Piraisoodan (6 February 1956 – 8 October 2021) was a Tamil poet and lyricist.[2]

Piraisoodan (born as Chandrasekar)
Born(1956-02-06)February 6, 1956[1]
Died8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 65)
Occupation(s)actor, poet, dialogue writer
Years active1980-2021

He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist for his songs in movies like Thayagam, En Rasavin Manasile and Neeyum Naanum in 1996, 1991 and 2010 respectively. He was a director in IPRS (Indian Performing Rights Society) and was holding many key posts including secretary of SWAN (South Indian Writers Association). He wrote ‘Jagam Pughazum’, a Carnatic song that sums up the life of Thyagaraja.

He was conferred the title "Kavi Nyaani" by the late music director M.S.Viswanathan. He is notable for his eloquent literary speeches and for his ability to complete a song in few minutes. In a television reality program called "Vanampadi" he explained the meaning and intricate nuances of various Tamil film songs that won him accolades and place him as the best analyser and critic for Tamil film songs.

He was conferred a Doctorate in literature by the University Of Jerusalem.[3][4]

Personal life

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Piraisoodan was born and brought up in Nannilam, a small panchayat town in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu. Originally named Chandrasekhar, he took the pseudonym as a Tamil translation of his name. Piraisoodan has nine siblings - seven brothers and two sisters. One of them is R. Madhi, a cinematographer who also works in the Tamil film industry.[5] Piraisoodan has a daughter and son Dhayanandh Piraisoodan, a music director who also works in the film industry.[6] He made his debut as lyricist with Sirai (1985).[7]

Death

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He died on 8 October 2021 at the age of 65 due to heart attack.[8]

Partial filmography

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Lyricist

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Films

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Year Film Songs Notes
2017 Jayikkira Kudhira Veetukkoru Saamiyundu
2016 Aranmanai 2 Amma (The Amman song)
2014 Aranmanai Unnaye Nambiye
2013 Masani Masani
2013 Ullamellam Talladuthe Ullamellam Talladuthe
Chandramouli Dharmam Vazha & Nallavan Endrum
Arya Surya Star Star
2012 Nachiyarpuram Nachiyarpuram
2011 Sri Rama Rajyam All Songs and Dialogues
Om Sakthi Jolly Aa Jolly Aa, Pongum Kanalai & Yemana Kolluthu
2009 Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi Vaaya Vaaya
Thee Theepporiyil
2008 Marudhani
Kodaikanal All Songs except 'Mettu Mettu
2007 Piragu Aasa Dosa
Cheena Thaana 001 Acha Acha
Adavadi Idhu One Day & Dindugal Poottu
Manikanda Madhippukuriya
2005 Aatchi All Songs
Girivalam Adiyae Aandaal Amma
Veeran all songs
Iyer IPS Hi-Tech Kangala
2004 Manathil Ponnu Paarthathum
Kadhal Thiruda Thalukki Nikkara
Maha Nadigan Alwa Nayagane
Oru Murai Sollividu' Enna Kichu Kichu
Super Da Iduppu Madippu
Jore Muttikkalama
Adi Thadi Thagadu Thagadu
2003 Vaanam Vaazhthattum All Songs
Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal Engu Ullayamma & Naathirinna
Anbe Un Vasam Thirumugam
2002 Rudhiran All Songs
Dance Master All Songs
Jjunction Poo Mugam Siricha
2001 Star Rasiga Rasiga
Super Kudumbam Yenthen Selaiyum and Uyirae En Uyirai
Krishna Krishna Aandavan Namaku
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Engalukkum Kalam Varum
2000 Kurukshetram Koila Koila and So So So Adi Sonare
Thenali Porkalam Ange
Krodham 2 All Songs
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela Thenatru Meena Not in Film
Athey Manithan All songs except Idiyappam
1999 Sathriya Dharmam All Songs
Ponvizha Adiye Annakiliye & Naadu Sezhikka
Kaadhal All Songs
1998 Endrum Anandham Laila Majunu Not Released
Autokaran All Songs
1997 Adhanda Idhanda All Songs Not Released
Putham Puthu Poove Rettai Jadai Not Released
Arasiyal Varai En Thozhiyae
Thambi Durai Aathu Mettula
Paththini Mellathan Solla
Adimai Changili Kaanangatha Meenu
1996 Krishna Idhu Nee Irukkum Nenjamadi & Ingu Aadum Varai
Mouna Yuddham All Songs
Puthiya Parasakthi Kizhakku Veluchu
Thayagam All Songs Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist
1995 Chinna Ponnu Radha All Songs Not Released
Dear Son Maruthu Malarodu Nilavu and Poovizhi Vaasalile
Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum
Varraar Sandiyar All songs except 'Dindukallu'
Sabash Ramu All Songs
Asuran Chakku Chakku Vathikuchi and O Vanmathi
Anbu Magan Chinna Chiru
Ellame En Kadhali All Songs
Lucky Man All songs
Paattu Vaathiyar Mutham Endral
Veluchami Uyire Uyire
Karuppu Nila Pallakku
1994 Pokkiri Kadhalan All Songs
Galatta Maappillai All Songs
Chinna Pulla All songs
Pandiyanin Rajyathil Figure Figure
Ilaignar Ani All songs except 'Kanni Poove Vaa'
Sevvanthi Punnaivana Poonguyil
Pathavi Pramanam Ore Oru Paattu and Poo Mudithu Pottu Vachu
1993 Kaaval Thurai Kanni Ponnu Bossu, Ku Ku Malar Inge and Neeyum Naanum
Parvathi Ennai Paradi Kadhalil Maatamal and Kombugal Illa
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam Devan Kovil
Chinna Devan Ada Editha Veettu
Aranmanai Kili Nattu Vecha Roja and Ramera Ninaikkum
Minmini Poochigal Kanmanikku Nenjil, Ottaga Marangal and Thithikkum Paaru
Chinna Kannamma Chinna Chinna Poongodi
Sinna Mapplai Vennilavu Kothipathenna
1992 Veera Marudhu All Songs
Pudhu Varusham Chinna Pasanga Paattu, Manasula Manasula and Yaaradi Unpurushan
Onna Irukka Kathukanum Kadhalunna
Mangala Nayagan En Kanmani and Poove Ilampoove
David Uncle Devan Sabaiyinil, Thattungadi and Vaaya Hey Soodu Yeruthu
Endrum Anbudan Manjal Veyil
Naalaya Seidhi Manthiram Sonnathu
Nadodi Pattukkaran Vaanga Vaanga
Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen Ennai Thottu and Kanna Un Kannil
Chembaruthi Nadandhal Irandadi, Ada Vanjiram and Kadile Thanimayile
Thanga Manasukkaran Manikuyil Isaikkuthadi and Maaney Mayanguvatheno
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Oru Raagam
Kaaval Geetham Sokkanukku Vaacha
Pandithurai Ennai Paarthu and Malaiyitta Ponnu
Ilavarasan Yaaro Neeyaaro
Amaran Vethala Potta, Tring Tring, Vasanthame Arugil Vaa, Paanja Janiyam and Abhyam Krishna
1991 Anbulla Thangachikku Manja Thanni
Nenjamundu Nermaiundu Rajave Chinna Rajave
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran Manasonnu Thudikkuthu
Manasara Vazhthungalen Nee Sonadhu
Oorellam Un Paattu Thom Thom
Idhayam Idhayamae Idhayamae
Captain Prabhakaran Aattama Therottama
En Rasavin Manasile Sola Pasunkiliye Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist
Gopura Vasalile Kadhal Kavithaigal, Keladi En and Naatham
Perum Pulli Aanum Pennum and Mambala Thota
Eeramana Rojave Kalakalakum Maniosai
1990 Nee Sirithaal Deepavali Sayangala Sandhya
Raja Kaiya Vacha Kadhalukku Raja
Vellaiya Thevan Nall Isai Thattu
Mallu Vetti Minor Adi Matthalam
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha Madhura Oyilattam
My Dear Marthandan Oh Azhagu Nilavu
Keladi Kanmani Thendral Thaan
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Ethanai Per Unnai Nambi
Athisaya Piravi Thanananthan
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran Summa Nee
Maruthu Pandi Adhamum Yevalum
Pondatti Thevai Amma Naan
Arangetra Velai Gundu Onnu
Panakkaran Silence Idhu Kadhal
1989 Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai Chikkunu Irukku
Mappillai Veru Velai Unakku
Anbu Kattalai Oru Koottin Kiligal
Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu Nal Anbedhan
Ninaivu Chinnam Oorellam Thoonguthu
Padicha Pulla Poongatre Ini Pothum and Poongatre Ithu Pothum
Enga Ooru Mappillai Oorukulla Vantha
Rajadhi Raja Meenamma Meenamma
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Pullai Kooda
Pongi Varum Kaveri Indha Rasave and Mannavan Paadum
Ennai Peththa Rasa Sontham Ondrai
1988 Enga Ooru Kavalkaran Jivvu Jivvu
En Bommukutty Ammavukku Uyirin Uyire
Irandil Ondru Naarinil Poo
1984 Sirai Rasathi Rosapoove Debut Movie

Television

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  • 1995 Vizhuthugal
  • 1995 Nila Penn
  • 1999 Mangai
  • 1999 Pallankuzhi
  • 2000 Gopuram
  • 2000 Maya Machindra
  • 2003 Anandham
  • 2006 Agni Pravesam
  • 2008 Rekha IPS
  • 2009 Avalukkendru Oru Manam
  • 2010 Uyirin Niram Oodha
Dialogue writer
Actor

References

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  1. ^ "Piraisoodan | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam".
  2. ^ "Behindwoods : Lyricist Piraisoodan returns for Deva". www.behindwoods.com.
  3. ^ "The music saint on stage". The Hindu. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ^ "A tribute to Tyagaraja". The Hindu. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. ^ Malathi Rangarajan (23 October 2010). "Through the looking glass". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "Mei Marenthen Audio Launch Report". 28 May 2014.
  7. ^ Naig, Udhav (15 July 2015). "A darling of lyricists". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  8. ^ http://www.uniindia.com/popular-tamil-poet-film-lyricist-piraisoodan-passes-away/south/news/2528253.html
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