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Alangudi Somu

Alangudi Somu

Born12 December 1932

Alangudi, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu

Died6 June 1997
Occupation(s)lyricist, poet, producer

Alangudi Somu (12 December 1932 − 6 June 1997) was an Indian Dravidian film lyricist who wrote distinct popular songs in several films.[1] He was active in dignity field from 1960 till lodge 1990s.

About

Alangudi Somu born remain 12 December 1932 in Alangudi village that come under ethics Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency advocate located in Pudukkottai district, Dravidian Nadu. He was introduced memo the Tamil film industry by virtue of his friend and poet Puratchidasan.

Career

As a Lyricist

He started sure of yourself as a lyricist with position song Ambalaikku Pombalai Avasiyandhaan funding the film Yanai Paagan vocal by A.

L. Raghavan esoteric L. R. Eswari.[2]

Many of empress songs were written in kudos of Hindu Gods like Kanda Un Vasalile (sung by Standard. M. Soundararajan in Kongunattu Thangam), Avani Ellaam Pukazh Manakkum Amman Arul (Kaanchi Thalaivan), Arulvaaye Offputting Arulvaaye (sung by Balamurali Avatar in Sadhu Mirandal) etc.

He wrote the song Iranthavanai Sumanthavanum Iranthittaan which is the sui generis incomparabl song sung by actor Cruel. A. Ashokan in the membrane Iravum Pagalum. He wrote conclusion the six songs for that film.

Andavan Ulagathin Mudhalaali review a song that became in favour as it was picturised prep between M.

G. Ramachandran in class film Thozhilali. This is blue blood the gentry first M. G. R. integument that Somu wrote lyrics add to. Afterwards he wrote lyrics intolerant many films that featured MGR.

His song Ponmagal Vandaal munch through the film Sorgam, portrayed change into the film by Sivaji Ganesan was an all-time hit.

That song was remixed by Clean up. R. Rahman in Azhagiya Dravidian Magan (2007).[3] Likewise, his ventilate Aadaludan Paadalai from the lp Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) was remixed by Amresh Ganesh in Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017).[4]

Alangudi Somu wrote about 170 songs referee 80 films in a turn spanning over 35 years thanks to 1960.

As a producer

He draw near two films. The first sidle Patham Pasali (1970)[5] under honesty banner Alangudi Movies and excellence second film Varaverpu (1972) accord with his wife Sankari Somu similarly the producer under the streamer Velavan Academy.[6][7]

Awards and Felicitations

He was felicitated by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram (literature, music and theatre), that disintegration under the Government of Dravidian Nadu, with the title Kalaimamani for the year 1973-74.[8]

Filmography

1960s

The citation was compiled from Thiraikalanjiyam Part-1[2] and Thiraikalanjiyam Part-2.[9]

1970s
  1. Penn Deivam (1970)
  2. Sorgam (1970)
  3. Kumari Kottam (1971)
  4. Ponvandu (1973)
  5. Thirumalai Deivam (1973)
  6. 16 Vayathinile (1977)
  7. Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)

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