Vayalar Ramavarma

Vayalar Ramavarma (28 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), often known as Vayalar, was a modern Malayalam language poet and lyricist from the southern Indian state of Kerala. His famous works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha,Oru Judas janikkunnu.

Biography

Many of his poems contain romantic notions about "revolution" and about the triumph of science over religion. He was associated with the leftist political movement in Kerala.Vayalar wrote about 2000 songs for 223 Malayalam movies^[1] and for several plays. Decades past his death, the movie songs he wrote are still popular among Malayalis. Among his most popular songs is the one he wrote for theatre, the KPAC naatakagaanam, "Balikudeerangalae"Born in the village of Vayalar, in Alappuzha district,[Kerala]. His parents were Vellarappally Kerala Varma and Vayalar Raghavaparambil Ambalika Thamburatty. He was awarded Kerala Sahithya Academy Award (Kerala literary academy award) in 1961 for Sargasangeetham, the President's gold medal for best lyricist in 1974, and the Kerala state film award for best lyricist three times. The Vayalar award for Malayalam literature, given on 27 October (his death anniversary) each year, was instituted in his memory.

The "Vayalar-Devarajan" was a prolific lyricist-composer combination which lasted till the death of Vayalar.

Vayalar was married to Bharathy Amma. The couple has four children: Sarath Chandran, Indulekha, Yamuna and Sindhu. Vayalar's only son Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma is now a popular lyricist in Malayalam film industry. Recently, his wife Bharathy Thamburatty wrote a book about Vayalar, Indradhanussin Theerathu, which became controversial.

Published works

• Poetry collections:
  • Paadamudrakal (1948)
  • Konthayum Poonoolum
  • Enikku Maranamilla (1955)
  • Mulankaadu (1955)
  • Oru Judas Janikkunnu (1955)
  • Ente Maattolikkavithakal (1957)
  • Sargasangeetham (1961)
• Khandakaavyam:
  • Aayisha
• Collected songs:
  • Ente Chalachitragaanangal in 6 parts
• Stories collection:
  • Raktham Kalarnna Mannu
  • Vettum Thiruthum
• Essays:
  • Purushaantharangaliloode
• Collected works:
  • Vayalar Krithikal
  • Vayalar Kavithakal

                 VAYALAR-G.DEVARAJAN MOVIES LIST

 1. Chathurangam              1956  86. Chaayam                   1973
 2. Bharya                    1962  87. Mazhakkaar                1973
 3. Nithyakanyaka             1963  88. Gayathri                  1973
 4. Kadalamma                 1963  89. Darshanam                 1973 
 5. Anna                      1964  90. Enippatikal               1973
 6. School Master             1964  91. Ponnapuram Kotta          1973
 7. Manavatty                 1964  92. Kaliyugam                 1973 
 8. Omanakkuttan              1964  93. Chenda                    1973
 9. Kalanju Kittiya thangam   1964  94. Manushyaputhran           1973
10. Odayil Ninnu              1965  95. Thaniniram                1973 
11. Kaathirunna Nikkah        1965  96. Thenaruvi                 1973  
12. Daaham                    1965  97. Paavangal Pennungal       1973
13. Shakuntala                1965  98. Nakhangal                 1973  
14. Pattuthoovala             1965  99. Chukku                    1973
15. Rowdy                     1966  100.Masappadimathuppilla      1973                                                            
16. Jail                      1966  101. Angathattu               1974 
17. Kalyanarathriyil          1966  102. Thumbolarcha             1974
18. Thilothama                1966  103. Durga                    1974
19. Kanmanikal                1966  104. Neelakkannukal           1974 
20. Arakkillam                1967  105. Chattakkari              1974  
21. Aval                      1967  106. Devi Kanyakumari         1974
22. Ashwamedham               1967  107. Rajahamsam               1974  
23. Kavalam Chundan           1967  108. Vishnuvijayam            1974
24. Naadan Pennu              1967  109. Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi  1974 
25. Kasavuthattam             1967  110. Chalanam                 1975
26. Swapnabhoomi              1967  111. Maanishaada              1975 
27. Viplavakaarikal           1968  112. Muchittukalikarante Makal1975
28. Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu 1968  113. Chuvanna Sandhyakal      1975
29. Hotel Highrange           1968  114. Makkal                   1975
30. Yakshi                    1968  115. Atithi                   1975 
31. Thulabharam               1968  116. Kottaram Vilkkanundu     1975
32. Agnipareeksha             1968  117. Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum1975 
33. Anachchadanam             1969  118. Swami Ayyappan           1975  
34. Patichcha Kallan          1969  119. Priyamulla Sophia        1975
35. Susy                      1969  120. Anaavaranam              1976 
36. Adimakal                  1969  121. Romeo                    1976  
37. Urangatha Sundari         1969  122. Colonellum Collectorum   1976
38. Nadi                      1969  123. Chakravarthini           1977 
39. Kadalppalam               1969  124. Paapathinu Maranamilla   1979  
40. Jwala                     1969  125. Lahari                   1982
41. Koottukudumbam            1969  126. Premalekhanam            1985
42. Kumarasambhavam           1969  127. Ente Ponnu Thampuran     1992  
43. Vaazhvemaayam             1970  128. Prathisandhi (unreleased)1968 
44. Nizhalattam               1970  129. Enikku Nee Mathram       1975 
45. Aranaazhikaneram          1970  130. Rajani
46. Pearlview                 1970
47. Dattuputhran              1970
48. Ningalenne Communistakki  1970
49. Othenante Makan           1970  
50. Thara                     1970
51. Vivahitha                 1970
52. Nilakkyatha Chalanangal   1970
53. Swapnangal                1970
54. Aa Chitrasalabham         1970
55. Thriveni                  1970
56. Kalithozhi                1971
57. Avalalppam Vaikippoyi     1971
58. Oru Penninte Katha        1971
59. Makane Ninakku Vendi      1971
60. Shiksha                   1971
61. Thettu                    1971
62. Navavadhu                 1971
63. Karinizhal                1971
64. Sarashayya                1971
65. Anubhavangal Palichakal   1971
66. Panchavankaad             1971
67. Karakaanaakkadal          1971
68. Inquilab Zindabad         1971
69. Vivahasammanam            1971
70. Line Bus                  1971
71. Agnimrigam                1971
72. Gangasangamam             1971
73. Thapaswini                1971
74. Devi                      1972
75. Punarjanmam               1972
76. Professor                 1972
77. Aaromalunni               1972
78. Mayiladumkunnu            1972
79. Omana                     1972
80. Chemparathy               1972
81. Achchanum Bappayum        1972
82. Oru Sundariyude Katha     1972
83. Gandharvakshethram        1972
84. Maravil Tiriv Sookshikuka 1972 
85. Postmane Kanmanilla       1972

Awards[edit]

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards

• 1961 – Sargasangeetham (poetry collection)

National Film Awards

• 1973 – Best Lyrics (Song: "Manushyan mathangale srishtichu"; Film: Achanum Bappayum)

Kerala State Film Awards

• 1969 – Best Lyricist
• 1972 – Best Lyricist
• 1974 – Best Lyricist
• 1975 – Best Lyricist – Chuvanna Sandhyakal, Swami Ayyappan (Posthumous)

മലയാളത്തിന്റെ പ്രിയ കവി വയലാര്‍ രാമവര്‍മ്മ മണ്‍മറഞ്ഞിട്ട് ഇന്നേക്ക് 37 വര്‍ഷം. ഒരു തലമുറയുടെ സ്വപ്നങ്ങളെയും നിരാശകളെയും അക്ഷരങ്ങളുടെ മഴവില്ലില്‍ കോര്‍ത്ത ആ അതുല്യപ്രതിഭ മലയാളിമനസ്സുകളില്‍ ഇന്നും ജീവിക്കുന്നു.

In this episode of Marikkatha Pranayam, Vayalar Ramavarma's former wife, Chandramathi Thampuratti, talks about the late poet and lyricist.

References

1. Jump uphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vayalar_Ramavarma