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Madhan Karky

Name: Madhan Karky
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Living Place: chennai
Mother tongue: Tamil
Additional Skills: Lyricist, software engineer, professor

Biography

Madhan Karky Vairamuthu is an Indian lyricist, screenwriter, research associate, software engineer, and entrepreneur. A holder of a doctorate in computer science from the University of Queensland, Karky began his professional career as an assistant professor at the College of Engineering, Guindy,^[1] and soon after ventured into the Tamil film industry, working as a lyricist and dialogue writer. He resigned from his teaching profession in early 2013 and began working full-time in the film industry, while also launching the Karky Research Foundation (KaReFo), an educational research organization which primarily focuses on language computing and language literacy.^[2] He also founded the Mellinam Education, which develops educational games and story books designed to propagate learning among children,^[3] and DooPaaDoo, an online music platform which promotes independent music and serves a distributor for film soundtracks.^[4]

Filmography[edit]

As a lyricist[edit]

Year	Film	Songs
2009	Kanden Kadhalai	Ododi Poren
2009	Ilamai Idho Idho	Angadhai Arambai, Kulukki Kulukki, Vaanam Pudhithu & Naalu Suvarum
2010	Enthiran	Boom Boom Robo Da, Irumbile oru Irudhaiyam
2010	Gurushetram	Thee Therathey
2011	Engeyum Kaadhal	Nenjil Nenjil
	Ko	Aerum Padigal, Enamo Aedho, Netri Pottil
	Payanam	Neerchirai
	180	AJ, Continua, Nee Korinaal, Rules Kudaiyaathu, Sandhikatha Kangalil, Thuruthuru Kannile
	Vandhaan Vendraan	Anjo, Mudivilla Mazhaiyodu, Thirandhen Thirandhen
	7aam Arivu	The Rise of Damo
	Mouna Guru	Anaamika
	Nanban	Ask Laska, Enthan Kan Munae
2012	Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi	Azhaipaya Azhaipaya, Parvathi Parvathi, Thavarugal Unargirom
	Naan Ee	All songs
	Thadaiyara Thaakka	Kaalangal, Kelamale
	Ponmaalai Pozhudhu	Masala Chicks, Nee Indri, Vaarkothumai Kallodu
	Mugamoodi	Maayavi Maayavi, Vaaya Moodi Summa
	Maattrraan	Kaal Mulaitha Poove
	Sundarapandian	Rekkai Mulaiththen
	Chaarulatha	Kadavul Thukal, Ondraaga Mulaithoam, Vaanjai Migundhida
	Thuppakki	Antarctica, Google Google
	Vetri Selvan	All songs
	Puthagam	Dollar Euro
	Naan Rajavaga Pogiren	College Paadam, Raja Raja, Yaarivano
	Kadal	Elay Keechaan, Adiye, Anbin Vaasale
	Sonna Puriyathu	Kaaliyana Saalaiyil, Kelu Magane Kelu
2013	Settai	Agalathey Agalathey, Poyum Poyum Indha
	Onbadhula Guru	Vidhavidhamaga
	Rendavathu Padam	Kuppai Thotti, Roja Poo
	Masani	Naan Paada
	Koottam	Itthani Thooram, Nigarpudha Pinnangalai
	Virattu	Podhum Podhum
	Gouravam	Maname Maname, Mannadacha Pandhu, Ondraai Ondraai, Oru Graamam
	Thalaivan	Adaivaana
	Nalanum Nandhiniyum	Maanini, Vaadagaiyil Koodu, Veettukulle
	Panivizhum Nilavu	Naana
	Vanakkam Chennai	Ailasa Ailasa, Osakka Osakka
	Biriyani	Pom Pom Penne
	Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara	Prayer Song, Yaen Endral
	JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai	Facebook Login, Mojo
	Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham	Saturday Fever
	Pandiya Nadu	Fy Fy Fy Kalachify
	Endrendrum Punnagai	Vaan Engum Nee
	Vizha	Setthu Po
	Nimirndhu Nil	Negizhiyinil
2014	Pulivaal	Netrum Party
	Yennamo Yedho	Mosale Mosale, Muttalai Muttalai, Nee Enna Periya Appatucker, Pudhiya Ulagai, Shut Up Your Mouth
	Aaha Kalyanam	Bon Bon, Gone Gone, Honeyae Honeyae, Kadha Kadha, Koottali Koottali, Padhiye Padhiye, Punch Song
	Damaal Dumeel	Saga Saga
	Aal	Ore Aal
	Vaayai Moodi Pesavum	Maatra Paravai, Udaikkiren
	Maan Karate	Maanja
	Vaalu	Inky Pinky, Thaarumaaru, Vaasam Mocha
	Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham	Otrai Devathai
	Nee Enge En Anbe	Aval Appadi, Idho Idho
	Arima Nambi	Yaaro Yaar Aval
	Sathuranga Vettai	Munnai En Munnai
	Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam	Kaathil Kathai Iruku, Live The Moment
	Vaaliba Raja	Va Madhi Vadhana
	Amara Kaaviyam	Saridhaana
	Anjaan	Bang Bang Bang
	Sigaram Thodu	Sigaram Thodu, Takku Takku
	Meaghamann	Meaghamann, Yen Inga Vandhan
	Naaigal Jaakirathai	Doggy Style, En Nenjil
	Jeeva	Meendu Vaa, Netru Naan, Oru Rosa, Oruthi Maelae
	I	Aila Aila, Ladio, Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal
	Kaththi	Selfie Pulla, Paalam
	Kalkandu	Venus Vittu
	Bang Bang! (Dubbed version)	Bang Bang, En Kaiyil, Pavanmaai, Uff
	Ula	Ula Ula
	Kappal	Kadhal Casetta, Oru Cup Acid
	Isai	Atho Vanile Nila, Isai Veesi, Nee Poiya, Puthandin Mudhal Naal
	Lingaa	Mona Gasolina
	Tamiluku En Ondrai Aluthavum	Alaivarisai, Robo Romeo
	Vai Raja Vai	Pachai Vaana Poove, Pookkamazh
	Nannbenda	Ennai Marubadi Marubadi
2015	Moone Moonu Varthai	Saayore Saayore
	Rajathandhiram	Yenn Indha Paarvaigal
	Romeo Juliet	Adiye Ivale, Idarkuthaane Aasaipattai, Romeo Romeo
	Inimey Ippadithaan	Inimey Ippadithaan
	Masss	Therikkudhu Mass, Naan Aval Illai, Piravi
	Avam	Kaarirulae
	Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka	Papparapampam
	Baahubali: The Beginning	Pachai Thee, Jeeva Nadhi, Dheerane, Irulkonda, Moochile, Manohari, Siva Sivaya, Dheerane (English version)
	Sakalakala Vallavan	Mandaiyum, Un Style En Power
	Saahasam	Desi Girl
	Vil Ambu	Kurum Padame
	10 Endrathukulla	Aanalum Indha Mayakkam, Gaana Gaana, Vroom Vroom
	Vedalam	Don't You Mess With Me
	Pasanga 2	Chotta Bheema, Pookkalai Killi Vandhu
2016	24	Naan Un, Mei Nigara, Aararoo, 24 carat
	Bangalore Naatkal	Thodakkam Mangalyam
	Ko 2	Kohila
	Miruthan	Munnal Kadhali, Veri Veri, Mirutha Mirutha
	Kanithan	Yappa Chappa, Maiyal Maiyal, Modern Ponnathan
	Idhu Namma Aalu	Maaman Waiting, King Kong
	Nambiyaar	Idhu Varai, Thoongum Penne, Saroja Devi
	Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada	Idhu Naal
	Dhilluku Dhuddu	Kaanamal Pona Kadhal
	Iru Mugan	Halena, Kannai Vittu
	Mudinja Ivana Pudi	All songs
	Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum	Venmegangal
	Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum	All songs
	Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings	House Party
2017	Rum	Hola Amigo, Hola Senorita
	Baahubali: The Conclusion	Bale Bale Bale, Kanna Nee Thoonguda, Orey Oor Ooril, Oru Yaagam, Vandhaai Ayya
	Kaatru Veliyidai	Azhagiye
	Kadugu	Kadugalavu, Nilavedhu
	Brindavanam	All songs
	Bongu	Thangame
	Paambhu Sattai	Neeyum Naanum
	Sachin: A Billion Dreams(Dubbed version)	Sachin Sachin, Indianey Vaa
	Vanamagan	Morada Morada, Pachai Udathiya Kaadu, Silu Silu, Yamma Yea Azhagamma
	Sei	Nadiga Nadigaa
	Enbathettu	Aasaiyatha Kaatru, Kaalakkalin
	Sathya	All songs
	7 Naatkal	All songs
	Abhiyum Anuvum	All songs
	Naan Anaiyittal	All songs
	Velaikkaran	Idhayane
2018	Tik Tik Tik	All songs
	Diya	All songs
	2.0	Endhira Logathu Sundariye, Rajaali
	Nadigaiyar Thilagam	All songs
	Ghajinikanth	Hola Hola
	Goli Soda 2	Kannamma Reprise
	Tamizh Padam 2	Kalavarame
	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal	Surprise Me
	Vanjagar Ulagam	Theeyazhini, Kannadi Nenjan
	Lakshmi	All songs
	NOTA	All songs
	Sandakozhi 2	Aalaalaa
	Om	Anbulla Kadhala, Baby
	Kaatrin Mozhi	All songs
	Silukkuvarupatti Singam	All songs
	Sarvam Thaala Mayam	Sarvam Thaala Mayam, Varalaamaa
	Seethakaathi	Avan
	Thugs of Hindostan	All songs
2019	Kanchana 3	Kadhal Oru Vizhiyil, Ketta Paya Sir Kali
	Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi	All songs
	Thadam	Inaye,Vidhi Nadhiyae
	Sathru	Kadhalikka Ingu Neramillai
	Airaa	Kaariga
	Raja Bheema	Thooya,Ganesa
	Thumbaa	Pudhu Sattam
	Vellai Pookal	All songs
	House Owner	Nayaname Nayaname, Saayamal Saaigindra
	Devi 2	Love Love Me
	Pakkiri	All songs
	Aladdin	All songs
	Pon Manickavel	Uthira Uthira
	The Lion King	All songs
	Saaho	Kadhal Psycho, Mazhaiyum Theeyum, Unamai Edhu Poi Edhu
	Enai Noki Paayum Thota	Hey Nijame, Poi Varavaa
	Sangathamizhan	Azhagu Azhagu, Maaradha
	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy	All songs
	War	Salangaigal, "Jai Jai Shiv Shankaraa" (Tamil version)
	Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale	Yaaru Meala
	Dabangg 3	Kadhaley
2020	Vandhiyathevan	Ulagam En Ulagam
	Dagaalty	Aaliyah Aaliyah
	Teddy (film)	All songs
	Rocky (upcoming film)	Aalilalilo
	Kamali from Nadukkaveri	Munnoru Naalil
	Bhoomi	Tamizhan Endru Sollada, Uzhavaa, Achamillai Achamillai, Vande Mataram
	Putham Pudhu Kaalai	Kanna Thoodhu Po Da
	Chakra (2021 film)	Harlaa Farlaa
	Paava Kadhaigal	Ponnuthayi, Kannaadi
	Galatta Kalyanam (2021)	Mannaarkudi
2021	Thalaivii (Tamil)	All songs
2021	Maanaadu	Meherezylaa
2022	Koogle Kuttappa	Alai Alai
	RRR (Tamil)	Natpu, Naathu Koothu, Uyire, Komuram Beemano
	Samrat Prithviraj (Tamil)	Avan Avan

As a dialogue writer[edit]

Year	Film	Director	Notes
2010	Enthiran	Shankar
2010	Chutti Chathan	Jijo	Dubbed re-released version of Malayalam film My Dear Kuttichathan
2012	Nanban	Shankar
2013	Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara	Gokul
2015	Vai Raja Vai	Aishwarya Dhanush
	Masss	Venkat Prabhu
	Baahubali: The Beginning	S. S. Rajamouli	Tamil version of the movie - Bahubali: The Beginning
2016	Namadhu	Chandrasekhar Yeleti	Tamil-dubbed version of Telugu film Manamantha
2017	Baahubali: The Conclusion	S. S. Rajamouli	Tamil version of the movie - Bahubali: The Conclusion
2018	Nadigayar Thilagam	Nag Ashwin
2018	2.0	S. Shankar
2019	Aladdin	Guy Ritchie	Tamil-dubbed version
2019	The Lion King	Jon Favreau	Tamil-dubbed version
2021	Thalaivii	A. L. Vijay
2021	Pushpa	Sukumar	Tamil-Dubbed Version
2022	Hey Sinamika	Brinda
2022	RRR	S.S. Rajamouli	Tamil-Dubbed Version

Television[edit]

Year	Show	channel	Notes
2017–2018	Sundays with Anil and Karky	Zee Tamil	Anchor with Anil Srinivasan

Awards and nominations[edit]