Arivumathi born Mathiazhagan is an Indian poet, lyricist and writer who has worked in the Tamil film industry. His first movie as lyricist was Siraichalai.
Early life Arivumathi was born in Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu. He changed his name to Arivumathi combining his friends first name Arivazhagan as "Arivu" and his own first name "Mathi" together called as Arivumathi, he made this as paying respect to his friend who studied with him in his college. He studied Epigraphy and Archaeology in Chennai. Before turning into a lyricist he was working as assistant director to many legendary directors like Bharathiraja, Balu Mahendra and Bhagyaraj.
Career He began his career from poet Abdul Rahman from whom he learnt the art of writing Haiku poems.
He began his career in film industry as assistant director to Bhagyaraj working with him for four films. Later he joined Balu Mahendra as assistant director and worked with him for nine films. He introduced Bala a new face to Balu Mahendra to assist him and left to begin his new project as director. He was originally supposed to make his directorial debut with Ullen Ayya however the film was shelved. He joined again as assistant director to Bharathiraja and worked for films like Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu and Kizhakku Cheemaiyile.Eventually he become dialogue writer and lyricist in his debut film Chiraisalai.
Filmography
Lyricist YearFilmSong(s)1996SiraichalaiAll Songs1997Dhinamum Ennai GavaniPathikichiyamma PambaraUllaasamYaaro YaaryaroDevathaiDeepangal Pesum & Oru Naal AnthaV. I. P.Eachangkaattula MuyalonnuBombay KadhaliJeeva Natha Ennodu, Manmatha Malaranbu & Ullathil Thullidum TamileRaman AbdullahMuththamizhe Muththamizhe1998MoovendharNaan Vaanavillaiye PaarthenKaadhale NimmadhiKaalaiyil PookkumKizhakkum MerkkumKathum Kuyile, Poongatre & VayasupullaPonmanamPattamboochiVelaiKunnooru PoochadiIni Ellam SugameAe PoongatruKavalai Padathe SagodharaArule ArulIniyavaleUyire UyirePriyamudanAakasavaniPoonthottamIniya MalargalEn Uyir Nee ThaaneSymphonyDesiya GeethamDesiya GeethamGuru PaarvaiDing Dong & Paarvai PaarvaiKannathalPathilenge SolvaiThalaimuraiEnna Petha RaasaMuradanManjalil Kulitha, Nithamum Nithamum1999ThodarumSernthu VaazhumChinna RajaAnbe AnbeEndrendrum KadhalNadodi NanbaChinna DuraiMaragathakutty, UnnaipolaAnnanAalamarathu Kuyile, Vayasu Pulla Vayasu PullaPeriyannaPacholay KeethukullaRajasthanSorgathil NikahMalabar PoliceEn Kannadi Thoppukkulle, En Kannadi PesavillaiAnbulla KadhalukkuManmatha MalaiyePudhu KudithanamAdi SammathamSethuEnge Sellum Intha, Vaarthai Thavari Vittai & Maalai En VethanaiManam Virumbuthe UnnaiIlavenirkala Panjami2000KuberanVaanam VazhthaIlaiyavanEn IdhayamThenaliAthini Sithini2001DhillKannukulle and Oh NanbaneVeettoda MappillaiMannukketha Machane, MapillaiyaePiriyadha Varam VendumPrivondrai SanthithenAlli Thandha VaanamKannale Miya Miya, Thom Thom, Anthi Karukkayile, Thattan Kedakkalaiyoo, Vaadi Vaadi NattukkattaiMr. NaratharUllam KavarumNaan Paada NinaipathellamAathalinaal & Muthu Muthu2002Alli ArjunaOnne OnneKamarasuChinna Chinna VilakkeKarmeghamEtumula Veti KatiRunPoi Solla KoodathuNamma Veetu KalyanamEnnadi Gnana PennBalaTheendi Theendi2003DhoolMadurai Veeran & Kundu KunduAnbuOththa SolluthanThendralPathrakotta MamaPunnagai PooveEno Uyirmele & Siragaagi PonathaeWell DoneKitchu KitchuParthiban KanavuVaadi MachhiniyaeIceVaaname EnakkeAahaa Ethanai AzhaguKaadu PathikichiAlaudinGoyyakaBoysBoom BoomAlaiPaiya PaiyaThirumalaiAzhagooril Poothvale2004VarnajalamPinju Mazhai CharalUdhayaUdhaya UdhayaSullanSiragu MulaithaChatrapathyKaadhal TheviravathiAmma Appa ChellamPattam Poochi2005JiKiliye Kiliye2010Mandhira PunnagaiSatta Sada Sada, Enna Kuraiyo, Megam Vandhu Pogum & Siththan Mugam OndruMagizhchiUtchukotta Itchu Vachhu2011SiruthaiThalattuUyarthiru 420Azhagiya RavanaMudhal IdamInge Vaanthey, Mudhal Idam, Thindaduren Naane, Uyya UyyaVengayamAra Kirukkan, Megame Ven MegameSadhurangamVizhiyum2012 Soozhnilai Kanne Nee Solladi, Vanthu PogiraiRagalai Unnai Paadam, Vada Vada Vellai PooveRamcharan Sydney Nagaram, Rooba Rooba2013VathikuchiKanna KannaNaiyaandiAe Le Le Etti PaarthaleAmeerin Aadhi-BhagavanKaatriley NadantheneAnnakodiPothi Vecha2014Arima NambiNeeye Neeye2017Kalavaadiya PozhuthugalAzhagazhage2018Sandakozhi 2Sengarattan Paaraiyula2020WalterMooche Analena Aache2024AnjaamaiNeeye Neeye2026Tamizh MuruganVetri Tamil Murugan
Television 2003 Salanam 2003 Roja
Dialogue writer Siraichaalai (1996)
Other works
Books
Mazhai Pechu Natpu Kalam Muthirai Kavithaigal Vali (Kavidhai Thoguppu) Thamizh Murugan Ayulin Anthivarai
Awards
1999: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Kizhakkum Merkkum 2011: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Lyricist - Sadhurangam
References