# Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam

Kurichchi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam better known as Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam (1920-1994) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote mainly in the Tamil language.

## Early life

Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam born on 13 May 1920 at Velukkudi near Mannargudi in Tiruvarur district. His parents are Marimuthu and Govindammal. His father died when he was still a child. Therefore, he could not continue his school studies after 6th standard. However, his mother, who was a literate woman, taught him religious hymns in Tamil. He started writing short stories and poems from the age of 16. His writings were published in popular Tamil magazines and periodicals.
Observing his interest in poetry, the Headmaster of Chennai Chintadripet High School, Thiruvengadam taught him grammar.

## Writer

He wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for Konjum Salangai in 1962 and for Mahakavi Kalidas in 1966. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for Ponni (1953) and Madadhipathi Magal (1962). He worked as assistant director and wrote lyrics for Or Iravu (1951) and Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955). He wrote story and lyrics for Velaikaran (1952)

## Tamil film lyricist

He penned his first lyrics for Or Iravu. The song Puvi Mael Maanamudan Uyir Vaazha Vazhiyedhum Illaiye was tuned by R. Sudarsanam.

## Public service

He was a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He also functioned as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Literary and Music and Drama Society.

## Awards and felicitations

* Kalaimamani award by Tamil Nadu State Government on 25.01.1975.
* Kavikuyil award by Erode Tamil Poets Society on 13.05.1975.

## Notable compositions

| Year | Film | Song/s | Singer/s | Music Director | Notes |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Puvi Mael Maanamudan | T. S. Bhagavathi | R. Sudarsanam | The very first film lyrics he penned |
| 1952 | Velaikaran | Aanandame Aaha Aanandame | M. S. Rajeswari | R. Sudarsanam | 5 out of 12 songs were penned by him |
| 1953 | Inspector | Moodiyirundha En Vizhiyinul | M. L. Vasanthakumari | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1953 | Ponni | | | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1953 | Sathya Sodhanai | Vaazhvenum Perungkadalile | T. S. Bhagavathi | R. Sudarsanam | Dubbed from Kannada |
| 1953 | Sathya Sodhanai | Puyal Veesi Oyndha Vaazhvile | | R. Sudarsanam | Dubbed from Kannada |
| 1954 | Ratha Paasam | | | M. K. Athmanathan A. V. Natarajan | |
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Madhana Ezhil Raajaa | Jikki | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1955 | Naasthigan | Maanilam Mel Sila Manideral | Tiruchi Loganathan | C. Ramachandra | Dubbed from Hindi |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Pudumai Nilaa Ange | A. M. Rajah | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Kaaviyak Kaadhal Vaazhvin | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Varavendaamenru Solladi | A. P. Komala | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Anbe Yen Aaramudhe Vaaraayi | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | G. Ramanathan | This song type is called "Uvamaiyani" (decorated with similes) |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Theeraadha Yematrama | | G. Ramanathan | short song |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Vaanameethil Neendhiyodum | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1955 | Kadhal Parisu | Nila Vaanile Jaalamaayi | Lakshmi Shankar | Hemant Kumar | Dubbed from Hindi film Samrat |
| 1955 | Kadhal Parisu | Nila Vaanile Megamaayi (Pathos) | Lakshmi Shankar | Hemant Kumar | Dubbed from Hindi film Samrat |
| 1955 | Kadhal Parisu | Inba Kannalan Unnai Naan | Lakshmi Shankar | Hemant Kumar | Dubbed from Hindi film Samrat |
| 1955 | Kadhal Parisu | Pudhumai Nal Aandinile | Lakshmi Shankar | Hemant Kumar | Dubbed from Hindi film Samrat |
| 1955 | Kadhal Parisu | Ullaasamaayi Ellorume | Lakshmi Shankar | Hemant Kumar | Dubbed from Hindi film Samrat |
| 1955 | Kadhal Parisu | Anbe Ulagil Virodhamaayi | Lakshmi Shankar | Hemant Kumar | Dubbed from Hindi film Samrat |
| 1955 | Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam | Unnai Kann Thedudhe | P. Susheela | A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar | |
| 1956 | Edhu Nijam | Edhu Nijam | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & group | Master Venu | All 6 songs were penned by him |
| 1956 | Sivasakthi | | | T. G. Lingappa | Dubbed from Kannada. All 8 songs were penned by him |
| 1957 | Ambikapathy | Maasila Nilave Nam Kaadhalai | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Bhanumathi | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | Kaadhalenum Solaiyile Radhe | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | Aada Vaanga Annathe | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | Kannalane Vaarunga | Jikki & group | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | Ellaiyillaadha Inbathile | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | Sri Raman Meedhile .. Endhan Ullam Kollai Kolla | M. L. Vasanthakumari | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1957 | Pakka Thirudan | Maadhava Maasila Ghaana Lola | P. Leela | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1957 | Pakka Thirudan | Vannak Kuyil Naane | Jikki | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave | P. Susheela | T. G. Lingappa | 13 of the total 14 songs were penned by him. |
| 1958 | Annaiyin Aanai | Kanavin Maya Logathile | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Vaan Madhi Nee Arivaayi | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Kanmaniye Innamudhe | Jikki | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1958 | Boologa Rambai | Thaenee Pole Thaedi Vaa | Jikki | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1958 | Engal Kudumbam Perisu | Ennaalum Kaanaadha Aanandame | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1958 | Illarame Nallaram | Enai Aala Vandha Raja | Jikki | K. G. Moorthi | |
| 1958 | Illarame Nallaram | Ninaikkum Podhe Aaha | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | K. G. Moorthi | |
| 1958 | Sabaash Meena | | | T. G. Lingappa | All 10 songs were penned by him |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. Komala | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Mannulagellam Ponnulagaaga | Jikki& P. Susheela | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1958 | Engal Kudumbam Perisu | Ennaalum Kaanaadha Aanandhame | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1958 | Sabaash Meena | Chithiram Pesuthadi | T. M. Soundararajan | T. G. Lingappa | All 10 songs were penned by him |
| 1959 | Kalyanikku Kalyanam | Nee Anji Nadungkathe doi | A. G. Rathnamala & A. P. Komala | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1959 | Maragadham | Kunguma Poove Konjum Purave | J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu | Azhagaana Maaran Yaradi | P. Leela | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | 3 out of 8 songs were penned by him |
| 1959 | President Panchatcharam | Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu | A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala | G. Ramanathan | 3 out of 9 songs were penned by him |
| 1959 | Pudhumai Penn | Maaraadha Kaadhalaale | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | T. G. Lingappa | 2 out of 9 songs were penned by him |
| 1959 | Sabash Ramu | Kalai Ezhil Veesiye | A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela | Ghantasala | |
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | | | G. Ramanathan | All 11 songs were penned by him. |
| 1959 | Yaanai Valartha Vanambadi | Kanne Vanna Pasungkiliye | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Br Lakshmanan | 2 out of 7 songs were penned by him |
| 1960 | Chavukkadi Chandrakantha | | | G. Ramanathan | He is one among other lyricists. Individual credits not known. |
| 1960 | Ellorum Innaattu Mannar | Vetri Petra Maamanukku | P. Susheela & K. Rani | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1960 | Kadavulin Kuzhandhai | Chinna Chinna Poove | P. B. Srinivas & P. Susheela | G. Ramanathan | 2 out of 8 songs penned by him |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Aadaatha Manamum Aaduthe | A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1960 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | | | T. G. Lingappa | All 10 songs were penned by him |
| 1960 | Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu | Anbe Vaadaa | P. Leela | Br. Lakshmanan | 3 out of 11 songs were penned by him |
| 1960 | Sangili Devan | Kaadhal Ullam Kavarndha | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1960 | Vidivelli | Kaaru, Savaari Joru | Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki | A. M. Rajah | |
| 1961 | Arasilangkumari | Thaaraa, Avar Varuvaaraa | S. Janaki | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1961 | Ennai Paar | Kaadhal Enbadhu Kathai Thaano | K. Jamuna Rani | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1961 | Kaanal Neer | Anbaana Enname Paavamaa | P. Bhanumathi | Master Venu | |
| 1961 | Kaanal Neer | O Matha Jegan Matha .. Arul Vizhi Paaraai Daevi | P. Susheela | Master Venu | |
| 1961 | Kaanal Neer | Manamenum Maaligai Meedhu | P. B. Srinivas, K. Jamuna Rani | Master Venu | |
| 1961 | Thirudathe | Mama Mama Makku Mama | P. Suseela & A. L. Raghavan | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1961 | Thirudathe | O Mister Balu | Jikki | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1962 | Deivathin Deivam | En Aaruyire | P. B. Srinivas & S. Janaki | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Bramman Thaalam Poda | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & (Radha) Jayalakshmi | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Singaara Velane Deva | S. Janaki | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Vael Edupome Vetri Vil Thodupome | S. C. Krishnan & Group | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Kaadhal Geetham Ketkumaa | T. M. Soundararajan | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Naadaanda Uthamarai Nanmai Pala Seythavarai | T. M. Soundararajan & Group | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1962 | Madathipadhi Magal | Maanilamel Sila Maanidaral | Thiruchi Loganathan | C. Ramachandra, Hemant Kumar | All 7 songs penned by him |
| 1962 | Pattinathar | Thanga Bommai Polennai | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | Oho Nila Raani | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | Aadal Paadal Kaanum Podhe | S. Janaki | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Yemarach chonnadhu Naano | T. M. Soundararajan | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Yemarach chonnadhu Naano | P. Susheela | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1964 | Chitrangi | Indru Vandha Sondhama | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vedha | |
| 1964 | Chitrangi | Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiah | P. Susheela | Vedha | |
| 1964 | Chitrangi | Nenjinile Ninaivu Mugam | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & K. Jamunarani | Vedha | |
| 1966 | Mahakavi Kalidas | Malarum Vaan Nilavum | T. M. Soundararajan | K. V. Mahadevan | 9 out of 14 songs were penned by him |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Devi Devi Thaaye | S. Janaki | S. Rajeswara Rao, Rajagopal, Krishnan | |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Hey Jothi Swaroopa | P. Susheela & S. Janaki | S. Rajeswara Rao, Rajagopal, Krishnan | |
| 1980 | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | Ullamellaam Thallaaduthe | K. J. Yesudas & S. Janaki | Salil Chowdhury | |
| 1980 | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | Sevvallip Poove | S. Janaki & group | Salil Chowdhury | |
| 1980 | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | Jalasa Ho Ho Haiya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & group | Salil Chowdhury | |
| 1980 | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | Mani Vilakkaal Ammaa | K. J. Jesuthas | Salil Chowdhury | |
| 1982 | Kanavugal Karpanaigal | Vellam Pole Thullum Ullangale | S. P. Balasubramaniyam | Gangai Amaran | |