Piraisoodan

Piraisoodan is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes song lyrics for films.[2]

Piraisoodan
Born (1956-02-06) February 6, 1956[1]
Nannilam, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India
Other nameschandrasekar
Occupationactor, poet, dialogue writer
Years active1980-present

He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist for his songs in movies like Thayagam, En Rasavin Manasile and Neeyum Naanum in 1996,1991 and 2010 respectively. He wrote ‘Jagam Pughazum’, a Carnatic song that sums up the life of Thyagaraja.

He was conferred the title "Kavi Nyaani" by the late music director M.S.Viswanathan. He is notable for his eloquent literary speeches and for his ability to complete a song in few minutes. In a television reality program called "Vanampadi" he explained the meaning and intricate nuances of various Tamil film songs that won him accolades and place him as the best analyser and critic for Tamil film songs.

He was conferred a Doctorate in literature by the University Of Jerusalem.[3][4] He was one of the chief guests along with Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, director S. P. Muthuraman and Shyam Joseph for the music programme, a tribute to M.S. Viswanathan on his birthday conducted by MSVTimes.com June 20 at Smt. Sivagami Pethachi auditorium, Luz.[5]

Personal life

Piraisoodan was born and brought up in Nannilam, a small panchayat town in Tamil Nadu. Piraisoodan has ten siblings - five elder and two younger brothers and two sisters. One of them is R. Madhi, a cinematographer who also works in the Tamil film industry.[6] Piraisoodan has a daughter and son K. R. Kawin Siva, a music director who also works in the film industry.[7][8] He made his debut as lyricist with Sirai (1985).[9]

Partial filmography

Lyricist

Film
YearFilmSongsNotes
2017Jayikkira KudhiraVeetukkoru Saamiyundu
2013MasaniMasani
2013Ullamellam TalladutheUllamellam Talladuthe
2012Nachiyarpuram Nachiyarpuram
2011Sri Rama RajyamAll Songs and Dialogues
2009TheeTheepporiyil
2007Piragu
Cheena Thaana 001
AdavadiIdhu One Day & Dindugal Poottu
ManikandaMadhippukuriya
2005Girivalam
Iyer IPSHi-Tech Kangala
2004Maha NadiganAlwa Nayagane
Oru Murai Sollividu'
Super DaIduppu Madippu
JoreMuttikkalama
2003Anbe Un VasamThirumugam
2002JjunctionPoo Mugam Siricha
2001StarRasiga Rasiga
Krishna KrishnaAandavan Namaku
Engalukkum Kaalam VarumEngalukkum Kalam Varum
2000ThenaliPorkalam Ange
Krodham 2All Songs
Kandha Kadamba Kathir VelaThenatru MeenaNot in Film
1999PonvizhaNaadu Sezhikka
1997Putham Puthu PooveRettai JadaiNot Released
ArasiyalVarai En Thozhiyae
PaththiniMellathan Solla
1996KrishnaIdhu Nee Irukkum Nenjamadi & Ingu Aadum Varai
Puthiya Parasakthi
ThayagamAll SongsTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist
1995Dear Son Maruthu
Mannai Thottu KumbidanumMannai Thottu Kumbidanum
Varraar SandiyarAll songs except 'Dindukallu'
AsuranChakku Chakku Vathikuchi and O Vanmathi
VeluchamiUyire Uyire
Karuppu NilaPallakku
1994Ilaignar Ani
Pathavi Pramanam
1993Naan Pesa NinaipathellamDevan Kovil
1992Pudhu VarushamManasula Manasula
ChembaruthiNadandhal Irandadi, Ada Vanjiram, Kadalile Ezhugira and Kadile Thanimayile
Thanga ManasukkaranManikuyil Isaikkuthadi
AmaranVethala Potta, Tring Tring, Chandirane Suriyane and Vasanthame Arugil Vaa
1991IdhayamIdhayamae Idhayamae
Captain PrabhakaranAattama Therottama
En Rasavin ManasileSola PasunkiliyeTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist
Gopura VasalileKadhal Kavithaigal and Keladee En
Eeramana RojaveKalakalakum Maniosai
Perum PulliAanum Pennum and Mambala Thota
1990Keladi KanmaniThendral Thaan
Arangetra VelaiGundu Onnu
PanakkaranNooru Varusham
1989MappillaiVeru Velai Unakku
Rajadhi RajaMeenamma Meenamma
Ennai Peththa RasaEnnai Peththa Rasa
1985ChiraiRasathi Rosapoove

Television
Dialogue writer
Actor

References
  1. "Piraisoodan | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam".
  2. "Behindwoods : Lyricist Piraisoodan returns for Deva". www.behindwoods.com.
  3. "The music saint on stage". The Hindu. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. "A tribute to Tyagaraja". The Hindu. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. "Unique celebration". The Hindu. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  6. Malathi Rangarajan. "Through the looking glass". The Hindu.
  7. "kollytalk.com - Informationen zum Thema kollytalk". ww1.kollytalk.com.
  8. "Mei Marenthen Audio Launch Report". 28 May 2014.
  9. Naig, Udhav (15 July 2015). "A darling of lyricists". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.



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