Pa. Vijay

Pa. Vijay
Pa. Vijay
Born	Vijay; 20 October 1974; Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Pen name	Vithaga Kavignar
Occupation	Poet, lyricist, writer, actor, director ,producer, singer
Language	Tamil
Nationality	India
Period	1996—present
Notable awards	National Film Award for Best Lyrics ; 2005 Autograph ;
Spouse	Lena
Children	2
Website
	pavijay.net

Pa. Vijay is a Tamil-language poet and lyricist who writes song lyrics for films. He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in India for his song Ovvoru Pookalume in Cheran's Autograph.

Career

Vijay is a native of Kumbakonam but grew up in Coimbatore where his Father Balakrishnan was Working with National Raw Factory as Spinning man.His mother Saraswathi was a teacher in Government School Kovai . He met K. Bhagyaraj through his brother, who was a family friend and worked with him in films and his magazine, Bhagya. Vijay made his debut as lyricist in Gnanapazham in 1996 and went on to write many popular songs.[1]

Vijay was originally supposed to make his acting debut with Thaai Kaaviyam however the film was shelved after the launch.[2] He then made his acting debut with Gnabagangal (2009) for which he also wrote the script.[3][4]

Vijay then acted in Ilaignan (2011), scripted by M. Karunanidhi where he was portrayed as a bonded labour of a ship.[5] Vijay made his debut as producer and director with Strawberry (2015).[6]

Filmography

As lyricist

Year	Film	Song(s)
1996	Gnanapazham	"Manimaada Kuyile"
1998	Vaettiya Madichu Kattu	All Songs except "Kichu Kichu Thamboolam"
1999	Ullathai Killathe	"Naan Musolini", "O Nenje" and "Nee Engey"
	Nee Varuvai Ena	"Paarthu Paarthu"
	Kadhal Solla Vandhen	"Sembaruthi Poove", "Shavina Shavina" and "Solla Vandhen"
2000	Vanathai Pola	"Engal Veetil Ella Naalum", "Nathiye Nayil Nathiye" and "Rojapoo Maalaiyile"
	Thai Poranthachu	"Ulagathil Ulla"
	Kannan Varuvaan	"Kadala Kaattu Kuyile", "Kaatrukku Pookal" and "Kooda Mela"
	Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven	"Idduppu Selaikkulla", "Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven" and "Sateliteil Yeri"
	Vetri Kodi Kattu	"Karupputhan Enakku Pidicha"
	Unnai Kann Theduthey	"Poo Poovaa", "Theduthe Unnai Kann" and "Vaada Vaada"
	Priyamanavale	"June July Maadhathil"
	Thenali	"Swaasame"
	Snegithiye	"Dhevathai Vamsam Neeye"
2001	Nageswari	"Ennidam Ennidam Vaa"
	Engalukkum Kaalam Varum	"Vennai Thirudum Kanna"
	Ullam Kollai Poguthae	"Kavithaigal Sollava", "Uyirae Enuyirae", "Puyale Puyale", "Oru Palaivanathai", "Kathavai Naan", "Anbe Anbe and "Adadaa Adadaa"
	Piriyadha Varam Vendum	"Dikki Dikki Lona" and "Vasco Da Gama"
	Rishi	"Kaatrodu Puyalai" and "Nilavai Konjum"
	Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman	"Laser Kathir Pole"
	Paarvai Ondre Podhume	"Yeh Asainthadum"
	Vinnukum Mannukum	"Unakenna Unakenna"
	Aanandham	"Gokulathil Seethai"
	Love Channel	"Desingu Raja", "Cherry Cherry" and "Sudithar Soodi Vantha"
	Lovely	"I Na Sabai", "Silve Nilavae" and "Vinodhamanavale"
	Dhill	"Dhill Dhill" and "Machan Meesai"
	Narasimha	"Egipthu Raani"
	Kalakalappu	"Ottava Sinungi"
	Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
	Vedham	All songs except 'Malai Kaatru'
	Samudhiram	"Pine Apple"
	Manadhai Thirudivittai	"All Day Jolly Day", "Azhagaana Sooriyan", "Kutti Kutti Pani Thuliye" and "Sadugudugudu Aadathey"
	Nandha	"Amma Endrale"
	Thavasi	"Desingu Rajathan" "Thanthana Thanthana" and "Yele Imayamalai"
	Azhagana Naatkal	All songs except 'Kadhal Ok'
2002	Pammal K. Sambandam	"Dindukallu Poota"
	Punnagai Desam	"Doli Doli"
	Vivaramana Aalu	"Vaadaa Vaadaa Paalkaaraa"
	Shakalaka Baby	"Velvettu Devathai"
	Dhaya	"Thorakatha Pottiye"
	Charle Chaplin	"Muthalam Santhippil"
	Junior Senior	All songs except "Anandham Pennukulle"
	Thulluvadho Ilamai	All songs except "Kannmunne"
	Unnai Ninaithu	"Ennai Thaalattum", "Sil Sil Sillala" and "Pombalainga Kaadhala"
	Raja	"Singari Singari" and "Chinna Chinna Silmishangal"
	Karmegham	"Sri Ranga Pattanam"
	Run	"Ichutha Ichutha"
	Sundara Travels	"Malligai Poovukku"
	Maaran	All songs
	Namma Veetu Kalyanam	"Andha Vaanam Vittu"
	Samasthanam	All songs except 'Penne Penne'
	Bagavathi	"July Malargale"
	April Maadhathil	"Manase Manase" and "Sight Adippom"
	I Love You Da	"Kaatril Parandhuvandha" and "MTV Paarthuputta"
	Bala	"Bailamo Bailamo" and "Theendi Theendi"
	Kadhal Virus	"Ye Ye Ennachu Unakku"
2003	Dhool	"Ithanundu Muthathile" and "Inthadi Kappakelange"
	Anbe Sivam	"Mouname Paarvayai"
	Chokka Thangam	"En Jannal" and "Ettu Jilla"
	Ramachandra	"Chinna Chinna" and "Thillaiyaadi"
	Vaseegara	"Aaha Enbargal", "Marriage Endral" and "Nenjam Oru Murai"
	Anbu	"Aval Yaraval"
	Military	"Ammamma" and "Suriyane"
	Dum	All songs except 'Kannamma Kannamma'
	Punnagai Poove	"Jogging Seiyum Ceaser", "Thilaakkaeni Ganaa" and "En Kadhal"
	Well Done	"Thee Thee" and "Kathadicha"
	Indru Mudhal	All songs
	Pudhiya Geethai	"Manase" and "Mercury Poove"
	Parthiban Kanavu	"Buck Buck Buck" and "Adadaa Adadaa"
	Parasuram	"Dolna Dolna"
	Priyamaana Thozhi	All songs except Rojakkale
	Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu	"Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu"
	Kadhal Kisu Kisu	"Chinna Chinnathai" and "Kabadi Kabadi"
	Alaudin	"Yendi Ennai"
	Thennavan	"Desa Kaatre" and "Englishil Paadinaa"
	Diwan	"Ayyayyo", "Gundu Pakkara" and "Konjam Konjama"
	Boys	"Girl Friend" and "Dating"
	Thiruda Thirudi	"Mutham Mutham"
	Alai	"Solakattu Bommai" and "Thinga Kizhamaiyaana"
	Aalukkoru Aasai	"Iduppodu Sungidi"
	Winner	All songs except "Kozhi Kokkara"
	Thirumalai	"Dhimsu Katta"
	Kurumbu	All songs except "Aasai Nooru Vagai"
	Anbe Un Vasam	"Ore Oru Paarvaiyaal"
	Kadhal Kirukkan	"Paruva Thiruda"
	Joot	"Vedi Veesuran"
	Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal	"Azhage Azhagallo", "Enge Aval", "Kadhal Kadhal Suduma" and "Neeye En Swasam"
2004	Engal Anna	"Konji Konji"
	Jai	"Kanna Simittina" and "Shockadikkuthu"
	Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan	"Baby Baby", "Where Do We Go" and "Naatu Sarakku"
	Varnajalam	"Oh Baby"
	Autograph	"Ovvoru Pookalume" and "Meesa Vecha Perande"
	Kangalal Kaidhu Sei	"Azhagiya Cinderella", "Anarkali" and "Ennuyir Thozhi"
	Gambeeram	"Kannin Maniye", "Sembaruthipoove" and "Sambalkadu"
	Kuththu	"Otha Viral Kattuna"
	Ghilli	"Appadi Podu", "Sha La La" and "Kadhala Kadhala
	Aethirree	"Saithane Saithane" and "Ichu Thaariyaa"
	Perazhagan	"Kaatru Enbatha"
	Jana	"Poochandi Vanthutta" and "Thakathimi Thakathimi"
	Maanasthan	"Kaatha Naatha", "Vaada Thambi" and "Un E Mail"
	Sullan	"Adho Varaa" and "Kilu Kiluppaana
	Madhurey	"Elantha Pazham" and "Ice Katti"
	Gajendra	All songs except 'Gaja Varanda'
	Giri	"Kisu Kisu Manusa", "Dei Kaiya Vechukuttu" and "Dubukku Dubukku"
	M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi	"Tamizh Nattu Maanava"
	Oru Murai Sollividu
	Bose	"Enna Enna Aachu" and "Vaitha Kann"
	Chatrapathy	"Nee Ragasiyamaga"
	Manmadhan	"Oh Mahire" and "En Aasai Mythiliye"
	Maha Nadigan	"Vayase Vayase"
	Aai	"Aai Mailapuru"
	Jaisurya	All songs
	Jananam	"Neethaane Emmele"
2005	Aayudham	"Hormone Surrakuthu" and "Koottaan Choru"
	Ayya	"Oru Vaarthai", "Suthipoda Venama" and "Thamiraparani Rani"
	Devathaiyai Kanden	"Azhage Brammanidam" and "Velakku Onnu"
	Anbu Sagotharan	All Songs
	Kannadi Pookal	"Hey Chillu Chillu", "Konjam Aasai" and "Dey Vasu"
	Ji	"Ding Dong"
	Maayavi	"Maayavi Maayavi"
	London	"Atho Atho" and "Badavaa"
	Kicha Vayasu 16
	Thaka Thimi Tha	"Hoodibaba", "Kanne I Love You" and "Onna Roundu"
	Chandramukhi	"Athinthom"
	Priyasakhi	"Chinna Magaraniye" and "Mudhal Murai"
	Sachein	"Va Va Va En Thalaiva"
	6'2
	Arinthum Ariyamalum	All Songs except "Yela Yela"
	Girivalam
	Ullam Ketkumae	"Kanavugal"
	Chinna	"Bailare Bailare" and "Tholaidhoora Nilave"
	14 February	"Nanba Nanba"
	Daas	"Yennoda Raasi", "Saami Kittay", "Shaheeba Shaheeba" and "Vaa Vaa"
	Varapogum Sooriyane
	ABCD	"Anandin Arimugam", "Bharathiyin Arimugam", "Chandravin Arimugam" and "Divyavin Arimugam"
	Ponniyin Selvan	All Songs except "Siru Thooral"
	Majaa	"Hey Pangali"
	Aanai	"Hey Idupattum", "Kumru Kumrur" and "Midukkanavaney"
	Aaru	"Thottutea"
	Vetrivel Sakthivel	"En Chella"
	Sandakozhi	"Mundasu Sooriyane"
	Vanakkam Thalaiva	"Aandavan Kodutha"
	Kadhalanathey	"Nila Onnu"
	Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku	"Muthamitta Udhadugal"
2006	Paramasivan	"Undivila"
	Saravana	"Gori Thera"
	Aathi	All Songs except "Ennai Konja Konja"
	Madrasi	"Yendha Ooro" and "Oru Unmai Sollava"
	Pattiyal	All songs
	Kokki	"Ivana Yevana" and "Ore Oru Sogam"
	Thalai Nagaram	"City of Sins" and "Soo Matharakali"
	Kusthi	"Masala Maharani" and "Roottu Pudichom"
	Thodamale	"Kadhal Oru" and "Kadhalanna"
	Yuga	All Songs
	Unakkum Enakkum	"Something Something"
	Thimiru	"Kattikko Rappa Rappa" and "Mani Mani"
	Nee Venunda Chellam	"Ennada Athisayam" and "Ethanai Jenmam"
	Em Magan	"Purinchiducha Purinchiducha"
	Kedi	"Aadhivasi Naane", "Kunguma Poove", "Kedi Paiya", "Kungumam Kalainthathe", "College Life Da" and "Chumma Chumma"
	Rendu	"Yaaro Evalo"
	Sivappathigaram	"Kalloori Salaikkul", "Maari Magamaayi", "Mannarkudi Kalakalakka" and "Poranthiruchi Kalam"
	Nenjil Jil Jil	"Kannukkul Kalavaram", "Punnagaiye" and "Unakkagathaane"
	Nenjirukkum Varai	"Azhagana Ponnuthan" and "Kichu Kichu Moottadhada"
	Poi	"Hitler Penne", "Inge Inge Oru Paatu", "Kutti Kutti Kavithai" and "La La La"
	Uyir Ezhuthu	"Sithada Kattikittu"
2007	Pokkiri	"Dole Dole", "Nee Mutham Ondru" and "En Chella Peru"
	Lee	"Ada Naan Oru Mathiri Da" and "Yaaru Yaaru"
	Muni	All songs except "Varranda Muni"
	Unnale Unnale	"June Ponal", "Mudhal Naal", "Unnale Unnale", "Ilamai Ulasam" and "Siru Siru Uravugal"
	Madurai Veeran	"Kalaiyum Neeye", "Mudhal Mudhalaga" and "Uyirum Uyirum"
	Naan Avanillai	"Kaakha Kaakha", "Aen Enakku Mayakkam", "Macha Kanni" and "Nee Kavidhai"
	Ninaithale	"Konji Konji"
	Thiru Ranga	"Onnu Rendu", "Ivane Ivana" and "Pollachi"
	Nee Naan Nila	"Kadhal Kadhal" and "Madham Pudicha"
	Pirappu
	Sivaji: The Boss	"Style"
	Thullal	"Kollathe"
	Aarya	All Songs
	Marudhamalai	"Hey Yenmama" and "Yenna Velay"
	Azhagiya Thamizh Magan	"Maduraikku Pogathadi"
	Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul	Adada Daa
	Machakaaran	All songs except "Nee Nee Nee"
	Billa	All songs
2008	Bheemaa	"Oru Mugamo" and "Rangu Rangamma"
	Valluvan Vasuki	"Oor Oranga", "Sollamma" and "Thamarapoo"
	Thotta	"Mugam Poo" and "Venum Venum"
	Theekuchi
	Vedha	"Ayyo Azhage"
	Arasangam
	Santosh Subramaniam	"Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet"
	Arai En 305-il Kadavul	"Adada Daa"
	Kuruvi	"Palaanadhu" and "Mozha Mozhannu"
	Aayudham Seivom	"Nene Pettaiku" and "Innum Oru"
	Vallamai Tharayo	"Megam Illamal" and "Unnaithan"
	Kuselan	"Sollu Sollu"
	Sathyam	"Aaradi Kaathe" and "Ada Gada Gada"
	Dhaam Dhoom	"Pudhu Pudhu", "Thikku Thikku", "Uyyaalalo Uyyaalalo" and "Yaaro Manathile"
	Alibhabha	"Ara Ara Sambo" and "Krishna Krishna"
	Raman Thediya Seethai	"DJ DJ Disca Podu"
	Sakkarakatti	"Chinnamma" and "Naan Eppodhu"
	Aegan	"Yahoo Yaho", "Hey Baby" and "Kichu Kichu"
	Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar	"Thajam Thajam", "Vizhiyil Vizhiyil" and "Yaarathu Yaarathu"
2009	Villu	"Nee Kobapattal"
	Padikathavan	"Hey Vetri Velaa" and "Raanki Rangamma"
	1977	"Arabi Kadal", "Hawai Theevil" and "Ore Oru"
	Ayan	"Oyaayiye" and "Honey Honey"
	Guru En Aalu	"Vaanam Vanthu", "Chellame Chellamae" and "Alaipayudhey"
	Mariyadhai	"Devathai Desathil" and "Unnai Ninaithen"
	Sarvam	All songs
	Thoranai	"Vaa Chellam" and "Manjasela Mandakini"
	Manjal Veiyil	All songs
	Maasilamani	"Dora Dora" and "O Divya O Divya"
	Muthirai	"Night Is Still Young" and "Night Is Still Young (Remix)"
	Unnai Kann Theduthe
	Sindhanai Sei	"Sindhanai Sei"
	Arumugam	All songs except 'Aarumugam'
	Aadhavan	"Hasile Fisiliye"
	Naan Avanillai 2	"Manmadha Leelai" and "Naangu Kangal"
	Ilamai Idho Idho	"Kuthu Paattu"
2010	Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai	All songs except 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai'
	Pen Singam	"Sil Silla Sil Silla"
	Enthiran	"Kilimanjaro"
	Chikku Bukku	"Chikku Bukku", "Zara Zara", "Smile" and "Adi Saarale"
2011	Mappillai	"Onnu Rendu"
	Kaavalan	"Vinnai Kaapan"
	Siruthai	"Adi Rakkamma Rakku"
	Ilaignan	All songs
	Seedan	All songs except 'Enadhu Uyirai'
	Ko	"Aga Naga and Venpaniyae"
	Sadhurangam	"Ennanna" and "Enna Thandhi"
	7aam Arivu	"Oh Ringa Ringa" and "Innum Enna Thozha"
	Maharaja
2012	Nanban	"Irukaana Illaiyaana Eliyana"
	Kalakalappu	All songs
	Mirattal	"Muga Moodi Pota Nilavie" and "Radio Radio"
	Maatraan	"Theeye Theeye"
	English Vinglish	All songs
	Thuppakki	"Poi Varavaa" and "Alaikaa Laikka"
2013	Kodi	"Manmadhana", "Dhiluse" and "Kavithai Nethane"
	Puthagam	"Italica" and "Say That You Love Me"
	Alex Pandian	"Rayya Rayya"
	Vatthikuchi	"Amma Wake Me"
	Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru	All Songs
	Raja Rani	"Angnayaade", "Oday Od", "Imaye Imaye"
	Aarambam	All songs
2014	Oru Kaathal Oru Mootha	"Crystal Venila"
	Athithi	"Jaipuril.. Jaipuril", "Oru Vidai Theiriyamal"
	Balu Thambi Manasile	"Neethana"
	Thagadu Thagadu	"Oru cd Muppadhu Rooba", "Naan Naanaaga Illai"
	Kaviya Thalaivan	"Aye Mr.Minorl", "Sandi Kuthirai", "Sollividu Sollividu", "Yaarumilla"
	Irumbu Kuthirai	"Hello Brother"
	Aranmanai	"Peeche Peeche", "Sonnathu Sonnathu"
	Yaan	"Latcham Calorie"
	Kaththi	"Aathi ena"
	Azhagiya Pandipuram	"Nenje Nenje"
	Mei Maranthean	"Isthanbul"
	Kadhal Solla Aasai	"Madai Thiranthu", "Thamizhachi"
2015	Nannbenda	"Nee Sunno New Moono"
2015	Strawberry	All songs
2016	Vaaraayo Vennilaave	"Kannadi Parkkama", "Unnidam Ondrai", "Yuir Ennum", "Intha aylesa"
	Madha Gaja Raja	"My Dear Loveru", "Nee Dhana Nee Dhana" and "Thumbakki Thumbai"
	Theri	"Eena Meena Teeka"
	S3	Oh Sone
	M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Tamil)	All songs
2017	Thiruttu Payale 2	All songs
2018	Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018	Aaruthra	All songs
2019	Nerkonda Paarvai	"The Theme - Thee Mugam Dhaan" and "Agalaathey"
2019	Action	"Nee Sirichalum"

As actor, writer, director & producer

Year	Film	Actor	Writer	Producer	Director	Notes
2009	Gnabagangal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
2011	Ilaignan	Yes	No	No	No
2015	Strawberry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2015	Rudhramadevi	No	Yes	No	No	Dialogues for Tamil version
2016	Nayyapudai	Yes	No	No	No
2016	Appa	Yes	No	No	No	special appearance as himself
2018	Aaruthra	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	also singer for song "Puli Onnu"
2020	Methavi	No	Yes	No	Yes
TBA	Thagadu Thagadu	Yes	No	No	No	delayed

Television

2004 Kalki
2004 Manaivi
2004 Krishna Cottage
2005 Selvi
2006 Arasi
2006 Lakshmi
2006 Jaiyam
2007 Vasantham
2007 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
2008 Namma Kudumbam
2008 Rudhra
2008 Sivasakthi
2008 Senthoora Poove
2009 Chellamay
2009 Rudhra
2009 Karunamanjari
2012 Merku Mambalathil Oru Kaadhal
2012 Paartha Gnabagam Illayo
2012 Aaha
2013 Vani Rani
2013 Mahabharatham
2018 Maya
2018 Lakshmi Stores
2019 Pandavar Illam
2019 Magarasi
2019 Chocolate
2020 Poove Unakakaga
2020 Vanathai Pola

Reality Show

year	Show	Role	Channel	Ref(s)
	Nenje Ezhu	himself	Kalaignar TV

References

"Tamil Movie Interview : Lyricist Pa Vijay". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
"Kalainyar Karunanidhi's 'Thai Kaaviyam' becomes 'Ilaignyan'". 28 April 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
"Gnabagangal Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
"Gnabagangal". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
"Ilaignan". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
"Lyricist Pa.Vijay turns producer and director with Strawberry". Retrieved 26 July 2016.

External links

Pa. Vijay at IMDb
Official website

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[1] "Tamil Movie Interview : Lyricist Pa Vijay". Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[2] "Kalainyar Karunanidhi's 'Thai Kaaviyam' becomes 'Ilaignyan'". 28 April 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[3] "Gnabagangal Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[4] "Gnabagangal". Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[5] "Ilaignan". Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[6] "Lyricist Pa.Vijay turns producer and director with Strawberry". Retrieved 26 July 2016.

National Film Award for Best Lyrics
1968–1980	Kannadasan (1968) Kaifi Azmi (1969) – (1970) – (1971) Vayalar Ramavarma (1972) – (1973) Sri Sri (1974) – (1975) – (1976) – (1977) – (1978) – (1979) – (1980)
1981–2000	– (1981) – (1982) – (1983) Vasant Dev (1984) Vairamuthu (1985) – (1986) Gulzar (1987) O. N. V. Kurup (1988) Satarupa Sanyal (1989) Gulzar (1990) K. S. Narasimhaswamy (1991) Vairamuthu (1992) Veturi Sundararama Murthy (1993) Vairamuthu (1994) Amit Khanna (1995) Javed Akhtar (1996) Javed Akhtar (1997) Javed Akhtar (1998) Vairamuthu (1999) Yusufali Kechery and Javed Akhtar (2000)
2001–present	Javed Akhtar (2001) Vairamuthu (2002) Suddala Ashok Teja (2003) P. Vijay (2004) Baraguru Ramachandrappa (2005) Swanand Kirkire (2006) Prasoon Joshi (2007) Anindya Chatterjee and Chandril Bhattacharya (2008) Swanand Kirkire (2009) Vairamuthu (2010) Amitabh Bhattacharya (2011) Prasoon Joshi (2012) Na. Muthukumar (2013) Na. Muthukumar (2014) Varun Grover (2015) Vairamuthu and Anupam Roy (2016) J. M. Prahlad (2017) Manjunatha S (2018)