Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in the 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. His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.
Career In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam chose 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.
Filmography
As director Manamagale Vaa (1988) Puthu Paatu (1990) Thambi Pondatti (1992) Kalikaalam (1992)
As a writer and producer YearFilmCredited asNotes Writer Producer 1963 Ratha Thilagam 1972 Thiruneelakandar Co-written with Kannadasan Hello Partner 1974 Kalyanamam Kalyananam Ungal Viruppam Engamma Sapatham 1975 Avanthan Manithan Thottadhellam Ponnaagum Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu Uravu Solla Oruvan 1976 Thunive Thunai Annakili 1977 Avar Enakke Sontham Kavikkuyil Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri Gaayathri 1978 Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Ithu Eppadi Irukku Vattathukkul Chaduram Sakka Podu Podu Raja Priya 1979 Kavari Maan Kalyanaraman Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Vetrikku Oruvan Niram Maaratha Pookkal 1980 Rusi Kanda Poonai Ullasa Paravaigal Murattu Kaalai 1981 Kazhugu Ellam Inba Mayyam Kadal Meengal 1982 Anandha Ragam Magane Magane Enkeyo Ketta Kural Pokkiri Raja Sakalakala Vallavan 1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Paayum Puli Salangai Oli Adutha Varisu Mann Vasanai Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey 1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Vaazhkai Thambikku Entha Ooru 1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman Nalla Thambi Uyarndha Ullam Puthiya Theerppu 1987 Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan Paruva Ragam Manithan 1988 Guru Sishyan En Jeevan Paduthu Manamagale Vaa Dharmathin Thalaivan 1989 Rajadhi Raja Apoorva Sagodharargal Raja Chinna Roja Mappillai 1990 Michael Madhana Kamarajan Athisaya Piravi Engitta Mothathay 1991 Dharma Durai 1992 Thambi Pondatti Raasukutti Pandiyan Singaravelan 1993 Enga Muthalali 1994 Veera Vanaja Girija 1995 Mayabazar Thottil Kuzhandhai 1996 Alexander 1999 Poovellam Kettuppar 2001 Rishi 2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai 2003 Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal 2005 Chanakya 2007 Mayakannadi
As lyricist Year Film Songs1962 Sarada Manamagale Marumagale 1963 Kattu Roja Ennai Paaru Aasai Alaigal Nadanthu Vandha Naanum Oru Penn Poopola poopola Ezhai Pangalan Thaayaga Marava and Manathil Enna Mayakkam 1964 Alli Ennunga Ennai Theriyuma and Nalungu Paadaya Amma Enge Amma Amma Enge Pone 1965 Vallavanukku Vallavan Kandalum Kandene Paditha Manaivi Appa Oru Kannu Kalangarai Vilakkam Ennai Marandhadhaen and Ponnezhil Poothadhu Kanni Thai All songs 1966 Kathal Paduthum Padu Alli Chendathuthe Madras to Pondicherry Malar Pondra Paruvame 1971 Deivam Pesuma Netru Paarthathellam and Ondre Ondru Than Veguli Penn Neethan Mohiniyo 1976 Annakili All songs Uravaadum Nenjam All songs 1977 Aalukkoru Aasai All songs Avar Enakke Sontham Kabhi Kabhi, Oru Veedu, Surangani and Thenil Aadum Kavikuyil All songs Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi All songs Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri All songs Gaayathri All songs Sainthadamma Sainthadu All songs 1978 Kaatrinile Varum Geetham All songs Vaazha Ninaiththal Vazhalam Veenai Meetum Kaigale Maariyamman Thiruvizha Pozhuthu Eppo and Sirithal Sirithen Ithu Eppadi Irukku All songs Vattathukkul Chaduram All songs Mullum Malarum Adi Penne Priya All songs1979 Kavari Maan All songs Poonthalir Manathil Yenna, Raja Chinna Raja and Vaan Ponmayile Kalyanaraman All songs Niram Maratha Pookal Aayiram Malargale and Niram Mara Pookale Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai All songs Vetrikku Oruvan All songs1980 Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal All songs Ullasa Paravaigal All songs Poottaatha Poottukkal All songs Anbukku Naan Adimai Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam and Onedrodu Onedranaom Guru Naan Vanangugiren Nizhalgal Dhoorathil Naan Kanda Nenjathai Killathe Paruvame Murattu Kaalai All songs Rusi Kanda Poonai Anbu Mugam, En Nenjam and Kanna Nee Enge1981 Kanni Theevu All songs Meendum Kokila Hey Oraiyiram and Ponnaana Meni Kazhugu All songs Kadal Meengal Endrendrum Anandhame Alaigal Oivathillai Kadhal Oviyam Garjanai Enna Sugamana and Varuvai Anbe Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo Kaadellam and Yeriyile Ellam Inba Mayyam All songs Oomai Ullangal Thulirvidum and Vazhavaitha1982 Anandha Ragam Kadaloram and Megam Karukkuthu Magane Magane Madhu Malargale and Per Solla Vantha Thanikattu Raja Mullai Arumbe Kadhal Oviyam Kuyile Kuyile Enkeyo Ketta Kural All songs except Thaayum Naanai Rani Theni Ramanukke Seethai Kozhi Koovuthu Veeraiyya Veeraiyya1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan All songs except Aathu PakkamAdutha Varisu Aasai Nooruvagai, Kaveriye and PesakoodathuMann Vasanai Anantha Then1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal All songs Vaazhkai Yaavum Ayyappa Thambikku Entha Ooru All songs Ambigai Neril Vanthaal Kalyana Chelai Vaidehi Kathirunthal Megam Karukayilae1985 En Selvame All songs except Naan Vaazha1986 Neethane Antha Kuyil En Jeevan Paduthu1987 Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan All songs except Kalangathale Oru Padam1988 Irandil Ondru Sangeetha Poo, Thanga Kudam, Inge Ellarum and Kadhalukku Thoodhu En Jeevan Paduthu All songs except Engirundho Azhaikkum Dharmathin Thalaivan Muthamizh Kaviye Manamagale Vaa All songs except Tell me1989 Mappillai Ennathan Sugamo1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Kadha Kelu and Sundari Neeyum Puthu Paatu Intha Bhoomiye Enga1991 Dharma Durai All songs except Aannenna1992 Thambi Pondatti Kannan Vantha and Sonnalum Pandiyan Paandiyanin Raajyathil Raasukutti Adi Naan Pudicha and Holi Holi1993 Chinna Kannamma Enthan Vazhkaiyin and Thayilla Pillai Enga Muthalali Marumagale1994 Veera Aathile Annakili, Adi Pandhalile and Konji Konji Vietnam Colony Enakku Ullathellam Vanaja Girija Siragadikkuthu and Thirumagal Un1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai All songs Mayabazar All songs except Naan Poranthathu Chandralekha Ammadi Aathadi and Vanji Ponnu1996 Aruva Velu Yemma Indha Rathiri Alexander Rajarajan Naane1998 Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara Thiruvonam Thirunalam, Iswar Allah and Chinna Chinna2017 Muthuramalingam All songs
Awards
Won, 1982 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Engeyo Ketta Kural Won, 2016 - SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award
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