# Yugabharathi

Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film Aanandham with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs.

## Education

His birth name is Prem kumar. During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar. Yugabharathi studied in Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur) and received his diploma in mechanical engineering at Government Polytechnic College (Aranthangi).

## Notable works

Some of the more notable songs which Yugabharathi has written lyrics for are "Kadhal pisase" from Run, "Manmada Rasa" from Thiruda Thirudi, "sambo siva sambo" from Naadodigal, "Kannamma" from Rekka, and "Konja neram" from Chandramukhi, “Unna pola oruthana” from vertivel.

## Filmography
### 2002-2009

| Year | Film | Songs |
| 2001 | Aanandham | Pallankuzhiyin Vattam |
| 2001 | Narasimha | Kadhal Aararo |
| 2002 | Karmegham | Kaasa Padi Alantha |
| 2002 | Run | Kadhal Pisase |
| 2003 | Anbu | Sutti Payale |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Kanaa Kandenadi |
| 2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | Vasiya Kaari |
| 2003 | Ice | Appappa Un Paarvai, Hey Penne & Silaya Silaya |
| 2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Nilavile |
| 2003 | Alaudin | Yaaro Yaaravan & Jeeboomba |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | Manmadha Raasa |
| 2003 | Alai | Nee Oru Desam |
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Neeya Pesiyadhu |
| 2003 | Joot | Enna Enna |
| 2003 | Indru | Karthikai Aanavale |
| 2003 | Sindhamal Sitharamal | Satrumun Kidaitha |
| 2004 | Thendral | Vaanavillin Vannam |
| 2004 | Ghilli | Kokkarakko |
| 2004 | Jana | Thithi Thidavae |
| 2004 | Sullan | Kavidhai Iravu |
| 2004 | Madhurey | Kandaen Kandaen & Bambara Kannu |
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Ayyo Ayyo |
| 2004 | Jananam | Sushmitha Kiss Thantha |
| 2004 | Meesai Madhavan | Karuvakkattu & Podavai Vaangi |
| 2004 | Ivan Yaaro | Hollywood Handsome, Manase & Vayasa Vayasa |
| 2004 | Kadhal Thiruda | Mothi Kondathu & Oru Vaarthai |
| 2005 | Ji | Ethanai Ethanai |
| 2005 | Maayavi | Devaloga Rani |
| 2005 | London | Azhagiya Vizhigalil & Yaaro Oruthi |
| 2005 | Kicha Vayasu 16 | Aangalai Enakku & Poona Mudi |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Konja Neram |
| 2005 | Kaatrullavarai | Mazhaiyil Nanaindha |
| 2005 | Daas | Nee Enthan |
| 2005 | Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu | Vaarai Nee Vaarai |
| 2005 | Majaa | Chi Chi Chi |
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivel | Kollaikara |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Dhavani Potta Deepavali |
| 2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva | Sutta Pazham |
| 2005 | Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku | Rettajadai Vaanavillai & Unnai Konjam Tharuvayaa |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Oru Kili |
| 2006 | Aathi | Ennai Konja Konja |
| 2006 | Kokki | Aa Sonna Ayanavaram |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Oppuraney Oppuraney |
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellam | Kallathoni |
| 2006 | Em Magan | Koligundu Kannu |
| 2006 | Sivappathigaram | Atrai Thingal, Chithhiraiyil Enna & Adi Chandira Sooriya |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Kannan Varum Velai |
| 2007 | Pori | All songs |
| 2007 | Lee | Jelina O Jelina |
| 2007 | Nanbanin Kadhali | All songs |
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Karuppan Varuvan, Naalu Gopura, Oorellam, Sangam Vaithu & Uppu Kallu |
| 2007 | Thullal | Kokkarikkum & Seikooli Undu |
| 2007 | Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | Nenjil & Kalkona Udhatukari |
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana 001 | Unnai Paartha |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Devathaye Vaa Vaa, Oh Baby & Uyire Uyire |
| 2007 | Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu | Karuvakaadu, Oru Kodam & Yaarukitta |
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Naan Alibaba Thangam |
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Ragasiya Kanavugal & Enadhuyire |
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Kandaen Kandaen, Soll Soll, Kandum Kanamal & Nenjathilae |
| 2008 | Thangam | All Songs |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Sooriyane |
| 2008 | Vedha | Rasikkum Seemane |
| 2008 | Nepali | Anaikindra Dhaagam & Kanavilae Kanavilae |
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Thendralukku Nee |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | Thaen Thaen Thaen |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Perinba Pechukaran |
| 2008 | Sathyam | Chellame Chellame & En Anbe |
| 2008 | Jayamkondaan | Naan Varaindhu Vaitha |
| 2008 | Alibhabha | Neenda Mounam |
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai | Vaanathai Vittu Vittu |
| 2008 | Kodaikanal | Mettu Mettu |
| 2008 | Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | Vaikarai Paniyae & En Paadal |
| 2009 | Gaja | Munna Munna |
| 2009 | Thee | Kaalai Nera, Nee Illamal & Raghava Ranaiya |
| 2009 | Pasanga | Naandhaan Goppanda & Anbaale Azhagaagum |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Sambo Siva |
| 2009 | Vedigundu Murugesan | All Songs |
| 2009 | Anthony Yaar? | Kattu Marathila, Malakotta Kannu & Yamma Yamma |
| 2009 | Sindhanai Sei | Ellamey Ellamey, Thappum Illai & Naa Kaakinaada |
| 2009 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae |
| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai | Venpanju, Naan Mozhi Arindhen & Kaatru Pudhidhai |
| 2009 | Naan Avanillai 2 | Sollamaley |
| 2009 | Kandhakottai | Kaadhal Paambu & Kala Kala Kandha Kottai |

### 2010-2015

| Year | Film | Songs |
| 2010 | Naanayam | Kooda Kooda |
| 2010 | Azhagaana Ponnuthan | Vaanathu Nilavu, Saama Kodaangi & Enakkulle |
| 2010 | Thambi Arjuna | Puligal Konjam, Nalla Mazhai & Puligal Konjam |
| 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Iragai Pole & Theivam Illa |
| 2010 | Mynaa | Mynaa Mynaa, Kichu Kichu, Jingu Chikka & Kaiya Pudi |
| 2010 | Mandhira Punnagai | Anbillama Karanchadhu |
| 2010 | Virudhagiri | Mannavane Mandhirane |
| 2010 | Easan | Sugavaasi |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Porkkalam |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Yaradu & Sada Sada |
| 2011 | Aadu Puli | Thodugirai |
| 2011 | Seedan | Enadhu Uyirai |
| 2011 | Bhavani | All Songs |
| 2011 | Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai | Poovakkelu |
| 2011 | Markandeyan | Siru Siru Vena |
| 2011 | Mudhal Idam | Aithaaney Aithaaney |
| 2011 | Mathikettaan Saalai | Azhagazhagai Therikirathe |
| 2011 | Vandhaan Vendraan | Anjana Anjana |
| 2011 | Sadhurangam | Ambulimama & Enge Enge |
| 2011 | Raa Raa | Mayakiputtale |
| 2011 | Poraali | Vithiya Potri |
| 2011 | Osthe | Unnale Unnale & Neduvaali |
| 2011 | Mouna Guru | Love |
| 2011 | Rajapattai | All Songs |
| 2011 | Maharaja | Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja |
| 2012 | Medhai | Ungakitta Rendukannum |
| 2012 | Soozhnilai | Ilanthari Ilanthari |
| 2012 | Maasi | Unakkaga Unakkaga |
| 2012 | Manam Kothi Paravai | All Songs |
| 2012 | 18 Vayasu | Aanum illa Ponnum, Enakenavey Nee & Podi Podi Penney |
| 2012 | Saattai | All Songs |
| 2012 | Ramcharan | Nootrandu Kadhale |
| 2012 | Kumki | All Songs |
| 2012 | Veyilodu Vilaiyadu | Kattukkadanga |
| 2013 | David | Iruvanil Ullavavaa |
| 2013 | Vathikuchi | Ari Unnai |
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Konjum Kili, Sudasuda Thooral & Ulladha Naan |
| 2013 | Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Mella Sirithal & Alaipayum Nenjile |
| 2013 | Desingu Raja | All Songs |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | All Songs |
| 2013 | Apple Penne | All Songs except Paadu Paadu |
| 2013 | Jannal Oram | Ennadi Ennadi, Aasa Vecha, Ele Malathoppu, Unnai Paarkama, Athili Pathili & Aatho Apatho |
| 2013 | Therodum Veedhiyile | All Songs |
| 2014 | Jilla | Paattu Onnu |
| 2014 | Rummy | All Songs |
| 2014 | Chandra | Raaja Raajan, Nee Arigai & Omkaraminum |
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Sara Sara & Palakku Devathaiya |
| 2014 | Bramman | Vodu Vodu |
| 2014 | Cuckoo | Manasula Soora, Potta Pulla, Agasatha, Kalyanamam Kalyanam & Kodaiyila |
| 2014 | Maan Karate | Darling Dambakku |
| 2014 | Manjapai | Aagaasa Nilavu, Anbu Dhaan, Ayyo Ayyo, Paathu Paathu & Sattena |
| 2014 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Onnuna Rendu, Kandangi Selai & En Anbe |
| 2014 | Sigaram Thodu | Anpulla Appa & Pidikudhey |
| 2014 | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Mazhakaatha, Odum Rail, Oru oorla & Sundari Penney |
| 2014 | Vanmam | All Songs |
| 2014 | Kaththi | Aathi Ena |
| 2014 | Kaadu | Onne Patthi Nenachale, Uchi Malai Kaadu, Oororam, Uyire, Ettu Thikkum |
| 2014 | Naaigal Jaakirathai | Oyaathe |
| 2014 | Kayal | All Songs |
| 2014 | Vellaikaara Durai | Ammadi Un Azhagu, Kaakkaa Mutta & Nadigar Thilagam |
| 2015 | Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Sattunnu Enna |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Kadhal Kan Kattudhe |
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Uyire Uyire |
| 2015 | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Mappilla Mappilla & Love Vandha |
| 2015 | Mahabalipuram | Athaadi Yenna Solla, Usrey Nee, Anantha Thendral & Kudiya Vedu |
| 2015 | Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi | Enadhu Ulagil |
| 2015 | Inji Murappa | All Songs |
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Uyire Uyire |
| 2015 | Nanbargal Narpani Mandram | Aasai Vechen |
| 2015 | Achaaram | All Songs |
| 2015 | 49-O | Amma Pole, Aruvava Kannu, Innum Ethanai & Votu Podunga |

### 2016 - 2021

| Year | Film | Songs |
| 2016 | Rajini Murugan | All Songs |
| 2016 | Anjala | Kanjadai |
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Adiye Unna, Naatu Saalaiyile , Onnapola |
| 2016 | Marudhu | Sooravalida, Othasada Rosa, Akka Petha Jakkavandi |
| 2016 | Joker | Ennanga Sir Unga Sattam, Ola Ola Kudisayila, Jasmine-U |
| 2016 | Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | All Songs |
| 2016 | Thodari | All Songs |
| 2016 | Rekka | All Songs |
| 2016 | Maaveeran Kittu | All Songs |
| 2016 | Veera Sivaji | Adada Adada |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Uyirile Uyirile |
| 2017 | Kadamban | All Songs |
| 2017 | Lens | Moongil Nila |
| 2017 | Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | All Songs |
| 2017 | Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | All Songs |
| 2017 | Rubaai | All Songs |
| 2017 | Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | All Songs |
| 2017 | Karuppan | All Songs |
| 2017 | Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Rail Aaraaroo, Aei Arakka |
| 2018 | Semma | Sandalee & Nenje Nenje |
| 2018 | Panjumittai | All Songs |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | All Songs |
| 2018 | Merku Thodarchi Malai | Kekkatha Vathiyam |
| 2018 | Seema Raja | All Songs |
| 2018 | Sei | Hero Hero & Iraiva |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Vettikattu |
| 2019 | Mehandi Circus | Vellattu Kannazhagi, Kodi Aruvi, Love Polladhadhu, Siragi Un Sirippaala |
| 2019 | Ayogya | Godu Godu & Yaaro Yaaro |
| 2019 | Monster | Tabakkunu |
| 2019 | Maayanadhi | All Songs |
| 2019 | Gorilla | "Gorilla Theme" |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Mailaanji, Yenakkaagave Poranthavaley |
| 2019 | Asuran | Polladha Boomi, Ellu Vaya Pookalaye, Kannazhagu Raththinamey |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | "Adhuva Adhuva", "Raila Raila", "Aana Varudha Paarungadi", "Paga Paga", "Adhuva Adhuva (Rain Version)" |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | "Kaiyiley Aagasam" |
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Kanne Kanmaniye |
| 2021 | Eeswaran | All Songs |
| 2021 | Karnan | Yen Aalu Manjanathi, Thattaan Thattaan |
| 2021 | Udanpirappe | Anney Yaaranney, Othapana Kaatteri, Deivam Neethaaney, Yenge Yen Ponmaalai, Anney Yaaranney (Reprise) |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Sendumalli, Vettakaara Kootam, Polladha Ulagathiley, Mannile Eeramundu |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Saara Kaatrae |
| 2021 | Galatta Kalyanam (Dubbed Version) | Chaka Chakalathi |
| 2021 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Ullam Urugudhaiya |

### 2022 - present

| Year | Film | Songs |
| 2022 | Yutha Satham | All Songs |
| 2022 | My Dear Bootham | All Songs |
| 2022 | Naane Varuvean | Pinju Pinju Mazhai |
| 2022 | Regina | Sooravali, Kodi Kodi |
| 2022 | Sardar | Yaerumayileri |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Kalangudhe, Naadodi Mannan, Sooriya Paarvaigaley |
| 2023 | Ghar Banduk Biryani | All songs (Tamil) |
| 2023 | Maamannan | Raasa Kannu, Jigu Jigu Rail, Kodi Parakura Kaalam, Nenjame Nenjame, Utchanthala, Veerane, |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | Anbalane |
| 2024 | Vettaiyan | Uchathila, Vaazh Veesum |
| 2024 | Amaran | Kanavae, Vennilavu Saaral,Vaane Vaane |
| 2024 | Viduthalai Part 2 | Poruthadhu Podham,Iruttu Kaattula |
| 2025 | Ramam Raghavam | Kola Saami Poala |
| 2025 | Gentlewoman | All Songs |

### Dialogue Writer

* 2016 Maaveeran Kittu
* 2025 Gentlewoman

## Television

* 2005 Getti Melam
* 2007 Madurai
* 2007 Thirumathi Selvam
* 2007 Megala
* 2009 Thendral
* 2009 Roja Kootam
* 2009 Idhayam
* 2011 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Oru Kallooriyin Kadhai
* 2011 Azhagi
* 2011 Uthiri Pookal
* 2011 Meera
* 2011 Pirivom Santhippom
* 2011 Thulasi
* 2013 Deivamagal
* 2013 Ponnunjal
* 2013 Then Nilavu
* 2013 Pasamalar
* 2014 Maragatha Vennai
* 2014 Sakthi
* 2015 Priyamanaval
* 2015 Aathira
* 2015 Keladi Kanmani
* 2015 Priyasaki
* 2020 Abhiyum Naanum

## Awards
### Vijay Awards

* Nominated: 2010 - Best Lyricist for - Mynaa
* Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for - Cuckoo

### South Indian International Movie Awards

* Nominated: 2012 - Best Lyricist for "Sollitaley" - Kumki
* Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for "Manasula Soorakathu" - Cuckoo
* Nominated: 2021 - Best Lyricist for "Ellu Vaya Pookalaye" - Asuran
* Nominated: 2022 - Best Lyricist for "Saare Kaathe" - Annaatthe

### Filmfare Awards South

* Won: 2012 - Best Lyricist for "Sollitaley" - Kumki
* Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for "Manasula Soorakathu" - Cuckoo

### Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

* Won: 2017 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist for Pasanga