V. Kumar
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V. Kumar | |
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| Born | 28 July 1934 |
| Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 7 January 1996 (aged 61) |
| Occupations | Film score composer, music director |
| Instruments | Vocals (playback singing), keyboard, harmonium, piano |
| Labels | Melody King |
V. Kumar (Tamil: வரதராஜுலு குமார்,) (28 July 1934 – 7 January 1996) was a yesteryear Tamil cinema music director, born in Chennai, Tamilnadu on 28 July 1934 to Varadharajulu and Dhanabhakiyam couple, in July 1969 he married a Tamil cinema playback singer Swarna and had a son Suresh. V.Kumar is known as Mellisai MaamaNi, was introduced to Tamil film music by K. Balachander.
He has used P.Susheela S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for many of his songs. He has been the aasthana MD for K. Balachandar films. Before that, he scored music for his Stage Dramas.
Discography
[edit]Their works include music for the following movies:
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Notes |
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| 1965 | Neerkumizhi | Tamil | K. Balachander | Thirumalai Films | Debut Film |
| Naanal | Tamil | K. Balachander | Saravana Pictures | ||
| 1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Tamil | K. Balachander | AVM Productions | |
| 1967 | Ninaivil Nindraval | Tamil | Muktha Srinivasan | Muktha Films | |
| 1968 | Bommalattam | Tamil | Muktha Srinivasan | Muktha Films | |
| Ethir Neechal | Tamil | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Movies | ||
| Puthisaligal | Tamil | Arun | N. A. L. Productions | ||
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Tamil | Muktha Srinivasan | Vidhya Movies | |
| Iru Kodugal | Tamil | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Movies | ||
| Nirai Kudam | Tamil | Muktha Srinivasan | Muktha Films | ||
| Singapore Seeman | Tamil | M. A. V. Rajendran | Swarnalakshmi Pictures | ||
| 1970 | Bommalatta | Telugu | Muktha Srinivasan | Muktha Films | with Indar John Babu |
| Navagraham | Tamil | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Movies | ||
| Patham Pasali | Tamil | K. Balachander | Alangudi Movies | ||
| Penn Deivam | Tamil | M. A. Thirumugam | Dhandayuthapani Films | ||
| Sambarala Rambabu | Telugu | K. Balachander | Sri Ramana Chitra | ||
| 1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Movies | |
| Pattondru Ketten | Tamil | ||||
| Rangarattinam | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | SJ Films | ||
| Veguli Penn | Tamil | S. S. Devadoss | Jennat Combines | ||
| 1972 | Appa Tata | Tamil | Malliyam Rajagopal | Sri Venkateswara Production | |
| Collector Janaki | Telugu | S. S. Balan | Sri Padmanabha Pictures | ||
| Deiva Sankalpam | Tamil | P. R. Somu | Sri Padmanabha Pictures | ||
| Delhi To Madras | Tamil | I. N. Murthy | Sri Raji Movies | ||
| Mappillai Azhaippu | Tamil | T. R. Raghunath | Om Murugan Movies | ||
| Unakkum Enakkum | Tamil | N. S. Maniam | Geetha Chitra Productions | ||
| Velli Vizha | Tamil | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Movies | ||
| 1973 | Arangetram | Tamil | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Movies | |
| Deiva Kuzhandhaigal | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman | Victor Movies | ||
| Kattila Thottila | Tamil | Malliyam Rajagopal | Arul Films | ||
| Malligai Poo | Tamil | N. S. Maniam | Geethalayaa Productions | ||
| Pennai Nambungal | Tamil | B. V. Srinivasan | Suchithra Films | ||
| Petha Manam Pithu | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman | Victor Movies | ||
| Ponvandu | Tamil | N. S. Maniam | Maniam Pictures | ||
| Yesu Prabhuvu | Telugu | P. A. Thomas | Universal Pictures | ||
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | Tamil | Madurai Thirumanam | Sri Ravipriya Films | |
| Avalum Penn Thaane | Tamil | Durai | Sri Panduranga Productions | ||
| Kaliyuga Kannan | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | Ajantha Enterprises | ||
| Kannavari Kalalu | Telugu | S. S. Balan | |||
| Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu | Tamil | Ra. Sankaran | Sudharshan Enterprises | ||
| Raja Nagam | Tamil | N. S. Manian | Jagajothi Pictures | ||
| Swathi Nakshathram | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Ashok Pictures | ||
| Sthree Gowravam | Telugu | S. S. Devadas | Radha Madhav Movies | ||
| Thaai Pasam | Tamil | B. V. Srinivasan | Suchithra Films | ||
| 1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | Tamil | Avinashi Mani | K. R. G. Pictures | |
| Andharu Manchivare | Telugu | S. S. Balan | Gemini Studios | ||
| Ellorum Nallavare | Tamil | S. S. Balan | Gemini Studios | ||
| Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum | Tamil | S. Rajendra Babu | Saradha Combines | ||
| Karotti Kannan | Tamil | R. Pattu | Ajantha Enterprises | ||
| Kasthuri Vijayam | Tamil | P. Madhavan | Devanayaki Films | ||
| Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | Tamil | Ra. Sankaran | Sudarsan Enterprises | ||
| Thyaga Ullam | Tamil | R. Pattabiraman | |||
| Unga Veettu Kalyanam | Tamil | K. Krishnamurthy | Sri Chitra Mahal Productions | ||
| 1976 | Asai 60 Naal | Tamil | Durai | Sri Uma Chitra Productions | |
| Athirshtam Azhaikirathu | Tamil | A. Jagannathan | J. M. Productions | ||
| Ithu Ivargalin Kathai | Tamil | T. P. Arunachalam | Vinu Chitra Arts | ||
| Janaki Sabadham | Tamil | Avinashi Mani | K. R. G. Pictures | ||
| Kanavan Manaivi | Tamil | A. Bhimsingh | Sree Umachithra Combines | ||
| Mittai Mummy | Tamil | Avinashi Mani | Rasi Productions | ||
| Nalla Pennmani | Tamil | A. Jagannathan | S. V. J. Pictures | ||
| Panakkara Penn | Tamil | U. Rajendran | Thiruthani Pictures | ||
| 1977 | Andru Sinthiya Ratham | Tamil | R. Sundaram | Geetha Chitra | |
| Chakravarthy | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | P. V. T. Productions | ||
| Oruvanukku Oruthi | Tamil | Ra. Sankaran | Babu Movies | ||
| Sonnathai Seiven | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | Geetha Arts | ||
| Sonthamadi Nee Enakku | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman | Jai Geetha Productions | ||
| Thoondil Meen | Tamil | Ra. Sankaran | Sudarsan Enterprises | ||
| 1978 | Annapoorani | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | Vijayambika Films | |
| Ival Oru Seethai | Tamil | A. Jagannathan | Welcome Movies | ||
| Kannammoochi | Tamil | R. Pattabiraman | Sri Balambika Productions | ||
| Makkal Kural | Tamil | U. Rajendran | Thiruthani Pictures | ||
| Sadhurangam | Tamil | Durai | Chandra Arts | ||
| Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum | Tamil | G. Srinivasan | Ashapriya Productions | ||
| 1979 | Alangari | Tamil | Chithralaya Gopu | Durga Bagavathy Films | |
| Nadagame Ullagam | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | Vijayambika Films | ||
| Nangooram | Tamil | Timothy Weeraratne | Lankal Films | ||
| 1980 | Inaindha Dhuruvangal | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Vohra Films | |
| Mangala Nayagi | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | J. C. Chowdry Arts | ||
| 1981 | Kalam Oru Naal Maarum | Tamil | N. A. Panneer Selvam | Saroj Films | |
| Kannadi | Tamil | M. A. Kaja | Senthil Creations | ||
| 1983 | Aval Oru Kaviyam | Tamil | Durai | Sri Sivalayaa Films | |
| 1984 | Shankari | Tamil | T. R. Ramanna | Revathi Combines | |
| 1985 | Mahanagaramlo Mayajalam | Telugu | |||
| 1986 | Malarum Ninaivugal | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | Meenakshi Films | |
| 1987 | Meendum Mahaan | Tamil | Uthaman | Rathnam Cine Arts | |
| 1990 | Enakkoru Neethi | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Anil Creations | |
| 1991 | Naan Oru Malaysian | Tamil | Suhan Panchacharam | Berjaya Film Productions | Malaysian Film |
References
[edit]- V.Kumar Compositions
- Cinema Express article on V.Kumar – Part 1
- Cinema Express article on V.Kumar – Part 2
- Cinema Express article on V.Kumar – Part 3
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