Madhan Karky
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Madhan Karky Vairamuthu is an Southindian software engineer
, research associate
, lyricist
, and film dialogue writer. He is better known as the son of poet and lyricist Vairamuthu
. He is also an assistant professor of computer science at the College of Engineering, Guindy
.
and Ponmani. He completed his bachelor's degree
in computer engineering
at the College of Engineering, Guindy
in 2001. He further completed postgraduate studies in information technology
at the University of Queensland
, Brisbane
, Australia
in 2004, where he also worked as an assistant professor.
He worked as a technical volunteer for the Indian Science Congress
and National Children's Science Congress in 1998 held at Anna University
, Chennai
, India. During 1997-1998, he was a Navy Cadet in National Cadet Corps
. He was the course organiser for the Multimedia Workshop conducted as a part of the activities of RCILTS-Tamil at Anna University
in 2001. He served as Executive Member, Secretary and Webmaster for Computer Society of Anna University during the years of undergraduate study. As the member of Computer Society of Anna University, he worked with Lions Club
, Chennai
to conduct computer awareness courses to the State School teachers in 2001. He was the event organiser of ABACUS2001 in Anna University in 2001. While studying in High School, he participated in Road Safety Patrol and was the President of the Young Students Society.
He was in the founding committee and member of the Indian Students Association
at University of Queensland in 2003. He served as the Vice President of the Tamil Association of Queensland
for 2006-2007. During the period, he had organised various cultural and community events in Australia
on a larger scale for charity
. He was a member of Australian Red Cross
and Film Clubs in Brisbane. He was a secretary of Tamil Brisbane
as well, providing induction services to visitors of Brisbane and conducting community activities.
". For the same film, he assisted director S. Shankar
in writing the film's dialogues, especially assisting with technical terminology. However Kanden Kadhalai (2009), in which he had written the song "Ododi Poren", became his first release. For his work in Enthiran, he was awarded the Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
. He later went on to work as lyricist in the 2011 films, Engeyum Kaadhal, Ko
and 180. The song "Enamo Aedho
", a song from the Kos soundtrack, also became popular for its lyrics. His upcoming ventures include high budget films including, A. R. Murugadoss
's 7aam Arivu
in which he has also penned a song in Chinese language
among the soundtrack and S. Shankar
's Nanban
. Madhan has penned songs in Portuguese for 180 and in Mandarin for 7aam Arivu and also written lyrics in 15 different languages for a duet song in Nanban.
Software engineer
A software engineer is an engineer who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers or anything containing software, such as computer chips, work.- Overview :...
, research associate
Research associate
The title of research associate is used to denote an academic research position at a university or similar institution. A research associate usually conducts research under the supervision of a principal investigator. In contrast to a research assistant or research officer, a research associate...
, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, and film dialogue writer. He is better known as the son of poet and lyricist Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
. He is also an assistant professor of computer science at the College of Engineering, Guindy
College of Engineering, Guindy
College of Engineering, Guindy in Chennai, India, is India's oldest engineering and technical institution, having been established in 1794. Today it is one of the four constituent colleges of Anna University, Chennai....
.
Early life and education
Madhan Karky is the eldest son of notable lyricist VairamuthuVairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
and Ponmani. He completed his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in computer engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
at the College of Engineering, Guindy
College of Engineering, Guindy
College of Engineering, Guindy in Chennai, India, is India's oldest engineering and technical institution, having been established in 1794. Today it is one of the four constituent colleges of Anna University, Chennai....
in 2001. He further completed postgraduate studies in information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2004, where he also worked as an assistant professor.
He worked as a technical volunteer for the Indian Science Congress
Indian Science Congress Association
Indian Science Congress Association is a premier scientific organisation of India,started in the year 1914, with Headquarters at Kolkata.. It meets annually in the first week of January every year.-Introduction:...
and National Children's Science Congress in 1998 held at Anna University
Anna University
Anna University was a premier technical university in Tamil Nadu, India. Anna University was formed on September 4, 1978, as a unitary university that integrated four technical institutions in the city of Chennai , including the College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology,...
, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, India. During 1997-1998, he was a Navy Cadet in National Cadet Corps
National Cadet Corps (India)
The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis....
. He was the course organiser for the Multimedia Workshop conducted as a part of the activities of RCILTS-Tamil at Anna University
Anna University
Anna University was a premier technical university in Tamil Nadu, India. Anna University was formed on September 4, 1978, as a unitary university that integrated four technical institutions in the city of Chennai , including the College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology,...
in 2001. He served as Executive Member, Secretary and Webmaster for Computer Society of Anna University during the years of undergraduate study. As the member of Computer Society of Anna University, he worked with Lions Club
Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs International is a secular service organization with over 44,500 clubs and more than 1,368,683 members in 191 countries around the world founded by Melvin Jones Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States, the organization aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and...
, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
to conduct computer awareness courses to the State School teachers in 2001. He was the event organiser of ABACUS2001 in Anna University in 2001. While studying in High School, he participated in Road Safety Patrol and was the President of the Young Students Society.
He was in the founding committee and member of the Indian Students Association
All India Students Association
AISA, All India Students' Association is a radical left students' organization, associated with the Communist Party of India Liberation...
at University of Queensland in 2003. He served as the Vice President of the Tamil Association of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
for 2006-2007. During the period, he had organised various cultural and community events in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on a larger scale for charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
. He was a member of Australian Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
The Australian Red Cross is one of the many national Red Cross societies around the world. The Australian organisation was established in 1914, nine days after the commencement of World War I, by Karen Tenenbaum, when she formed a branch of the British Red Cross.the organisation grew at a rapid rate...
and Film Clubs in Brisbane. He was a secretary of Tamil Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
as well, providing induction services to visitors of Brisbane and conducting community activities.
Career
Madhan Karky became a lyricist for the 2010 science-fiction film Enthiran, penning the song "Irumbile Oru IrudhaiyamIrumbile Oru Irudhaiyam
"Irumbile oru Irudhaiyam" is a Tamil song from the 2010 film Enthiran, directed by S. Shankar. The song was composed by A. R. Rahman with the tamil lyrics written by Madhan Karky and the english lyrics written by Lady Kash and Krissy...
". For the same film, he assisted director S. Shankar
S. Shankar
Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...
in writing the film's dialogues, especially assisting with technical terminology. However Kanden Kadhalai (2009), in which he had written the song "Ododi Poren", became his first release. For his work in Enthiran, he was awarded the Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
The Vijay for Best Find of the Year is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
. He later went on to work as lyricist in the 2011 films, Engeyum Kaadhal, Ko
Ko (film)
Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the...
and 180. The song "Enamo Aedho
Enamo Aedho
Enamo Aedho is a song from the 2011 Tamil feature film Ko, composed by Harris Jayaraj and performed by Aalap Raju. The song, with lyrics predominatly by Madhan Karky, was released as part of the soundtrack album of the film on 19 January 2011...
", a song from the Kos soundtrack, also became popular for its lyrics. His upcoming ventures include high budget films including, A. R. Murugadoss
A. R. Murugadoss
A. R. Murugadoss is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.-Early life:A. R. Murugadoss was born in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. He studied B.A. in Bishop Heber College, Trichy. In the College he had the great affinity towards Tamil films and friends...
's 7aam Arivu
7aam Arivu
7aum Arivu is a 2011 Tamil science fiction thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, featuring Suriya, Shruti Haasan and Johnny Tri Nguyen in leading roles. The film, produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin began production in May 2010. The film, featuring cinematography by Ravi K...
in which he has also penned a song in Chinese language
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
among the soundtrack and S. Shankar
S. Shankar
Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...
's Nanban
Nanban (film)
Nanban is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz. The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan . Filming...
. Madhan has penned songs in Portuguese for 180 and in Mandarin for 7aam Arivu and also written lyrics in 15 different languages for a duet song in Nanban.
Upcoming films
- NanbanNanban (film)Nanban is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz. The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan . Filming...
- VallinamVallinamVallinam is an upcoming Tamil drama film directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam and produced by Aascar Ravichandran. The film features Nakul and Bindu Madhavi in the lead roles.-Production:...
- Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu EppadiKadhalil Sodhapuvadhu EppadiKadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Eppadi is an upcoming love story directed by debutant Balaji starring Siddharth and Amala Paul in the lead roles.-Production:The third schedule of Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Eppadi was currently happening at Bangalore...
Film Songs
- 7aam Arivu7aam Arivu7aum Arivu is a 2011 Tamil science fiction thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, featuring Suriya, Shruti Haasan and Johnny Tri Nguyen in leading roles. The film, produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin began production in May 2010. The film, featuring cinematography by Ravi K...
- Vanthaan Vendraan
- 180
- KoKo (film)Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the...
- Engeyum Kaadhal
- Enthiran
- Kanden Kadhalai