A. Maruthakasi
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| Born |
Ayyamperumal Maruthakasi 13 February 1920 Melakudikadu Tiruchirappalli district |
| Died | November 29, 1989 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Known for | Tamil Film lyricist |
| Spouse(s) | Dhanakoti Ammal |
| Children | 6 sons, 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Ayyamperumal Milagaayi Ammal |
A. Maruthakasi (1920-1989) was an Indian poet and film lyricist who wrote mainly in the Tamil language. He penned more than 4000 lyrics in more than 250 Tamil films.
Born in Melakudikadu in Tiruchirappalli district on 13 February 1920 to parents Ayyamperumal and Milagayi Ammal, he had his primary education in the local village school. He had his higher education at Government College, Kumbakonam.
After college, he wrote lyrics for the dramas staged by Devi Nadaga Sabha and to Mandirikumari a drama written by M. Karunanidhi. He also wrote lyrics for the drama company owned by Ka. Mu. Sheriff. The songs for the dramas were composed by Thiruchi Loganathan. Later, he joined as an assistant to Rajagopala Iyer, brother of Papanasam Sivan.
In 1949, Modern Theatres was producing a Tamil film. G. Ramanathan was the composer. During the song recording rehearsals, Thiruchi Loganathan sang a song penned by Maruthakasi. Producer T. R. Sundaram appreciated the meaning of the lyrics and gave a chance to Maruthakasi in the film. Pen Enum Maayap Peyaam ... Poi Maadharai Yen Manam Naadumo is the first film lyric penned by Maruthakasi and the film Mayavathi released in 1949.
Since then he has written more than 4000 lyrics for more than 250 Tamil films. He had the ability to write lyrics to an already set tune. As such, he has penned lyrics for many films dubbed from other language films.
When Modern Theatres decided to produce Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum in 1956, T. R. Sundaram decided to use the same tunes set for the Hindi film of the same name. Udumalai Narayana Kavi was called to write the lyrics. But he declined saying that he will write lyrics for fresh tunes and recommended Maruthakasi. Maruthakasi wrote 9 songs for the set tunes.
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