Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016)[3] was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts.[4] His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.[5] As a writer, he worked in over 100 films. He was also a lyricist, composing lyrics for 200 films. He is the man who introduced the Most Prolific Indian Music Composer Ilaiyaraaja to the World of Cinema.
Panchu Arunachalam | |
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Born | Panchanathan Arunachalam[1] (1941-03-22)22 March 1941 |
Died | 9 August 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Producer, screenwriter, director, lyricist |
Years active | 1963-2016 |
Spouse | Meena |
Children | Shanmuganathan, Subbu Panchu,Geetha,Chithra |
In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam opted to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.[6]
Year | Film | Songs |
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1962 | Sarada | Manamagale Marumagale |
1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Poopola poopola |
1976 | Annakili | All songs |
Uravaadum Nenjam | All Songs | |
1977 | Aalukkoru Aasai | All songs |
Avar Enakke Sontham | Kabhi Kabhi, Oru Veedu, Surangani and Thenil Aadum | |
Kavikuyil | All songs | |
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | All songs | |
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | All songs | |
Gaayathri | All songs | |
Sainthadamma Sainthadu | All songs | |
1978 | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | All songs |
Vaazha Ninaiththal Vazhalam | Veenai Meetum Kaigale | |
Maariyamman Thiruvizha | Pozhuthu Eppo and Sirithal Sirithen | |
Ithu Eppadi Irukku | All songs | |
Vattathukkul Chaduram | All songs | |
Mullum Malarum | Adi Penne | |
Priya | All songs | |
1979 | Kavari Maan | All songs |
Poonthalir | Manathil Yenna, Raja Chinna Raja and Vaan Ponmayile | |
Kalyanaraman | All songs | |
Niram Maratha Pookal | Aayiram Malargale and Niram Mara Pookale | |
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | All songs | |
Vetrikku Oruvan | All songs | |
1980 | Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | All songs |
Ullasa Paravaigal | All songs | |
Poottaatha Poottukkal | All songs | |
Anbukku Naan Adimai | Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam and Onedrodu Onedranaom | |
Guru | Naan Vanangugiren | |
Nizhalgal | Dhoorathil Naan Kanda | |
Nenjathai Killathe | Paruvame | |
Murattu Kaalai | All songs | |
Rusi Kanda Poonai | Anbu Mugam, En Nenjam and Kanna Nee Enge | |
1981 | Kanni Theevu | All songs |
Meendum Kokila | Hey Oraiyiram and Ponnaana Meni | |
Kazhugu | All songs | |
Kadal Meengal | Endrendrum Anandhame | |
Alaigal Oivathillai | Kadhal Oviyam | |
Garjanai | Enna Sugamana and Varuvai Anbe | |
Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo | Kaadellam and Yeriyile | |
Ellam Inba Mayyam | All songs | |
Oomai Ullangal | Thulirvidum and Vazhavaitha | |
1982 | Anandha Ragam | Kadaloram and Megam Karukkuthu |
Magane Magane | Madhu Malargale and Per Solla Vantha | |
Thanikattu Raja | Mullai Arumbe | |
Kadhal Oviyam | Kuyile Kuyile | |
Enkeyo Ketta Kural | All songs except Thaayum Naanai | |
Rani Theni | Ramanukke Seethai | |
Kozhi Koovuthu | Veeraiyya Veeraiyya | |
1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | All songs except Aathu Pakkam |
Adutha Varisu | Aasai Nooruvagai, Kaveriye and Pesakoodathu | |
Mann Vasanai | Anantha Then | |
1984 | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | All songs |
Vaazhkai | Yaavum Ayyappa | |
Thambikku Entha Ooru | All songs | |
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | Kalyana Chelai | |
Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Megam Karukayilae | |
1985 | En Selvame | All songs except Naan Vaazha |
1986 | Neethane Antha Kuyil | En Jeevan Paduthu |
1987 | Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | All songs except Kalangathale Oru Padam |
1988 | Irandil Ondru | Sangeetha Poo, Thanga Kudam, Inge Ellarum and Kadhalukku Thoodhu |
En Jeevan Paduthu | All songs except Engirundho Azhaikkum | |
Dharmathin Thalaivan | Muthamizh Kaviye | |
Manamagale Vaa | All songs except Tell me | |
1989 | Mappillai | Ennathan Sugamo |
1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Kadha Kelu and Sundari Neeyum |
Puthu Paatu | Intha Bhoomiye Enga | |
1991 | Dharma Durai | All songs except Aannenna |
1992 | Thambi Pondatti | Kannan Vantha and Sonnalum |
Pandiyan | Paandiyanin Raajyathil | |
Raasukutti | Adi Naan Pudicha and Holi Holi | |
1993 | Chinna Kannamma | Enthan Vazhkaiyin and Thayilla Pillai |
Enga Muthalali | Marumagale | |
1994 | Veera | , Aathile Annakili, Adi Pandhalile and Konji Konji |
Vietnam Colony | Enakku Ullathellam | |
Vanaja Girija | Siragadikkuthu and Thirumagal Un | |
1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | All songs |
Mayabazar | All songs except Naan Poranthathu | |
Chandralekha | Ammadi Aathadi and Vanji Ponnu | |
1996 | Aruva Velu | Yemma Indha Rathiri |
1998 | Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | Thiruvonam Thirunalam, Iswar Allah and Chinna Chinna |
2017 | Muthuramalingam | All songs |
SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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