Arivumathi

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| birth_name = Mathiazhagan
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| birth_place = [[Virudhachalam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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'''Arivumathi''' born '''Mathiazhagan''' is an Indian poet, lyricist and writer who has worked in the Tamil film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/aug/24/arivumathi-praises-dinamani-284258.html|title=Arivumathi praises Dinamani|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanabroad.com/i-have-placed-a-request-immeadiatly-he-sanctioned-poet-arivumathi-remembers-karunanidhis-rule/|title=I have placed a request, immeadiatly he sanctioned – Poet Arivumathi remembers Karunanidhi's rule. {{!}} {{!}} Deccan Abroad|date=2017-06-03|website=DeccanAbroad.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref> His first movie as lyricist was ''Siraichalai.''<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Saravanan|first=T.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/poet-and-lyricist-arivumathi-talks-about-his-struggles-to-stay-afloat-in-the-mad-rush-to-name-and-fame/article6485201.ece|title=Man of his word|date=2014-10-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5NG98i4BhSIC&pg=PT1&lpg=PT1&dq=Arivumathi#v=onepage&q=Arivumathi&f=false|title=Tamil New Poetry: Twentieth Century Tamil Poets|date=2005|publisher=Katha|isbn=978-81-89020-46-0|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Arivumathi was born in [[Virudhachalam]], Tamil Nadu. He changed his name to Arivumathi combining his friends first name Arivazhagan as "Arivu" and his own first name "Mathi" together called as Arivumathi, he made this as paying respect to his friend who studied with him in his college. He studied Epigraphy and Archaeology in Chennai. Before turning into a lyricist he was working as assistant director to many legendary directors like [[Bharathiraja]], [[Balu Mahendra]] and [[K. Bhagyaraj|Bhagyaraj]].<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
He began his career from poet Abdul Rahman from whom he learnt the art of writing [[Haiku]] poems.

He began his career in film industry as assistant director to [[K. Bhagyaraj|Bhagyaraj]] working with him for four films. Later he joined [[Balu Mahendra]] as assistant director and worked with him for nine films. He introduced [[Bala (director)|Bala]] a new face to Balu Mahendra to assist him and left to begin his new project as director. He was originally supposed to make his directorial debut with ''Ullen Ayya'' however the film was shelved. He joined again as assistant director to [[Bharathiraja]] and worked for films like ''[[Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu]]'' and ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile|Kizhakku Cheemaiyile.]]''Eventually he become dialogue writer and lyricist in his debut film ''Chiraisalai.''<ref name=":0" />

== Filmography ==

=== Lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Song(s)
|-
|1996
|''[[Kalapani (1996 film)|Siraichalai]]''
|All Songs
|-
|rowspan="3" |1997
|''[[Dhinamum Ennai Gavani]]''
|''Pathikichiyamma Pambara''
|-
|''[[Ullaasam]]''
|''Yaaro Yaaryaro''
|-
|''[[Bombay Priyudu|Bombay Kadhali]]''
|''Jeeva Natha Ennodu'', ''Manmatha Malaranbu'' & ''Ullathil Thullidum Tamile''
|-
| rowspan="10" |1998
|''[[Moovendhar]]''
|''Naan Vaanavillaiye Paarthen''
|-
|''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]''
|''Indha Devathaikku'' & ''Kaalaiyil''
|-
|''[[Ponmanam]]''
|''Pattamboochi''
|-
|''[[Velai]]''
|''Kunnooru Poochadi''
|-
|''[[Ini Ellam Sugame]]''
|''Ae Poongatru''
|-
|''[[Iniyavale]]''
|''Uyire Uyire''
|-
|''[[Priyamudan]]''
|''Aakasavani''
|-
|''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]''
|''Symphony''
|-
|''[[Guru Paarvai]]''
|''Ding Dong'' & ''Paarvai Paarvai''
|-
|''[[Thalaimurai]]''
|''Enna Petha Raasa''
|-
| rowspan="9" |1999
|''[[Chinna Raja]]''
|''Anbe Anbe''
|-
|''[[Endrendrum Kadhal]]''
|''Nadodi Nanba''
|-
|[[Annan (film)|''Annan'']]
|''Aalamarathu Kuyile, Vayasu Pulla Vayasu Pulla''
|-
|''[[Periyanna]]''
|''Pacholay Keethukulla''
|-
|''[[Malabar Police]]''
|''En Kannadi Thoppukkulle, En Kannadi Pesavillai''
|-
|''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]''
|''Manmatha Malaiye''
|-
|''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]''
|''Adi Sammatham''
|-
|''[[Sethu (film)|''Sethu'']]''
|''Enge Sellum Intha, Vaarthai Thavari Vittai & Maalai En Vethanai''
|-
|''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]''
|''Ilavenirkala Panjami''
|-
| rowspan="3" |2000
|''[[Thenali]]''
|''Athini Sithini''
|-
|''[[Ilaiyavan]]''
|''En Idhayam''
|-
|[[Kuberan (2000 film)|''Kuberan'']]
|''Vaanam Vazhtha''
|-
| rowspan="5" |2001
|''[[Dhill]]''
|''Kannukulle and Oh Nanbane''
|-
|''[[Veettoda Mappillai]]''
|Mannukketha Machane, Mapillaiyae
|-
|''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]''
|''Privondrai Santhithen''
|-
|''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]''
|''Kannale Miya Miya, Thom Thom, Anthi Karukkayile, Thattan Kedakkalaiyoo, Vaadi Vaadi Nattukkattai''
|-
|''Mr. Narathar
|''Ullam Kavarum''
|-
| rowspan="6" |2002
|''[[Alli Arjuna]]''
|''Onne Onne''
|-
|''[[Kamarasu]]''
|''Chinna Chinna Vilakke''
|-
|''[[Karmegham]]''
|''Etumula Veti Kati''
|-
|''[[Run (2002 film)|''Run'']]''
|''Poi Solla Koodathu''
|-
|''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]''
|''Ennadi Gnana Penn''
|-
|''[[Bala (2002 film)|''Bala'']]''
|''Poopoovai''
|-
| rowspan="12" |2003
|''[[Dhool]]''
|''Madurai Veeran & Kundu Kundu''
|-
|''[[Anbu (2003 film)|''Anbu'']]''
|''Oththa Solluthan''
|-
|''[[Thendral (film)|''Thendral'']]''
|''Pathrakotta Mama''
|-
|''[[Punnagai Poove]]''
|''Eno Uyirmele'' & ''Siragaagi Ponathae''
|-
|''[[Well Done (2003 film)|''Well Done'']]''
|''Kitchu Kitchu''
|-
|''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|''Parthiban Kanavu'']]''
|''Vaadi Machhiniyae''
|-
|''[[Ice (2003 film)|''Ice'']]''
|''Vaaname Enakke''
|-
|''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]''
|''Kaadu Pathikichi''
|-
|''[[Alaudin]]''
|''Goyyaka''
|-
|''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]''
|
|-
|''[[Alai (film)|''Alai'']]''
|''Paiya Paiya''
|-
|''[[Thirumalai]]''
|''Azhagooril Poothvale''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2004
|''[[Varnajalam]]''
|''Pinju Mazhai Charal''
|-
|''[[Udhaya]]''
|''Udhaya Udhaya''
|-
|''[[Sullan]]''
|''Siragu Mulaitha''
|-
|''[[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|''Chatrapathy'']]''
|''Kaadhal Theviravathi''
|-
|2005
|''[[Ji (film)|''Ji'']]''
|''Kiliye Kiliye''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
|[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|''Mandhira Punnagai'']]
|''Satta Sada Sada, Enna Kuraiyo, Megam Vandhu Pogum & Siththan Mugam Ondru''
|-
|''[[Magizhchi]]''
|''Utchukotta Itchu Vachhu''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2011
|''[[Siruthai]]''
|''Thalattu''
|-
|''[[Uyarthiru 420]]''
|''Azhagiya Ravana''
|-
|''[[Mudhal Idam]]''
|I''nge Vaanthey, Mudhal Idam, Thindaduren Naane, Uyya Uyya''
|-
|[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|''Sadhurangam'']]
|''Vizhiyum''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
| [[Racha (soundtrack)|''Ragalai'']]
| ''Unnai Paadam, Vada Vada Vellai Poove''
|-
| [[Orange (2010 soundtrack)|''Ramcharan'']]
| ''Sydney Nagaram, Rooba Rooba''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2013
|''[[Vathikuchi]]''
|''Kanna Kanna''
|-
|''[[Naiyaandi]]''
|''Ae Le Le Etti Paarthale''
|-
|''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan]]''
|''Kaatriley Nadanthene''
|-
|''[[Annakodi]]''
|''Pothi Vecha''
|-
|2014
|''[[Arima Nambi]]''
|''Neeye Neeye''
|-
|2017
|''[[Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal]]''
|''Thedi Thedi, Kutramulla, Azhagazhage, Thayavu Seithu''
|-
|2018
|''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
|''Sengarattan Paaraiyula''
|-
|2020
|[[Walter (2020 film)|''Walter'']]
|''Mooche Analena Aache''
|-
|}

;Television
* 2003 ''[[Salanam]]''
* 2003 ''Roja''

===Dialogue writer===
*''[[Kaalapani|Siraichaalai]]'' (1996)

== Other Works ==

=== Books ===

* Mazhai Pechu
* Natpu Kalam
* Muthirai Kavithaigal<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16176295.Arivumathi|title=Arivumathi|website=www.goodreads.com|access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref>
* Vali (Kavidhai Thoguppu)
* Thamizh Murugan
* Ayulin Anthivarai<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noolulagam.com/?s=%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF&si=2|title=Buy Arivumathi books » Buy tamil books online » Page 1|access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref>

== Awards ==
1999: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] - [[Kizhakkum Merkkum]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=DIVISION|first=PUBLICATIONS|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XtuSDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT204&lpg=PT204&dq=Arivumathi#v=onepage&q=Arivumathi&f=false|title=MASS MEDIA 2001|publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting|isbn=978-81-230-3014-2|language=en}}</ref>

2011: [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards#Best lyricist|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]] for Best Lyricist - [[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianmalaysian.com/2012/Star%202012/vikatan_awards.html|title=Vikatan Awards 2011|website=indianmalaysian.com|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Tamil film poets]]
[[Category:Indian male poets]]
[[Category:Indian lyricists]]
[[Category:Poets from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian poets]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male writers]]

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