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{{short description|Indian rapper and lyricist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arivu
| image = Cc arivu.jpg
| caption = Arivu performing with [[The Casteless Collective]] in Chennai
| birth_name = Arivarasu Kalainesan
| birth_place = India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Rapper]]|singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2017{{ndash}}present
| genre = {{hlist|[[Indian hip hop|Hip hop]]|[[Folk music|folk]]|[[gaana]]|[[oppari]]|pop}}
| current_members =
| website =
}}

'''Arivarasu Kalainesan''', more commonly known as '''Arivu''', is an Indian rapper, singer, songwriter and composer. He is best known for his Tamil independent singles, including "{{lang|ta|[[Enjoy Enjaami]]}}", and for his work on film numbers like "Vaathi Raid" from ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021), "Single Pasanga" from {{lang|ta|[[Natpe Thunai]]}} (2019), "[[Neeye Oli]]" from {{lang|ta|[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]}} (2021), "Golden Sparrow" from ''[[Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam]]'' and "[[Thalapathy Kacheri]]" from ''[[Jana Nayagan]]'' (2026).

== Early life ==
Arivu was born in Arakkonam, a town in Tamil Nadu, India, into a family rooted in education and social service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sree |first=Ardra K. |date=2020-09-07 |title=In Conversation With Anti-Caste Artiste Arivu: Rapping For Equality |url=https://feminisminindia.com/2020/09/08/arivu-the-casteless-collective-rapper-interview/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Feminism in India |language=en-GB}}</ref> His early exposure to Tamil folk music, Ambedkarite songs, and Arivoli Iyakkam (literacy awareness campaign) songs played a vital role in shaping his musical and ideological outlook. Starting from his teenage years, Arivu developed a deep understanding of socio-political issues, which became one of the central themes in his music. At the age of 18, Arivu released his debut poetry collection titled "Kuninthi Varaverkum Kudisaigal" which dealt with a range of topics spanning from love to socio-political issues.

== Career ==
=== Casteless Collective (2017–) ===
Arivu gained widespread recognition through his association with The Casteless Collective, a Chennai-based band that uses music to address caste oppression, inequality, and social reform. Formed by film director Pa. Ranjith in 2017, the collective consists of artists who challenge caste discrimination through a mix of Tamil folk traditions, rock, and rap.In 2017, Arivu auditioned and became a part of [[The Casteless Collective]]. Arivu rose to prominence as a songwriter and rapper through his work with the group, including "Jaibhim Anthem" and "Quota Song".<ref name="Vice2019">{{Cite web |date=2019-06-24 |title=The Casteless Collective Is Breaking Caste Boundaries With Its Music |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-casteless-collective-india-band-is-breaking-caste-boundaries-with-its-music/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Vice |language=en}}</ref> Arivu's contributions to The Casteless Collective include songwriting and rapping, where he combines Tamil folklore with modern hip-hop beats to communicate powerful messages. As the prime songwriter for the band, Arivu gained recognition for his powerful lyricism and his ability to draw on multiple storytelling traditions to create a "potent fusion".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sriram |first=Jayant |date=2019-03-15 |title=Ground Zero {{!}} How Chennai's Casteless Collective uses music to talk about social and political issues |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-personal-and-political-act/article26548154.ece |access-date=2024-05-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231937/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-personal-and-political-act/article26548154.ece |archive-date=2020-11-07}}</ref>

=== Therukural: Debut Album (2019) ===
In 2019, Arivu's debut album {{lang|ta|[[Therukural]]}} (Tamil: ''Voice of the Street'') was released. Songs such as "Anti-Indian" and "Kalla Mouni" were written to highlight political issues in India and "speak truth to power".<ref name="Hindu2021">{{Cite news|last=Tagat|first=Anurag|date=2019-08-02|title=Speaking truth to power with Arivu and ofRO|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/speaking-truth-to-power-with-arivu-and-ofro/article28795328.ece|access-date=2021-03-15|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=22 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822180757/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/speaking-truth-to-power-with-arivu-and-ofro/article28795328.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Therukural'' received positive reviews and was featured in [[Rolling Stone India]] as one of the top ten Indian albums in 2019.<ref name="RSIndia">{{Cite web |last=Xalxo |first=Anurag Tagat David Britto and Jessica |date=2019-12-31 |title=10 Best Indian Albums of 2019 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-albums-of-2019/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="NewsMinute">{{Cite web|last=Shekar|first=Anjana|date=27 June 2019|website=The NEWS Minute|title='Therukural' by Arivu-ofRO is a brilliant Tamil hiphop album|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/features/therukural-arivu-ofro-brilliant-tamil-hiphop-album-104379|access-date=2 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002090350/https://www.thenewsminute.com/features/therukural-arivu-ofro-brilliant-tamil-hiphop-album-104379|archive-date=2 October 2024}}</ref> "Anti-Indian" was described as a "politically conscious hip-hop song" by Rolling Stone India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=2019-04-24 |title=5 New Politically Conscious Hip-Hop Songs Out This Election Season |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/5-new-politically-conscious-hip-hop-songs-election-season/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> His music has won him praise "from commoners and musicians alike"<ref name="EconomicTimes2019">{{Cite web |last=Seetharaman |first=G. |date=21 July 2019 |title=Rapping truth to power: Arivu pulls no punches in his album 'Therukural' |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/rapping-truth-to-power-arivu-pulls-no-punches-in-his-overtly-political-album-therukural/articleshow/70308836.cms?from=mdr |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> and he has been described as top of the list of people who can to "use the power of music to move the public".<ref name="Homegrown2022">{{Cite web |last=Sunil |first=Samyukhtha |date=2022-05-24 |title=Arivu's New Band 'Ambassa' Explores The Rich Heritage & Lore Of Tamil Culture |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/arivus-new-band-ambassa-explores-the-rich-heritage-lore-of-tamil-culture |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Homegrown |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2021, ''Rolling Stone India'' called Arivu "the voice of socio-political hip-hop, smashing records and defying social norms", and featured him in its digital cover.<ref name="UCSC">{{Cite web|last=White|first=Dan|date=15 September 2023|website=UCSC Newscenter|title=Arivu, the massively popular and groundbreaking Indian rapper, will play an intimate outdoor show at UCSC's Quarry Amphitheater, presented by the Center For South Asian Studies|url=https://news.ucsc.edu/2023/08/arivu-concert-feature-dan-white.html|access-date=2 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724173344/https://news.ucsc.edu/2023/08/arivu-concert-feature-dan-white.html|archive-date=24 July 2024}}</ref>

[[File:Coke Studio curator.jpg|thumb|Arivu as Curator of Coke Studio Tamil Season 1]]

=== Breakthrough with Enjoy Enjaami (2021) ===
In 2021, Arivu achieved a career milestone with the release of Enjoy Enjaami, a Tamil single produced by the music label Maajja.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Lakshmi |date=23 May 2021 |title=How Arivu of 'Enjoy Enjaami' fame is influencing lives of people around him |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2021/05/13/how-arivu-of-enjoy-enjaami-fame-is-influencing-lives-of-people-around-him.html |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> Enjoy Enjaami broke the glass ceiling for Tamil independent music by garnering more than 500 million views in YouTube (as of November 2024). Collaborating with singer Dhee, Arivu wrote and performed verses that tell the story of Tamil landless laborers, colonial exploitation, and the community's connection with nature. The song's unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements, combined with Arivu's poignant verses, made it a viral hit on streaming platforms, with half a billion views globally. The success of Enjoy Enjaami brought Tamil independent music to the forefront and earned Arivu recognition as a dynamic new artist on the international stage. His contribution of fusing the traditional genre of Oppari with modern rap in his writing and delivery is seen as one of his authentic trademarks.

In Enjoy Enjaami, Arivu explores the complex history of his grandmother Valliyamma, an immigrant tea-plantation labourer from Sri Lanka. According to the lyricist, Arivu, the song was written as a celebration of his roots, harkening back to a time when humanity was a fledgling civilization, living in harmony with the turns of the earth and the many lives that shared it with them. Later, for the occasion of World Music Day, Enjoy Enjaami was remixed by DJ Snake for Spotify Singles.

===Arivu and The ''{{lang|ta|Ambassa}}'' Band (2022–)===
Arivu also leads the 10-piece band {{lang|ta|Ambassa}}, founded in 2022. The band draws on modern Western musical elements such as [[rapping]] and [[beatboxing]], as well as traditional Indian music traditions such as [[oppari]] and [[gaana]].<ref name="UCSC" /> {{lang|ta|Ambassa}} is a colloquial term in Tamil for 50 [[paisa]].<ref name="Homegrown2022" />

=== Coke Studio Tamil Season 1: Curator ===
In 2023, Arivu is offered the opportunity to be the curator for the [[Coke Studio Tamil season 1]] along with Sean Roland. He wrote and performed the single Sagavasi along with [[Khatija Rahman]], which became the most listened-to song of the season with 23 million views on YouTube. Arivu's Ambassa band's debut song, Tamizh Vazhthu, was premiered on Coke Studio Tamil Season 2.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2nIn0qwVYo&ab_channel=CokeStudioTamil |title=Coke Studio Tamil {{!}} Thamizh Vaazhthu {{!}} Arivu & Ambassa Band |date=2024-04-10 |last=Coke Studio Tamil |access-date=2024-11-14 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

== Discography ==
* ''All works is in Tamil, unless specified otherwise.''

=== Albums ===

* ''[[Therukural]]'' (2019)<ref name="NewsMinute" />
* ''Valliamma Peraandi – Vol. 01'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1CUpxD8bx7lF4od9FtAXCG?si=6rUp6PpXTuStP7cpHq_y9Q |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=open.spotify.com}}</ref>

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Title
! rowspan="2" |Composer
! rowspan="2" |Songwriter
!Peak chart
positions
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
![[Official Charts Company#Chart synopsis|UKAsian]]<ref>Singles on UK Asian Music Chart:
* "Enjoy Enjaami": {{cite web|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40: 26 March 2021|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-music-chart/20210326/asian/|access-date=4 April 2021|website=[[Official Charts Company]]|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|"Monkeys with 5G"
|Arivu
| rowspan="5" | Arivu
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 May 2020|title=Arivu and Madan Gowri's 'Monkeys with 5G' talks of modern discrimination|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-arivu-and-madan-gowris-monkeys-5g-talks-modern-discrimination-124477|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518161556/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-arivu-and-madan-gowris-monkeys-5g-talks-modern-discrimination-124477 |archive-date=18 May 2020 |access-date=2020-05-22|website=The news minute}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|"Don't Touch Me"
|[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|{{n/a}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Yuvan's independent single with Arivu and Yunohoo to be released on June 26 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvans-independent-single-with-arivu-and-yunohoo-to-be-released-on-june-26/articleshow/83719685.cms |access-date=17 June 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 June 2021|archive-date=16 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716153807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvans-independent-single-with-arivu-and-yunohoo-to-be-released-on-june-26/articleshow/83719685.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|"[[Enjoy Enjaami]]"
|[[Santhosh Narayanan]], Arivu
|style="text-align: center;"|5
|<ref name=":1">{{Citation|title=Dhee ft. Arivu – Enjoy Enjaami (Prod. Santhosh Narayanan)| date=6 March 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYq7WapuDLU|language=en|access-date=2021-03-07}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|"Candy"
|Yuvan Shankar Raja
|
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Yuvan Shankar Raja and Dhvani Bhanushali's new Hindi track 'Candy' released |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-shankar-rajas-new-hindi-track-released/articleshow/89966500.cms |access-date=17 June 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 March 2022|archive-date=16 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716154006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-shankar-rajas-new-hindi-track-released/articleshow/89966500.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUPJfKxkdUs&pp=ygULQ2FuZHkgeXV2YW4%3D |title=Candy – Music Video (Tamil) {{!}} Yuvan Shankar Raja, Dhvani Bhanushali, Arivu, Amith K, Vinod B |date=3 March 2022|access-date=2024-11-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|"[[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam|TVK]] Ideology Song"
|Arivu
|{{n/a}}
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHM1Y_lll6o&ab_channel=TamilagaVettriKazhagam |title=Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam: Ideology Song {{!}} தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம்: கொள்கைப் பாடல் |date=2024-10-27 |last=Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |access-date=2024-11-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|}

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Film
! colspan="2" style="width:195px;" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable" | Song(s)
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Composer
|-
! width="65" | Lyricist
! style="width:65px;" | Singer
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]''|| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Urimayai Meetpom" || rowspan=2| [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
| ''[[Vada Chennai]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Maathiya Seraiyile" "Patta Patti"
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2019 || ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Red Cardu" "Modern Muniyamma" || rowspan=2| [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
|-
|''[[Natpe Thunai]]'' || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Single Pasanga" "Veedhikor Jaadhi"
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Nilamellam" || rowspan=2| Tenma
|-
| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Thalaimurai"
|-
|rowspan="9"|2020||''[[Pattas]]'' || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Mavane" || [[Vivek-Mervin]]
|-
|''[[Dagaalty]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Dagaalty Naa!" || Vijay Narain
|-
|''[[Naadodigal 2]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Varungaalam Engaladhu" || [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|-
| ''[[Naan Sirithal]]'' || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Happy Birthday" || [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
|-
|''[[College Kumar (2020 film)|College Kumar]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"College Kumar" "Baari Baari" || [[Qutub-E-Kripa]]
|-
|''[[Gypsy (2020 film)|Gypsy]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Theevira Vyaadhi" || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
|''[[Soorarai Pottru]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Maara Theme" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|''[[Tughlaq Durbar]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Annathe Sethi" || [[Govind Vasantha]]
|-
||''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || rowspan="15" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Vathi Raid" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
| rowspan="13" |2021||''[[Mandela (2021 film)|Mandela]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Yela Yelo" || Bharath Sankar
|-
||''[[Jagame Thandhiram]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Theengu Thaakka" "Naan Dhaan Da Mass" || rowspan=2| [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
||''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Neeye Oli" "Neeye Oli" (Film Version)
|-
||''[[Aranmanai 3]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Ratatapata" || [[C. Sathya]]
|-
||''[[Jai Bhim (film)|Jai Bhim]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Power" || [[Sean Roldan]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Jail (2021 film)|Jail]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Pathu Kaasu" || rowspan=2| [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Nagarodi"
|-
|rowspan="3"|''[[Enemy (2021 film)|Enemy]]'' || style="text-align: center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Pathala" || rowspan=2| [[S. Thaman]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Little India"
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Orey Naan Orey Nee"|| [[Sam C. S.]]
|-
||''[[Annaatthe]]'' || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"A for Annaatthe" || [[D. Imman]]
|-
||''[[Maanaadu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Voice of Unity" || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
||''[[Enna Solla Pogirai]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | "Cute Ponnu" || [[Vivek-Mervin]]
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2022 || ''[[Valimai]]''|| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |"The Intense of Fire – Theme"|| [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
|''[[Maaran (2022 film)|Maaran]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}}|| style="text-align:center;" |"Polladha Ulagam"|| rowspan= 7| [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
| ''[[Yaanai]]''|| rowspan="14" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |"Bodhaiya Vittu Vaale"
|-
|rowspan="5"| ''[[Selfie (2022 film)|Selfie]]'' || style="text-align:center;" |"Oorkaran"
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Imaikkariye"
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Badass Bossman"
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |"Padippu Thevaillai"
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |"Yedakoodam"
|-
|rowspan="2"| ''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]''|| style="text-align:center;" |"Who Am I?"|| rowspan= 2| [[Thaman S]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Jessica"
|-
|''[[Captain (2022 film)|Captain]]''|| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |"Akkrinai Naan"|| [[D. Imman]]
|-
|''[[Sardar (2022 film)|Sardar]]''|| style="text-align:center;" |"Inky Pinky Ponky"|| [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2023 ||''[[Vaathi]]''|| style="text-align:center;" |"One Life"|| [[GV Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|''[[Maamannan]]''|| style="text-align:center;" |"Manna Maamanna"|| [[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
|''[[Jawan (2023 film)|Jawan]]'' – Tamil dubbed|| style="text-align:center;" |"Pattasa"|| [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
|''[[Jawan (2023 film)|Jawan]]'' – Telugu dubbed|| style="text-align:center;" |"Galatta"|| [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
| rowspan="15" |2024 || rowspan="2"|''[[Singappenney (film)|Singappenney]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}}|| style="text-align:center;" |"Ezhundhu Vaa" || rowspan="2"| Kumaran Sivamani
|-
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |"Kanne Yen Kaniyee"
|-
|''[[Vadakkupatti Ramasamy]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;" | "Paravuthu"
|Sean Roldan
|-
|''Saloon''
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;" | "Mayir Song"
|Sam C. S.
|-
| ''[[Singapore Saloon]]''|| style="text-align:center;" |"Vandha Mala" || Vivek-Mervin
|-
|''[[Dear (film)|DeAr]]''
|style="text-align:center;" |"Sleeping Beauty"
|G. V. Prakash Kumar
|-
| ''[[Indian 2]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Come Back Indian" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
| ''[[Teenz]]''|| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Bibli Bibli Bili Bili" || [[D. Imman]]
|-
| ''[[Raayan]]''|| style="text-align:center;" |"Raayan Rumble" || [[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |''[[Thangalaan]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | "War Song"
| rowspan="3" |[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;" | "Thandora Pottanungo"
|-
| rowspan="11" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;" | "Oppari Song"
|-
| ''[[Vettaiyan]]''|| style="text-align:center;" |"Hunter Vantaar" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
| ''[[Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam]]''|| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Golden Sparrow" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|"Amara" "Por Veeran" (Azadi)
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2025
| rowspan="2" |''[[Sweetheart!]]''
|style="text-align:center;" |{{n}}
|style="text-align:center;"| "Kadhal Adhu Poi"
| rowspan="2" |[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}
|style="text-align:center;"|"Torture Pro Max"
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[Coolie (2025 film)|Coolie]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |"Chikitu"
| rowspan="2" |[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |"Powerhouse"
|-
|''[[Thandakaaranyam]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |"Kaava Kaade"
|[[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2026
|''[[Jana Nayagan]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |"[[Thalapathy Kacheri]]"
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
|''[[Parasakthi (2026 film)|Parasakthi]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |{{n}}
| style="text-align: center;" |"Namakkana Kaalam"
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|''[[Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |{{n}}
| style="text-align: center;" |{{y}}
| style="text-align: center;" |"TTT"
|[[Vishnu Vijay]]
|}

=== Television ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| TV series
! colspan="2" style="width:195px;" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable" | Song(s)
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! width="65" | Lyricist
! style="width:65px;" | Singer
|-
| rowspan="1" |2021||''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" |"Maaveerarukku Maranamila" || Season 2; composed by [[Sachin–Jigar]]
|-
|2024
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 8|Bigg Boss Season 8]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"|"BB Anthem"
|
|-
|}

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2022 || [[Filmfare Awards South]] || Best Lyricist – Tamil || ''"[[Neeye Oli]]"'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners Of The Filmfare Awards South 2022 – Tamil |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/tamil/winners |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Edison Awards]] 2022 || Best Tamil Rapper of the Year || {{n/a}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edison Awards 2022 |url=https://edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=39}}</ref>
|-
| [[News18]] Magudam Awards 2022 || Arts and Culture || {{n/a}} ||<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI6-F1m-pBI |title=Magudam Awards 2022 {{!}} அடித்தட்டு மக்கள் படும்பாட்டை பாட்டால் சொல்லும் பாட்டுக்காரன் Therukural Arivu |language=en |access-date=2024-05-05 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || [[Ananda Vikatan|Vikatan]] Nambikkai Awards || Top Ten Youth || {{n/a}} ||<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZySrOC3R_A |title=Vikatan Awards {{!}} வடிவேலு நடிச்சாதான் மாமன்னன் செய்றதுன்னு உறுதியா இருந்தேன் – மாரி செல்வராஜ் |language=en |access-date=2024-05-05 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links ==
*{{IMDb name|10427535}}

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Arivu - Revision history

TeresaGuercio23 at 05:21, 1 April 2026