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Arunmozhi

Arunmozhi (Tamil: அருண்மொழி) (also called Napoleon Selvaraj) (born 1951) is an Indian playback singer and well-known flutist. He has sung songs composed by leading Indian film industry music directors, including Ilaiyaraaja, Shankar Ganesh, Deva, S. A. Rajkumar, Viji Manuel, Swararaj, Harris Jayaraj, Sirpy, Vidyasagar, Soundaryan, Karthik Raja, Siva, Masa, Dhina and Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has also performed in live concerts across the world. He is a part of Ilaiyaraaja's musical troupe, playing flute. Arunmozhi is very familiar with western musical notes, and used to interpret and explain those written by Ilaiyaraaja to other musicians in the group. Introduced by Ilaiyaraaja as a playback singer, Arunmozhi has sung some very popular hit songs.[1]

Arunmozhi
Birth name Napoleon Selvaraj
Born (1951-12-08) 8 December 1951 (age 72)
Thirukandiswaram, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer, flutist, lyricist
Instrument(s)Voice, flute
Years active1980 – current

Early life

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Arunmozhi was born in Thirukandiswaram village, near Nannilam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Arunmozhi, a self-taught musician, started playing flute at the age of nine, with a flute that was made by him. After completing his schooling, he was working as a supervisor in a pharmaceuticals company.[2] His attempt to pursue higher education was disturbed when he lost his documents on the way to Chennai for admission. The events happened after that incident took him to the film industry.[2]

Career

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Playing flute

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After briefly working as flute musician in various amateur orchestras and clubs, Arunmozhi entered the film industry in the year 1980. Shankarsm, a Malayalam movie, was the first film in which Arunmozhi played the flute, and the music was composed by Shankar Ganesh. In the beginning, as a freelancer, Arunmozhi was playing flute for the songs composed by different south Indian music directors.[3] While he was practicing flute in Prasad Studios, Chennai, in November 1984, a major breakthrough in his music career came. Ilaiyaraaja, who was also composing music in the same studio called Arunmozhi through his personal assistant after hearing his flute. Later Arunmozhi met Ilaiyaraaja, and got his first chance to play flute, along with other flutists, for the song “Vanthal Mahalakshmi” in the movie Uyarndha Ullam, which had Kamal Haasan, and Ambika in the lead role.[4] After seeing his performance in this song, Ilaiyaraaja asked Arunmozhi to join his orchestra on a regular basis. Arunmozhi, then, joined Ilaiyaraaja's musical group in December 1984, after completing his commitments with other music directors.[5] For playing flute, Arunmozhi is being considered as an important selection by Ilaiyaraaja.[6] Meanwhile, he played flute for few popular songs including “Malaiyoram Veesum Kaathu” (Paadu Nilave) and “Pallaviye Charanam” (Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam).

In December 1984, the song "Ore Murai Un Dharisanam" in the film En Jeevan Paduthu was the first song in which Arunmozhi, as Ilaiyaraaja's exclusive flutist, played the flute, though this movie was released few years later. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja as a flute-based song, and Arumnozhi has continued to play flute in Ilaiyaraaja's songs in the decades since,[7] including in live concerts.[8][9] Notable works with flute include "Ila Nenje Vaa" (Vanna Vanna Pookkal), "Thalattum Poongkaatru" (Gopura Vasalile), "Valaiosai gala gala" (Sathyaa), and all the songs in the 1991 drama Chinna Thambi.[10]

Playback singing

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Arunmozhi's debut in playback singing was for the song "Naan Enbathu Nee Allavo Deva Deva" in the film Soora Samhaaram, which had Kamal Haasan, and Nirosha in the lead role.[11] Arunmozhi and K. S. Chithra sang this song. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music. During the recordings of this song, Vaali and Ilaiyaraaja changed his name to Arunmozhi. Ilaiyaraaja is the music director with whom Arunmozhi has rendered most of the songs in his career. Some of Aunmozhi's hit songs include "Punnaivana Poonguyil" (Sevvanthi), "Vaasakari Veppilaiye" (Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar), "Vennilavukku Vaanatha" (Thalattu Padava), "Velli Kolusu mani" (Pongi Varum Kaveri), "Oththa Roova tharen" (Nattupura Pattu), "Engal Veetil Ella Naalum" (Vaanathaippola), and "Chalakku Chalakku" (Suryavamsam). Arunmozhi has sung in genres such as hymns and choral. He is one of the few singers with good diction in Tamil film music. Arunmozhi also became the staple voice for actor Parthiban.[4]

Writing lyrics

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Arunmozhi wrote all the songs for the film Enakkoru Magan Pirappan and one song for Arasiyal,[12] with Karthik Raja and Vidyasagar composing the music for each film, respectively.

Discography

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Singer

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According to popular online media musical sources, the discography of Arunmozhi includes,[13][14][15][16]

Year Film Language Songs Music Director Co-singers
1988 Soora Samhaaram Tamil Naan Embathu Nee Allava Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1988 Soora Samhaaram Tamil Neela Kuyile Solai Kuyile Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1988 Manamagale Vaa Tamil Tell Me Tell Me Ilaiyaraaja
1989 Pongi Varum Kaveri Tamil Velli Kolusu Mani Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1989 Pongi Varum Kaveri Tamil Dhinamum Sirichi Mayakki Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1989 Thangamana Raasa Tamil Sokku Podi Vachirukken Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1989 Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu Tamil Oru Jann Vaithukku Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1989 Padicha Pulla Tamil Seemaiyellam Ilaiyaraaja
1990 En Uyir Thozhan Tamil Aeh Raasaaththi Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan
1990 Vellaiya Thevan Tamil Vaanaththil Irunthu Ilaiyaraaja Uma Ramanan
1990 Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Tamil Vaasakari Veppilaiye Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1990 Kavithai Paadum Alaigal Tamil Unnai Kanamal Naan Ethu Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1990 Thalattu Padava Tamil Odai Kuyil Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1990 Thalattu Padava Tamil Neethana Neethana Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1990 Thalattu Padava Tamil Varaathu Vantha Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1990 Thalattu Padava Tamil Vennilavukku Vaanatha Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1990 Pondatti Thevai Tamil Aararo Paada Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1990 Pondatti Thevai Tamil Enathu Raagam Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1990 Madurai Veeran Enga Saami Tamil Thangame Ilaiyaraaja Sunanda
1990 Maruthu Pandi Tamil Adhamum Yevalum Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1990 Ethir Kaatru Tamil Raja Illa Ilaiyaraaja Uma Ramanan
1990 Keladi Kannmanii Tamil Enna Paduvathu Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja, Saibaba
1990 Aarathi Edungadi Tamil Androru Naal Shankar Ganesh Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha
1990 Mallu Vetti Minor Tamil Manasukkulle Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1991 Idhaya Vaasal Tamil En Manampol Viji Manuel Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan
1991 Eeramana Rojave Tamil Adichachu Lucky Prize Ilaiyaraaja Mano
1991 Thanthu Vitten Ennai Tamil Muthamma Ilaiyaraaja Uma Ramanan
1991 Thayamma Tamil Oru Muthu Kili Ilaiyaraaja Mano, S. N. Surendar
1991 Vetri Karangal Tamil Megha Veedhiyil Ilaiyaraaja Mano
1991 Ennarukil Nee Irunthal Tamil Oru Kanam Aagilum Ilaiyaraaja
1992 Thai Mozhi Tamil Thaai Illa Pillai Ilaiyaraaja
1992 Singaravelan Tamil O Ranga Sriranga Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saibaba
1992 Singaravelan Tamil Pottu Vaitha Kathal Thittam Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Saibaba
1992 Thambi Pondatti Tamil Sonnaalu Vetkam Ilaiyaraaja
1992 Naangal Tamil Maanay Theney Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1992 Idhu Namma Bhoomi Tamil Idhu Namma Bhoomi Ilaiyaraaja
1993 Maamiyar Veedu Tamil Mamiyar Veedirukku Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan
1993 Maamiyar Veedu Tamil Oru Jann Vaithukku Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan
1993 Aranmanai Kili Tamil Raathiriyil Paadum Ilaiyaraaja Minmini , Malaysia Vasudevan
1993 Ezhai Jaathi Tamil Atho Antha Nadhiyoram Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1993 Dharma Seelan Tamil Thendral Varum Ilaiyaraaja Minmini
1993 Enga Thambi Tamil Ithu Maanodum Ilaiyaraaja Uma Ramanan
1993 Manikuyil Tamil Vetti Vetti Veru Ilaiyaraaja
1993 Manikuyil Tamil Kadhal Nilavey Ilaiyaraaja Uma Ramanan
1994 Sadhu Tamil Paddikirom Ilaiyaraaja Mano, Swarnalatha
1994 Vanaja Girija Tamil Thirumagal Unn Ilaiyaraaja
1994 Puthupatti Ponnuthaye Tamil Maankutti Nee Vadi Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1994 Veetla Visheshanga Tamil Malarey Thendral Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1994 Sakthivel Tamil Malliga Mottu Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1994 Veera Tamil Thirumagal Ilaiyaraaja
1994 Veera Tamil Aathula Annakili Ilaiyaraaja
1994 Mogamul Tamil Nenje Gurunaatharin Sevadi Ilaiyaraaja
1994 Mani Rathnam Tamil Neerodai Thaalampottu Sirpy Sujatha
1994 Mani Rathnam Tamil Kuzhanthaikku Pasiyeduthal Sirpy Sujatha
1994 Sevvanthi Tamil Punnaivana Poonguyil Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1995 Villadhi Villain Tamil Sarakku Sarakku Vidyasagar S. P. Sailaja, Suresh Peters
1995 Chithirai Thiruvizha Tamil Muthanai Sharath Priyadev Sindhu
1995 Periya Kudumbam Tamil Raththatha Ilaiyaraaja
1995 Pullakuttikaran Tamil Pothum Edutha Deva Uma Ramanan
1995 Pullakuttikaran Tamil Metti Metti Deva S. Janaki, Parthiban
1995 Murai Maman Tamil Yennachi Yennachi Vidyasagar Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha
1995 Raasaiyya Tamil Masathana Ilaiyaraaja Bhavatharini
1995 Raasaiyya Tamil Dindukallu Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sindhu Devi
1995 Nandhavana Theru Tamil Unn Munnai Naanum Paada Vantha Ilaiyaraaja
1995 Nandhavana Theru Tamil Adichu Pudichu Ilaiyaraaja S. N. Surendar, Mano
1995 Nandhavana Theru Tamil Velli Nilave Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. N. Surendar, Uma Ramanan
1995 Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari Tamil Vandhaal Vandhaal Ilaiyaraaja Mano, Devie Neithiyar
1995 Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari Tamil Raja Rajathan Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki, S. N. Surendar
1995 Ilaya Ragam Tamil Naan Ondru Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1995 Ilaya Ragam Tamil Adi Mathalam Ilaiyaraaja
1995 Chandralekah Tamil Tharai Varamal Ilaiyaraaja Unni Krishnan, Geetha
1995 Chandralekah Tamil Arumbum Thalire Ilaiyaraaja Geetha
1995 Rajavin Parvaiyile Tamil Amman Kovil Ilaiyaraaja
1995 Rajavin Parvaiyile Tamil Kotunge Kotunge Ilaiyaraaja Mano
1995 Rajavin Parvaiyile Tamil Ival Yaaro Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1995 Vishnu Tamil Singara Kannukku Deva K. S. Chithra
1995 Paattu Padava Tamil Iniya Gaanam Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. N. Surendar
1995 Mayabazar Tamil Naan Poranthathu Ilaiyaraaja]] Lekha, Devi Neithiyar, Ilaiyaraaja
1995 Kolangal Tamil Therke Veesum Ilaiyaraaja Lekha
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala Tamil Chik Chik Chik Soundaryan S. Janaki
1996 Vasantha Vaasal Tamil Athipathi Azhagu Masa (songs), Dhina (background score) K. S. Chithra
1996 Vasantha Vaasal Tamil Puthu Roja Masa (songs), Dhina (background score)
1996 Nattupura Pattu Tamil Oththa Roova Ilaiyaraaja Devie Neithiyar
1996 Nattupura Pattu Tamil Satti Potti Ilaiyaraaja Devie Neithiyar
1996 Katta Panchayathu Tamil Mayavarathu Ilaiyaraaja
1996 Katta Panchayathu Tamil Vendina Veendum Ilaiyaraaja Devie Neithiyar
1996 Irattai Roja Tamil Pombalainka Kaiye Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja
1996 Gulabi Kannada Madhura Naada Ilaiyaraaja Sowmya Rao
1997 Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Tamil Anandha Kuyilin2 Ilaiyaraaja Bhavatharini
1997 Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Tamil Ayya Veedu Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja
1997 Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Tamil Anandha Kuyilin Ilaiyaraaja S. N. Surendar, Deepika, K. S. Chithra, Malaysia Vasudevan
1997 Suryavamsam Tamil Chalakku Chalakku S. A. Rajkumar Sujatha
1997 Thenpandi Singam Tamil Vaarthai Ondru Ilaiyaraaja
1997 Thenpandi Singam Tamil Vilvovukkum Ilaiyaraaja
1997 Thambi Durai Tamil Kanyakumari Neeye Ilaiyaraaja
1997 Raman Abdullah Tamil En Veettu Jannal Ilaiyaraaja Bhavatharini
1997 Kadavul Tamil Poovarasan Poove Ilaiyaraaja Sujatha
1997 Porkkaalam Tamil Karuvella Kaatukkulae Deva Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha
1997 Bharathi Kannamma Tamil Thendralukku Theriyuma Deva K. S. Chithra
1997 Swarnamukhi Tamil Kammakkarai Swararaj Swarnalatha
1997 Vasuke Tamil Vamsathukku Ilaiyaraaja Mano, K. S. Chithra
1997 Oru Yathramozhi Malayalam Kakkalakkannamma Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M G Sreekumar
1998 Elavamkodu Desam Malayalam Iniyente Kunjithathe Vidyasagar Sujatha
1998 Pagaivan Tamil Rajanea Deva Anuradha Sriram
1998 Nilaave Vaa Tamil Onnum Onnum Vidyasagar Swarnalatha
1998 Kanmani Oru Kavithai Tamil Raagam Azhaitha Geetham Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra, Bombay Jayashri
1998 Kangalin Vaarthaigal Tamil Alli Sundhare Ilaiyaraaja
1998 Veera Thalattu Tamil Saanthu Pottu Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1998 Veeram Vilanja Mannu Tamil Mayilu Mayilu Deva Swarnalatha
1998 En Aasai Rasave Tamil Pathu Rooba Ravikka Deva K. S. Chithra
1998 Chinna Ramasamy Periya Ramasamy Tamil Vaazhaiyadi Vaazhaiyaa Ilaiyaraaja K. J. Yesudas
1998 Cheran Chozhan Pandian Tamil Kadhalicha Ponnu Soundaryan S. N. Surendar, Shahul Hameed
1998 Thalaimurai Tamil Vellimani Thottil Katta Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja, Sujatha
1998 Thalaimurai Tamil Dapangkuthu Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1998 Simmarasi Tamil Kumbakonam Santhayile S. A. Rajkumar Sujatha
1998 Kalyana Galatta Tamil Velli Malai Yuvan Shankar Raja K. S. Chithra
1998 Kalyana Galatta Tamil Kummaalam Yuvan Shankar Raja Mano, Sujatha
1998 Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara Tamil Chinna Chinna Ilaiyaraaja Devi Neithiyar, Unni Krishnan, S. N. Surendar
1999 Poomagal Oorvalam Tamil Kannai Parikkira Siva Devi, Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra
1999 Annan Tamil Otha Roobavukku Oru Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1999 Annan Tamil Kutti Nalla Kutti Ilaiyaraaja
1999 Ullathai Killathe Tamil Nee Engey Deva
1999 Sethu Tamil Maalai En Vethanai Ilaiyaraaja Unni Krishnan, S. N. Surendar
1999 Sethu Tamil Sethuvukku Sethuvukku Ilaiyaraaja
1999 Sethu Tamil Sikaadha Sitrondru Ilaiyaraaja Unni Krishnan, S. N. Surendar
1999 Nee Varuvai Ena Tamil Poonguil Paattu Pidichirukka S. A. Rajkumar Harini
1999 Thodarum Tamil Naanthaan Ilaiyaraaja Gangai Amaran, Malaysia Vasudevan, Sunanda
1999 Kummi Paattu Tamil Samanja Pulla Ilaiyaraaja
1999 Kummi Paattu Tamil Uchi Veyilukku Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1999 Kummi Paattu Tamil Oorukku Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1999 Kummi Paattu Tamil Ammiyile Araichi Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1999 Kummi Paattu Tamil Aasai Machaa Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
1999 Manaivikku Mariyadhai Tamil Aakka Poruthathu Sirpy K. S. Chithra
1999 Manaivikku Mariyadhai Tamil Elandapazham Sirpy Devi
1999 Rajasthan Tamil Jai Jawan Ilaiyaraaja T. L. Maharajan
2000 Vaanathaippola Tamil Engal Veetil Ella Naalum S. A. Rajkumar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
2000 Thirunalveli Tamil Ini Naalum Thirunaal Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha, Ilaiyaraaja, S. N. Surendar, Manorama
2000 Thirunalveli Tamil Yele Azhagamma Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
2000 Karisakattu Poove Tamil Ethanai Manikku Ilaiyaraaja Anuradha Sriram
2000 Maayi Tamil Ola Ola S. A. Rajkumar Swarnalatha
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Tamil Adida Melathai Ilaiyaraaja S. N. Surendar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2001 Kanna Unnai Thedukiren Tamil Rasathi Rasathi Ilaiyaraaja Anuradha Sriram, Harini
2001 Friends Tamil Vaanam Perusuthan Ilaiyaraaja Vijay Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2001 Vinnukum Mannukum Tamil Chembaruthi Poo Sirpy K. S. Chithra
2001 Dosth Tamil Ethen Thottathu Deva Swarnalatha
2002 Ivan Tamil Bhajanai Seivom Ilaiyaraaja
2002 Ivan Tamil Pattukku Pogathinga Ilaiyaraaja S. N. Surendar, Febi Mani

Lyricist

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Year Film Songs Music Director
1996 Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Aathu Mettulae Karthik Raja
1996 Enakkoru Magan Pirappan En Raasi Karthik Raja
1996 Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Chum Chum Karthik Raja
1996 Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Poocharamai Karthik Raja
1996 Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Enthan Manam Karthik Raja
1997 Arasiyal Vaa sakhi Vidyasagar
1997 Ullaasam Valibam Vaazha Sollum Karthik Raja
1997 Adimai Changili Ellora Ellora Deva

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