M. G. Vallabhan

M. G. Vallabhan (1943–2004) was an Indian journalist, poet and screenwriter. Though born in Kerala, he wrote primarily in Tamil.[3]

M. G. Vallabhan
Born23 March 1943[1][2]
Died2004[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Journalist
Poet
Screenwriter
Years active1979–1989

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
1979Ponnu Oorukku PudhusuSolaikuyile
1979PoonthalirNjan Njan, Kannin Mani
1979Karumbu VilMeenkodi Theril
1979Dharma YuddhamAagaya Gangai
1979Agal VilakkuNee Kannil
1979UthiripookkalNaan Paada
1980Thai Pongalall songs
1981Nenjil Oru MullMy Name
1983Bhagavathipuram Railway GateKaalai Nera
1983Urangatha Ninaivugalall songs
1983Mann VasanaiVangadi Vangadi
1984Nilavu SuduvathillaiPoove Pani Poove
1984Unnai Naan SanthithenUnnai Kaanum
1984VaazhkaiMella Mella
1985Puthiya TheerpuRajamanam Senkarumbu
1985Udaya GeethamEnnodu Paattu Paadungal
1986Oru Iniya UdhayamAatha, Madiyinil
1986Uyire UnakkagaOdodi Vilayadum, Kavithaigal
1987Mangai Oru GangaiNeeradi Vaa

Filmography

Director

Writer

References

  1. jeyamohan (8 September 2021). "சென்றவரும் நினைப்பவரும்". jeyamohan.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. யுகபாரதி, கவிஞர் (23 March 2018). "உதயகீதன் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன்! (23.3.2018– பாடலாசிரியர் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன் பிறந்த நாள்)". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  3. அருள்செல்வன், ஆர்.கே. (23 March 2018). "மீன்கொடி தேரில் 'வல்லப' ராகம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. "மீன்கொடி தேரில் வலம் வந்த மன்மதராஜனின் நினைவலைகள்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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