# Panchu Arunachalam

Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in the Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts. His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.

## Career

In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam chose to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.

## Filmography
### As director

* Manamagale Vaa (1988)
* Puthu Paatu (1990)
* Thambi Pondatti (1992)
* Kalikaalam (1992)

### As producer

* Ratha Thilagam (1963) Under National Pictures
* Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
* Kavari Maan (1979) [Co-Producer]
* Kalyanaraman (1979)
* Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
* Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
* Kazhugu (1981)
* Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
* Anandha Ragam (1982)
* Magane Magane (1982)
* Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
* Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983)
* Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
* Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
* Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
* Guru Sishyan (1988)
* En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
* Michael Madhana Kamarajan (1990)
* Thambi Pondatti (1992)
* Raasukutti (1992)
* Enga Muthalali (1993)
* Veera (1994)
* Vanaja Girija (1994)
* Mayabazar (1995)
* Alexander (1996)
* Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
* Rishi (2001)
* Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
* Mayakannadi (2007)

### As writer

* Chanakya (2005)
* Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003) (dialogues)
* Rishi (2001)
* Alexander (1996)
* Mayabazar (1995)
* Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
* Vanaja Girija (1994)
* Veera (1994)
* Singaravelan (1992)
* Pandiyan (1992)
* Dharma Durai (1991)
* Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
* Athisaya Piravi (1990)
* Mappillai (1989)
* Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
* Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
* Rajadhi Raja (1989)
* Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
* En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
* Manamagale Vaa (1988)
* Guru Sishyan (1988)
* Manithan (1987)
* Paruva Ragam (1987) (dialogues)
* Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (1987)
* Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
* Puthiya Theerppu (1985)
* Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
* Nalla Thambi (1985)
* Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
* Vaazhkai (1984)
* Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
* Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
* Mann Vasanai (1983) [Dialogue]
* Adutha Varisu (1983)
* Salangai Oli (1983) (dialogues)
* Paayum Puli (1983)
* Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
* Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
* Magane Magane (1982)
* Pokkiri Raja (1982)
* Anandha Ragam (1982)
* Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
* Kadal Meengal (1981)
* Kazhugu (1981)
* Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
* Murattu Kaalai (1980)
* Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
* Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
* Kalyanaraman (1979)
* Kavari Maan (1979)
* Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)
* Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
* Priya (1978)
* Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
* Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
* Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)
* Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978)
* Gaayathri (1977)
* Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)
* Kavikkuyil (1977)
* Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
* Annakili (1976)
* Thunive Thunai (1976)
* Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975)
* Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
* Thottadhellam Ponnaagum (1975)
* Avanthan Manithan (1975) [Dialogue]
* Engamma Sapatham (1974)
* Ungal Viruppam (1974)
* Kalyanamam Kalyanam (1974)
* Hello Partner (1972)
* Thiruneelakandar (1972) [Co-Written with Kannadasan]

### As lyricist

| Year | Film | Songs |
| 1962 | Sarada | Manamagale Marumagale |
| 1963 | Kattu Roja | Ennai Paaru |
| 1963 | Aasai Alaigal | Nadanthu Vandha |
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Poopola poopola |
| 1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | Thaayaga Marava and Manathil Enna Mayakkam |
| 1964 | Alli | Ennunga Ennai Theriyuma and Nalungu Paadaya |
| 1964 | Amma Enge | Amma Amma Enge Pone |
| 1965 | Vallavanukku Vallavan | Kandalum Kandene |
| 1965 | Paditha Manaivi | Appa Oru Kannu |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | Ennai Marandhadhaen and Ponnezhil Poothadhu |
| 1965 | Kanni Thai | All songs |
| 1966 | Kathal Paduthum Padu | Alli Chendathuthe |
| 1966 | Madras to Pondicherry | Malar Pondra Paruvame |
| 1971 | Deivam Pesuma | Netru Paarthathellam and Ondre Ondru Than |
| 1971 | Veguli Penn | Neethan Mohiniyo |
| 1976 | Annakili | All songs |
| 1976 | Uravaadum Nenjam | All songs |
| 1977 | Aalukkoru Aasai | All songs |
| 1977 | Avar Enakke Sontham | Kabhi Kabhi, Oru Veedu, Surangani and Thenil Aadum |
| 1977 | Kavikuyil | All songs |
| 1977 | Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | All songs |
| 1977 | Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | All songs |
| 1977 | Gaayathri | All songs |
| 1977 | Sainthadamma Sainthadu | All songs |
| 1978 | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | All songs |
| 1978 | Vaazha Ninaiththal Vazhalam | Veenai Meetum Kaigale |
| 1978 | Maariyamman Thiruvizha | Pozhuthu Eppo and Sirithal Sirithen |
| 1978 | Ithu Eppadi Irukku | All songs |
| 1978 | Vattathukkul Chaduram | All songs |
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Adi Penne |
| 1978 | Priya | All songs |
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | All songs |
| 1979 | Poonthalir | Manathil Yenna, Raja Chinna Raja and Vaan Ponmayile |
| 1979 | Kalyanaraman | All songs |
| 1979 | Niram Maratha Pookal | Aayiram Malargale and Niram Mara Pookale |
| 1979 | Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | All songs |
| 1979 | Vetrikku Oruvan | All songs |
| 1980 | Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | All songs |
| 1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | All songs |
| 1980 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | All songs |
| 1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam and Onedrodu Onedranaom |
| 1980 | Guru | Naan Vanangugiren |
| 1980 | Nizhalgal | Dhoorathil Naan Kanda |
| 1980 | Nenjathai Killathe | Paruvame |
| 1980 | Murattu Kaalai | All songs |
| 1980 | Rusi Kanda Poonai | Anbu Mugam, En Nenjam and Kanna Nee Enge |
| 1981 | Kanni Theevu | All songs |
| 1981 | Meendum Kokila | Hey Oraiyiram and Ponnaana Meni |
| 1981 | Kazhugu | All songs |
| 1981 | Kadal Meengal | Endrendrum Anandhame |
| 1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | Kadhal Oviyam |
| 1981 | Garjanai | Enna Sugamana and Varuvai Anbe |
| 1981 | Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo | Kaadellam and Yeriyile |
| 1981 | Ellam Inba Mayyam | All songs |
| 1981 | Oomai Ullangal | Thulirvidum and Vazhavaitha |
| 1982 | Anandha Ragam | Kadaloram and Megam Karukkuthu |
| 1982 | Magane Magane | Madhu Malargale and Per Solla Vantha |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | Mullai Arumbe |
| 1982 | Kadhal Oviyam | Kuyile Kuyile |
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | All songs except Thaayum Naanai |
| 1982 | Rani Theni | Ramanukke Seethai |
| 1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Veeraiyya Veeraiyya |
| 1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | All songs except Aathu Pakkam |
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu | Aasai Nooruvagai, Kaveriye and Pesakoodathu |
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Anantha Then |
| 1984 | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | All songs |
| 1984 | Vaazhkai | Yaavum Ayyappa |
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | All songs |
| 1984 | Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | Kalyana Chelai |
| 1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Megam Karukayilae |
| 1985 | En Selvame | All songs except Naan Vaazha |
| 1986 | Neethane Antha Kuyil | En Jeevan Paduthu |
| 1987 | Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | All songs except Kalangathale Oru Padam |
| 1988 | Irandil Ondru | Sangeetha Poo, Thanga Kudam, Inge Ellarum and Kadhalukku Thoodhu |
| 1988 | En Jeevan Paduthu | All songs except Engirundho Azhaikkum |
| 1988 | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Muthamizh Kaviye |
| 1988 | Manamagale Vaa | All songs except Tell me |
| 1989 | Mappillai | Ennathan Sugamo |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Kadha Kelu and Sundari Neeyum |
| 1990 | Puthu Paatu | Intha Bhoomiye Enga |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | All songs except Aannenna |
| 1992 | Thambi Pondatti | Kannan Vantha and Sonnalum |
| 1992 | Pandiyan | Paandiyanin Raajyathil |
| 1992 | Raasukutti | Adi Naan Pudicha and Holi Holi |
| 1993 | Chinna Kannamma | Enthan Vazhkaiyin and Thayilla Pillai |
| 1993 | Enga Muthalali | Marumagale |
| 1994 | Veera | Aathile Annakili, Adi Pandhalile and Konji Konji |
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | Enakku Ullathellam |
| 1994 | Vanaja Girija | Siragadikkuthu and Thirumagal Un |
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | All songs |
| 1995 | Mayabazar | All songs except Naan Poranthathu |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Ammadi Aathadi and Vanji Ponnu |
| 1996 | Aruva Velu | Yemma Indha Rathiri |
| 1996 | Alexander | Rajarajan Naane |
| 1998 | Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | Thiruvonam Thirunalam, Iswar Allah and Chinna Chinna |
| 2017 | Muthuramalingam | All songs |

## Awards

* Won, 1982 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Engeyo Ketta Kural
* Won, 2016 - SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award