Ye Ennachu Unakku" | |
| 2003 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | "Baby Baby", "Where Do We Go" and "Naatu Sarakku" |
| Pudhiya Geethai | "Manase", "Mercury Poove" | |
| Parthiban Kanavu | "Buck Buck Buck" | |
| Priyamana Thozhi | ||
| Boys | "Girl Friend", "Dating" | |
| Thiruda Thirudi | "Mutham Mutham" | |
| Winner | All songs | |
| Thirumalai | "Azhagooril Poothvale" | |
| Kurumbu | ||
| 2004 | Autograph | "Ovvoru Pookalume" |
| Kangalal Kaidhu Sei | "Azhagiya Cinderella", "Anarkali" and "Ennuyir Thozhi" | |
| Perazhagan | "Kaatru Enbatha" | |
| Bose | "Enna Enna Aachu" and "Vaitha Kann" | |
| Manmadhan | "Oh Mahire" and "En Aasai Mythiliye" | |
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | All Songs |
| Chandramukhi | "Athinthom" | |
| Sandakozhi | "Mundasu Sooriyane" | |
| 14 February | Nanba Nanba | |
| 2006 | Pattiyal | All songs |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | "Dole Dole", "Nee Mutham Ondru" and "En Chella Peru" |
| Unnale Unnale | 4 songs (out of 6) | |
| Sivaji: The Boss | "Style" | |
| Aarya | ||
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | "Maduraikku Pogathadi" | |
| Billa | All songs | |
| Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul | Adada Daa | |
| Machakaaran | All songs except "Nee Nee Nee" | |
| 2008 | Bheema | "Oru Mugamo" |
| Kuruvi | "Palaanadhu" and "Mozha Mozhannu" | |
| Sakkarakatti | "Chinnamma" and "Naan Eppodhu" | |
| Kuselan | "Sollu Sollu" | |
| Aegan | . | |
| 2009 | Villu | "Nee Kobapattal" |
| Guru En Aalu | ||
| Ayan | "Oyaayiye" and "Honey Honey" | |
| Sarvam | All songs | |
| Thoranai | "Vaa Chellam" and "Manjasela Mandakini" | |
| Aadhavan | Hasile Fisiliye | |
| Muthirai | "Night Is Still Young" and "Night Is Still Young (Remix)" | |
| Padikathavan | "Hey Vetri Velaa" and "Raanki Rangamma" | |
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | All songs except "Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai" |
| Enthiran | "Kilimanjaro" | |
| Chikku Bukku | "Chikku Bukku", "Zara Zara", "Smile" and "Adi Saarale" | |
| 2011 | Mappillai | "Onnu Rendu" |
| Kaavalan | "Vinnai Kaapan" | |
| Siruthai | "Thalattu" | |
| Ilaignan | All songs | |
| KO | "Aga Naga and Venpaniyae" | |
| 7aam Arivu | "Oh Ringa Ringa" and "Innum Enna Thozha" | |
| 2012 | Nanban | "Irukaana Illaiyaana Eliyana" |
| Kalakalappu | All songs | |
| Mirattal | "Muga Moodi Pota Nilavie" and "Radio Radio" | |
| Maatraan | "Theeye Theeye" | |
| English Vinglish | All songs | |
| Thuppakki | "Poi Varavaa" and "Alaikaa Laikka" | |
| 2013 | Kodi | "Manmadhana", "Dhiluse" and "Kavithai Nethane" |
| Puthagam | "Italica" and "Say That You Love Me" | |
| Alex Pandian | "Rayya Rayya" | |
| Vatthikuchi | "Amma Wake Me" | |
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | All Songs | |
| Raja Rani | "Angnayaade", "Oday Od", "Imaye Imaye" | |
| Aarambam | All songs | |
| 2014 | Oru Kaathal Oru Mootha | "Crystal Venila" |
| Athithi | "Jaipuril.. Jaipuril", "Oru Vidai Theiriyamal" | |
| Thagadu Thagadu | "Oru cd Muppadhu Rooba", "Naan Naanaaga Illai" | |
| Kaviya Thalaivan | "Aye Mr.Minorl", "Sandi Kuthirai", "Sollividu Sollividu", "Yaarumilla" | |
| Irumbu Kuthirai | "Hello Brother" | |
| Yaan | "Latcham Calorie" | |
| Kaththi | "Aathi ena" | |
| Mei Maranthean | "Isthanbul" | |
| Kaathal Sola Aasai | "Madai Thiranthu", "Thamizhachi" | |
| 2015 | Strawberry | All songs |
| 2016 | Vaaraayo Vennilaave | "Kannadi Parkkama", "Unnidam Ondrai", "Yuir Ennum", "Intha aylesa" |
| Madha Gaja Raja | "My Dear Loveru", "Nee Dhana Nee Dhana" and "Thumbakki Thumbai" | |
| Theri | "Eena Meena Teeka" | |
| S3" | Oh Sone | |
| M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Tamil) | All songs |
- As actor, writer, director & producer
| Year | Film | Actor | Writer | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gnabagangal | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Ilaignan | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2015 | Strawberry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | No | Yes | No | No | Dialogues for Tamil version |
| 2016 | Nayyapudai | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2016 | Appa | Yes | No | No | No | special apperarance as himself |
| 2016 | Thagadu Thagadu | Yes | No | No | No | delayed |
- Television
- 2004 Kalki
- 2005 Selvi
- 2006 Arasi
- 2006 Lakshmi
- 2006 Jaiyam
- 2007 Vasantham
- 2007 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
- 2008 Namma Kudumbam
- 2008 Sivasakthi
- 2008 Senthoora Poove
- 2009 Chellamay
- 2009 Rudhra
- 2012 Paartha Gnabagam Illayo
- 2012 Aaha
- 2013 Vani Rani
- 2013 Mahabharatham
References
- ^ "Tamil Movie Interview : Lyricist Pa Vijay". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Kalainyar Karunanidhi's 'Thai Kaaviyam' becomes 'Ilaignyan'". 28 April 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Gnabagangal Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Gnabagangal". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Ilaignan". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Lyricist Pa.Vijay turns producer and director with Strawberry". Retrieved 26 July 2016.