Vayalar Ramavarma

Vayalar Ramavarma
Background information
Native name വയലാർ രാമവർമ്മ
Born (1928-03-28)28 March 1928
Vayalar, Travancore
Origin Kerala, India
Died 27 October 1975(1975-10-27) (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

                             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

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Songs by Vayalar". Malayalasangeetham.info.
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