Arivumathi born Mathiazhagan is an Indian poet, lyricist and writer who has worked in the Tamil film industry. His first movie as lyricist was ''Siraichalai.''

Early life

Arivumathi was born in

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, Tamil Nadu. He changed his name to Arivumathi combining his friends first name Arivazhagan as "Arivu" and his own first name "Mathi" together called as Arivumathi, he made this as paying respect to his friend who studied with him in his college. He studied Epigraphy and Archaeology in Chennai. Before turning into a lyricist he was working as assistant director to many legendary directors like

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and

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Career

He began his career from poet Abdul Rahman from whom he learnt the art of writing

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poems. He began his career in film industry as assistant director to

working with him for four films. Later he joined

as assistant director and worked with him for nine films. He introduced Bala a new face to Balu Mahendra to assist him and left to begin his new project as director. He was originally supposed to make his directorial debut with ''Ullen Ayya'' however the film was shelved. He joined again as assistant director to

and worked for films like ''

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'' and '' Kizhakku Cheemaiyile.''Eventually he become dialogue writer and lyricist in his debut film ''Chiraisalai.''

Filmography

Lyricist

;Television * 2003 ''

Salanam ''Salanam'' is a 2003 Indian-Tamil soap opera starring Ashok, Shalini, Keerthana, Murali and Ajay Kapoor. It aired from 5 May 2003 to 17 October 2003 on Star Vijay. The series was produced by UTV and directed by Kavitha Bharathy. It is inspi ...

'' * 2003 ''Roja''

Dialogue writer

*'' Siraichaalai'' (1996)

Other Works

Books

* Mazhai Pechu * Natpu Kalam * Muthirai Kavithaigal * Vali (Kavidhai Thoguppu) * Thamizh Murugan * Ayulin Anthivarai

Awards

1999:

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The list Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. ...

Kizhakkum Merkkum ''Kizhakkum Merkkum'' () is a 1998 Tamil-language drama film directed by Kalanjiyam. The film stars Napoleon, Nassar, Devayani and Geetha, with Manivannan, Thalaivasal Vijay, Vichithra, Theni Kunjarammal, Kalyanjiyam, and Chaplin Balu playin ...

2011:

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards is an annual awards ceremony for people in the Tamil film industry. It is presented by the Tamil language weekly magazine ''ananda vikatan''. The awards were introduced in the year 2008, honouring the films that w ...

for Best Lyricist - Sadhurangam

References

{{authority control Tamil film poets Indian male poets Indian lyricists Poets from Tamil Nadu 21st-century Indian poets 21st-century Indian male writers Tamil-language lyricists