Na. Kamarasan

Nachimuthu Kamarasan (/kɑːmərɑːsən/ 29 November 1942^[1] – 24 May 2017) was an Indian poet and lyricist who worked on Tamil-language films.^[2][3]

Na. Kamarasan
Born	Nachimuthu Kamarasan 29 November 1942 Meenakshipuram, Bodi, Theni district
Died	24 May 2017(2017-05-24) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)	Poet, lyricist
Years active	1976–2017
Spouse	Logamani
Children	2

Early life

Kamarasan was born in Meenakshipuram in Bodi at Theni district to Nachimuthu and Lakshmi Ammal.^[4][5] In 1964, when he was a student of Thiagarasar Arts College, Madurai, he participated in the anti-Hindi protest and was imprisoned. He has a Master's Degree and worked as a Tamil Lecturer at Uttampalayam Haji Karutha Rauthar College and as an Officer in the Department of Translation in the Tamil Nadu Government Secretariat.^[5]

Career

Though Kamarasan started writing poems in traditional verses with Surya Gandhi, he later switched to writing poems in formats like image poetry, free verse.^[6][7] Impressed by his poem compilation Karuppu Malargal, M. G. Ramachandran gave Kamarasan an opportunity to write lyrics for his film Needhikku Thalaivanangu and wrote his first film song "Kanavugale" and went on to write many songs for Ramachandran which he felt gave him the much needed freedom to write songs.^[8] Despite writing songs for films, he was not happy with the industry the way they treated him and other lyricists,^[8] for which he said "I used to make garlands and suddenly went to cut grass".^[4]

Kamarasan was the Vice-President of Khadar Board of Tamil Nadu during Ramachandran's regime. In 1991, he was appointed by Jayalalithaa as a member of the Tamil Nadu National Music and Drama Society.^[5]

Personal life

Kamarasan was married to Logamani. They had a son Dileepan and daughter Thaipaavai.^[6] Kamarasan died on 24 May 2017 due to multiple organ failure.^[7]

Awards

Kamarasan received the Bharathidasan award and the Kalaimamani award.^[7]

Discography

Year	Film	Songs	Notes
1975	Idhayakkani	Thotta Idam Ellam
1975	Pallandu Vaazhga	Poi Vaa Nadhi
1976	Needhikku Thalaivanangu	Kanavugale Aayiram, Ethanai Manithargal
1976	Oorukku Uzhaippavan	Iravu Padagan
1977	Nandha En Nila	Oru Kadhal Samrajyam
1977	Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga	Welcome Hero
1977	Navarathinam	Puriyathathai Puriyavaikkum
1982	Agaya Gangai	Mega Deepam
1983	Vellai Roja	Oh Maane Maane
1983	Thanga Magan	Adukku Malligai
1983	Mundhanai Mudichu	Velakku Vecha
1983	Mella Pesungal	Kadhal Sagathu
1984	Nerupukkul Eeram	Kannil Ondru
1984	Vellai Pura Ondru	Thenuruthe Aasaiyo
1984	Anbulla Rajinikanth	Muthumani Chudare
1984	Naan Paadum Paadal	Paadum Vaanambaadi
1984	Oh Maane Maane	Oh Devan
1984	Rusi	Poraduthe Idhayam
1984	Neengal Kettavai	Naane Raja
1984	January 1	Puthandu Pootathu
1984	Ingeyum Oru Gangai	Oru Villa Nenachu
1984	Nallavanukku Nallavan	Chitukku Chella
1984	Kai Kodukkum Kai	Kannukulle Yaaro
1984	Osai	Poove Poove
1985	Pudhiya Sagaptham	Puyal Veesiyatho
1985	Chinna Veedu	Jaakiratha
1985	Paadum Vaanampadi	Adi Kanne, Aatathil Naanthan
1985	Pudhu Yugam	Poovo Ponno
1985	Udaya Geetham	Maane Thene
1985	Chain Jayapal	Kaveri Meen Vazhi
1985	Kaakki Sattai	Vaanile Thenila
1985	Andha Oru Nimidam	Thevai Indha Paavai
1986	Manithanin Marupakkam	Kannanai Kanpaya
1986	Kodai Mazhai	Thuppakki Kaiyil
1986	Manthira Punnagai	Manthira Punnagaiyo, Pavala Malligai, Naan Kadhalil Oru
1986	Dharma Pathini	Mottuthan Idhu
1987	Kadhal Parisu	Kanalukkul Meen
1987	Rettai Vaal Kuruvi	Kannan Vandhu
1988	Solla Thudikuthu Manasu	Enathu Vizhi
1988	Enga Ooru Kavakkaran	Arumbagi
1990	Amman Kovil Thiruvizha	Vaasamulla
1990	Periya Veetu Pannakkaran	Malligaiye Malligaiye
1990	Maruthu Pandi	Singara Selvangale
1990	Vellaiya Thevan	Vaanathil Irundhu
1991	Perum Pulli	Varudhu Varudhu
1991	Sir... I Love You	Vaanambadi, Vaathiyare
1991	Pudhu Manithan	Nilavukku Thalattu
1991	Ennarukil Nee Irunthal	Indhira Sundaraiye, Oh Unnala, Nilave Nee, Udhayam Neeye
1991	Archana IAS	Araigurai Baashai
1992	Ilavarasan	Kaattu Paravaigal
1992	Nadodi Pattukkaran	Chithirathu There Vaa
1992	Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren	Oru Maalai Chandran
1993	Thangakkili	Naan Deva Devi
1994	Vandicholai Chinraasu	Barota Barota

References

1. "தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள் அறிவோம்: கவிஞர் நா. காமராசன்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
2. "45 பேருக்கு தமிழக அரசின் சிறப்பு விருதுகள் – எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி வழங்கினார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
3. "கவியரசு நா. காமராசன் நேர்காணல்". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
4. Kolappan, B. (25 May 2017). "Na. Kamarasan, pioneer of free verse, is no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
5. தமிழ்மகன் (25 May 2017). "நா.காமராசன் – புதுக்கவிதையைப் பரவலாக்கிய பெருங்கவிஞன்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
6. "திரைப்படப் பாடலாசிரியர் நா.காமராசன் காலமானார்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
7. "Renowned Tamil poet Na Kamarasan passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
8. "நல்ல கவிஞர்களுக்குச் சினிமாவில் இடமில்லாமல் போய்விட்டதே!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 29 September 1996. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.

External links

• Na. Kamarasan at IMDb