Occupation
Journalist
Poet
Screenwriter
Journalist
Poet
Screenwriter
Years active
1979–1989
1979–1989
M. G. Vallabhan (1943–2004) was an Indian journalist, poet and screenwriter. Though born in Kerala, he wrote primarily in Tamil.[3]
Early life and career
Vallabhan was born in 23 March[2] Perinjanam in Thrissur at Kerala.[3] When his family shifted to Chennai, he studied and learnt Tamil despite Malayalam being his mother tongue.[3] He made his debut as lyricist with the film Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979) where he wrote his first song "Solaikkuyile".[3][2]
Vallabhan worked as a journalist for the film magazines Cinemalaya and Pesum Padam and also worked as editor for Bhagya magazine.[4][3][2] He directed a film Thai Pongal (1980) and wrote screenplay and dialogues for many films.[3][1]
Discography
| Year | Film | Songs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu | Solaikuyile | |
| 1979 | Poonthalir | Njan Njan, Kannin Mani | |
| 1979 | Karumbu Vil | Meenkodi Theril | |
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham | Aagaya Gangai | |
| 1979 | Agal Vilakku | Nee Kannil | |
| 1979 | Uthiripookkal | Naan Paada | |
| 1980 | Thai Pongal | all songs | |
| 1981 | Nenjil Oru Mull | My Name | |
| 1983 | Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate | Kaalai Nera | |
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | all songs | |
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Vangadi Vangadi | |
| 1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | Poove Pani Poove | |
| 1984 | Unnai Naan Santhithen | Unnai Kaanum | |
| 1984 | Vaazhkai | Mella Mella | |
| 1985 | Puthiya Theerpu | Rajamanam Senkarumbu | |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | Ennodu Paattu Paadungal | |
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | Aatha, Madiyinil | |
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | Ododi Vilayadum, Kavithaigal | |
| 1987 | Mangai Oru Gangai | Neeradi Vaa |
Filmography
Director
- Thai Pongal (1980)
Writer
- Udaya Geetham (1985)
- Idaya Kovil (1985)
- Uyire Unakkaga (1986); dialogues only
- Mangai Oru Gangai (1987)
- Paadu Nilave (1987)
- Chinnappadass (1989)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 சென்றவரும் நினைப்பவரும், jeyamohan. jeyamohan.in(8 September 2021). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 உதயகீதன் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன்! (23.3.2018– பாடலாசிரியர் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன் பிறந்த நாள்), யுகபாரதி, கவிஞர். Kamadenu(23 March 2018). Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 மீன்கொடி தேரில் 'வல்லப' ராகம், அருள்செல்வன், ஆர்.கே.. Hindu Tamil Thisai(23 March 2018). Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ மீன்கொடி தேரில் வலம் வந்த மன்மதராஜனின் நினைவலைகள்!. Kungumam(3 November 2017). Retrieved 24 May 2023.