V. Kumar
V. Kumar | |
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Born | July 28, 1934 |
Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Died | January 7, 1996 61) | (aged
Occupation(s) |
Film score composer, music director |
Instruments |
Vocals (playback singing), keyboard, harmonium, piano |
Labels | Melody King |
V. Kumar (Tamil: வரதராஜுலு குமார்,) a yesteryear Tamil cinema music director, born in Chennai, Tamilnadu on 28 July 1934 to Varadharajulu and Dhanabhakiyam couple, in July 1969 he married a Tamil cinema playback singer Swarna and had a son Sashikumar. V.Kumar is known as Melody King, was introduced to Tamil film music by K. Balachander. He has his own style, which is clearly different from MSV and KVM at that time.
He has used S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for many of his songs. He has been the aasthana MD for K. Balachandar films. Before that, he scored music for his plays.
Songs like Kathoodu than nann pesuvan, Unnedam mayanguren, Madanorchanvam rathiyoodhan, Nann unnai vazhthi padugerean, Adduthathu ambujatthi are testimony to his talent.
Discography
Their works include music for the following movies:
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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1965 | Neerkumizhi | Tamil | Debut Film |
Naanal | Tamil | ||
1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Tamil | |
1967 | Ninaivil Nindraval | Tamil | |
1968 | Bommalattam | Tamil | |
Ethir Neechal | Tamil | ||
1969 | Aayiram Poi | Tamil | |
Nirai Kudam | Tamil | ||
Iru Kodugal | Tamil | ||
Chella Penn | Tamil | ||
1970 | Patham Pasali | Tamil | |
Penn Deivam | Tamil | ||
Navagraham | Tamil | ||
1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | |
Veguli Penn | Tamil | ||
Pattondru Ketten | Tamil | ||
Rangarattinam | Tamil | ||
1972 | Appa Tata | Tamil | |
Delhi To Madras | Tamil | ||
Deiva Sankalpam | Tamil | ||
Velli Vizha | Tamil | ||
Unakkum Enakkum | Tamil | ||
Mappillai Azhaippu | Tamil | ||
1973 | Petha Manam Pithu | Tamil | |
Arangetram | Tamil | ||
Deiva Kuzhandhaigal | Tamil | ||
Kattila Thottila | Tamil | ||
Malligai Poo | Tamil | ||
Ponvandu | Tamil | ||
Pennai Nambungal | Tamil | ||
1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | Tamil | |
Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu | Tamil | ||
Swathi Nakshathram | Tamil | ||
Raja Nagam | Tamil | ||
Kaliyuga Kannan | Tamil | ||
Thaai Pasam | Tamil | ||
Avalum Penn Thaane | Tamil | ||
1975 | Karotti Kannan | Tamil | |
Aayirathil Oruthi | Tamil | ||
Kasthuri Vijayam | Tamil | ||
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | Tamil | ||
Ellorum Nallavare | Tamil | ||
Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum | Tamil | ||
Unga Veettu Kalyanam | Tamil | ||
1976 | Kanavan Manaivi | Tamil | |
Panakkara Penn | Tamil | ||
Athirshtam Azhaikirathu | Tamil | ||
Asai 60 Naal | Tamil | ||
Janaki Sabadham | Tamil | ||
Mittai Mummy | Tamil | ||
Nalla Pennmani | Tamil | ||
1977 | Andru Sinthiya Ratham | Tamil | |
Sonthamadi Nee Enakku | Tamil | ||
Thoondil Meen | Tamil | ||
Oruvanukku Oruthi | Tamil | ||
Chakravarthy | Tamil | ||
1978 | Makkal Kural | Tamil | |
Annapoorani | Tamil | ||
Sadhurangam | Tamil | ||
Ival Oru Seethai | Tamil | ||
Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum | Tamil | ||
1979 | Nadagame Ullagam | Tamil | |
1980 | Mangala Nayagi | Tamil | |
Inaindha Dhuruvangal | Tamil | ||
1981 | Kalam Oru Naal Maarum | Tamil | |
Kannadi | Tamil | ||
1983 | Aval Oru Kaviyam | Tamil | |
1984 | Shankari | Tamil | |
1986 | Malarum Ninaivugal | Tamil | |
1987 | Meendum Mahaan | Tamil | |