Mu. Metha

Indian poet (born 1945)

Muhammed Metha (born 5 September 1945) is an Indian poet and songwriter.

Early life

Metha was born in Theni in 1945. He received M. A. in Tamil literature.^[1] He was a professor of tamil for 35 years at Presidency College, Chennai.^[2]

Career

He popularised modern poetry (Pudukavithai) in the 1970s and has written more than 30 books, including novels, short stories and essays. He is also credited with 400 songs for films. Poet Mu.Metha participated in the "vanampaadi" literary movement. That movement aimed at writing poems in the view of Marxism and world wide vision.

His debut film as lyricist was Agaya Gangai.^[3]

Published works

1. Kaneerpookal (1974)
2. Oorvalam (1977)
3. Manacharagu (1978)
4. Avargalvarukirarkal (1980)
5. Mughathukku Mugham (1981)
6. Nadantha Nadagangal (1982)
7. Kathiiruntha Katru (1982)
8. Oru Vaanam Iru Siragu (1983)
9. Thiruvizhavil Therupadagan (1984)
10. Nandavana Natkal (1985)
11. Idhayathil Natkali (1985)
12. Ennudaya Pothimarangal (1987)
13. Kanavukkuthiraigal (1992)
14. Kamban Kaviarangil (1993)
15. En Pillai Tamil (1994)
16. Ottrai Thikkuchi (1997)
17. Manithanai Thedi (1998)
18. Agahyathukkuadutha Veedu (2004)
19. Mu.Metha Kavithaigal (2007)
20. Kalaigarukku Tamil Endru Pear(2010)
21. Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)

Filmography

Lyricist

• Thendral Varum Theru (1994)

Recognition

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

See also

• Modern Tamil literature

References

1. "புதிய தலைமுறை". Kalki. 17 August 1980. p. 16. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
2. ""கண்ணீர்ப் பூக்கள் கிடைத்தது எப்படி?" - மு.மேத்தா பிறந்த தின சிறப்புப் பகிர்வு". 5 September 2019.
3. "இளையராஜா சேர்த்த அந்த 'ம்' பாடலை ஜம்முனு ஆக்கிடுச்சு! - கவிஞர் மு.மேத்தா". 2 February 2019.

• Syed Muthahar Saqaf, Modern poetry brought life to the lifeless, The Hindu, Sept 3, 2006