# Mu. Metha

Muhammed Metha (born 5 September 1945) is an Indian Tamil poet and Cinema Song lyricist.

## Early life

Metha was born in Theni in 1945. He completed an M.A., in Tamil Literature and worked as a Tamil professor at Presidency College, Chennai, for 35 years.

## Career

He popularised modern poetry (Pudukavithai) in the 1970s and wrote more than 30 books, including novels, short stories, and essays. He also wrote 400 songs for films. He was part of the 'Vanampaadi' literary movement, which aimed to write poems with a Marxist perspective and a global vision.
His debut film as a lyricist was Agaya Gangai in 1982.

## Published works

* Kaneerpookal (1974)
* Oorvalam (1977)
* Manacharagu (1978)
* Avargalvarukirarkal (1980)
* Mughathukku Mugham (1981)
* Nadantha Nadagangal (1982)
* Kathiiruntha Katru (1982)
* Oru Vaanam Iru Siragu (1983)
* Thiruvizhavil Therupadagan (1984)
* Nandavana Natkal (1985)
* Idhayathil Natkali (1985)
* Ennudaya Pothimarangal (1987)
* Kanavukkuthiraigal (1992)
* Kamban Kaviarangil (1993)
* En Pillai Tamil (1994)
* Ottrai Thikkuchi (1997)
* Manithanai Thedi (1998)
* Agahyathukkuadutha Veedu (2004)
* Mu.Metha Kavithaigal (2007)
* Kalaigarukku Tamil Endru Pear(2010)
* Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)

## Filmography
### Lyricist

| Year | Movie | Music Composer | Remarks |
| 1981 | Anichamalar | Shankar–Ganesh | Debut as a lyricist |
| 1982 | Aagaya Gangai | Ilaiyaraaja | Thennaruviyil Nanaithidum Malaro |
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Ilaiyaraaja | Pon Maane Sangeetham |
| 1985 | Idaya Kovil | Ilaiyaraaja | Yaar Veetil Roja |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | Ilaiyaraaja | Paadu Nilave |
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Ilaiyaraaja | Moonu Vela Soru, Malare Malare |
| 1986 | Maragatha Veenai | Ilaiyaraaja | Oru Poovanakkuyil Maamarathula |
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajaraja Cholan Naan |
| 1987 | Michael Raj | Chandrabose | All songs |
| 1987 | Velaikkaran | Ilaiyaraaja | All songs |
| 1987 | Krishnan Vanthan | Ilaiyaraaja | Thaniyaaga Paduthu |
| 1987 | siraipparavai | Ilaiyaraaja | Anandam Pongida |
| 1988 | kaliyugam | Chandrabose | |
| 1988 | Kainattu | Chandrabose | All Songs |
| 1988 | Maduraikara Thambi | Chandrabose | All Songs |
| 1988 | Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu | Ilaiyaraaja | Vayakatti Vayathakatti |
| 1988 | Thaippasam | Chandrabose | |
| 1989 | Idhaya Deepam | Chandrabose | All Songs |
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Nikkattumaa Pogattuma |
| 1994 | Maindhan | Deva | All Songs |
| 1994 | Thendral Varum Theru | Ilaiyaraaja | All Songs |
| 1997 | Surya Vamsam | S. A. Rajkumar | Natchathira Jannalil |
| 1999 | Sethu | Ilaiyaraaja | Nenachu Nenachu, Sethuvukku Sethuvukku |
| 1999 | Nilave Mugam Kaattu | Ilaiyaraaja | Chittu Parakkuthu |
| 2000 | Bharathi | Ilaiyaraaja | Mayil Pola Ponnu onnu |
| 2001 | Kasi | Ilaiyaraaja | En Mana Vaanil/Naan Kaanum Ulagangal |
| 2002 | Ivan | Ilaiyaraaja | Ulagame Nee |
| 2003 | Pithamagan | Ilaiyaraaja | Adadaa Aghangaara Arakka Kaigalil |
| 2005 | Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | Ilaiyaraaja | Nalla Vaazhvu |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Ilaiyaraaja | Muthama |
| 2010 | Nandalala | Ilaiyaraaja | Onnukkonnu |

### Writer & producer

* Thendral Varum Theru (1994)

## Recognition

His awards include the Bharathidasan Award from the state government of Tamil Nadu.