Hiphop Tamizha () is an Indian
musical duo
A musical ensemble, also known as a music group or musical group, is a group of people who perform Instrumental music, instrumental and/or vocal music, with the ensemble typically known by a distinct name. Some music ensembles consist solely ...
based in
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
,
Tamil Nadu
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. The duo consists of Adhithya "Adhi" Venkatapathy and R. Jeeva.
Their commercial break-through came with the song "Club le Mabbu le" in 2011. In 2012, Hiphop Tamizha released their debut album ''
Hip Hop Tamizhan
''Hip Hop Tamizhan'' is the debut album of the Indian music duo Hiphop Tamizha, consisting of Adhi and Jeeva. It was released on 17 August 2012.
Overview
''Hip Hop Tamizhan'' was released on 17 August 2012 at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai. Publi ...
'', which is India's first Tamil hip hop album. It was a major success with both the general public and critics. While the duo were originally
independent music
Independent music (also commonly known as indie music or simply indie) is music that is produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording a ...
ians, since 2013 they have contributed primarily to composing for films.
Personal lives
Adhithya "Adhi" Ramachandran Venkatapathy was born on 20 February 1990,
and R. Jeeva was born 29 June 1991. Adhi's father works at
Bharathiar University
Bharathiar University is a Public university, public State university (India), state university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after Tamil people, Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, the university was established in February 1982 under th ...
while his mother comes from an agricultural background.
Adhi's first exposure to
rap
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
came when his neighbour showed him
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
's "
Jam
Jam is a type of fruit preserve.
Jam or Jammed may also refer to:
Other common meanings
* A firearm malfunction
* Block signals
** Radio jamming
** Radar jamming and deception
** Mobile phone jammer
** Echolocation jamming
Arts and entertai ...
".
His interest in hip hop music started developing in the tenth grade. He uploaded rap songs to the internet and got positive responses from people expressing interest in his music, who also encouraged him to start rapping in Tamil.
His decision to rap in Tamil rather than English was made, in his words, to avoid looking like a "
wannabe
"Wannabe" is the debut single by English girl group the Spice Girls. Written and composed by the group members in collaboration with Matt Rowe and Richard "Biff" Stannard during the group's first professional songwriting session, it was produ ...
".
Adhi named his account on the video-sharing site in
YouTube
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as "Hiphop Tamizha", with a profile picture of the Tamil poet
Subramania Bharati
C. Subramania Bharathi Birth name: C. Subramaniyan, the person's given name: Subramaniyan, father's given name: Chinnaswami. (C. Subramaniyan by the prevalent patronymic initials as prefix naming system in Tamil Nadu and it is Subramaniyan C ...
, to avoid being caught by his parents.
Adhi's father had initially opposed his choice to pursue music professionally. He wanted Adhi to pursue higher studies, but gave him a year to do what he wanted, with the only constraint being that Adhi should not expect any help from him. After realising that Adhi was "trying to do some good work", he encouraged his son's musical interests.
Adhi then moved to
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
to "try
isluck".
Although Hiphop is a duo,
Jeeva has seldom made public appearances, thus associating the name ''Hiphop Tamizha'' with Adhi more often. Adhi told ''IndiaGlitz'' that this is due to his shyness, and compared his partner to the unseen lion in the
emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculptur ...
, which includes four lions, with only three visible.
Jeeva adopted the moniker Jeeva Beatz sometime after the two met in 2005.
Adhi studied at Chavara Vidya Bhavan and
Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...
at
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
The Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (Autonomous) is an engineering college located in Sathyamangalam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by the Bannari Amman Group in 1996 and is affiliated to Anna University. The institute offers ...
. He holds a state-level rank in
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test is an eligibility examination for studying post graduate courses like M.E., M.Tech., M.Arch., M.Plan., M.B.A. and M.C.A. in colleges of Tamil Nadu, India. This examination is conducted by Anna University, Chenn ...
and is a graduate in
Master of Business Administration
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from the Department of Management Studies,
University of Madras
The University of Madras (informally known as Madras University) is a public university, public State university (India), state university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1857, it is one of the oldest and among the most prestigiou ...
. As of October 2014, he was doing a
PhD course at Bharathiar University,
which he completed in June 2015. Jeeva is an alumnus of
Loyola College, Chennai
Loyola College is a private Catholic higher education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1925 by the French Jesuit priest, Francis Bertram, along with other European Jesuits. It is an auto ...
.
On 30 November 2017, Adhi married Latchaya Devareddy, in a private ceremony at
Tirupati
Tirupati () is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupati district. The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historic temples and is refe ...
.
Career
Origins and early work
Adhi and Jeeva met via
Orkut
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in 2005. They were passionate about music and decided that they should create an independent music group in India, in Tamil.
According to ''
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the secon ...
'' and Hiphop Tamizha's
Facebook
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page, Adhi had not officially founded Hiphop Tamizha until 15 February 2010.
Around the mid 2000s, Adhi released ''Viswaroobam Arambam'',
the first Tamil hip hop
mixtape
A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape, mix tape or mixed tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980s, the term normally describes a homemade compilation of music onto a cassette ...
in India.{{efn, While a 2011 report by ''The Hindu'' claimed that ''Viswaroobam Arambam'' was released in 2006,
the official Facebook page of Hiphop Tamizha gives its release year as 2005. It also played a major role in promoting hip hop as a part of the Tamil culture.
Adhi and Jeeva remained
underground
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* Subterranea (geography), the regions beneath the surface of the Earth
Underground may also refer to:
Places
* The Underground (Boston), a music club in the Allston neighborhood of Boston
* The Underground (S ...
until they were asked by the
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is an autonomous, independent Constitutional and Statutory authority of Tamil Nadu. It was formed under the Constitution of India as per the provisions of the 73rd and 74th Amendments Acts of 1992 on 15 ...
to compose an election anthem.
Hiphop Tamizha's single ''Ezhuvoam Vaa'' was chosen as the official anthem for Tamil Nadu's
2011 state elections,
and Adhi performed it at
Pachaiyappa's College
Pachaiyappa's College is one of the oldest educational institutions in Chennai, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In addition, it is the first sole Indian college in Madras Presidency.
History
Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai is the resul ...
when
Anna Hazare
Kisan Baburao "Anna" Hazare (; born 15 June 1937) is an Indian social activist who led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish corruption in public life. In addition to organising an ...
came there.
Though the song was commercially unsuccessful,
Adhi and Jeeva considered it at one point their "best work so far".
Commercial success
Adhi composed the song "Club le Mabbu le" in his first year of college.
When we asked how it developed, he recalled, "I grew up watching my mother and aunts just being traditional, and when I saw girls going to bars, I immediately wrote the lyrics of that track. And through my lyrics I am raising the debate over whether we are really changing as a society or are simply aping the West." When Adhi was living in Chennai, he met
Ma Ka Pa Anand
Ma Ka Pa Anand is an Indian actor and television presenter who has been working with Star Vijay. He has hosted '' Super Singer, Athu Ithu Ethu'', ''Kings of Dance'', ''KPY Champions'', '' Mrs. Chinnathirai'', ''The Wall'', ''Cinema Kaaram C ...
, then an RJ at
Radio Mirchi
Radio Mirchi (also known as 98.3 Mirchi) is a nationwide network of private FM radio stations in India. It is owned by the ENIL, EntertainmentNetwork India Ltd (ENIL), which is one of the subsidiaries of The Times Group. ''Mirchi'' is Hindi f ...
.
Anand allowed Adhi to perform ''Club le Mabbule'' on his radio show with
beatboxer
Beatboxing (also beat boxing) is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of mimicking drum machines (typically a TR-808), using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. Bharadwaj Balaji (also known as Triple B).
The recording went
viral, receiving over two million views within a week of its release on YouTube. Afterwards
Rémy Martin
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, an international brand, was surprised by Adhi's determination and launched ''Hiphop Tamizha'' as an official brand.
"Club le Mabbule" later vaulted Hiphop Tamizha further into public view when it was criticised as portraying Tamil women in a negative light.
Hiphop Tamizha's debut album ''
Hip Hop Tamizhan
''Hip Hop Tamizhan'' is the debut album of the Indian music duo Hiphop Tamizha, consisting of Adhi and Jeeva. It was released on 17 August 2012.
Overview
''Hip Hop Tamizhan'' was released on 17 August 2012 at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai. Publi ...
'' was released on 17 August 2012 at
Sathyam Cinemas
SPI Cinemas is an Indian multiplex chain originally owned by the SPI Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company is often lauded for its premium quality and inexpensive pricing. Its theatres, primarily Sathyam, are often used by ...
in Chennai. Publicised as "India's first Tamil hip hop album", it was launched by Purple Note and produced by Remy Martin, in the latter's first association with an Indian album. The music was composed by Adhi and Jeeva, with lyrics by Adhi.
The album was lauded by critics.
Naren Weiss
Naren Weiss (born March 15, 1991) is an actor, playwright, and former model. He played Osama bin Laden in Kamal Haasan's film on terrorism '' Vishwaroopam'', Dekker in the ABC series ''Deception'', and is known for his work in theatre in Indi ...
, writing for ''Zomba'', called it "nothing short of a masterpiece", while Venkatrangan R of ''Musicperk'' labelled it "A must listen. Not only for the music but for the messages hidden in it."
{{Primary source inline, date=December 2021 The album, which included ''Club le Mabbule'', was also a commercial success, becoming the best-selling music album of 2012 on
Flipkart
Flipkart Private Limited is an Indian e-commerce company, headquartered in Bengaluru, and incorporated in Singapore as a private limited company. The company initially focused on online book sales before expanding into other product categories ...
. However, Adhi lamented the fact that "Club le Mabbule" was accepted for airplay by radio channels only after its viral success, and that some of his other songs never got airplay even once.
In November 2013, Adhi signed an international album with Remy Martin, titled ''International Tamizhan'', slated to feature eight tracks, including two songs by American artists
Sol and Emcee Call. The album was to be released in English,
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
and Tamil. It was initially scheduled for release on 15 August 2014;
however, Hiphop Tamizha instead released the album's song "Vaadi Pulla Vaadi" as a
single
Single may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
on the same date.
[{{Cite web , last=Hiphop Tamizha , date=15 August 2014 , title=Vaadi Pulla Vaadi (Official Music Video) , url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0JXXLdDnp4 , access-date=5 October 2014 , via=YouTube{{cbignore] In October 2014, Adhi said the album was still "under progress",
but confirmed in 2018 that it was altogether dropped because "independent music doesn't make big money" in Chennai.
[{{Cite news , last=Abraham , first=John , date=18 August 2018 , title=Adhi hip-hops into a revolution with 'Maanavan' , work=]The Times of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest ...
, url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/adhi-hip-hops-into-a-revolution-with-maanavan/articleshow/65440306.cms , url-status=live , access-date=19 August 2018 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902022629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/adhi-hip-hops-into-a-revolution-with-maanavan/articleshow/65440306.cms , archive-date=2 September 2018 In August 2020, Adhi announced a new album titled ''
Naa Oru Alien
''Naa Oru Alien'' () is the second studio album of the Indian music duo Hiphop Tamizha, consisting of Adhi and Jeeva. The album was released on 14 August 2020.
Overview
On 4 August 2020, the label Think Music made an announcement through Twitt ...
''.
Television and cinema
As musicians and composers
Though Adhi initially expressed no interest in singing or composing for films,
he and Jeeva have contributed to numerous cinematic works. Adhi sang his first film song,
titled "Thapellam Thappe Illai" (composed by
Vijay Antony
Vijay Antony (born 24 July 1975) is an Indian music composer, playback singer, actor, film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and filmmaker working predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as music composer in 2005. He is the first India ...
) for ''
Naan
Naan ( fa, نان, nān, ur, , ps, نان, ug, نان, hi, नान, bn, নান) is a leavened, oven-baked or tawa-fried flatbread which is found in the cuisines mainly of Western Asia, Central Asia, Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Ma ...
'' in 2012.
[{{Cite web , last=Kaushik L. M. , date=12 August 2012 , title=Naan Music Review , url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/aug-12-01/naan-music-review.html , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109111011/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/aug-12-01/naan-music-review.html , archive-date=9 January 2014 , access-date=5 October 2014 , website=Behindwoods] He also sang the title track of ''
Ethir Neechal'' (2013) (composed by
Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander (born 16 October 1990), also known Mononymous person, mononymously as Anirudh, is an Indian film scorer music composer music producer singer and instrumentalist who primarily works in Tamil films. He is the son of actor Ra ...
) accompanied by Punjabi rapper
Yo Yo Honey Singh
Hirdesh Singh (born 15 March 1983), known professionally as Yo Yo Honey Singh or simply Honey Singh, is an Indian music producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and an actor. He started out in 2003 as a session and recording artist, and became a b ...
.
[{{Cite web , date=14 December 2012 , title=Ethir Neechal Music Review , url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/ethir-neechal/ethir-neechal-songs-review.html , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429004324/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/ethir-neechal/ethir-neechal-songs-review.html , archive-date=29 April 2014 , access-date=10 May 2013 , website=Behindwoods] Also in 2013, Adhi wrote "Sudden Delight", which was composed by
Santhosh Narayanan
Santhosh Narayanan is an Indian composer and musician in the Tamil film industry.
Early life
Santhosh Narayanan was born in Tiruchirappalli, India. He is the younger of two children. He was educated at RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappa ...
and performed by Rob Mass for ''
Soodhu Kavvum
''Soodhu Kavvum'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language black comedy crime film written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. It features Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, Ashok Selvan, Ramesh Thilak, Karunakaran and Sanchita Shetty in the lead roles. ...
''. In May of that year, Adhi again collaborated with
Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander (born 16 October 1990), also known Mononymous person, mononymously as Anirudh, is an Indian film scorer music composer music producer singer and instrumentalist who primarily works in Tamil films. He is the son of actor Ra ...
to perform the song "Chennai City Gangsta" along with
Hard Kaur
Taran Kaur Dhillon (born 29 July 1979), known by her stage name Hard Kaur, is an Indian rapper and hip hop singer; as well as playback singer and actress in Bollywood.
Early life
Hard Kaur was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India on 29th July ...
for ''
Vanakkam Chennai
''Vanakkam Chennai'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi. Produced by her husband Udhayanidhi Stalin under the banner Red Giant Movies, the film stars Shiva and Priya ...
''.
[{{Cite news , date=24 July 2013 , title=Vanakkam Chennai tracklist , work=]The Times of India
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, url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vanakkam-Chennai-tracklist/articleshow/21299153.cms , access-date=7 November 2013 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008152156/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vanakkam-Chennai-tracklist/articleshow/21299153.cms?referral=PM , archive-date=8 October 2014
In July 2013, Hiphop Tamizha composed "Na Na Na (Nice v/s Naughty)", a song used in the promotion of ''
The Smurfs 2
''The Smurfs 2'' is a 2013 American 3D fantasy comedy film loosely based on ''The Smurfs'' comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo. It is the second film in the ''Smurfs'' film series and a sequel to the 2011 film ''The Smur ...
'' in India. The song, which also features nine contestants from the singing reality show
Indian Idol Junior
''Indian Idol Junior'' is an Indian Hindi-language reality television singing competition and is part of ''Indian Idol''. It began broadcasting on Sony Entertainment Television from 1 June 2013. Karan Wahi and Mandira Bedi were hosts of the sho ...
, was the first song Hiphop Tamizha composed specifically for a film.
It did not appear on the soundtrack album. Adhi's third collaboration with Anirudh was for ''
Kaththi
''Kaththi'' (; ) is a 2014 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action film, action Social problem film, social drama film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah, Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner Ly ...
'' (2014) where he performed the song "Pakkam Vanthu".
[{{Cite web , date=20 September 2014 , title='Kaththi' Music Review Roundup: Anirudh Strikes Again , url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kaththi-music-review-round-anirudh-strikes-again-609556 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006100958/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kaththi-music-review-round-anirudh-strikes-again-609556 , archive-date=6 October 2014 , access-date=5 October 2014 , website=International Business Times] Hiphop Tamizha also composed and wrote "Poda" in 2014, a song celebrating the 10th anniversary of the television channel
Sun Music
Sun Music ( ta, சன் மியூசிக்) is India's first 24-hour music channel led by the well-known Sun TV Network of India. The channel features Tamil music from Kollywood. Most of the shows in Sun Music requires call-in audience p ...
.
Hiphop Tamizha's first Tamil film as music composers was ''
Aambala
''Aambala'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film co-written, co-produced and directed by Sundar C. Produced by Vishal, it features him in the leading role alongside an ensemble cast including Hansika Motwani, Prabhu, Vaibha ...
'' (2015),
[{{Cite AV media , url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LZcDZBaKrA , title=Hiphop Tamizha reveals the secret behind his name , date=27 December 2014 , last=Galatta , access-date=25 March 2015 , via=YouTube] where they wrote all six songs for and performed three: ''Pazhagikalaam'', ''Aye Aye Aye'' and a remix of ''Inbam Pongum Vennila'',
[{{Cite web , date=24 December 2014 , title=Vishal's 'Aambala' track list , url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Vishals-Aambala-track-list/articleshow/45625610.cms , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201194346/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Vishals-Aambala-track-list/articleshow/45625610.cms , archive-date=1 February 2018 , access-date=28 December 2014 , website=]The Times of India
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from ''
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman was an 18th-century Tamil Palayakarrar and king of Panchalankurichi in Tamil Nadu, India. He refused to accept the sovereignty of the British East India Company and waged a war against them. He was captured by the Briti ...
'' (1959). They also composed for ''
Indru Netru Naalai
''Indru Netru Naalai'' () is a 2015 Tamil-language science fiction comedy film written and directed by R. Ravikumar in his debut feature. The film is jointly produced by Thirukumaran Entertainment and Studio Green, and features Vishnu Vishal an ...
'', writing two songs and performing one: "iPhone 6 Nee Yendral".
[{{Cite web , date=12 June 2015 , title=Indru Netru Naalai Songs Review , url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/indru-netru-naalai/indru-netru-naalai-songs-review.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614115224/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/indru-netru-naalai/indru-netru-naalai-songs-review.html , archive-date=14 June 2015 , access-date=13 June 2015 , website=Behindwoods] Hiphop Tamizha also composed for ''
Thani Oruvan
''Thani Oruvan'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Mohan Raja and written by Raja and Suresh and Balakrishnan. Produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, S. Ganesh and S. Suresh under the studio AGS Entertainment, it st ...
'', where they performed two songs: ''Theemai Dhaan Vellum'' and the title track.
[{{Cite web , date=22 July 2015 , title=Thani Oruvan (aka) Thani Oruvan songs review , url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thani-oruvan/thani-oruvan-songs-review.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904080346/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thani-oruvan/thani-oruvan-songs-review.html , archive-date=4 September 2015 , access-date=31 August 2015 , website=Behindwoods] ''Thani Oruvan'' topped
Apple Music
Apple Music is a music, audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing playlists. The service also includes the Internet radio stations Apple M ...
's Best of 2015 list in the category "Best Tamil Album of the year".
Adhi wrote and co-performed ''Naam Vaazhndhidum'', composed by
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja or Abdul Haliq (born 31 August 1979) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer-songwriter. He mainly scores music for Tamil films. Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Wes ...
, for ''
Vai Raja Vai
''Vai Raja Vai'' ( Place It King, Place It) is a 2015 Indian Tamil language black comedy crime thriller film written and directed by Aishwarya Dhanush, and produced by AGS Entertainment featuring an ensemble cast starring Gautham Karthik, Priya ...
'' (2015).
[{{Cite web , last=Nicy V. P. , date=10 December 2014 , title='Vai Raja Vai' Music Review Round-up: Yuvan Shankar Raja Comes up with Chartbusters again , url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vai-raja-vai-music-review-round-yuvan-shankar-raja-comes-chartbusters-again-616761 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210173931/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vai-raja-vai-music-review-round-yuvan-shankar-raja-comes-chartbusters-again-616761 , archive-date=10 December 2014 , access-date=10 December 2014 , website=International Business Times] Hiphop Tamizha later composed for ''
Aranmanai 2
''Aranmanai 2'' ()() is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by Sundar C. The film stars Sundar himself, Trisha, Hansika Motwani, Siddharth, Poonam Bajwa, Soori, Kovai Sarala, Manobala, Chitra Lakshmanan and R ...
'',
[{{Cite web , date=27 December 2015 , title=Aranmanai 2 (aka) Aranmanai 2 songs review , url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/aranmanai-2/aranmanai-2-songs-review.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229205907/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/aranmanai-2/aranmanai-2-songs-review.html , archive-date=29 December 2015 , access-date=30 December 2015 , website=Behindwoods] ''
Kathakali
Kathakali ( ml, കഥകളി) is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditional male actor-dancers. It is native to the M ...
'',
[{{Cite web , date=24 December 2015 , title=Kathakali (aka) Kadhakali songs review , url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kathakali/kathakali-songs-review.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226204150/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kathakali/kathakali-songs-review.html , archive-date=26 December 2015 , access-date=30 December 2015 , website=Behindwoods] ''
Dhruva
Dhruva (Sanskrit: ध्रुव, , lit. "''unshakeable, immovable, or fixed"'') was an ascetic devotee of Vishnu mentioned in the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana.
The Sanskrit term ''dhruva nakshatra'' (ध्रुव नक्ष ...
'' (the
Telugu
Telugu may refer to:
* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
S ...
remake of ''Thani Oruvan''), which marked their debut in Telugu cinema; ''
Kaththi Sandai
''Kaththi Sandai'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Suraj (director), Suraj. The film is produced by S. Nanthagopal. The film features Vishal (actor), Vishal and Tamannaah in the lead r ...
''; ''
Kavan'', and ''
Imaikkaa Nodigal
''Imaikkaa Nodigal'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu. It stars Nayanthara with Atharvaa, Raashii Khanna marking the latter's debut in Tamil cinema, Vijay Sethupathi, Manasvi Kot ...
''.
In other roles
In October 2014, Adhi stated that, despite many offers, he had no interest in acting. In 2016, however, he announced that he would be making his cinematic acting debut in ''
Meesaya Murukku
''Meesaya Murukku'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his directorial debut and stars as the lead along with newcomer Aathmika as the female lead, while Vivek, RJ ...
'', for which he would also be director and musical composer. The film, released in 2017, was partly biographical of his life. Adhi has also made appearances in the
Zee Tamizh
Zee Tamil is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel started broadcasting on 2008 and is available internationally. The channel broadcasts from Guindy, Chennai, T ...
talk show ''
Simply Kushboo
Simply Kushboo is an Indian Tamil-language talk show that aired on Zee Tamizh. The show was launched on 22 August 2015 and aired weekly on every Saturday 8:00PM IST. The show is hosted by Kushboo.
The show will take fans up, close and personal ...
'', and the
Sun TV reality show ''
Sun Singer
''Sun Singer'' is a premier reality TV Indian singing competition in the Tamil language that is being broadcast on Sun TV. Season 1 to 5, It is a singing talent hunt for children of age group 6 to 13 years old in Tamil Nadu. Season 6, It is a ...
''. Hiphop Tamizha later composed the title music for the TV series ''
Nandini
Nandini is a female given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit verbal root ''nand'', which means "to rejoice, delight". Literally, ''nandinī'' means a woman who brings joy. The name also specifically refers to a daughter, as a daughter brings ...
''. Hiphop Tamizha also made his second movie as a lead character in ''
Natpe Thunai
''Natpe Thunai'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language sports film directed by D. Parthiban Desingu in his directorial debut, while Sreekanth Vasrp and Devesh Jeyachandran have written the film's story, screenplay and dialogues. Produced by Sunda ...
'' and his third film ''
Naan Sirithaal
''Naan Sirithal'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by Raana in his directorial debut. Following the success of ''Meesaya Murukku'' and ''Natpe Thunai'', Sundar C co-produced Aadhi's third film and it became a ...
'', was released on 14 February 2020. After ''
Meesaya Murukku
''Meesaya Murukku'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his directorial debut and stars as the lead along with newcomer Aathmika as the female lead, while Vivek, RJ ...
'', they are back to direct another movie which is titled as fourth ''
Sivakumarin Sabadham'' without also producing in the banner Hiphop Tamizha Entertainment with
Sathya Jyothi Films
Sathya Jyothi Films is an Indian film production and distribution company in Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1977 by T. G. Thyagarajan.
History
Sathya Jyothi Films was founded by T. G. Thyagarajan in the 1970s. Thyagarajan, an MBA graduate ...
. Following that the fifth movie titled ''
Anbarivu
''Anbarivu'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Aswin Raam in his directorial debut and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. The film stars Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his first dual role, Kashmira Pardeshi, an ...
'' pooja has held on 14 December 2020 and the movie is filming around
Coimbatore
Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbato ...
and
Pollachi
Pollachi is a town and a taluk headquarters in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state, India. Located about to the south of Coimbatore, it is the second largest town in the district after Coimbatore. Pollachi is a popular Marketplace for ja ...
. This movie will be Adhi's first rural-based film. The shooting for the film will begin in mid-January 2021 after Pongal.
Collaborations
Independent artists who have collaborated with Hiphop Tamizha include Bharadwaj Balaji and B-boy Bravo.
[{{Cite news , last=John , first=Sarah , date=1 September 2012 , title=Vanakkam to the Ladies , work=Times Neighbourhood , location=]Anna Nagar
Anna Nagar (formerly known as Naduvakkarai), is a neighbourhood in the metropolitan city of Chennai, India. Named after former chief minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai, it is located in the north-western part of Chennai and forms a part of ...
, url=http://www.tamizhanda.org/main/images/img-X11180744-0005.jpg , url-status=dead , access-date=7 October 2014 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124055702/http://www.tamizhanda.org/main/images/img-X11180744-0005.jpg , archive-date=24 January 2014 The official logo of Hiphop Tamizha is a
graffiti
Graffiti (plural; singular ''graffiti'' or ''graffito'', the latter rarely used except in archeology) is art that is written, painted or drawn on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from s ...
of Bharati.
They have also performed with American rapper Emcee Call on ''All I Wanna Say'', an album that features several samples of Michael Jackson's songs.
Beginning in February 2015, Adhi and Jeeva were collaborating with independent Tamil singer Kaushik Krish on his forthcoming single, but the singer's debut song eventually became "Kannala Kannala", composed by Hiphop Tamizha for ''Thani Oruvan'' (2015). Recently he have collaborated with Sangan (Sollisai Selvandhar) in a new single named as "Weightu". Hiphop Tamizha has started a new initiative called "The UnderGround Tribe" to collaborate with new independent artists.
Musical style
Adhi told
Sudhish Kamath
Sudhish Kamath is an Indian film critic working with the daily newspaper ''The Hindu'' and also an Independent filmmaker. He started working as a Chief reporter with a tabloid called Metro Ads in 1995. Then, from 1997, he worked for A.M.Plus, ...
that he was inspired by the works of Michael Jackson and
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
.
In July 2013, he said that he draws inspiration from
Tamil poetry
Tamil literature has a rich and long literary tradition spanning more than two thousand years. The oldest extant works show signs of maturity indicating an even longer period of evolution. Contributors to the Tamil literature are mainly from T ...
, mostly those by Subramania Bharati. Hiphop Tamizha experiment with various elements of Indian music and fuse them with hip hop, creating the "fresh sound" of Tamil hip hop in the process. Adhi has no formal education in music and claims to compose purely on
instinct
Instinct is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing both innate (inborn) and learned elements. The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a v ...
.
[{{Cite web , last=Udhav Naig , date=27 November 2014 , title=Will continue to make independent music: rapper Adhi , url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/will-continue-to-make-independent-music-rapper-adhi/article6637154.ece , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128043131/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/will-continue-to-make-independent-music-rapper-adhi/article6637154.ece , archive-date=28 November 2014 , access-date=28 November 2014 , website=]The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the secon ...
Topically, Hiphop Tamizha's songs deal with a wide range of issues. ''Club le Mabbu le'' describes certain nontraditional "failings" of Tamil women, including drinking, smoking, consuming
cannabis
''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: ''Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Alternatively ...
and having
live-in relationships.
''Sentamizh Penne'', the exact opposite of ''Club le Mabbu le'', talks about a culturally-rich girl, whose traditions are worthy of respect.
[{{Cite web , last=Pravin Bala , date=24 October 2012 , title=Album review: Adhi (Hip Hop Tamizha) – Hip Hop Tamizhan , url=http://mytamilchannel.com/index/album-review-adhi-hip-hop-tamizha-hip-hop-tamizhan/ , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182334/http://mytamilchannel.com/index/album-review-adhi-hip-hop-tamizha-hip-hop-tamizhan/ , archive-date=2 April 2015 , access-date=12 March 2015 , website=MyTamilChannel.com] ''Tamizh Theriyum'' ridicules those who mock the Tamil language or act like they do not speak it.
''Vaadi Pulla Vaadi'' focuses on the conflicts of caste and love, and was inspired by the personal experiences of Adhi's friends.
According to him, ''Iraiva'' talks about how love is not the end of life: "Two people might really be in love, but because of things like caste, they might not be able to be together. This, we feel, is because of lack of education and awareness". The song ''Karpom Karpippom'' is dedicated to education,
describing it as the main tool required to solve social problems. ''Cheap Popularity'' is Adhi's response to those who criticised him for allegedly seeking popularity through ''Club le Mabbu le''.
In 2014, Adhi said that Hiphop Tamizha's aim is to rebuke the belief among contemporary youngsters that conversing in Tamil is "not cool", and that the project was started to enable them to "relate to the concept of being a proud
Tamizhan, to give them an identity." Although the songs ''Manithan Tamizhan'' and ''Tamizhanda''
glorify the culture and language of Tamil Nadu and lament their modern-day negligence,
Adhi has stated that Hiphop Tamizha does not want to preach that Tamil people should speak their native language or praise it unduly. Rather, they aim to give it a little respect, similar to what other music has done for the English language.
He has also said that he wants to change the Indian urban culture of hip-hop being about wearing "baggy pants, 'bling' and big shirts" and eliminate the notion that rap music is about "the money, the women and the
gangster-ism."
Notable performances
In December 2010, Hiphop Tamizha performed live at "One Chennai, One Music", (an event organised by
Radio One to promote independent music in Chennai), which was one of the band's first major gigs as underground artist. In November 2011, Adhi and Bharadwaj Balaji performed at ''Astra'', the two-day inter-school cultural festival of Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram,
Kilpauk
Kilpauk is a semi residential area located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The distance from Chennai's city to Kilpauk is about 6 km. The region is situated off the Poonamallee High Road in the west. Adjacent areas of Kilpauk include Chetp ...
. September 2012 was one of Hiphop Tamizha's busiest months, with the band singing at
Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College (MCC) is a liberal arts and sciences college in Chennai, India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras but functions as an autonomous institu ...
's "Deepwoods",
Dr G R Damodaran College of Science
Dr G R Damodaran College of Science (GRD College) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified institution in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
History
The college was started in 1988. It was granted autonomy by the UGC in 2004. It was re-accredited by NAAC ...
's ''Brand Expo 2012'', Loyola College's ''Ovations'',
Kilpauk Medical College
Government Kilpauk Medical College (GKMC), founded in 1960, is a government medical institution in India. There are four hospitals attached to GKMC - Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital. They are Government Royapettah Hospital, Govern ...
's ''Pradharshini'', and
Alagappa College of Technology
Alagappa College of Technology is an educational institution located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India that offers higher education in engineering, technology and allied sciences. The college was established in 1944 and was integrated with Anna Uni ...
's ''Sampradha''.
On 4 May 2013, Hiphop Tamizha appeared live at
Madras Music Academy
Madras Music Academy is one of the earliest established music academies in South India. Before the concept of infrastructure was introduced to India in the early 1920s, it was a gathering for elite musicians simply called (and is still more ...
in a concert organised by SS International. Adhi performed for the second time at Madras Music Academy in October 2014, this time as part of SS International's nine-day concert ''Navotsavam''. In July 2015, Adhi sang at ''Isai Sangamam'', a musical event organised by the NGO Raindropss. He also performed live at a January 2016 concert named ''Nenje Ezhu'' to raise funds for victims of the
2015 South Indian floods.
Adhi was an artist at the
9th Vijay Awards in April 2015.
Controversies
"Club le Mabbu le" became the subject of immense criticism due to its portrayal and depiction of Tamil women.
[{{Cite web , date=1 September 2012 , title='Senthamizh Penne' triggers fresh Hiphop kolaveri , url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/senthamizh-penne-triggers-fresh-hiphop-kolaveri/287419-62.html , url-status=dead , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231183051/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/senthamizh-penne-triggers-fresh-hiphop-kolaveri/287419-62.html , archive-date=31 December 2014 , access-date=12 April 2013 , website=CNN-IBN][{{Cite web , last=Janani Karthik , date=19 December 2015 , title=Crass lyrics, or industry's attitude towards women? , url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Crass-lyrics-or-industrys-attitude-towards-women/articleshow/50232871.cms , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221051649/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Crass-lyrics-or-industrys-attitude-towards-women/articleshow/50232871.cms , archive-date=21 December 2015 , access-date=23 December 2015 , website=]The Times of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest ...
Rapper
Sofia Ashraf claimed that the song was not only disrespectful to women, but also an insult to rap music. In an interview with ''The Hindu'', Adhi said, "Hip hop is about self expression and opinions so such controversies are only natural. The song was intended as a fun number and most people like it because the lyrics are witty. We also {{sic, nolink=y, sings about social causes like education and individual identity".
[{{Cite news , last=Zeenab Aneez , date=30 August 2012 , title=Trouble in the club , work=]The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the secon ...
, url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/trouble-in-the-club/article3839957.ece , url-status=live , access-date=15 April 2013 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214064057/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/trouble-in-the-club/article3839957.ece , archive-date=14 December 2013 In late August 2012, Adhi was reportedly "apologetic to whoever may be offended by the track." In December 2015, Janani Karthik of ''The Times of India'' named the song as one of several Tamil songs "that have taken crass to an all-low level".
In 2016, Adhi released "Takkaru Takkaru", a music video that glorifies the Tamil sport
jallikattu
(or ), also known as and , is a traditional event in which a bull ('' Bos indicus''), such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds, is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull's b ...
, with the intention of campaigning to have jallikattu legalised (claiming that the sport does not encourage
animal cruelty
Cruelty to animals, also called animal abuse, animal neglect or animal cruelty, is the infliction by omission (neglect) or by commission by humans of suffering or Injury, harm upon non-human animals. More narrowly, it can be the causing of harm ...
).
PETA
Peta or PETA may refer to:
Acronym
* Pembela Tanah Air, a militia established by the occupying Japanese in Indonesia in 1943
* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an American animal rights organization
* People Eating Tasty Animals, an ...
India's associate manager of campaigns Bhuvaneshwari Gupta described the video as factually inaccurate, adding that it actually showed many scenes of bulls being cruelly treated, and concluded, "Hip Hop Tamizha is better off sticking to just making music, because factual accuracy is not their strong point. Respecting bulls is true Tamil culture, not inflicting pain on them and making them suffer." Adhi decried these comments, stating that he would not believe in an organisation run by "foreigners" telling him that jallikattu is harmful to bulls. In January 2017, Adhi took part in the
protests against the ban on jallikattu.
Other works
In November 2013, Hiphop Tamizha launched "Tamizhanda Clothing", a collaboration between the duo and a firm named Difference of Opinion.{{Primary source inline, date=December 2021 Adhi later launched his second business venture, "Madrasi Mafia", a music label to manage independent music artists.
[{{Cite news , last=Ramanjuam , first=Srinivasa , date=23 December 2014 , title=Hiphop Tamizha on an overdrive , work=]The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the secon ...
, url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/hiphop-tamizha-on-an-overdrive/article6719394.ece , url-status=live , access-date=24 December 2014 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120124700/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/hiphop-tamizha-on-an-overdrive/article6719394.ece , archive-date=20 January 2015 In July 2015, Adhi conducted a seminar on
brand management
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, titled "Face to Face: Hiphop Tamizhan" at Dr G R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore.{{Primary source inline, date=December 2021
Filmography
The films mentioned here include performance only by Adhi and not by Jeeva.
Films
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Meesaya Murukku
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'', , Aadhithya Rama Chandran (Aadhi) , , Also director and writer
, -
, 2019 , , ''
Natpe Thunai
''Natpe Thunai'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language sports film directed by D. Parthiban Desingu in his directorial debut, while Sreekanth Vasrp and Devesh Jeyachandran have written the film's story, screenplay and dialogues. Produced by Sunda ...
'', , Prabha Karan (Prabha) , , Also creative and casting director
, -
, 2020 , , ''
Naan Sirithal
''Naan Sirithal'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by Raana in his directorial debut. Following the success of ''Meesaya Murukku'' and ''Natpe Thunai'', Sundar C co-produced Aadhi's third film and it became a ...
'', , Gandhi , ,
, -
, 2021 , , ''
Sivakumarin Sabadham'', , Siva Kumar , , Also director and producer
, -
, 2022, , ''
Anbarivu
''Anbarivu'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Aswin Raam in his directorial debut and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. The film stars Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his first dual role, Kashmira Pardeshi, an ...
'', , Anbazhagan (Anbu) and Arivazhagan (Arivu) , , Also story; Released on
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Tamizhi
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''
, Narrator(only voice)
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Discography
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Awards
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[{{Cite web , date=20 February 2020 , title=Happy Birthday, Adhi: Five fun facts you didn't know about musician Hiphop Tamizha Adhi , url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-adhi-five-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-musician-hiphop-tamizha-adhi/photostory/74220118.cms , access-date=7 January 2022 , website=]The Times of India
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, language=en
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,
Anna University
Anna University is a public state university located in Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Chennai. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and was named after C. N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
History & ...
's annual event
Techofes
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Past editions
*Techofes '06 took place starting ...
, Independent Artist of the Year
, {{Won
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,
Edison Awards
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Company
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, The Rising Star of 2014 Male
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,
SIIMA Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreci ...
, Best Music Director –
Thani Oruvan
''Thani Oruvan'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Mohan Raja and written by Raja and Suresh and Balakrishnan. Produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, S. Ganesh and S. Suresh under the studio AGS Entertainment, it st ...
, {{Nom
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, -
,
Mirchi Music Awards South
Mirchi Music Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Mirchi Music Awards, presented by Radio Mirchi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian music industry. The awards are separately giv ...
, Upcoming Music Composer of the year -
Thani Oruvan
''Thani Oruvan'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Mohan Raja and written by Raja and Suresh and Balakrishnan. Produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, S. Ganesh and S. Suresh under the studio AGS Entertainment, it st ...
For "Kadhal Cricket" and "Kannala Kannala"
, {{Nom
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, Desi Awards
, Digital Pride of the year
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SIIMA Awards
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, Best Debut Actor –
Meesaya Murukku
''Meesaya Murukku'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his directorial debut and stars as the lead along with newcomer Aathmika as the female lead, while Vivek, RJ ...
, {{Nom
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, Best Music Director –
Meesaya Murukku
''Meesaya Murukku'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his directorial debut and stars as the lead along with newcomer Aathmika as the female lead, while Vivek, RJ ...
, {{Nom
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, Best Male Playback Singer -
Kavan For"Oxygen" (Along with Sudarshan Ashok)
, {{Nom
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, Behinwoods Gold Medals
, Best Entertainer –
Meesaya Murukku
''Meesaya Murukku'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his directorial debut and stars as the lead along with newcomer Aathmika as the female lead, while Vivek, RJ ...
, {{Won
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, -
, 2019
, Behindwoods Gold Mic Awards
, The Icon of Independent Music
, {{Won
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, -
, 2020
, Blacksheep Digital awards
, Epitome of Tamil pride –
Tamizhi
Tamil-Brahmi, also known as Tamizhi or Damili, was a variant of the Brahmi script in southern India. It was used to write inscriptions in the early form of Old Tamil.Richard Salomon (1998) ''Indian Epigraphy: A Guide to the Study of Inscription ...
, {{Won
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