Arunraja Kamaraj
Occupation
Actor, singer, lyricist, writer, director
Actor, singer, lyricist, writer, director
Years active
2012–present
2012–present
Arunraja Kamaraj is an Indian singer, lyricist, actor and director in Tamil language films. He has acted in films such as Jigarthanda, Raja Rani, and Maan Karate.[1] He wrote and sung the song "Ding Dong" for the movie Jigarthanda,[2]Template:Verify source "Neruppu Da" for Rajinikanth's film Kabali,[3] and the title song for Trisha Illana Nayanthara.[4]
Personal life
Kamaraj was married to Sindhuja, who died of COVID-19 in 2021.[5] They had two daughters together.[6] Kamaraj remarried in late 2022.[7]
Filmography
As director and writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kanaa | |
| 2022 | Nenjuku Needhi | |
| 2023 | Label | Hotstar Web series |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Udumbe | |
| 2014 | Maan Karate | Neruppu Kumar | |
| 2016 | Pencil | Selvam | |
| Remo | Arun | Cameo appearance | |
| 2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | Nesamani | |
| Yaanum Theeyavan | Arun | ||
| 2018 | Kaathiruppor Pattiyal | Kuttipuli | |
| 2019 | Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma | Manikandan | |
| 2020 | Ka Pae Ranasingam | Gunasekhar | |
| 2023 | Japan | Himself |
Discography
As lyricist
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pizza | "Rathiri" | |
| "Engo Odugindrai" | |||
| 2013 | Pizza II: Villa | "Boomiyil" | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | "Ding Dong" | |
| 2015 | Darling | "Vandha Mala" | |
| Kaaki Sattai | "Im So Cool" | ||
| "Shake That" | |||
| Demonte Colony | "Dummy Piece-u", "Trap of the Beast" | ||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | "Trisha Illana" | ||
| 2016 | Pokkiri Raja | "Taaru Taara" | |
| Theri | "Dub Theri Step" | ||
| "Eena Meena Teeka" | Rap part of the song | ||
| Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | "Pangali" | ||
| Sawaari | "Paani Poori" | ||
| Pencil | "Why Machi Why", "LED Kannala" | ||
| Kabali | "Neruppu Da" | ||
| Kodi | "Kodi Parakutha" | ||
| Wagah | "Aaniyae Pudunga Venandaa" | ||
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | "Myma" | ||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | "Varlam Varlam Vaa" | |
| Bruce Lee | "Naan Thaan Goppan Da" | ||
| Kavan | "Happy New Year" | ||
| Baloon | "Vaanam Dhaane" | ||
| "Mazhai Megam" | |||
| "Uyirile Uyirile" | |||
| "Shutup Pannunga" | |||
| Shivalinga | "Chinna Kabali" | ||
| Nibunan | "Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam" | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | "Semma Weightu" | |
| "Thanga Sela" | |||
| "Katravai Patravai" | |||
| Kanaa | "Kanne En Kannazhage" | ||
| "Othaiyadi Pathaiyila" | |||
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | "Peter Beatu Yethu" | |
| "Dingu Dongu" | |||
| Namma Veettu Pillai | "Jigiri Dosthu" | ||
| "Namma Veettu Pillai Theme" | |||
| Asuran | "Vaa Ezhundhuvaa" | ||
| Darbar | "Kannula Thimiru" | ||
| Gurkha | "Chowkidar" | ||
| 2020 | Plan Panni Pannanum | "Plan Panni" | |
| 2021 | Master | "Kutti Story" | |
| Dikkiloona | "Cycle Wheela Pola" | ||
| 2023 | Jailer | "Kaavaalaa" | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | "Rise of Miller" | |
| 2025 | Retro | "Love Detox" | |
| 2026 | Lucky the Superstar | "Happy Lucky Day Chellam" | |
| Thaai Kizhavi | "Mattikittan Minorkunju" | ||
| "Enga Vechi Podhachita" |
Singles as lyricist
| Year | Song | Album | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Kombu Vacha Singam da" | Non-album single | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Independent single for Jallikattu |
| 2024 | "Chennai Formula 4 Racing – Theme Song" | Non-album single | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [8] |
As singer
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | "Ding Dong" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2015 | Demonte Colony | "Trap of the Beast" | Keba Jeremiah | |
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | "Trisha Illana Nayanthara" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | "Pangaali" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| Theri | "Dub Theri Step" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Kabali | "Neruppu Da" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| "Nippu Raa" | Telugu dubbed version | |||
| Oru Mexican Aparatha | "Kalippu Katta Kalippu" | Manikandan Ayyappan | Malayalam film | |
| Kodi | "Kodi Parakutha" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| Bairavaa | "Varlam Varlam Vaa" | |||
| 2017 | Bruce Lee | "Naan Thaan Goppan Da" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Balloon | "Shutup Pannunga" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Shivalinga | "Chinna Kabali" | S. S. Thaman | ||
| Nibunan | "Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam" | S. Navin | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | "Katravai Patravai" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| "Nikkal Nikkal" | ||||
| 2019 | Asuran | "Vaa Ezhunduvaa" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 50/50 | "Bin Laden (Theme)" | Dharan Kumar | ||
| Gurkha | "Chowkidar" | Raj Aryan | ||
| Bharathi Kannamma | "Bharathi Kadhaliyae Kannamaa" | Himself | Serial | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | "Rise of Miller" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Laandhar | "Kaalam Kodiyadhe" | M. S. Prraveen | ||
| 2026 | Thaai Kizhavi | "Enga Vechi Podhachita" | Nivas K. Prasanna |
Other works
Television
| Year | Name of Television Show | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Super Singer Season 10 | Guest performer | Star Vijay |
Awards and recognitions
- BOFTA Galatta Debutant Awards 2019 - Best Debut Director (People Choice)[9]
- Colors Tamil Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2019 - Online Musical Sensation[10]
- JFW Movie Awards 2019 - Best Director for Kanaa[11]
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2019 - Best Social Awareness Award for Kanaa (as director)[12]
- Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 - Best Debut Director for Kanaa[13]
References
- ↑ Theri Lyricist in Sivakarthikeyans Remo. iluvcinema.in. V. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ Audio Beat: Jigarthanda – Fusion, folk, rap and more. The Hindu(15 March 2014).
- ↑ Now, Rajinikanth credited in Kabali track list. The Times of India.
- ↑ Music Review: Trisha Illana Nayanthara. The Times of India.
- ↑ Director Arunraja Kamaraj's wife passes away due to COVID-19(17 May 2021).
- ↑ Arunraja Kamaraj : மனைவி இறந்த ஒரே வருடத்தில் இரண்டாவது திருமணம் செய்து கொண்ட அருண் ராஜா காமராஜ்!, manimegalai.a. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ↑ Arunraja Kamaraj Gets Married In An Intimate Ceremony. News18(2022-11-01). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ↑ Yuvan Shankar Raja Drops Electrifying Formula 4 Racing Theme Song Ahead of Chennai Event. The Vocal News(31 August 2024). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ↑ BOFTA Galatta Debut Awards 2018 Winners. IndWiki.
- ↑ Colors Tamil Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2019 Winners. audiotionsdate.com(21 November 2019).
- ↑ JFW MOVIE AWARDS 2019 – Award Presentation. jfwonline.com.
- ↑ Pariyerum Perumal bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival. The News Minute(9 January 2019).
- ↑ Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: The complete winners list. The Indian Express(5 January 2020).