Vayalar Ramavarma
| Vayalar Ramavarma | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Native name | വയലാർ രാമവർമ്മ |
| Born |
28 March 1928 Vayalar, Travancore |
| Origin | Kerala, India |
| Died |
27 October 1975 (aged 47) Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, poet |
| Years active | 1956–1975 |
Vayalar Ramavarma (28 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), often known as Vayalar, was a modern Malayalam language poet and lyricist from the southern Indian state of Kerala. His famous works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha, Oru Judas janikkunnu.
Biography
Bust of the poet Vayalar Ramavarma in Thiruvananthapuram.
The memorial to the poet at his home 'Raghava Parambu', in Vayalar
Vayalar was born in the village of Vayalar, in Alappuzha district, Kerala. His parents were Vellarappally Kerala Varma and Vayalar Raghavaparambil Ambalika Thamburatty. He was awarded the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award (Kerala literary academy award) in 1961 for Sargasangeetham, the President's gold medal for best lyricist in 1974, and the Kerala state film award for best lyricist three times. The Vayalar award for Malayalam literature, given on 27 October (the anniversary of his death) each year, was instituted in his memory.
Vayalar wrote about 2000 songs for 223 Malayalam movies[1] and for several plays. Decades after his death, the movie songs he wrote are still popular among Malayalis. Among his most popular songs is the one he wrote for theatre, the KPAC naatakagaanam, "Balikudeerangalae".
Many of his poems contain romantic notions about "revolution" and about the triumph of science over religion. He was associated with the leftist political movement in Kerala.
The "Vayalar-Devarajan" collaboration was a prolific lyricist-composer combination which lasted till the death of Vayalar.
Vayalar was married to Bharathy Amma. The couple has four children: Sarath Chandran, Indulekha, Yamuna and Sindhu. Vayalar's only son Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma is now a popular lyricist in the Malayalam film industry. Recently, his widow, Bharathy Thamburatty, wrote a book about Vayalar, Indradhanussin Theerathu, which became controversial.
Published works
- Poetry collections:
- Paadamudrakal (1948)
- Konthayum Poonoolum
- Enikku Maranamilla (1955)
- Mulankaadu (1955)
- Oru Judas Janikkunnu (1955)
- Ente Maattolikkavithakal (1957)
- Sargasangeetham (1961)
- Khandakaavyam:
- Aayisha
- Collected songs:
- Ente Chalachitragaanangal in 6 parts
- Stories collection:
- Raktham Kalarnna Mannu
- Vettum Thiruthum
- Essays:
- Purushaantharangaliloode
- Collected works:
- Vayalar Krithikal
- Vayalar Kavithakal
VAYALAR-G.DEVARAJAN MOVIES LIST 1. Chathurangam 1956 86. Chaayam 1973 2. Bharya 1962 87. Mazhakkaar 1973 3. Nithyakanyaka 1963 88. Gayathri 1973 4. Kadalamma 1963 89. Darshanam 1973 5. Anna 1964 90. Enippatikal 1973 6. School Master 1964 91. Ponnapuram Kotta 1973 7. Manavatty 1964 92. Kaliyugam 1973 8. Omanakkuttan 1964 93. Chenda 1973 9. Kalanju Kittiya thangam 1964 94. Manushyaputhran 1973 10. Odayil Ninnu 1965 95. Thaniniram 1973 11. Kaathirunna Nikkah 1965 96. Thenaruvi 1973 12. Daaham 1965 97. Paavangal Pennungal 1973 13. Shakuntala 1965 98. Nakhangal 1973 14. Pattuthoovala 1965 99. Chukku 1973 15. Rowdy 1966 100.Masappadimathuppilla 1973 16. Jail 1966 101. Angathattu 1974 17. Kalyanarathriyil 1966 102. Thumbolarcha 1974 18. Thilothama 1966 103. Durga 1974 19. Kanmanikal 1966 104. Neelakkannukal 1974 20. Arakkillam 1967 105. Chattakkari 1974 21. Aval 1967 106. Devi Kanyakumari 1974 22. Ashwamedham 1967 107. Rajahamsam 1974 23. Kavalam Chundan 1967 108. Vishnuvijayam 1974 24. Naadan Pennu 1967 109. Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi 1974 25. Kasavuthattam 1967 110. Chalanam 1975 26. Swapnabhoomi 1967 111. Maanishaada 1975 27. Viplavakaarikal 1968 112. Mucheettukalikkarante Makal 1975 28. Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu 1968 113. Chuvanna Sandhyakal 1975 29. Hotel Highrange 1968 114. Makkal 1975 30. Yakshi 1968 115. Atithi 1975 31. Thulabharam 1968 116. Kottaram Vilkkanundu 1975 32. Agnipareeksha 1968 117. Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum 1975 33. Anachchadanam 1969 118. Swami Ayyappan 1975 34. Patichcha Kallan 1969 119. Priyamulla Sophia 1975 35. Susy 1969 120. Anaavaranam 1976 36. Adimakal 1969 121. Romeo 1976 37. Urangatha Sundari 1969 122. Colonellum Collectorum 1976 38. Nadi 1969 123. Chakravarthini 1977 39. Kadalppalam 1969 124. Paapathinu Maranamilla 1979 40. Jwala 1969 125. Lahari 1982 41. Koottukudumbam 1969 126. Premalekhanam 1985 42. Kumarasambhavam 1969 127. Ente Ponnu Thampuran 1992 43. Vaazhvemaayam 1970 128. Prathisandhi (unreleased films) 1968 44. Nizhalattam 1970 129. Enikku Nee Mathram 1975 45. Aranaazhikaneram 1970 130. Rajani 46. Pearlview 1970 47. Dattuputhran 1970 48. Ningalenne Communistakki 1970 49. Othenante Makan 1970 50. Thara 1970 51. Vivahitha 1970 52. Nilakkyatha Chalanangal 1970 53. Swapnangal 1970 54. Aa Chitrasalabham 1970 55. Thriveni 1970 56. Kalithozhi 1971 57. Avalalppam Vaikippoyi 1971 58. Oru Penninte Katha 1971 59. Makane Ninakku Vendi 1971 60. Shiksha 1971 61. Thettu 1971 62. Navavadhu 1971 63. Karinizhal 1971 64. Sarashayya 1971 65. Anubhavangal Palichakal 1971 66. Panchavankaad 1971 67. Karakaanaakkadal 1971 68. Inquilab Zindabad 1971 69. Vivahasammanam 1971 70. Line Bus 1971 71. Agnimrigam 1971 72. Gangasangamam 1971 73. Thapaswini 1971 74. Devi 1972 75. Punarjanmam 1972 76. Professor 1972 77. Aaromalunni 1972 78. Mayiladumkunnu 1972 79. Omana 1972 80. Chemparathy 1972 81. Achchanum Bappayum 1972 82. Oru Sundariyude Katha 1972 83. Gandharvakshethram 1972 84. Maravil Tiriv Sookshikuka 1972 85. Postmane Kanmanilla 1972
Awards
- 1961 – Sargasangeetham (poetry collection)
- 1973 – Best Lyrics (Song: "Manushyan mathangale srishtichu"; Film: Achanum Bappayum)
- 1969 – Best Lyricist
- 1972 – Best Lyricist
- 1974 – Best Lyricist
- 1975 – Best Lyricist – Chuvanna Sandhyakal, Swami Ayyappan (Posthumous)
References
- ↑ "Songs by Vayalar". Malayalasangeetham.info.
- Songs of Vayalar in Malayalam movies – List from Malayalasangeetham.info
- Hindu online, Remembering Vayalar
- Profile of Vayalar (in Malayalam)
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