Karthik Netha
Karthik Netha | |
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| Born | Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Spouse | Geetha Karthik Netha |
| Relatives | Vivek Prasanna |
Karthik Netha is an Indian poet, lyricist, best known for his Tamil language film songs. He has worked in popular movies like 96, Thirumanam Enum Nikkah, Nedunchaalai, Dear Comrade, Monster.[1][2]
Biography
Karthik Netha grew up in a small village Chinanoor (veeranam) near Salem, India and is now settled in Chennai. He has a brother Vivek Prasanna who is working as an supporting actor. He began his career as a songwriter and worked under Na. Muthukumar for a few years as an assistant.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thotti Jaya | "Intha Ooru" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2008 | Nepali | "Suthuthae Suthuthaey" | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Mulu Neela Kadai" | ||||
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | "Pada Pada" | V. Selvaganesh | |
| Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai | "Doobi Daba" | C. Sathya | ||
| "Nee yennai ninaithai | ||||
| "Kanakkalin" | ||||
| "Dravida parise" | ||||
| 2011 | Aanmai Thavarael | "Kadhal Adaimazhai" | Mariya Manohar | |
| "Vazhiyil Thulaindhu | ||||
| "Satta sada sada" | ||||
| Arumbu Meesai Kurumbu Paarvai | "Varuginrdraan" | Mohammed Rizwan | ||
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa | "Poraney Poraney" | Ghibran | ||
| Pathinaaru | "Adada En Meethu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| 2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | "Excuse Me Sir" | Ved Shankar | |
| "O Crazy Minnal" | ||||
| 2013 | Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | "Adikadi Mudi" | C. Sathya | |
| Naiyandi | "Inikka Inikka" | Ghibran | ||
| "Munnadi Pora Pulla" | ||||
| 2014 | Thirumanam Enum Nikkah | "Enthaaraa Enthaaraa" | Ghibran | |
| Nedunchaalai | "Thamirabharani" | C. Sathya | ||
| 2015 | Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu | "Mazhai thuligal" | Camlin-Raja | |
| "Velicham" | ||||
| Iruvar Ondranal | "Friendship' | Guru Krishnan | ||
| 2016 | Onbadhu Kuzhi Sampath | "Kaada Mutta Kannaala" | Sunil Xavier | |
| Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | "Buddy Buddy" | S. N. Arunagiri | ||
| "Athan Ithanu" | ||||
| 2017 | Tubelight | "Ceylon Silk Nila" | Indra | |
| "Mella Va" | ||||
| Veeraiyan | "Ayyo Ayyo" | SN Arunagiri | ||
| Chennai 2 Singapore | "Ro Ro Roshini" | Ghibran | ||
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | "Lamba Lamba" | Justin Prabhakaran | |
| "Yae Elumba Enni Enni" | ||||
| "Hey Reengara" | ||||
| Aan Devathai | "Pesugiren Pesugiren" | Ghibran | ||
| 96 | "The Life of Ram" | Govind Vasantha | ||
| "Yean" | ||||
| "Kaathalae Kaathalae" | ||||
| "Anthaathi" | ||||
| Seethakaathi | "Uyir" | |||
| Asuravadham | "Raththa Aaraththi" | |||
| 'Alathi Anbai" | ||||
| "Enn Uyire" | ||||
| 2019 | Dear Comrade (Tamil) | "Pularaadha" | Justin Prabhakaran | |
| "Aagaasa Veeru Kattum" | ||||
| "Gira Gira" | ||||
| Sindhubaadh | "Neeyum Naanum" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Monster | "Theera Kadhal" | Justin Prabhakaran | ||
| "Anthimalai Neram" | ||||
| Thambi | "Hello Saare" | Govind Vasantha | ||
| "Thaalelo" | ||||
| 2020 | Jaanu (Tamil) | "Journey" | Govind Vasantha | |
| "Theera" | ||||
| "Kanaave" | ||||
| "Vaa" | ||||
| Naanga Romba Busy | "Raathiri" | C. Sathya | ||
| 2021 | C/o Kaadhal | "Muttaikulla" | Sweekar Agasthi | |
| "Katril Aadum" | ||||
| Kamali from Nadukkaveri | "Malarudhe Manam" | Dheena Dhayalan | ||
| Kuzhali | "Ada Aagasa Poove" | DM Udhayakumar | ||
| "Mela Poren" | ||||
| "Ayyo Enakkulle | ||||
| Netrikann | "Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum" | Girishh G | ||
| Tughlaq Durbar | "Annathe Sethi" | Govind Vasantha | ||
| "Arasiyal Kedi" | ||||
| "Dravida Kone" | ||||
| Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam | "Manithaneyam" | Guna Balasubramanian | ||
| 2022 | Kuruthi Aattam | "Thaalatum Mounam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| "Hope Song" | ||||
| Badava Rascal (Tamil) | "Kiliye Vannak Kiliye" | Vasuki Vaibhav | ||
| "Aahasam Iragagi Poche" | ||||
| "Sang Onnu Oodiputta" | ||||
| "Badava Rascal" | ||||
| Kathir | "Pa Pa Pa" | Prashant Pillai | ||
| "Nigazhe Sadhaa" | ||||
| "Keetraadum Vaaanam" | ||||
| Gargi | "Yaathri" | Govind Vasantha | ||
| "Maasaru Ponne" | ||||
| "Thoovi Thoovi" | ||||
| Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | "Anicha Poove" | Sagar Mahati | ||
| Ranga | "Theeraamal" | Ramjeevan | ||
| Jothi | "Yaar Seitha Paavamo" | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | ||
| "Aariraaro" | ||||
| "Povadhenge" | ||||
| Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom | "Anbae Anbae" | Revaa | ||
| "Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom" | ||||
| Jiivi 2 | "Nee Nee Pothume" | Sundaramurthy K S | ||
| Yenni Thuniga | "Yennadiye Yennadiye" | Sam CS | ||
| Laththi | "Oonjal Manam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Rathasaatchi | "Kolai Manam" | Javed Riaz | 100th Song | |
| 2023 | Vasantha Mullai | "Naan Yaar" | Rajesh Murugesan | |
| Kuttram Purinthal | "Thoduvaanam" | Manoj K S | ||
| Demon | "Maayaa Maamalare" | Ronnie Raphael | ||
| Raavana Kottam | "Athana Per Mathiyila" | Justin Prabhakaran | ||
| Por Thozhil | "Tharum Anbaale" | Jakes Bejoy | ||
| Aneethi | "Thuli Eeram Surakkaadha" (Theme song) | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| "Malardhan Vizhundhadhu" | ||||
| Deiva Machan | "Gopura Purave Vaa" | Godwin J. Kodan | ||
| Locker | "Love Panna Podhume" | Vykunth Srinivasan | ||
| Bumper | "Saraname Saraname Saranam Ayyane" | Govind Vasantha | ||
| "Kudi Kudi Thoothukudi Kudi" | ||||
| "Lottery Kanni Lottery Kanni" | ||||
| "Saani Vandu Naanthane" | ||||
| "Maamagane Nee Yaaro" | ||||
| "Sudalamadappa Inke" | ||||
| Kolai | "Neerkumizho" | Girishh G. | ||
| Irugapatru | "Piriyathiru" | Justin Prabhakaran | ||
| "Maya Maya" | ||||
| "Yeno Yeno Manadhiley" | ||||
| "Theerndhu Pona" | ||||
| "Velichandhaan" | ||||
| Rangoli | "Mayakam Yean" | Sundaramurthy KS | ||
| The Road | "Nagaraatha Nodiyodu" | Sam C. S. | ||
| "Oh Vidhi" | ||||
| "Veera" | ||||
| Naadu | "Malainaatile" | C. Sathya | ||
| Weapon | "Naanaga Naanum Illai" | Ghibran | ||
| Saba Nayagan | "Seemakaariye" | Leon James | ||
| Fight Club | "Yaarum Kaanadha" | Govind Vasantha | ||
| Kannagi | "Mother's lullaby" | Shaan Rahman | ||
| "Idhuvellaam Mayakama" | ||||
| "Goppurane Goppurane" | ||||
| 2024 | Mangai | "Eelamma Yela" | Theesan | |
| Romeo | "Sidu Sidu" | Barath Dhanasekar | ||
| Amaran | "Hey Minnale" | G.V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Aalan | "Yaazhisaiye" | Manoj Krishna | ||
| "Naadu Vittu" | ||||
| "Yen Anaindhai" | ||||
| "Naan Enge" | ||||
| 2025 | Vanangaan | "Irai Nooru" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| "Mounam Pole" | ||||
| "Yaaro Nee Yaaro" | ||||
| 2K Love Story | "Vittu Koduthu Poda Paiya" | D. Imman | ||
| "Vethaala Kathai" | ||||
| "Yethuvarai Ulagamo" | ||||
| Kingston | "Kanmani Raasathi" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Ace | "Paarvai Thani" | Sam C. S. | ||
| DNA | "Kanne Kanave" | Sreekanth Hariharan | ||
| Thug Life | "Vinveli Nayaga" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Anju Vanna Poove" | ||||
| "Anju Vanna Poove" (Reprise) | ||||
| Good Day | "Minminiyae Rasaathi" | Govind Vasantha | ||
| "What A Flow" | ||||
| "Ambuliyae Aaraaro" | ||||
| "Monkey Moonji" | ||||
| 3BHK | "Thullum Nenjam" | Amrit Ramnath |
Web series
| Year | Series | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sweet Kaaram Coffee | "Minmini" | Govind Vasantha | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | Parachute | "Peroliyil" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Disney+ Hotstar |
Album songs
| Year | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Anbin Aura" | Sakthi Balaji | |
| "Hey Zara" | Ben Human | ||
| "Kulavum Kalabamey | Sakthi Balaji | ||
| 2020 | "Aasai Thathumbucha" | Justin Prabhakaran | |
| "Yaavum Marum" | Abishek Jayaraj | ||
| "Salaam Chennai" | Ghibran | ||
| 2022 | "Mayakural Ondru Ketkuthey" | Baiju Jacob | |
| "Meliyana" | Aswin Ram | ||
| 2023 | "Samranayil" | Paul Vimal | |
| "Isai" | Aadi Manvin | ||
| "Siru Koodu" | Darbuka Siva |
Short films
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eriyum Panikaadu | "Vithiye Un Nagal" | Saran Raghavan | |
| 2021 | Tara | "Tara Theme" | Jayasooriya SJ | |
| 2023 | Paathi Nee Paathi Naan | "Paathi Nee Paathi Naan" | Revaa |
Books
| Year | Book | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thavalaikkal Sirumi | Crea Publications | |
| 2019 | Thenai Ootri Theeyai Anaikkiraan Thigambaran | Tamizhini Publications | |
| 2021 | Gnala Perithey Gnala Sirumalar | ||
| Tharkanda Thuyam | |||
| 2022 | Meedhaandha Mugam |
Awards and Nominations
- 2019 - Filmfare Awards South - Best Lyricist (Tamil) - Won[3]
- 2019 - Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards - Best Lyricist - Won
- 2019 - Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards - Best Lyricist - Won
- 2019 - South Indian International Movie Awards - Best Lyricist (Tamil) - Nominated
- 2021 - SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist- Tamil - nom for "Andhi Malai" from Monster
- 2022 - SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist - Tamil. (Netrikan - Ithuvum kadanthu pogum song).
References
- ^ "Na Muthukumar wanted me to occupy his space: Karthik Netha". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Kannadasan, Akila (17 June 2019). "Lyricist Karthik Netha on love, life and everything in between" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards South 2019: The complete list of winners". 22 December 2019.