M. G. Vallabhan (1943–2004) was an Indian journalist, poet and screenwriter. Though born in Kerala, he wrote primarily in Tamil.
Early life and career Vallabhan was born in 23 March Perinjanam in Thrissur at Kerala. When his family shifted to Chennai, he studied and learnt Tamil despite Malayalam being his mother tongue. He made his debut as lyricist with the film Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979) where he wrote his first song "Solaikkuyile".
Vallabhan worked as a journalist for the film magazines Cinemalaya and Pesum Padam and also worked as editor for Bhagya magazine. He directed a film Thai Pongal (1980) and wrote screenplay and dialogues for many films.
Discography YearFilmSongsNotes1979Ponnu Oorukku PudhusuSolaikuyile1979PoonthalirNjan Njan, Kannin Mani1979Karumbu VilMeenkodi Theril1979Dharma YuddhamAagaya Gangai1979Agal VilakkuNee Kannil1979UthiripookkalNaan Paada1980Thai Pongalall songs1981Nenjil Oru MullMy Name1983Bhagavathipuram Railway GateKaalai Nera1983Urangatha Ninaivugalall songs1983Mann VasanaiVangadi Vangadi1984Nilavu SuduvathillaiPoove Pani Poove1984Unnai Naan Santhithen Unnai Kaanum1984VaazhkaiMella Mella1985Puthiya TheerpuRajamanam Senkarumbu1985Udaya GeethamEnnodu Paattu Paadungal1986Oru Iniya UdhayamAatha, Madiyinil1986Uyire Unakkaga Ododi Vilayadum, Kavithaigal 1987Mangai Oru GangaiNeeradi Vaa
Filmography Director Thai Pongal (1980)
Writer Udaya Geetham (1985) Idaya Kovil (1985) Uyire Unakkaga (1986); dialogues only Mangai Oru Gangai (1987) Paadu Nilave (1987) Chinnappadass (1989)
References
External links