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Vaali

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Vaali

Born October 29, 1931 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDied July 18, 2013124 films

Vaali (born T. S. Rangarajan) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose works were in Tamil, had a five-decade long association with the Tamil film industry, wrote over 15,000 songs. He acted in a number of films, including Sathya, Hey Ram, Paarthale Paravasam and Poikkal Kudhirai. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.

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Manichitrathazhu posterFirst watchManichitrathazhu19937.6A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi…View film

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Filmography

124 films
  1. TBASri RamanujarLyricist
  2. 2023Kasethan KadavuladaLyricist
  3. 2022Coffee With KadhalLyricist
  4. 2017KavanLyricist
  5. 2015Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga ArambamLyricist
  6. 2014Thirudan PoliceLyricist
  7. 2014YaanLyricist
  8. 2014AalLyricist
  9. 2014KochadaiiyaanLyricist
  10. 2013Ethir NeechalLyricist
  11. 2013Udhayam NH4Lyricist
  12. 2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaLyricist
  13. 2011Mouna GuruLyricist
  14. 2010Baana KaathadiLyricist
  15. 2010Guru SishyanLyricist
  16. 2010Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiLyricist
  17. 2009Azhagar MalaiLyricist
  18. 2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum PuravumLyricist
  19. 2008SilambattamLyricist
  20. 2008DhanamLyricist
  21. 2008SarojaLyricist
  22. 2008KuselanLyricist
  23. 2008Uliyin OsaiLyricist
  24. 2008DasavatharamLyricist
  25. 2007Thottal Poo MalarumLyricist
  26. 2007Sivaji: The BossLyricist
  27. 2007Chennai 600028Lyricist
  28. 2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamLyricist
  29. 2006VallavanLyricist
  30. 2006Sillunu Oru KaadhalLyricist
  31. 2006Kalvanin KadhaliLyricist
  32. 2006SaravanaLyricist
  33. 2005GhajiniLyricist
  34. 2005Mumbai XpressLyricist
  35. 2005ChandramukhiLyricist
  36. 2004ManmadhanLyricist
  37. 2003BoysLyricist
  38. 2003Nala DamayanthiLyricist
  39. 2003Lesa LesaLyricist
  40. 2003Puthiya GeethaiLyricist
  41. 2002Mounam PesiyadheLyricist
  42. 2002BabaLyricist
  43. 2002Pammal K. SambandamLyricist
  44. 2001MinnaleLyricist
  45. 2001DheenaLyricist
  46. 2001Middle Class MadhavanLyricist
  47. 2000SeenuLyricist
  48. 2000Hey RamLyricist
  49. 1999Kadhalar DhinamLyricist
  50. 1999En Swasa KaatreLyricist
  51. 1998Kadhala KadhalaLyricist
  52. 1997RatchaganLyricist
  53. 1996Avvai ShanmugiLyricist
  54. 1996Mr. RomeoLyricist
  55. 1996Kadhal DesamLyricist
  56. 1996IndianLyricist
  57. 1995AasaiLyricist
  58. 1995Sathi LeelavathiLyricist
  59. 1994KaadhalanLyricist
  60. 1994Senthamizh SelvanLyricist
  61. 1994VeeraLyricist
  62. 1994Subramaniya SwamyLyricist
  63. 1994MahanadhiLyricist
  64. 1994Sethupathi I.P.SLyricist
  65. 1993ManichitrathazhuLyricist
  66. 1993UzhavanLyricist
  67. 1993Kilipetchu KetkavaLyricist
  68. 1993GentlemanLyricist
  69. 1993KalaignanLyricist
  70. 1993Kadalora KadhalLyricist
  71. 1992MeeraLyricist
  72. 1992Thevar MaganLyricist
  73. 1992SingaravelanLyricist
  74. 1992MannanLyricist
  75. 1991GunaaLyricist
  76. 1991ThalapathiLyricist
  77. 1991Vasalil Oru VennilaLyricist
  78. 1990Puthu PaatuLyricist
  79. 1990Thangathin ThangamLyricist
  80. 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanLyricist
  81. 1989Indrudu ChandruduLyricist
  82. 1989Apoorva SagodharargalLyricist
  83. 1989Thendral SudumLyricist
  84. 1989Enga Veetu DeivamLyricist
  85. 1989Paasa MazhaiLyricist
  86. 1988Manamagale VaaLyricist
  87. 1988Paadatha ThenikkalLyricist
  88. 1988Manaivi Oru MandhiriLyricist
  89. 1988Naan Sonnathey SattamLyricist
  90. 1988Agni NatchathiramLyricist
  91. 1988Kazhugumalai KallanLyricist
  92. 1988SathyaLyricist
  93. 1988ThaaippasamLyricist
  94. 1988Rendum Rendum AnjuLyricist
  95. 1987Ore Oru GramathileyStory
  96. 1987Yettikki PottiLyricist
  97. 1987Manaivi ReadyLyricist
  98. 1986Kalamellam Un MadiyilLyricist
  99. 1986Mouna RaagamLyricist
  100. 1986Murattu KarangalLyricist
  101. 1985Japanil KalyanaramanLyricist
  102. 1985Idhaya KovilLyricist
  103. 1985Sri RaghavendrarLyricist
  104. 1985Ammavum Neeye Appavum NeeyeLyricist
  105. 1984Naan Mahaan AllaLyricist
  106. 1983Thoongadhey Thambi ThoongadheyLyricist
  107. 1983Adutha VarisuLyricist
  108. 1982Marumagale VazhgaLyricist
  109. 1982Thaai MookaambikaiLyricist
  110. 1981Vidiyum Varai KaathiruLyricist
  111. 1981Ram LakshmanLyricist
  112. 1979Kadavul Amaitha MedaiScreenplay
  113. 1978Sigappu RojakkalLyricist
  114. 1978Chittu KuruviScreenplay
  115. 1977Sainthadamma SainthaduLyricist
  116. 1976Athirshtam AzhaikkirathuWriter
  117. 1976Muthana MuthallavoScreenplay
  118. 1974Kaliyuga KannanWriter
  119. 1974SamayalkaranLyricist
  120. 1972Kasethan KadavuladaLyricist