Premgi Amaren

Prem Amaren
Birth name Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren
Also known as Premgi Amaren, Prem G
Born (1979-02-25) 25 February 1979
Occupation(s) Film actor, composer, music director, singer
Years active 2006–present

Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren. (born 25 February 1979), better known as Premji Amaran, is an Indian playback singer, film composer, songwriter and actor. Son of veteran film composer and singer Gangai Amaran, he often composes rap songs in Tamil cinema and is known for his comical performances in his elder brother Venkat Prabhu's films Chennai 600028, Saroja, Goa and Mankatha.[1] His stage name, Premgi, is actually a spelling error, as it is meant to be "Prem G.", (the G referring to his father's name).[2]

Career

In 1997, Premgi planned to enter the film industry as a director with a project titled Wanted starring Venkat Prabhu and S. P. B. Charan. The film, which had Yuvan Shankar Raja as music composer and Gangai Amaren and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as comedians, did not complete shoot.[3]

Primarily interested in composing music, Premgi then started his career as an assistant to film music composer and his cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja,[4] turning a playback singer, singing mostly the rap portions in Yuvan Shankar Raja's compositions,[2] before working with other music composers as well. Working with Yuvan Shankar Raja, he also remixed some of his compositions for the soundtrack albums, the first being "Loosu Penne" from the film Vallavan.[5]

In 2006, however, he made his acting debut in Silambarasan's Vallavan as the heroine's friend, following which he starred in his brother Venkat Prabhu's directorial debut Chennai 600028 (2007), in which he played the role of Seenu. The movie went on to become the year's biggest summer blockbuster, establishing Premgi as a comedy actor.[6] He joined with his brother for his next film Saroja, which fetched him accolades for his performance as Ganesh Kumar.

He appeared as a lead character in Venkat Prabhu's Goa (2010), before going on to make further appearances in Mankatha (2011) and Settai (2013). In 2013, he made his Malayalam debut in North 24 Kaatham.[1] In the upcoming Maanga, he plays the lead character and also works as the music composer.[4] He currently acts in Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings, which is a sequel of the super-hit movie Chennai 600028.[7]

Composing

In 2005, he became an independent music director with Gnabagam Varuthe, starring his brother.[5] After that, he composed for Agathiyan's Nenjathai Killathe and for Thozha, in which he played one of the leading roles as well. Apart from film music, he composed music for an episode titled Planet Galatta II – Adra Sakkae on a Singapore satellite channel.[5]

Amaren composed a song with singer Suresh Peters called "The One Anthem", and it was made as a tribute to the legend Michael Jackson.[8]

Family

Premgi is the son of veteran director and musician Gangai Amaran, and the younger brother of film director and actor Venkat Prabhu. Film composer Ilaiyaraaja is his uncle, while Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and Bhavatharini are his cousins.

Filmography

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Kanda Naal MudhalHimselfSpecial appearance
2006Vallavan
2007Chennai 600028Seenu
Satham Podathey
2008Thozha
Santosh SubramaniamSekhar
SathyamBora
SarojaGanesh KumarNominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
SilambattamSpecial appearance
2010GoaSaamikannu
2011MankathaPremEdison Award for Best Comedian
ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award
2012Podaa PodiSpecial appearance
2013Onbadhule GuruCharles
SettaiCheenu
North 24 KaathamVyomkeshMalayalam film
BiriyaniParasuram
2014VadacurrySpecial appearance
SalimHimselfSpecial appearance
Theriyama Unna KadhalichittenHimselfSpecial appearance
2015MGR Sivaji Rajini KamalGuest appearance
MasssJetli
MaangaShiva
YatchanHimselfGuest appearance
2016NarathanNarathan
Chennai 600028 IISeenu
2017MupparimanamHimselfCameo appearance
2018Tamizh Padam 2HimselfSpecial appearance
SimbaFilming
RK NagarFilming
TakkarFilming and Music Director

As music director

YearTamilOther languagesNotes
2005Gnabagam Varuthe
2006Thunichal
2008Nenjathai Killadhe
Thozha
Nannusire (Kannada)
2009Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Kasko (Telugu)
2013Ennamo Nadakkuthu
2015Maanga
2016Achamindri
2018 Party
Takkar
RK Nagar[9]
Kaaviyan[10]

Discography

\| Naanga Beeru Kudichaa || Nenjathai Killadhe ||

SongFilmNotes
Chitti NadumuneGudumba Shankar
Boom BoomRaam (2005 film)
Kannum KannumThirupaachi
Thee PidikkaArinthum Ariyamalum
Saroja Saman NikkaloChennai 600028
Rendupakkam SingamdaThozha
Pushing it hardKanda Naal Mudhal
Panivizhum KaalamManathodu Mazhaikalam
Oru NayaganThozha
Orampo NainaAzhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Ada Gada GadaSathyam
Machi Open the bottleMankatha
Kattukadanga PuyalenaVeyilodu Vilayadu
JalsaChennai 600028
Kaalathukku etta GanaVelai
Theera TheeraOnbadhula Guru
Loosu Penne (Club Mix)VallavanRemixed by Premgi Amaren
Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal (Remix)PattiyalRemixed by Premgi Amaren
Jalsa (Remix)Chennai 600028Remixed by Premgi Amaren
Goa (Club Mix)GoaRemixed by Premgi Amaren
Vilayadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)MankathaRemixed by Premgi Amaren
Nahnh Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix)BiriyaniRemixed by Premgi Amaren
Therikidhu Masss (Gasa Gasa Mix)MasssRemixed by Premgi Amaren
Mississippi"Biriyani (film)"

Awards

International Tamil Film Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Premji Amaren makes his Malayalam debut!
  2. 1 2 Happy Birthday Premji – Tamil Movie News
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm
  4. 1 2 Premji's M'Wood bound | Deccan Chronicle
  5. 1 2 3 Premji: Acting Vs Music – Tamil Movie News
  6. ↑ "Cinema News | Movie Reviews | Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  7. ↑ Actor Premgi Amaren talks about how to celebrate a party
  8. ↑ "Tribute to the King of Pop". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  9. ↑ "'RK Nagar is not a political film'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  10. ↑ "Shaam joins Venkat Prabhu's Party". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
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