Kannadasan

Writing

Kannadasan

Born 1927-06-24 · Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India

Kannadasan (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu or Kavirajar (King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 film lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, Arthamulla Indhumatham (Meaningful Hindu Religion). He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Cheraman Kadali in the year 1980 and was the first to receive the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, given in 1969 for the film Kuzhanthaikkaga.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Sivagangai Seemai poster
10.0

After Kattabomman's execution at Kayattar, his brother, Oomadurai, becomes the ruler of the town Sivaganga. Seeing this as an opportunity, the British attack and invade the town with a powerful army.

Sivagangai Seemai

1959

Vanambadi poster
NR

Thanigachalam manages to save Meena from committing suicide. Meena reminds him of his late daughter Uma. Later, Meena tries her best to console Saker who is mourning Uma's death.

Vanambadi

1963

Mahadhevi poster
9.0

Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.

Mahadhevi

1957

Madurai Veeran poster
7.0

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.

Madurai Veeran

1956

No artwork available
NR

Sivakami, a rich woman, rescues Kaveri when Manickam, her lover, tries to kill her. Meanwhile, Manickam wants to marry Sivakami but she loves Dhamotharan.

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

1960

No artwork available
NR

Sivakami, a rich woman, rescues Kaveri when Manickam, her lover, tries to kill her. Meanwhile, Manickam wants to marry Sivakami but she loves Dhamotharan.

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

1960

No artwork available
8.0

1966 Tamil remake of "Ballad of a Soldier".

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966

Thiruneelakandar poster
7.0

Thiruneelakandar is 1972 Indian Tamil-language biographical film, directed by C P Jambulingam and produced by K. Selvaraj. The film script and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Panchu Arunachalam. Music was by C. N. Pandurangan. It stars T. R. Mahalingam playing the title role of Tirunilakanta Nayanar, with Sowcar Janaki, R. S. Manohar, M. Bhanumathi and Gandhimathi in supporting roles. It was released on 3 June 1972.

Thiruneelakandar

1972