Panchu Arunachalam

Panchanathan Arunachalam (18 June 1941 – 9 August 2016)[3] was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts.[4] His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.[5] As a writer, he worked in over 100 films. He was also a lyricist, composing lyrics for 200 films. He is the man who introduced Indian composer Ilaiyaraaja to the world of cinema.

Panchu Arunachalam
Born
Panchanathan Arunachalam[1]

(1941-06-18)18 June 1941
Sirukoodalpatti, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu[2]
Died9 August 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 75)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationProducer, screenwriter, director, lyricist
Years active1963-2016
Spouse(s)Meena
ChildrenSubbu Panchu, Shanmuganathan

Career

In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam opted to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.[6]

Filmography

As director

As producer

As writer

As lyricist
YearFilmSongs
1962SaradaManamagale Marumagale
1963Naanum Oru PennPoopola poopola
1976AnnakiliAll songs
1977KavikuyilAll songs
1977GaayathriAll songs
1978Bhuvana Oru Kelvi KuriAll songs
1978Vatathukkul ChadhuramAll songs
1979KalyanaramanAll songs
1980Murattu Kaalaiall songs
1984Thambikku Entha OoruAll songs
1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalAll songs
1988Manamagale VaaAll songs except Tell me
1991Dharma DuraiAll songs except Aannenna
1992PandiyanPaandiyanin Raajyathil
1994VeeraAdi Pandhalile and Konji konji
2017MuthuramalingamThekkathi Singamada

Awards

References
  1. Vamanan (11 August 2016). "Man of Mettle | From kitsch to classy, Panchu wrote them all". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/18224845/panchu-arunachalam-introduce-i.html
  3. "Tamil Writer, Producer Panchu Arunachalam celebrates his 70th Birthday". CNN IBN. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  4. "Making an impression". The Hindu. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  5. S. R. Ashok kumar (12 February 2011). "My First Break: Subbu". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  6. https://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13429274&cid=2408
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