Panchu Arunachalam

Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016)[3] was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts.[4] His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.[5] As a writer, he worked in over 100 films. He was also a lyricist, composing lyrics for 200 films. He is the man who introduced the Most Prolific Indian Music Composer Ilaiyaraaja to the World of Cinema.

Panchu Arunachalam
Born
Panchanathan Arunachalam[1]

(1941-03-22)22 March 1941
Sirukoodalpatti, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu[2]
Died9 August 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 75)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationProducer, screenwriter, director, lyricist
Years active1963-2016
Spouse(s)Meena
ChildrenShanmuganathan, Subbu Panchu,Geetha,Chithra

Career

In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam opted to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.[6]

Filmography

As director

As producer

As writer

As lyricist
YearFilmSongs
1962SaradaManamagale Marumagale
1963Naanum Oru PennPoopola poopola
1976AnnakiliAll songs
Uravaadum NenjamAll Songs
1977Aalukkoru AasaiAll songs
Avar Enakke SonthamKabhi Kabhi, Oru Veedu, Surangani and Thenil Aadum
KavikuyilAll songs
Thunai Iruppal MeenakshiAll songs
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi KuriAll songs
GaayathriAll songs
Sainthadamma SainthaduAll songs
1978Kaatrinile Varum GeethamAll songs
Vaazha Ninaiththal VazhalamVeenai Meetum Kaigale
Maariyamman ThiruvizhaPozhuthu Eppo and Sirithal Sirithen
Ithu Eppadi IrukkuAll songs
Vatathukkul ChadhuramAll songs
Mullum MalarumAdi Penne
PriyaAll songs
1979Kavari MaanAll songs
PoonthalirManathil Yenna, Raja Chinna Raja and Vaan Ponmayile
KalyanaramanAll songs
Niram Maratha PookalAayiram Malargale and Niram Mara Pookale
Aarilirunthu Arubathu VaraiAll songs
Vetrikku OruvanAll songs
1980Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha KadalAll songs
Ullasa ParavaigalAll songs
Poottaatha PoottukkalAll songs
Anbukku Naan AdimaiKaattiloru Singakuttiyam and Onedrodu Onedranaom
GuruNaan Vanangugiren
NizhalgalDhoorathil Naan Kanda
Nenjathai KillatheParuvame
Murattu KaalaiAll songs
Rusi Kanda PoonaiAnbu Mugam, En Nenjam and Kanna Nee Enge
1981Kanni TheevuAll songs
Meendum KokilaHey Oraiyiram and Ponnaana Meni
KazhuguAll songs
Kadal MeengalEndrendrum Anandhame
Alaigal OivathillaiKadhal Oviyam
GarjanaiEnna Sugamana and Varuvai Anbe
Karaiyellam ShenbagapooKaadellam and Yeriyile
Ellam Inba MayyamAll songs
Oomai UllangalThulirvidum and Vazhavaitha
1982Anandha RagamKadaloram and Megam Karukkuthu
Magane MaganeMadhu Malargale and Per Solla Vantha
Thanikattu RajaMullai Arumbe
Kadhal OviyamKuyile Kuyile
Enkeyo Ketta KuralAll songs except Thaayum Naanai
Rani TheniRamanukke Seethai
Kozhi KoovuthuVeeraiyya Veeraiyya
1983Veetula Raman Veliyila KrishnanAll songs except Aathu Pakkam
Adutha VarisuAasai Nooruvagai, Kaveriye and Pesakoodathu
Mann VasanaiAnantha Then
1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalAll songs
VaazhkaiYaavum Ayyappa
Thambikku Entha OoruAll songs
Ambigai Neril VanthaalKalyana Chelai
Vaidehi KathirunthalMegam Karukayilae
1985En SelvameAll songs except Naan Vaazha
1986Neethane Antha KuyilEn Jeevan Paduthu
1987Ullam Kavarntha KalvanAll songs except Kalangathale Oru Padam
1988Irandil OndruSangeetha Poo, Thanga Kudam, Inge Ellarum and Kadhalukku Thoodhu
En Jeevan PaduthuAll songs except Engirundho Azhaikkum
Dharmathin ThalaivanMuthamizh Kaviye
Manamagale VaaAll songs except Tell me
1989MappillaiEnnathan Sugamo
1990Michael Madana Kama RajanKadha Kelu and Sundari Neeyum
Puthu PaatuIntha Bhoomiye Enga
1991Dharma DuraiAll songs except Aannenna
1992Thambi PondattiKannan Vantha and Sonnalum
PandiyanPaandiyanin Raajyathil
RaasukuttiAdi Naan Pudicha and Holi Holi
1993Chinna KannammaEnthan Vazhkaiyin and Thayilla Pillai
Enga MuthalaliMarumagale
1994Veera, Aathile Annakili, Adi Pandhalile and Konji Konji
Vietnam ColonyEnakku Ullathellam
Vanaja GirijaSiragadikkuthu and Thirumagal Un
1995MayabazarAll songs except Naan Poranthathu
ChandralekhaAmmadi Aathadi and Vanji Ponnu
1998Kavalai Padathe SagodharaThiruvonam Thirunalam, Iswar Allah and Chinna Chinna
2017MuthuramalingamThekkathi Singamada

Awards

References
  1. Vamanan (11 August 2016). "Man of Mettle | From kitsch to classy, Panchu wrote them all". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar".
  3. "Tamil Writer, Producer Panchu Arunachalam celebrates his 70th Birthday". CNN IBN. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  4. "Making an impression". The Hindu. 3 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  5. S. R. Ashok kumar (12 February 2011). "My First Break: Subbu". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  6. sify.com
  7. "South Indian International Movie Awards". siima.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016.
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