Palani Bharathi
Palani Bharathi
| Palani Bharathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Poet lyricist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Website | |
| palanibharathi | |
“India Today" a popular fortnightly commended the literary brilliance of the young poet Palani Bharathi in its 25 October and 5 November 1996 issue as follows: “This Poet of the Modern age and the Darling of the youth-particularly of the Cine-goers-has written a wide range of fascinating lyrics-romantic, artistic and aesthetic in character.
These lyrics are resounding and reverberating in every nook and corner of Tamilnadu.
His meaningful verses stimulate the youth of the remote villages even now”.
The largest circulated Tamil weekly “Kumudam" has recorded in its issue of 7 August 1997, the assertion made by Ilayaraja, the greatest Music Directors, (while replying to a question by the Interviewer as to who were the best lyricist) that Palani Bharathi is one of the two ablest lyricists.
“The advent of Palani Bharathi into the world of Tamil Lyrics opened an avenue of opportunities to the young lyricists in the Cine World," says 'Ananda Vikatan' dated 18 October 1998.
| Palani Bharathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Poet lyricist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Website | |
| palanibharathi | |
Literary background
Palani Bharathi hails from a talented popular literary family.
His father, Saami Palaniappan is great poet who was a disciple and follower of Poet Bharathidasan.
Commenting upon the poetic work, of Sami Palaniappan, 'The Hindu' predicted years back that Sami Palaniappan can be the direct successor of Bharathidasan in the realm of poetry.
Palani Bharathi has established the literary heritage that the inherits.
Notable works
On the literature front, his notable works follows:
நெருப்பு பார்வைகள் (Neruppu Paarvaigal – Collections of Poems)
வெளி நடப்பு (Veli Nadappu)
காதலின் பின் கதவு (Kaathalin Pin Kathavu)
மழைப்பெண் (Mazhaippenn)
புறாக்கள் மறைந்த இரவு (Puraakkal maraintha iravu)
முத்தங்களின் பழக்கூடை (Muththangkalin pazhakkuudai)
தனிமையில் விளையாடும் பொம்மை [1] (Thanimaiyil vilaiyaadum bommai)
தண்ணிரில் விழுந்த வெயில் [1] (Thanniril vizhuntha veyil)
காற்றின் கையெழுத்து (Kaarrin kaiyezhuththu)
Awards and recognition
He has been honoured with the following awards of distinction:
| Year | Award | Film(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CINIMA EXPRESS AWARD for Best Lyricist | Ullathai Alli Tha | South India the CINIMA EXPRESS AWARD |
| 1997 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist | Kathalukku Mariathai | Tamil Nadu State Film Award |
| 1998 | Kalaimamani | – | Awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu |
| 1998 | Kalai Vitthakar Kannadasan Award | – | Awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu |
| 2007 | Isai Gnani Ilayaraja Award | – | Awarded by Isai Ganai Ilakkia Perumandram |
| – | ITFA (INTERNATIONAL TAMIL FILM AWARD) | Pitha Magan | – |
Filmography
1996 *Ullathai Allitha *
1996 *Poove Unakkaga *
1997 *Aravindhan *
1997 *Mettukudi *
1997 *Once More *
1997 *Kadhalukku Mariyadhai *
1997 *Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga *
1998 *Aval Varuvala *
1998 *Ninaithen Vandhai *
1999 *Endrendrum Kadhal *
1999 *Poovellam Kettuppar *
1999 *Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga *
1999 *Sethu *
2000 *Kannukkul Nilavu *
2001 *Friends *
2001 *Nandha *
2001 *Kasi *
2001 *Badri *
2002 *Ramana *
2002 *Azhagi * [1]
2003 *Jayam *
2003 *Pithamagan *
2004 *Udhaya *
2004 *Perazhagan *
2005 *Maayavi *
2007 *Naan Avanillai *
2008 Nesi
2014 *Un Samayal Arayil *
2015 *Dharani *
Telelvision
2003 *Kolangal *
2005 Malargal
2007 *Magal *
2008 Bhuvaneshwari
2012 *Sondha Bandham *
2015 *Kula Deivam *